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Rella Lola Matthews

Female 1911 - 1979  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rella Lola Matthews was born 31 Dec 1911, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Percy Norman "Norman" Matthews and Florence Myrtle May Rennie); died 1979; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rella Lola Cherry
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172877

    Rella — Albert Ellwyn "Ellwyn" Cherry. Albert was born 27 Jul 1908, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William J. "Bill" Cherry was born 1934; died 2 Oct 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Percy Norman "Norman" Matthews was born 1889 (son of Thomas H. Matthews and Margaret A. Stark); died 1956; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Norman Matthews
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202864

    Percy married Florence Myrtle May Rennie 13 Sep 1911, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of William Archibald Rennie and Mary Jane McKane) was born 26 Mar 1889, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1962, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Florence Myrtle May Rennie was born 26 Mar 1889, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Archibald Rennie and Mary Jane McKane); died 31 Mar 1962, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Myrtle May Matthews
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172870

    Notes:

    The funeral for Mrs. Florence Matthews, 73, of Glen Allan, who died Saturday, March 31, was conducted at Glen Allan United Church Tuesday. Interment was in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Arthur Magee officiated. The former Florence Rennie, Mrs. Matthews was born March 26. 1889, in Crosshill, a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. William Rennie. She was a member of Glen Allan United Church and the United Church Women. Her husband predeceased her in 1956. Surviving are a son, Nelson of Glen Allan; three daughters, Mrs. E. (Rella) Cherry of Glen Allan, Mrs L. (Mary) Kelley of Drayton and Mrs, H. (Muriel) Welsh of Moorefield and a brother, Hugh Rennie of Preston. Seven grand-children also survive. Two brothers and a sister also predeceased her.


    The Elmira Signet 4 Apr 1962 pg 19

    Children:
    1. 1. Rella Lola Matthews was born 31 Dec 1911, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nelson W. Matthews was born 26 Oct 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1976, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Muriel W. "Tiny" Matthews was born 1917; died 1987; was buried , Bethesda Community Cemetery, Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas H. Matthews was born 1860, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of William Matthews and Lydia Honsinger); died 29 Apr 1935, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166220

    Notes:

    Death Is Sudden For Elmira Man

    Well-Known and Popular Resident Is Called By Death

    The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon of Thomas H. Matthews, well-known and popular resident of Elmira, whose death occurred quite suddenly Monday evening while he was accompanying his sister home. Rev. J. Ure Stewart of Wesley United Church will conduct the service to be held at his late residence at 2: 30 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment will be made in the Elmira Cemetery. The pall-bearers will be: Messrs. Orrie Hollinger, Charles Hermann, Louis Doerfler, George Ernest, Casper Stumpf and G. H. Ballard.

    His sister, Mrs. Stickney, called on him Monday evening. When she was about to go Mr. Matthews said he would walk down with her. Within a few rods of his home he seemed to falter and his sister tried to catch his arm, but he dropped, falling away from the sidewalk. Shortly afterwards he had breathed his last. A doctor was called but he had passed away. Mr. Matthews was seemingly always in good health and was about town during the day his death occurred. He had stated that his stomach seemed to be troubling him for a day or two.

    Mr. Matthews, aged 75 years, three months and 26 days, was born in Peel Township, a son of the late William Matthews. He married Margaret Stork of Peel 51 years ago. Two sons were born, Norman, who resides on the homestead and Wellington, who resides on a farm nearby. About 24 years ago he retired from farming and came to Elmira to reside, purchasing a home at 24 Park Avenue. Mrs. Matthews died on February 16 1931, and since then Mr. Matthews lived alone at his home. He will be greatly missed about town as he always seemed quite cheerful and contented and enjoyed meeting and chatting with people. Even the children all knew him and called him by his first name and he had a kindly work for everyone.

    Surviving, besides the two sons, are two brothers, Emerson of Glen Allan and Charles on the homestead, two sisters, Mrs. Stickney of Elmira and Mrs. Herb Malloy of Sheffield; and also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

    Thomas — Margaret A. Stark. Margaret (daughter of John Stark and Mary Agnes "Agnes" Kenning) was born 1862; died 1932; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret A. Stark was born 1862 (daughter of John Stark and Mary Agnes "Agnes" Kenning); died 1932; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret A. Matthews
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166192

    Children:
    1. Henry Wellington "Wellington" Matthews was born 4 Nov 1884; died 12 Jul 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Percy Norman "Norman" Matthews was born 1889; died 1956; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  William Archibald Rennie was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander Rennie and Margaret M. McIntyre); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111024
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    William married Mary Jane McKane 4 Jan 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James McKane and Margery) was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane McKane was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of James McKane and Margery); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Jane Rennie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-317434
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.

