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

Elizabeth Kelly[1]

Female 1866 - 1938  (72 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Kelly 
    Born 1866  Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Ranks 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist Canada 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Episcopalian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-129217 
    Died 25 May 1938  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129217  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Ryan Kelley,   b. 11 Apr 1833, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1884, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Catherine Susan Anderson,   b. 19 Feb 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F33943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry B. Kelly,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Anderson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F286358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John George Ranks,   b. 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Mar 1886  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Elva Valeria Ranks,   b. 26 Feb 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John Ranks

      Native of Reidsville Passes Away in Detroit on May 25th The death occurred in Detroit on Wednesday. May 25th, of Mrs. John Ranks, a former resident of this village. Mrs. Ranks, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Kelley, was born at Reidsville, being a daughter of the late Henry Kelley. She had been in ill health for some time and her death was not unexpected. After living in Ayr for some years, the family moved to Windsor about 35 or 40 years ago, later going to Detroit. Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by two daughters and one son, all of Detroit: Mrs. Collinson, Mrs. Willet and Cyril.

      The Ayr News Jun 2 1938 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11801-86.
      John George Ranks, 23, occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Ayr, res. same, son of Robert and Melinda, married Elizabeth Kelly, 20, b. North Dumfries, res. Ayr, daughter of Henry B. Kelly and Catherine Anderson, Witness: William J. Sanders of Galt and Ada Oliver of Ayr, 10 March 1886 at Ayr

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 54.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 17.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Mar 1886 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Episcopalian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 May 1938 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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