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

Florence May "May" Shilling

Female 1923 - 1966  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Florence May "May" Shilling was born 1923 (daughter of Percy Greenhill Shilling and Edith Roberts); died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence May "May" Davies
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402754
    • Residence: 1863, 186 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Florence — Walter Davies, Jr.. Walter (son of Walter Frank Davies and Florence Elizabeth Salter) was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Percy Greenhill Shilling was born 1897, , England (son of Henry John Shilling and Ellen Maria Greenhill); died 10 Nov 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1 - 188th Battalion
    • Military: WW2 - Veterans Guards
    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Percy Schilling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309829
    • Immigration: 1908, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Tire Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 46 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1964, 97 Lorne Crescent, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Percy Shilling, 67, of 97 Lorne Cres. Died today at St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in England, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Shilling, Mr. Shilling came to Kitchener in 1911 and until his retirement a year ago, had worked as a maintenance man at the Knollwood Armories. A member of Highland Road Baptist Church, he served four years during the First World War with the 118th Battalion and four years during the Second World War with the Veterans Guard. His wife, the former Edith Roberts, predeceased him, as did two brothers. Surviving are two sons, Percy and Howard of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Maurille (Jean) St. Croix, Mrs. Douglas (Eva) Daly and Mrs. Walter (May) Davies, all of Kitchener; one brother, Horace of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. William (Nell) Chickley of Guelph, and Mrs. Leo (Ivy) Severski and Mrs. William (Edith) Weller, both of Toronto, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home after noon Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

    Percy married Edith Roberts 4 Oct 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 11 Jan 1900, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England; died 10 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1960, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edith Roberts was born 11 Jan 1900, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England; died 10 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1960, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edith Shilling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309830
    • Immigration: 1919, , Canada
    • Residence: 1921, 46 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    Mrs. Percy Shilling - Mrs. Percy Shilling, 60, of 43 Wellington St. North, died Friday at K-W Hospital after an illness of three weeks. The former Edith Roberts, she was born Jan. 11, 1900, in Liverpool, England, and came to Canada 41 years ago. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a life member and past president of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married Oct. 4, 1919. Surviving also are two sons, Percy and Howard, both of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Florence May) Davies, Mrs. Maurille (Jean) St. Croix and Mrs. Douglas (Eva) Daly, all of Kitchener; two brothers, William Roberts of Liverpool and Robert Roberts of San Francisco, and 16 grandchildren. The body is at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Harold Balsdon officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Breslau.

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    Children:
    1. Howard Shilling died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jean Shilling
    3. Eva Shilling
    4. Eva Shilling
    5. Percy Schilling was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Florence May "May" Shilling was born 1923; died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry John Shilling was born 2 Sep 1872, Elmdon, Warwickshire, England (son of Thomas Shilling); died 5 Jan 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1955, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370579

    Notes:

    Henry Shilling - Henry John (Harry) Shilling, 82, of 101 King St. West, died yesterday at K-W Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1872, in Elmdon, England, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shilling. He came to Canada in 1910 and was employed at Snyder's Ltd., Waterloo. He was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association. Surviving are three sons, Percy and William of Kitchener and Horace of Bridgeport; four daughters, Mrs. William Checkley of Guelph and Mrs. William Weller, Mrs. Leo Sawesky and Mrs. Raymond Forsythe, all of Toronto. There are 28 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Ellen Maria Williamson, and two sons, Joseph and Harry, predeceased him. The body is at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm, Rev. Canon C.C.W. Mixer will officiate. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

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    Henry — Ellen Maria Greenhill. Ellen was born 19 Jul 1871, London, England; died 17 Mar 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Mar 1936, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ellen Maria Greenhill was born 19 Jul 1871, London, England; died 17 Mar 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Mar 1936, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ellen Maria Shilling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370578

    Notes:

    Mrs. Henry J. Shilling - Mrs. Henry J. Shilling passed away at her home, 19 Henry Street, early today. The deceased was 64 years of age and was born on July 19, 1871 in London, England, a daughter of the late Nicholas William. She came to Canada in 1912. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church. There survive, her husband, four sons and four daughters. The children are William, Percy and Horace, all of Kitchener; Joseph, London, England; Mrs. Raymond Forsythe, Atwood, Tenn.; Mrs. William Checkley, Guelph; Mrs. W. Weller, Toronto, and Mrs. Leo Sawesky, Toronto. One son predeceased her. There are 27 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2: 30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home to Woodland Cemetery, with Rev. J.N.H. Mills in charge. The remains will rest at the residence, 19 Henry Street, until Thursday noon when they will be removed to the Funeral Home.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Joseph Shilling died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Helen Shilling was born CA 1890; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Percy Greenhill Shilling was born 1897, , England; died 10 Nov 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Edith May Shilling was born CA 1898; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Thomas William Shilling was born 1902, , England; died 5 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1964, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jessie Henryetta Shilling was born 1905, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Horace Shilling was born CA 1908; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Shilling was born CA 1842; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372499

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry John Shilling was born 2 Sep 1872, Elmdon, Warwickshire, England; died 5 Jan 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1955, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.