    Children:
    1. Hugh Rennie
    2. 3. Florence Myrtle May Rennie was born 26 Mar 1889, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1962, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Marjorie Lauretta "Laura" Rennie was born 15 Mar 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Matthews was born CA 1830, , York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202865

    William — Lydia Honsinger. Lydia was born CA 1830, , York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Honsinger was born CA 1830, , York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Matthews
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202873

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas H. Matthews was born 1860, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1935, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Premelia Matthews was born 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  John Stark was born 15 Apr 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Aaron Stork and Ann Fenby); died 30 Mar 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197610
    • Residence: 1861, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    MR. JOHN STARK IS LAID TO REST

    OLD PIONEER OF WATERLOO COUNTY PASSED AWAY IN ELMIRA

    One whose long life had been intimately associated with the activities of this district passed away last Thursday in the person of Mr. John Stark of Elmira. Mr. stark was in his eighty-seventh year, having been born on April the fifteenth, 1835, near the town of Waterloo. He came to Elmira as a young man where for sixteen years he carried on a successful carriage making business. For three years after his marriage to Agnes Kenning, of Elmira, he lived in Tilsonburg, but settled soon in Elmira. Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. Stark moved to a farm on the third line of Pool where they lived for twenty years.

    Mr. Stark's son then took over the farm and he and Mrs. Stark returned to Elmira to spend the remainder of their lives, Mrs. Stark dying in 1912. The late Mr. Stark is survived by two children, Mrs. Thomas Matthews of Elmira and Mr. Alverda Stark of Hawkesville.

    The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the home to the Presbyterian church for service, and thence to the Elmira Union Cemetery where the remains were laid to rest. The late Mr. Stark had been a life-long and consistent member of the Presbyterian church and an elder for a number of years. The following served as pall-bearers: John Mahood, Wm. Moser, John Small, Orrie Hollinger, L. A. Jeanneret and Emanuel Musselman. Rev. Dr. Blair of Gale Presbyterian church conducted the services at the home and at the church.

    John married Mary Agnes "Agnes" Kenning 25 Sep 1861, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Robert Kenning and Margaret Agnes Walker) was born 7 Feb 1835, , County Down, Ireland; died 8 Jun 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Agnes "Agnes" Kenning was born 7 Feb 1835, , County Down, Ireland (daughter of Robert Kenning and Margaret Agnes Walker); died 8 Jun 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Kenning
    • Name: Mary Agnes "Agnes" Stark
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170957
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    As briefly reported in our issue of last week, there passed away at her home on Mill Street here, on June 8th, Agnes Kenning, beloved wife of John Stark. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in Elmira arriving here earlier than any person now living in Elmira. She was a daughter of the late Robert Kenning and was born in the county of Down, Ireland. She came to Beverly Township, Ontario, with her parents in 1837, when but seven weeks old and when she was three years old the family moved to Woolwich Township on a farm, much of which is now covered by the village of Elmira. In 1861 she was married to her now bereaved husband, Mr. John Stark. The union was blessed with four children, two of whom died in infancy. The two surviving ones are Mrs. Thomas Matthews, Elmira, and Mr. A.W. Stark, Creekbank. Several brothers also survive, some of whom were present at the funeral which took place on Wednesday of last week. A funeral service was held in the Presbyterian Church of which deceased had been a life-long and consistent member after which the remains were laid to rest in the family plot in the Elmira Union Cemetery.

    The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.

    Children:
    1. Norman Stark
    2. Alfred Samson Stark
    3. Margaret Stark was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Margaret A. Stark was born 1862; died 1932; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. A. W. Stark was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Alverda W. Stark was born 19 Nov 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Alexander Rennie was born 14 Feb 1833, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland; was christened 2 Mar 1833, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland (son of Archibald Rennie and Janet Gunn); died 7 Jul 1912, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111021P
    • Birth: 2 Mar 1833, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1846
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Engagement: 1856
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 09 Lot 10, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Alexander — Margaret M. McIntyre. Margaret was born 22 Apr 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1927, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret M. McIntyre was born 22 Apr 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1927, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret M. Rennie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111023P
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. 6. William Archibald Rennie was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jane "Jean" Rennie was born 4 Sep 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1936, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hugh Hutchison Rennie was born 25 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1933, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    4. Albert Edgar Rennie was born 1866, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1939, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter Pembrook Rennie was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Arthur W. Rennie was born 30 Jan 1872, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1944, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Orten Evaret Rennie was born 17 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. MP Almon Secord Rennie was born 17 Aug 1882, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  James McKane was born 1831, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110918
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    James — Margery. Margery was born 1845, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margery was born 1845, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margery McKane
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-317433
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane McKane was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ann McKane was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah McKane was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Margery McKane was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Emily McKane was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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