John Aaron Poore

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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]

1. Joseph Poore
2. Elizabeth May "May" Poore was born 23 May 1899, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. George William Poore was born 11 Oct 1900, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. John James Poore was born 31 Mar 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1975, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Agnes Muriel Poore was born 10 Aug 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1991, Surrey, British Columbia.
6. Charles Wesley Poore was born 25 Nov 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Christine Elma Poore was born 9 Nov 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Hazel Poore was born Jan 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.