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

Elijah Codling

Male 1864 - 1922  (58 years)


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  • Name Elijah Codling 
    Born 1864  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1922  Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340813 
    Died 28 Nov 1922  Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (4 years) - Sudden Death 
    Buried 1 Dec 1922  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I340813  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Elijah Codling,   b. CALC 17 Oct 1817, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Chesney,   b. 1823, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1907, Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 May 1842  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F248042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Chesney,   b. 1866, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1951, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1888  St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Cora May Codling,   b. 21 May 1888, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sudden Death - An esteemed citizen of Ayr, in the person of Mr. Elijah Codling, Bruce Street, met with a sudden death at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. He had driven over to Wolverton on business, and was accompanied by Mrs. Codling. While attending to the business which took him there, he suddenly dropped dead from heart failure, in his 58th year. Deceased was born in Blenheim, near Drumbo, coming to Ayr seven years ago. He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition and had a host of friends who will sincerely regret his early demise. Besides his wife, he survived by a daughter, Cora, a brother James in Ayr, and a brother and sister in the States. Interment will take place in Ayr on Friday afternoon.

      The Ayr News Nov 30 1922 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Codling/ In Loving memory of/ Elijah Codling/ 1864 - 1922/ his wife/ Emily Chesney/ 1886 - 1951
      [Back/West] Cora M. Foe dau./ 1895 - 1967/ Marilyn Joyce Foe/ 1946 - 1947

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Elijah Codling Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1865 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 57 Death Date: 28 Nov 1922 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Codling/ In Loving memory of/ Elijah Codling/ 1864 - 1922/ his wife/ Emily Chesney/ 1886 - 1951
      [Back/West] Cora M. Foe dau./ 1895 - 1967/ Marilyn Joyce Foe/ 1946 - 1947.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Elijah Codling Marriage Date: 10 May 1842 Marriage County or District: Brock Spouse:Mary Ann Chesley

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Elijah Codling Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1888 Marriage Location: St. Thomas Spouse:Emily Chesney

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1864 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1888 - St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1922 - Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Dec 1922 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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