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William Henry Skelly

Male 1899 - 1973  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  William Henry Skelly was born 27 Dec 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Francis J. "Frank" Skelly and Sophia Maria Dennis); died 27 Sep 1973, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381229
    • Elected Office: 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Preston
    • Residence: 1973, 392 Guelph St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SKELLY, William H.

    Passed away at his residence, 392 Guelph St. S., Preston, Sept. 27, 1973, William H. Skelly, beloved husband of Ruth Teeter, in his 74th year. Mr. Skelly was born in Galt and had resided in Preston, for the past 43 years. He was a retired inspector for the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. A member of St. Clement's Church and was the former mayor of Preston, in 1948 and 1949. The funeral mass was celebrated in St. Clement's Church, this morning, Saturday, Sept. 29, 1973, interment, Parklawn cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Sep 1973 pg 29

    ____________________

    SKELLY, William H 1973
    Preston Mayor In '48-'49 Dies

    William H. Skelly, a former Preston Mayor, died at his Cambridge (Preston) home Thursday night. He was 74. Born in Galt, Mr. Skelly lived in Preston for the past 43 years. He served as the town's mayor in 1948 and 1949. Mr. Skelly was a retired inspector of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. He was a member of St. Clements' Roman Catholic Church in Cambridge (Preston). He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Teeter. Mr. Skelly was predeceased by one brother, Frank of Galt, in 1963. Funeral mass was held this morning at St. Clements' Church. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery. Rosary was recited at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home in Cambridge (Preston) Friday evening.

    Galt Reporter, Sept. 29 1973

    William — Ruth W. Teeter. Ruth was born 1901; died 1981; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis J. "Frank" Skelly was born 11 Sep 1868, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Skelly and Mary McNulty); died 10 Nov 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199881
    • Occupation: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cigar Manufacturer

    Francis married Sophia Maria Dennis 26 Oct 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of William A. Dennis and Catharine Weismiller, daughter of John Dennis and Maria Pinder) was born 14 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Maria Dennis was born 14 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William A. Dennis and Catharine Weismiller, daughter of John Dennis and Maria Pinder); died 27 Aug 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Maria Skelly
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-362234
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 1. William Henry Skelly was born 27 Dec 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1973, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Richard Francis "Frank" Skelly was born 29 Mar 1901; died 1963.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Skelly died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-463736

    John — Mary McNulty. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary McNulty died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Skelly
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-463737

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis J. "Frank" Skelly was born 11 Sep 1868, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Dennis was born 1836, , England (son of Francis Dennis and Elizabeth Mogg); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-253430
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    John — Maria Pinder. Maria was born 1837, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria Pinder was born 1837, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-362232
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Stephen Dennis was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary A. Dennis was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Henry Dennis was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ida Dennis was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. Sophia Maria Dennis was born 14 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Dennis was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Alfred Dennis was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rosie Dennis was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Arthur Dennis was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Maud Dennis was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Francis Dennis was born 1785, , England; died 21 Oct 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114504
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    In Galt, on Wednesday the 21st October, Mr. Francis Dennis, aged 87 years. Deceased was the father of Messrs Francis, Henry, John, and Alfred Dennis, of this town.

    Funeral THIS DAY (Friday) at half-past Four o'clock, p. m.

    Galt Reporter Oct 23 1863 pg 2

    Francis — Elizabeth Mogg. Elizabeth was born 1799, , England; died 17 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Mogg was born 1799, , England; died 17 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Dennis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114505
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Children:
    1. Francis Dennis was born 1825, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry William Dennis was born 1827, , England; died 15 Aug 1875; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Fanny Susan Dennis was born 1832, , Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Eliza Ann Dennis was born 20 Jul 1832, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. John Dennis was born 1836, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. William Alfred Painter "Alfred" Dennis was born 9 Sep 1842, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England; died 1921, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.


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