John James Poore

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203937
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; furniture worker
• Residence: 1925, 140 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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POORE, John

Of 242 Jacob St., Cambridge, at his residence, May 30, 1975, in his 74th year, John Poore. Beloved husband of Myrtle Rickert; dear father of Donald of Little Falls, N.Y., George, Phillip and Larry, all of Cambridge, Betty (Mrs. William St. Croix) of St. Catharines, Jacqueline (Mrs. Jack Berner) of Kitchener, Isabel (Mrs. Jack Gambling), Shirley (Mrs. Wilfred Main) and Margaret (Mrs. William King), all of Cambridge; dear brother of Charles of Exter, Joseph of Toronto, Mrs. May Affeldt of Kitchener, Agnes (Mrs. Arthur Huff) of British Columbia, Mrs. Christine Botten of Cambridge, Hazel (Mrs. Norman Pipe) of Simcoe and Mrs. Marie Martin of Kitchener; he is also survived by 47 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was born in Waterloo Township and resided all his life in the Cambridge area; had been employed by the C.O.S.F. until retirement. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Queenston Rd., at Argyle St., Cambridge, from 2 p.m., Saturday, May 31, until noon Monday, June 2, then to King St. Baptist Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment followed in Parklawn cemetery, Cambridge.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 May 1975 pg 25

John married Myrtle Belle Rickert 30 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of Simon B. Rickert and Melinda Hallman) was born 16 Jan 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1982, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Larry Poore
2. Betty Marie Poore was born 7 Nov 1926.
3. Donald Allen Poore was born 29 Apr 1928; died Bef 2015, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States.
4. Isabelle Edith Poore was born 25 Nov 1929; died 25 Mar 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Ruth Jeannette Poore was born 26 Sep 1931; died 30 Aug 1969; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
6. George Kenneth Poore
7. Shirley Jean Poore was born 10 Jul 1935, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1997, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Margaret Eleanor Poore
9. David Poore was born Apr 1939, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1939, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Philip Perry Poore was born 28 Apr 1940, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1996, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
11. Jacqueline "Jackie" Poore
12. Harold Poore was born 5 Sep 1945; died 7 Sep 1945.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203934
• Occupation: 1898, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farm labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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JOHN AARON POORE

PRESTON, Jan. 25--Suffering a heart attack while engaged at his duties at Preston Furniture about a week ago. John Aaron Poore died at his home at 11 o'clock last night. Mr. Poore was born at Plattesville and resided there until coming to Preston 45 years ago. For many years he was employed at the Pattinson Woolen Mill, being employed with Preston Furniture for the past year and a half. He was a Baptist by faith and was an honorary member of the Preston Loyal Orange Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Edith Cockerton; three sons. John of Preston, Charles of Hespeler and Gunner Joseph Poore, overseas; five daughters, Mrs. Harry Affeldt, Kitchener; Mrs. Arthur Hopf, Mrs. George Botten and Mrs. John Martin of Preston, and Mrs. Norman Pipe of Simcoe; one sister, Mrs. Mary Wall, of Brantford. Twenty-six grandchildren also survive. A son, George, predeceased him 37 years ago. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Saturday at 4 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 25 Jan 1945 pg 15

John married Edith Cockerton 24 Nov 1898, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of John Cockerton and Elizabeth Pettit) was born 24 Feb 1879, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1946, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edith Poore
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203935
• Residence: 1898, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. Edith Poore - By Record Correspondent

Preston, Nov. 22 - A resident of Preston the greater part of her life, Edith Cockerton, widow of John Aaron Poore, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Botten, Laurel St., at 9: 30 last evening at the age of 67 years after an illness of several months.

Mrs. Poore was born in Haysville and lived in Plattsville for a time. She was an adherent of the Baptist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Harry Affeldt, Kitchener, Mrs. Arthur Hopf and Mrs. George Botten, Preston, Mrs. Norman Pipe, Simcoe, Mrs. John Martin, Preston; three sons, John of Preston, Charles of Hespeler and Joseph of Toronto; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Grieves, Plattsville, and four brothers, Fred and John Cockerton of Plattsville, James of New Hamburg and George Cockerton of Toronto. Her husband predeceased her in January, 1944. Twenty-seven grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Monday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Nov 1948

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123473
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant

John — Elizabeth Pettit. Elizabeth was born 1846, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Cockerton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123474