William Poole

1905 - 1977  (71 years)

• Name	William Poole
  Born	12 Mar 1905	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44087232
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-325127
  Died	25 Feb 1977	RR1, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I325127	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George Joseph Poole,   b. 20 Mar 1880, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England ,   d. 10 Apr 1967, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Spenler,   b. 22 Oct 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1938, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F50688	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fannie Zehr,   b. 22 Nov 1901, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1970, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	22 Nov 1927
  Children	1. Edna Poole,   b. 7 Jun 1934, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 2012, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. Lloyd Z. Poole,   b. 31 Jul 1936, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1997, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F221151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Poole.- William, son of George and Mary (Spenler) Poole, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Mar. 12, 1905; died suddenly at the home of his brother, Feb. 25, 1977; aged 71 y. On Nov. 22, 1927, he was married to Fanny Zehr, who preceded him in death on June 4, 1970. Surviving is his stepmother (Mrs. Leah Poole), 2 sons (Clarence and Lloyd), 2 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Emmerson Ropp, and Eileen-Mrs. Robert Eickmeyer), 20 grandchildrem, 4 brothers (Norman, John, Roy, and Lorne), and 2 sisters (Clara-Mrs. Gordon Schultz, and Emma-Mrs. Elroy Schultz). He was preceded in death by one son (Ivan), one daughter (Violet-Mrs. Wayne Lichty), and one grandchild. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 28, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 12 - March 22, 1977, pages 253, 254. __________________ POOLE, William-Of Poole, passed away suddenly, Friday, Feb. 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Poole, of Route 1, Milverton. Born in Mornington Township, 71 years ago, a son of the late George Poole and the late Mary Spendler. Had farmed in Poole, retiring in 1964, a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church. Beloved stepson of Mrs. George Leah Poole, of Route 1, Milverton; dear father of Clarence of Route 1, Milverton, Lloyd of Poole, Edna (Mrs. Emerson Ropp) of Route 1, Tavistock, Eileen (Mrs. Robert Eickmeyer) of Route 2, Mitchell; dear brother of Norman of Milverton, John and Lorne, both of Route 1, Milverton, and Roy of Poole, Clara (Mrs. Gordon Schultz) of Brunner, and Emma (Mrs. Elroy Schultz) of Millbank. Also survived by 20 grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, the former Fannie Zehr, June 4, 1970, also by one son, Ivan, 1950, and one daughter, Violet, in 1970, also by one grandchild. Friends may call at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. At noon Monday, Feb. 28, the remains will be removed to the Maple View Mennonite Church, for the service at 2:30. Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Ontario Heart Foundation, or the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44087232/william-poole.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Mar 1905 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth