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

Geneva Jones

Female 1886 - 1976  (90 years)


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  • Name Geneva Jones 
    Born 29 Jun 1886  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171167405 
    Name Geneva Graham 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1909  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    merchant 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341105 
    Died 25 Nov 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 27 Nov 1976  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I341105  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Carlton Goodson Jones,   b. 11 Jun 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Hannah Jane Salyards,   b. 17 Sep 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1920, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1877  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F247427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Leroy Graham,   b. 10 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Apr 1910  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Howard Ulric Graham,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1994, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. G. A. Graham Passes

      One of Ayr's oldest residents, and a long-time businesswoman, Mrs. Geneva Graham passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Thursday, November 25th. She was in her 91st year. Born in Hawkesville, Ontario on June 29, 1886, she was the daughter of the late Carlton G. Jones and Hannah Jane Salyerds. Mrs. Graham was a popular Ayr hardware merchant from 1909 until retiring in July, 1972. She operated the business in the building now occupied by the offices of J. W. Maus and Sons. She is survived by her son Howard of Burlington and two brothers, Edwin and Truman, both of Welland. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Graham in 1955. Also predeceased by four brothers George, Frank. Carl and Edward as well as two sisters, Elsie and Mabel. Interment was at Ayr Cemetery following services at Kipp's Funeral Home in Paris at 1: 00 p.m. on Saturday.

      The Ayr News 2 Dec 1976 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 8.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 5.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 28.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Geneva Jones Date of Birth: 29 Jun 1886 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Carlton Goodson Jones Mother's name: Hannah Jane Lalyerds

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Graham/ In Loving memory of/ Geneva Jones/ June 29, 1886 - Nov. 25, 1976/ wife of/ Henry Leroy Graham/ daughter of/ Carlton Jones & Hannah Salyerds/ Her son/ Howard Ulric Graham/ his wife/ Viva Burdella Richmond/ died January 7, 1979/ daughter of/ Andrew Richard and Viea Gates

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Carlton G. Jones Born: Canada Age: 21 Born: abt 1856 Father: Andrew Jones Mother: Mary Jones Spouse: Hannah Jane Salyards Age: 17 Born: abt 1860 born: Canada Father: John Salyards Mother: Mary Salyards married 9 Jan 1877 married: Waterloo Hespeler

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Carlton G Jones Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1877 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Andrew Jones Mother: Mary Jones Spouse: Hannah Jane Salyards Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: John Salyards Spouse Mother: Mary Salyards

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Leray Graham Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1887 Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George Graham Mother: Johanna Snyder Spouse: Geneva Jones Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Father: Carlton Jones Spouse Mother: Hannah Jane Salyards Jones

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jun 1886 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1909 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1910 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Nov 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Nov 1976 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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