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

Sarah Jane Evans

Female 1878 - 1948  (70 years)


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  • Name Sarah Jane Evans 
    Born 25 Feb 1878  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Jane Evans 
    Name Sarah Jane Wallis 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of England 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Residence 1937  327 Margaret St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351376 
    Died 21 Jul 1948  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 Jul 1948  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I351376  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Evans,   b. CALC 13 Aug 1843, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Ellen Keylock,   b. 1841, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F252381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Murtey Lloyd Wallis,   b. 25 Sep 1879, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1904  Port Stanley, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Helen Elizabeth Wallis,   b. 17 Jul 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1987  (Age 80 years)
     2. Ethel Wallis,   b. 21 Nov 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F251712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Sarah Jane Wallis

      PRESTON, July 21— Well known Preston resident for the past 44 years, Sarah Jane Evans, widow of Murty Lloyd Wallis, died in Galt hospital at 8: 30 this morning at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Wallis had been ailing for the past two years, seriously ill for the past two weeks and confined to hospital since Sunday. Born in Doon, she resided in Galt for a short time, prior to her marriage 44 years ago at Port Stanley to Murty Lloyd Wallis, who predeceased her 10 years ago. Since her marriage she had lived in Preston and had formed a large circle of friends. A member of St. John's Anglican Church, Mrs. Wallis was a member of Queen Rebekah Lodge, Preston, of which she was a past noble grand. She was also a member of the Women's Auxiliary and the Guild of St. John's Church and of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Helen Elizabeth Wallis, Preston and two brothers, Ernest Evans, Montreal and George Evans of Lethbridge. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. The funeral will take place at St. John's Anglican Church. Friday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Jul 1948 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 41.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 41.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Sarah Jane Evans Date of Birth:25 Feb 1878 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Evans Mother's name:Ellen Keylock

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Wallis/ Rest In Peace./ [I.O.O.F. Symbol].[Burial Card] Murley Lloyd Wallis Buried Mar. 1, 1937, Sarah Jane Wallis Buried July 23, 1948.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Murty Lloyd Wallis Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1880 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:9 Apr 1904 Marriage County or District:Elgin Father:Thomas Wallis Mother:Rossana Beaselay Spouse:Sarah Jane Evans Spouse's Age:25 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1879 Spouse Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Spouse Father:John Evans Spouse Mother:Helen Keylock

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Feb 1878 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 327 Margaret St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jul 1948 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jul 1948 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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