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

Emma Lillian Shelly

Female 1879 - 1968  (88 years)


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  • Name Emma Lillian Shelly 
    Born 17 Apr 1879  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma Lillian Sherk 
    Residence 1902  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00111-6993 
    Died 1968  [3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I10742  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Arendt Shelly,   b. Abt 1860, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Shelly,   b. 25 Aug 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F39907  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse Raymer Sherk,   b. 1880, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1953  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1902  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Lois Emily Sherk,   b. Abt 1902,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Emma Shelly, "was born April 17th, 1879. She has her home with Mr. Jacob Shelly of Conestogo, Ontario."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. [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.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 2253 (1902), Jesse R. Shirk-Emma Lillian Shelly.
      Jesse R Shirk, woodworker of Markham Twp. Birth Place: Nottawasaga Tp Co Simcoe Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Father Name: John S Shirk Mother Name: Sarah Shirk Spouse Name: Emma Lillian Shelly, residence Toronto, Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Spouse Birth Place: Port Elgin Co Bruce Spouse Father Name: Wm Arendt Shelly Spouse Mother Name: Maria C Shelly Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1902 Marriage Place: York, Toronto

    3. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Sherk/ Jesse R./ 1880-1953/ Emma L./ 1879-1968.
      [A] Daddy [B] Mother

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1879 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1902 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1902 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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