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George C. Clemens[1]

Male 1844 - 1888  (44 years)


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  • Name George C. Clemens 
    Born 12 Feb 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86766198 
    Residence 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    NC Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    C. Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1746 
    Died 24 Jun 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 10] 
    Cause: Cause: Progressive Pernicious Anaemia 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Person ID I5870  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Stauffer Clemens,   b. 1 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Louisa Clemons,   b. 4 Jan 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1880, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1840  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F4450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Neil,   b. 2 Nov 1844, , Cavan Co, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1868  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Austin Wilbert Clemens,   b. 23 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1896, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     2. Penrose Jackson Clemens,   b. 20 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     3. Helen M. Clemens,   b. 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eugene Rothsay Clemens,   b. 5 Oct 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F6057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • [Isaac name is in error it is actually George], "was born February 12th, 1844. He was a farmer and resided near Preston where he died June 24th, 1888. His wife was Miss Isabella Neil."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 416.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.
      gives age and country of birth

    3. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), June 28, 1888.
      George C. Clemens died near Preston at age of 44 years, 4 months, and 12 days. June 24, 1888

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Penrose J. CLEMENS/ died Nov. 8, 1915, in his 45th year./ [Back] George C. CLEMENS/ died June 24, 1888/ aged 44 yrs. 4 mos. & 12 dys./ Isabella CLEMENS/ his wife/ died March 20, 1910 in her 65th year/ Austin W. CLEMENS/ died Oct. 16, 1896/ in his 27th year/ CLEMENS/

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 26 Household Number 122.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      George C. Clemens, res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Stauffer and Louisa married 23 Oct 1868 to Isabella Neill res Preston, born Ireland daughter of William and Agnes.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 1.

    8. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 26.

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Penrose J. Clemens/ Died Nov. 8, 1915, In His 45th Year./ [Back] George C. Clemens/ Died June 24, 1888/ Aged 44 Yrs. 4 Mos. & 12 Dys./ Isabella Clemens/ His Wife/ Died March 20, 1910 In Her 65th Year/ Austin W. Clemens/ Died Oct. 16, 1896/ In His 27th Year/ Clemens/ [Footstones] Father/ Mother. Austin.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Geo C Clemens Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1844 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Age at Death:44 Death Date:24 Jun 1888 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    11. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 4 Apr 1840:52.
      31 Mar 1840 Stauffer Clemens, son of George Clemens, m. Spr --- Clemons, daughter of David Clemons, all of Waterloo Tp.

    12. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 70.

    13. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 28 Oct 1868.
      Neill, Isabella married 23 Oct 1868 to George C. Clemens In the Methodist New Connexion parsonage, Hespeler, by the Rev. James Hill. Groom, the eldest son of Stauffer Clemens, Waterloo; bride, the step-daughter of William Anderson, Preston.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Feb 1844 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Oct 1868 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - NC Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Progressive Pernicious Anaemia - 24 Jun 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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