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Caleb S. Shelly

Male 1868 - 1958  (89 years)


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  • Name Caleb S. Shelly 
    Born 29 Dec 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20857596 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    United Bretheren 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Bretheran 
    Occupation 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 64 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23321 
    Died 22 Oct 1958  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I23321  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Gottlieb David "David" Shelly,   b. 9 May 1844, Rielingshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1882  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Christena Schmidt,   b. 28 May 1841, , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Family ID F5632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Rudy,   b. 21 Dec 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1899  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F5693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Caleb S. Shelly

      A resident of the Kitchener- Waterloo area all his life, Caleb S. Shelly, 89, of 64 Schneider Ave., died today at St. Mary's Hospital following a lengthy illness.

      Mr. Shelly was born in Freeport, Dec. 29, 1868, and farmed in that area until he retired 30 years ago. Mr. Shelly was the oldest member of Stirling Avenue "Mennonite Church. His parents are the late Mr. and Mrs. David Shelly.

      Predeceased by his wife, the former Sarah Rudy, in 1935, he is survived by nieces and nephews.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon, Friday when removal will be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for service at 3 o'clock. Rev. Wilfred Ulrich will offieiate, assisted by Rev. U. K. Weber. "Interment will be in Waterloo Mennonite. Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Oct 22, 1958 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo North, Waterloo North, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 23 Household Number 99.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 4.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15458-99.
      15458-99 (Waterloo Co.): Caleb SHELLY, 30, farmer, Waterloo twp, same, s/o David SHELLY & Christena SCHMIDT, married Sarah RUDY, 30, Woolwich twp., Waterloo twp, d/o Benjamin RUDY & Mary Ann HOFFMAN, witn: Jeremiah RUDY of Wilmot twp. & Lizzie SHELLY of Waterloo twp, 28 Feb 1899 at Berlin

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 23.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 9.

    6. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 3.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 8.

    8. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 57.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20857596/caleb-shelly.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Shelly, 24, res. Freeport, b. Germany, son of Ludwig and Catherine, married 18 Feb 1868 Christina Smith, 26, res. Freeport, b. Germany, daughter of John

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1899 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1958 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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