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

Edward Howells[1]

Male 1900 - 1990  (89 years)


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  • Name Edward Howells 
    Born 4 Sep 1900  Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1923  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Silver Buffer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-467947 
    Died 26 Jan 1990  Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I467947  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Howells,   b. CA 1869,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie Holliday,   b. CA 1869,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F291169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Myra May Gooding,   b. 28 Nov 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1998, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1923  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F61165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brigadier Edward Howells

      RHINEBECK - Brigadier Edward Howells, 89, a longtime Rhinebeck resident, died Friday at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck

      For 38 years he was active with the Salvation Army in both corps service and war service under the U.S.O. and Social Services. He held various appointments in Pennsylvania, Massachusettes and New York State. he retired to Rhinebeck in 1963.

      Born Sept. 4, 1900, in Birmingham. England, he was the son of John and Ann Howells.

      On Sept. 12, 1923, he married the former Gertrude May Gooding, who survives at home in Rhinebeck. Other survivors include two sons, Edward Howells of Yonkers (Westchester County) and Earl 'Lee' Howells of Rhinebeck; a daughter, Betty Giordano of Escondido, Calif.; a brother, Jack Howells of Paris, Ontario; a sister, Annie Howells of Kitchener, Ontario; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

      Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Followed by services at 3 p.m. Both the calling hours and funeral services will take place at the Dapson Funeral Home, 65 W Market St., Rhinebeck. The services will be conducted by the members of the Salvation Army.

      Burial will be at noon Monday in the Rhinebeck Cemetery.

      Donations may be made to the Rhinebeck Rescue Squad. Rhinebeck, N Y 12572 or to the Salvation Army, 35 Cedar St , Kingston, N.Y. 12401.


      Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, 27 Jan 1990, pg 6A

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022045-23.
      Edward Howells, 23, occ. Silver Buffer, b. England, res. 16 Cooper St. Galt, son of John Howells (born Houghton? N. Wales) and Annie Holliday married Gertrude Myra May Gooding, 20, occ. Silk Winding, b. Galt, res. 16 Cooper St. Galt, daughter of Robert James Gooding (born Elmira) and Annie Krigner, Witnessed by: Emily Louise Bullock of 12 Selkirk St. Galt and David Henry Thomas of 390 Glebe St. London, 12 September 1923 in Galt.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164144015/edward-howells.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1900 - Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Silver Buffer - 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Sep 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jan 1990 - Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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