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

David C. Shelly[1]

Male 1862 - 1936  (73 years)


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  • Name David C. Shelly 
    Born 31 Aug 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    U. Broth. 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Miller 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Machine Hand 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1921  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Carpenter, General 
    Residence 1921  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00111-6988 
    Died 27 Jun 1936  [4
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I10722  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Amos Shelly,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Butler Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Salome Hailer Cook,   b. 24 Jul 1831, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1905, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1 May 1850  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F3075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Meyer,   b. 4 Aug 1858, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1920  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. Shelly
     2. Ella L. Shelly,   b. 19 Aug 1885, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alice A. Shelly,   b. 24 May 1887, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mabel Marie Shelly,   b. 9 Mar 1890, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     5. Sarah Angeline "Angie" Shelley,   b. 15 Apr 1892, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 82 years)
     6. Edith M. Shelly,   b. 25 Sep 1894, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Minerva Shelly,   b. Sep 1895, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Lincoln Shelly,   b. Mar 1896, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Abraham Lincoln "Lincoln" Shelley,   b. 29 Mar 1896, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 56 years)
     10. Lorne E. Shelly,   b. 28 Jan 1902, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1905  (Age 3 years)
     11. Earl Shelly,   b. Feb 1905, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Shelly, "was born August 31st, 1862. He is married to Lena Mayer and resides in Bridgeport where he is engaged as a miller in the Lancaster Roller Mills.


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Apr 1896.
      29 Mar 1896 The wife of David Shelly, in Bridgeport, a son.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 444.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 4.

    4. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Shelly / in loving memory of / David C. Shelly / died June 27, 1936 / aged 73 yrs. 10 m. 4 d. / Magdalena Meyer / beloved wife of / David Shelly / died Sept.11, 1920 / aged 62 yrs. 1 m. 7 d. / asleep in Jesus

    5. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo C-3 Page 4.

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 13.

    7. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

    8. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 8.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 10.

    10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Angeline Shelly
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:15 May 1892
      Birth Place:Waterloo Twp., Ontario, Canada
      Father:David Shelly - Miller
      Mother:Magdalena Snider

    11. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    12. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 443.

    13. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Amos SHELLY, 26, Fanner of Waterloo, to Sara KOCH, 18. Rev. BINDEMANN

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Amos Schelly, 26, farmer of Waterloo married 1 May 1849 in Greenbush by banns to Sarah Boch (or Koch) 18, of Waterloo, wit: Franz Bossenberger of Waterloo & Isaac McCardy farmer of Dumfries

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Aug 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Broth. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machine Hand - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, General - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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