Omar Jones: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Omar Jones was born 13 Nov 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Omar Jones and Martha McConnoll); died 1 Jul 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Military: WW2 - R.C.A.F.
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114340
Residence: 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

JONES, Omar

Of Moore Street, Cambridge, on Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 81st year. Dear brother of Etta Derbyshire of Cambridge and her family Ron and Sally Derbyshire of Toronto and their children, Candace and Natalie. Predeceased by his parents Omar and Martha Jones, one sister, Margaret and two brothers, Roland and William. Mr. Jones was born in Waterloo Township and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Veteram of World War Two, serving with the R.C.A.F. and was retired 20 years ago, as Style Manager of Savage Shoe. A private Family Service has taken place. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge. Arrangements entrusted to the Barthel Funeral Home, Cambridge.

Cambridge Reporter 1998

Generation: 2

Omar Jones was born Mar 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228495
Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1953, 606 Frederick St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

PRESTON - Omar Jones, Sr., well-known Preston resident for 47 years, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, today at the age of 69. Mr. Jones had been confined to hospital for eight days, but had been in failing health for some months. He resided with his son, Roland, at 606 Frederick St., Preston. He was born at Niagara Falls, Ont. He was a machinist at Clare Bros. for 37 ½ yrs. A member of the Presbyterian church in Niagara Falls he was an adherent of Knox Presbyterian Church, Preston. Surviving are his wife, Martha McConnell; three sons, Roland and Omar, Jr. of Preston, and William of Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. E. (Etta) Derbyshire, of Preston, and Mrs. C. (Margaret) Nicholson of Kitchener, and a sister, Mrs. James Clemmol, of Detroit. One daughter predeceased him 40 years ago. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 2: 30. Rev. H.G. Cleghorn will officiate. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Apr 1953

Omar married Martha McConnoll 16 Aug 1906, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA. Martha was born Sep 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Martha McConnoll was born Sep 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Martha Jones
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228496
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Children:

William Jones
Margaret Jones
Roland Ambrose Jones was born 28 Jan 1908, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Etta May Jones was born 11 Sep 1909, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Violet Marie Jones was born 27 Oct 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Violet Marie Jones was born 1913; died 21 Jun 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. Omar Jones was born 13 Nov 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.