John Charles Powney

1871 - 1962  (91 years)

• Name	John Charles Powney
  Born	19 May 1871	Aston, , Warwickshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1930	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1945	Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-140086
  Died	26 Oct 1962	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I140086	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Adeline "Addie" Jones,   b. 30 Jun 1876, Yarmouth Township, Elgin Co., Ontario ,   d. 30 Apr 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1895	Yarmouth Township, Elgin Co., Ontario
  Children	1. Gladys Lorena Powney,   b. 25 Jul 1899, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1988, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 89 years)   2. Kathleen Powney,   b. 21 Sep 1903, , Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1906  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F42305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John C. Powney Passes Funeral service was held on Monday at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home for John Charles Powney, 91, one of Ayr's oldest and most respected citizens. Interment was made in Cedar Creek Cemetery on Highway 97, North Dumfries. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Henry, Blyth; William Henry, Palmerston; Robert Coughlin, Preston, Dennis Meggs, Paris; Earl Elliott and Vernon Ventham, Ayr. The late Mr. Powney, who passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, was born in Birmingham, England. He came to Canada aboard a sailing vessel at the age of 15. His first employment was in a blacksmith shop at Belmont and he continued an active life of labor from this young age until failing health forced him to retire some years ago. He worked for many years with the CPR in construction and later contracted with Canada & Dominion Sugar Company for a lengthy period. He moved to Ayr in 1930. While here he operated a successful market garden business for many years, and took pride in the fact that he was always the first to market early potatoes. Mr. Powney was deeply interested in municipal affairs and served several terms on the municipal council. He was an adherent of Knox United Church. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. J. W. (Gladys) Rogers of St. Marys, Mrs. Vernon (Ruth) Ventham, Ayr, and Mrs. William M. (Merle) Henry of Blyth. Six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his wife 18 years ago. The Ayr News Nov 1 1962 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. Powney/ John C./ 1871 - 1962/ His Wife/ Adeline/ 1876 - 1945/ Our Daughter/ Kathleen/ 1903 - 1906/ At Rest/ [Records Indicate That Mr. Powney Died Oct. 26, 1962 And Mrs. Powney April 30, 1945 [Back] Our Daughter/ Gladys/ 1899 - 1988/ Wife Of J. W. Rogers.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 May 1871 - Aston, , Warwickshire, England Married - 28 Feb 1895 - Yarmouth Township, Elgin Co., Ontario Residence - 1921 - Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1930 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1945 - Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Oct 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth