Rosa Clark

1882 - 1989  (106 years)

• Name	Rosa Clark
  Born	20 Nov 1882	Herefordshire Co., England   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Rosa Jones
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-418346
  Died	4 May 1989  [1]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I418346	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	Daniel Jones,   b. 22 Jul 1878,   d. 24 Jan 1950  (Age 71 years)
  Married	4 May 1910	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Lloyd Jones   2. Melba Rosalyn Jones,   b. 21 May 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F270609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Woman co-founded local humane society The woman who was thought to be Waterloo Region's oldest citizen, died Thursday at Golden Years Nursing Home in Cambridge. Rosa Jones was 106. "She lived to a very good age," her daughter, Melba Nelles, said this morning. Born in Herefordshire, England, in 1882, Mrs. Jones moved to Canada at age 25 and spent most of her life in Cambridge. She had a busy life, volunteering most of her time to community work. "She was so involved in so many things," said Mrs. Nelles, who lives in Cambridge. "She used to go down and pack parcels at the legion for the war effort. She took up a cause and gave everything." A devout Christian, Mrs. Jones co-founded the local humane society, devoted much time to the Conservative party and served as a poll clerk in municipal and federal elections. When she found time, Mrs. Jones liked to work in the garden and write poetry. "She had a fantastic memory," Mrs. Nelles said. "She could recite poetry that she learned in school. " Mrs. Jones loved Cambridge, Mrs. Nelles said. "It was very dear to her." She spent the last 20 years of her life in nursing homes. Her husband, Daniel, died close to 40 years ago. In addition to Mrs. Nelles, Mrs. Jones is survived by a son, Lloyd, who lives in Toronto. She also leaves grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A private funeral was to be held this afternoon. Cambridge Reporter 1989 JONES - Rosa Waterloo Regions oldest resident, passed away peacefully, at the Golden Years Nursing Home, in her 107th year. Rosa Jones wife of the late Daniel Jones and mother of Lloyd Jones of Toronto and Mrs. Melba Nelles of Cambridge. Mrs. Rosa Jones is survived by 4 generations of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private family services were conducted at Littles Funeral Home, 223 Main Street East, Cambridge, Saturday. Canon Robert Birtch of Trinity Anglican Church officiated. Interment Mount View Cemetery. Cambridge Reporter 1989

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . JONES/ in loving memory of/ Daniel JONES/ July 22, 1878 - Jan. 24, 1950/ his wife/ Rosa JONES/ Nov. 20, 1882 - May 4, 1989/ at rest/ [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021536 (1910). Name:Daniel Jones Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1889 Marriage Date:4 May 1910 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jones Mother:Jones Spouse:Rosa Jones Clarke

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Nov 1882 - Herefordshire Co., England Married - 4 May 1910 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth