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

Edward Matthews[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1845 - 1932  (87 years)


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  • Name Edward Matthews 
    Born 18 Jul 1845  Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Teamster 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Residence 1926  105 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-187512 
    Died 7 Dec 1932  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried 9 Dec 1932  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I187512  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Abram Matthews,   b. CA 1815,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Diana Nichlin,   b. CA 1815,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F256303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Dempsey,   b. 19 Jan 1851, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ormand D. Matthews,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ethel Matthews,   b. Jul 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Diane Matthews,   b. 2 Apr 1873, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CALC 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Eleanor Maria "Nellie" Matthews,   b. 2 Jul 1879, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 74 years)
     5. Francis Abram Matthews,   b. Jul 1881, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
     6. Ida Eveline Matthews,   b. 16 Jul 1883, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     7. Grace Irene Matthews,   b. CA 1884,   d. 1983  (Age ~ 99 years)
     8. Florence Matthews,   b. May 1892, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
     9. Grace Matthews,   b. Mar 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F184920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Ethel Matthews,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Grace Irene Matthews,   b. CA 1884,   d. 1983  (Age ~ 99 years)
     3. Ormond D. Matthews,   b. 1885, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Florence Matthews,   b. May 1892, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Matthews - Following an illness of three months, Edward Matthews, age 87 years, a retired teamster, passed away at 6 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Boettger, 105 Elgin Street. Mr. Matthews was born in Acton, July 18, 1845, a son of Abram Matthews and Diana Nichlin. He was a member of Trinity Untied Church. His wife predeceased him in May, 1926. Two sons, Frank and Ormand D., both of this city, six daughters, Mrs. Ralph Akins, Mrs. R.T. Heath, both of Guelph, Mrs. Wm. Boettger, Mrs. Frank Metcalfe and Mrs. W.G. Edwards, of Kitchener, survive with one sister, Mrs. Hannah Reynolds of Lansing, Mich., and 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with servicers at the residence, 105 Elgin Street, at 3 o'clock, Rev. Clarke Logan officiating and interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elizabeth Dempsey - Matthews.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Francis Abram Matthews.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Maggie Matthews - Akins.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ormond D. Matthews.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019029-05.
      Francis Matthews, 24, Occ. Machinist, b. Acton, Res. Berlin, son of Edward & Elizabeth married Mabel L. Seibert, 23, Berlin, Berlin, daughter of Frank Seibert & Sarah Bedford, Witn Osmond D. Matthews & Allie Seibert Both of Berlin, 7 September 1905 in Berlin.

    6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 8.

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edward Matthews - 1932.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190795458.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1845 - Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Dec 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Dec 1932 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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