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

George Ruler

Male 1858 - 1947  (89 years)


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  • Name George Ruler 
    Born 2 Jan 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    P. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49583 
    Died 2 Oct 1947  Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 4 Oct 1947  Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I49583  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Ruler,   b. Mar 1820, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1907, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wright,   b. Jan 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age ~ 97 years) 
    Married 22 May 1846  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F12875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Crowe,   b. 19 Sep 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Harriet Annie Elizabeth Ruler,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F12900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Ruler

      DRAYTON, Oct. 3 - George Ruler died at his home here yesterday. He was in his 90th year and he had been ill for three days. He was born Jan. 2, 1858 in Wellesley Township, He was a farmer in that district. At the time of his retirement he moved to Linwood, moving from there to Drayton three years ago. He was a member of the United Church. Mr. Ruler married the former Sarah Ann Crowe in Wellesley Township in 1881. She predeceased him three years ago. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. David Harron, Newton. There are two grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Morgan's Funeral Home, Drayton. Burial will be at Hawkesville Cemetery. Rev, J. P. Cooke of Drayton United Church will officiate. The body is resting at the funeral home,

      Kitchener Daily Record 3 Oct 1947 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 page 14.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Ruler Born: Ontario Canada Age: 24 Father: George Ruler Mother: Elizabeth Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Sarah Ann Crowe Age: 22 born: Ontario Canada Father: William Crowe Mother: Harriet married 28 Dec 1881 Wellesley

    3. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      George Ruler / 1858-1947 / his wife / Sarah Ann Crowe / 1858-1944 / at rest

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 18.

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 14.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 14.

    7. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 98.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Thomas Cosford.
      George Ruler, to Elizabeth Wright, both of Wellesley. 22 May 1846 Wit. La. Cheney and William Ruler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jan 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - P. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Oct 1947 - Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Oct 1947 - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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