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

James Kellsey

Male 1868 - 1937  (69 years)


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  • Name James Kellsey 
    Born 2 Mar 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252980959 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76666 
    Died 30 Oct 1937  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I76666  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Kellsey,   b. 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1893, Archie, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Margaret Cook,   b. 24 Sep 1842, Dollar, , Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1916, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F30830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Cressman,   b. 3 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1889  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Mazie Kellsey,   b. 9 Mar 1891, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1983, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Clara Kellsey,   b. 20 Apr 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 81 years)
     3. Pearl Kellsey,   b. 3 Mar 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Maurice Victor Kellsey,   b. Apr 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Harry Stanley "Stanley" Kellsey,   b. 29 Feb 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Howard Kellsey,   b. Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Roy Cecil Kellsey,   b. 8 Nov 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral of James Kellsey

      The funeral of the late Mr. James Kelsey which was held at the M.B.C. Church on Tuesday afternoon was largely attended. Rev. L. R. Pipher conducted the service assisted by Rev. W. Brown of Markham who delivered the sermon. Special music was rendered by a mixed quartette composed of Mrs. A W. Egerdee. Mrs. E T. Coleman. E. T. Sherk and A. Toman. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Eli Rosenbrger, Geo. Coleman, Menno Rosenberger, Moses Toman. John Howling and Alvin Shard. Interment was made in the New Dundee Union Cemetery

      Waterloo Chronicle, 5 Nov 1937, p. 8

      ______________

      In Loving Memory OF JAMES S. KELLSEY

      who departed this life on Saturday morning, October 30th, 1937, in his 70th year. Laid to rest in the family plot, New Dundee Union Cemetery, on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 2nd, 1937.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 8.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 29.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 13.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James S Kellsey
      Sex: M
      Father's Name: Joseph Kellsey
      Mother's Name: Margaret Cook
      Spouse's Name: Kellsey
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 30 Oct 1937
      Event Place: New Dundee, , Ontario
      Buried: New Dundee
      Born: 2 Mar 1868 Ontario

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Kelsey Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Haysville Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834 Father Name: Paul Mother Name: Maria Spouse Name: Margaret Cook Spouse's Age: 16 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Clackmamcin, Scotland Village Spouse residence: Haysville Spouse Father Name: Robert Spouse Mother Name: Christine Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    6. [S2508] Ancestry Public Member Trees.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jan 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1937 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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