Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eleanor File

Female


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eleanor File

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Stanley File was born 6 Jul 1888, Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1966, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; was buried 14 Dec 1966, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349473

    Notes:

    Earl Stanley File

    PRESTON - Earl Stanley File, 78, a former Preston resident, died Monday at Montreal General Hospital. He had resided in Montreal for a number of years. Mr. File was predeceaed by his wife, the former Ilma Bennett. Surviving is one daughter Eleanor, of Montreal. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Dec 1966 pg 19

    Earl married Ilma Maud Bennett 11 Jun 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Ilma (daughter of Charles Eugene Bennett and Joanna Mary "Minnie" Yeates) was born 2 Sep 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ilma Maud Bennett was born 2 Sep 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Charles Eugene Bennett and Joanna Mary "Minnie" Yeates); died 31 Dec 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ilma Maud File
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89606

    Children:
    1. 1. Eleanor File


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles Eugene Bennett was born 21 May 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Bennett and Rachel Clemens); died 9 Nov 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764.9
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; baker
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stove Moulder
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Charles married Joanna Mary "Minnie" Yeates 21 Jul 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joanna was born 16 Sep 1869, Newcastle upon Tyne, , Northumberland, England; died 14 Apr 1929; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Joanna Mary "Minnie" Yeates was born 16 Sep 1869, Newcastle upon Tyne, , Northumberland, England; died 14 Apr 1929; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Joanna Mary "Minnie" Bennett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-348745
    • Immigration: 1873
    • Residence: 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Harry Clemens Bennett was born 24 Aug 1887, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joanna Maud Bennett was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Ilma Maud Bennett was born 2 Sep 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Clarence Cowan Bennett was born 2 Jul 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Gordon Eugene Bennett was born 20 Apr 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1969; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Bennett was born 20 May 1832, , Scotland; died 17 Jan 1881; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764.5
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Currier
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Currier
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    John — Rachel Clemens. Rachel (daughter of George Clemens and Esther Stauffer) was born 14 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1902; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rachel Clemens was born 14 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Clemens and Esther Stauffer); died 5 Dec 1902; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236943497
    • Name: Rachel Bennett
    • Name: Rachel Zingg
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Rachel Clemens, "was born October 14th, 1831. She was married to John Zink and resided at Washington, Oxford County, where he died. Some time after his decease she was married to John Bennett. They reside in Preston where he died some years ago. The widow still resides in their old home where Mr. Bennett died. To her were born seven children, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII George who died aged 14 years, and VII Minnie of first husband, and VII John, VII Oliver, VII Minerva, and VII Charles of second husband."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Christina Bennett was born CALC 31 Aug 1858; died 15 Apr 1862; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Bennett was born 8 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Oliver Clayton Bennett was born 12 Aug 1862, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Howitt Memorial Cemetery (formerly Kirkland Cemetery), Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. Minerva S. Bennett was born 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Charles Eugene Bennett was born 21 May 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.