George Bell Parker

Cal 1839 - 1931  (~ 91 years)

• Name	George Bell Parker
  Born	CALC 25 Nov 1839	Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-353690
  Died	20 Apr 1931	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Cause: Advanced Age with Heart Failure
  Buried	23 Apr 1931	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I353690	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Jane Elizabeth Hurst,   b. 29 Nov 1841, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1864	Peel Co., Ontario   [5, 6]
  Children	1. Margaret Bell "Maggie" Parker,   b. 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1896  (Age 31 years)   2. George Wilfred Parker,   b. 1863, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Hurst Parker,   b. 18 May 1870, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 21 years)   4. Thomas J. Parker,   b. 3 Dec 1868, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1953  (Age 84 years)   5. Margaret Bell Parker,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Emily Bell "Emma" Parker,   b. 16 Jul 1872, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   7. Isaac Modeland Parker,   b. 24 Mar 1876, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 20 years)   8. Nelson S. Parker,   b. 30 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Isabella Jane Parker,   b. 11 Jul 1878, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1879  (Age 0 years)   10. Nelson Shakspeare Parker,   b. 30 Nov 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 24 years)   11. Nelson Shakespeare Parker,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F252528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GEORGE B. PARKER DIES IN 92ND YEAR Has Lived In Preston Since 1881; Superintendent Of Methodist Sunday School George B. Parker passed away at his home here last night in his 92nd year. His death was not unexpected. In the passing of Mr. Parker, Preston loses one of its oldest and most revered citizens. Born in Weston in 1839, Mr. Parker was one who saw the growth of Preston, Waterloo county and the province practically from the time of the MacKenzie rebellion. He was married in 1863, to Elizabeth Jane Hurst at Brampton. He moved to Elora in 1864 where their eight children were born. In 1881 the family moved to Preston and resided on Queen street. He was predeceased by his wife in 1901 and then made his home with his daughter, Miss Isobel Parker, until recently when he went to live with his son, Mr. Thomas J. Parker on Duke street. The death severs a link with Ontario's past. The late Mr. Parker's family settled in York county in 1830 and have always been prominent and untiring workers on behalf of the Liberal party. The last of his family, his brothers, lived to even a greater age and were highly respected in York county by all with whom they came in contact. A staunch Methodist all his life, Mr. Parker was for many years superintendent of the local Sunday school. He displayed intense interest in all matters pertaining to the church. For many years he was with the P. E. Shantz foundry and later transferred his connections to the E. B. Salyerds Company. He retired about 20 years ago. Of his eight children, two survive. They are Mr.Thomas J. Parker and Miss Isobel Parker. There are also seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, The grandchildren are Mrs. D. W. Panabaker, Hespeler; Mrs. R. H. Renwick, Preston; Mr. Elmer Parker, London: Mr. Walter Parker, Preston and Messrs, Roy Lawrence and Elton Parker, Port Huron, Mich. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the home of his son, Mr. Thomas J. Parker, 553 Duke street, to Preston cemetery, where interment will take place, Rev. R. M. Geiger of St. Paul's church will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record 21 Apr 1931 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 1. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 16. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . In Memory Of/ George B. Parker/ Who Died/ April 20th, 1931/ In His 92nd Year/ Verse [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:George Bell Parker Gender:Male Age:91 Birth Date:abt 1840 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:20 Apr 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 17. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:George Bell Parker Age: 23 Birth Year:abt 1841 Birth Place:Canada Residence:Weston Marriage Date:4 Feb 1864 Marriage Place:Peel, Ontario, Canada Father:James Mother:Margaret Spouse:E Jane Hunt

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 25 Nov 1839 - Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Feb 1864 - Peel Co., Ontario Residence - Carpenter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Advanced Age with Heart Failure - 20 Apr 1931 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Apr 1931 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth