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Emily Sibley

Female 1864 - 1942  (78 years)


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  • Name Emily Sibley 
    Born 1864  Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Emily Steel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351929 
    Died 10 Sep 1942  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 13 Sep 1942  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I351929  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family Harry W. Steel,   b. CALC 23 Jul 1865, Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1888  Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Florence Eva Steel,   b. CALC 29 Sep 1891, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)
     2. Frederick Sibley Steel,   b. 29 Apr 1894, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Violet Victoria Steel,   b. 1897, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 64 years)
     4. Ralph Winfield Steel,   b. 1902,   d. 1981  (Age 79 years)
     5. Albert Thomas "Bert" Steel,   b. 24 Dec 1908, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1979, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F251920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. HARRY STEEL SR.

      PRESTON, Sept. 11— Mrs. Harry Steel, Sr., a resident of Preston for the past 28 years, died at her residence at 8 o'clock last evening following an illness of seven months. Mrs. Steel, during her many years of residence in the municipality, had formed a large circle of friends and word of her passing was received with regret. Born in Northampton, England, deceased came to Canada in 1888 and was married in Sherbrooke Street Methodist Church, Montreal, in February, 1888, to Harry Steel. Residing in that city until 1901, they took up residence in central New York State. Returning to Canada in 1905, they lived in Quebec City until 1914, when they came to Preston, making their home here since that time. On Feb. 22, 1938, Mr. and the late Mrs. Steel marked their golden wedding anniversary. Deceased was a member of the Preston United Church. Surviving is her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Panabaker, Preston: f our sons, Major H. W. Steel, Camp Borden, Fred Steel, Preston, Ralph Steel, Kitchener and Bert Steel, Galt. One daughter, Florence, predeceased her in June, 1935. Remains are resting at the residence, 866 Queen Street, Preston, from where the funeral will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1942 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memoriam/ Harry Steel/ Died June 3, 1943 In His 78th Year./ Emily Sibley/ Beloved Wife Of Harry Steel/ Died Sept. 10, 1942 In Her 78th Year./ Florence Eva Steel/ Died June 16, 1935 In Her 44th Year/ Steel. [ Footstones] Mother/ Father/ Florence.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1864 - Northampton, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1888 - Montreal, Ile de Montreal, Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1942 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Sep 1942 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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