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

Mary Ellen "Polly" Bellis[1]

Female 1882 - 1960  (78 years)


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    Mary Ellen Bellis - Plumtree
    Mary Ellen Bellis - Plumtree

  • Name Mary Ellen "Polly" Bellis 
    Born 20 Jun 1882  Hanley, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ellen "Polly" Plumtree 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-16025 
    Died 31 Oct 1960  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16025  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Ernest Plumtree,   b. 10 Aug 1883, Derby, , Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1972, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1909  Wroxham, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles Ernest Plumtree,   b. 5 Mar 1924, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 2015, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Violet Driver Plumtree,   b. 4 Oct 1904, Bolton, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1992, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Alice Plumtree,   b. 1910, Lancaster, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1973, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 4th President - Mrs. Plumtree -1952-1956

      Mrs. Plumtree, a farmer's wife in Doon, was born in Cheshire, England on June 20th, 1882. Her maiden name was Mary Ellen Bellis. She attended Rhor Robin school in Wrescham, North Wales, and came to Canada after her marriage to Ernest Plumtree.

      Before coming to this district they farmer near Crieff. They came to Doon, with their son Charles and bought the farm on County Road 29, across from the Gingrich-Evens farm. Most likely this farm was part of the original Stauffer farm. Mr. and Mrs. Plumtree were members of the Doon Presbyterian Church, and added greatly to the singing as they both had fine voices. Mrs. Plumtree enjoyed coming to Sunday School and did like the Intitute meetings.

      They had been planning their 50th wedding anniversary but Mrs. Plumtree was stricken a short time before and had to celebrate the special day in the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital where she died on Oct. 31st. 1960, having lived in our community for twenty-one years. She left beside her son, a daughter and several grandchildren.

      Charles Plumtree bought the family farm and has been running it since his father retired. He has adopted two boys, and has two daughters. This year he sold the family farm and has bought a larger farm with splendid buildings near the Nith River, in Washington, Ontario.

      Tweedsmuir History Doon and Blair Volume 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S2485] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News, Obituary of Mrs. George Keachie - 22 Jan 1992 pg 13.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1909 - Wroxham, , Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1960 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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