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

George Bomes

Male 1875 - 1946  (71 years)


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  • Name George Bomes 
    Born 8 Jul 1875  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Teamster 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teamster 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89712 
    Died 30 Nov 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 2 Dec 1946  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I89712  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Bomes,   b. 6 Jul 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Minnie Platz,   b. 25 Apr 1847, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F23224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry Bomes,   b. 6 Jul 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Minnie Platz,   b. 25 Apr 1847, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F250628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Bomes

      George Bomes, 71, died Saturday at his residence, 369 Frederick St. Born July 8, 1875, in Preston, he was a son of the late Minnie Place and Henry Bomes. Mr. Bomes was a teamster in Preston for many years. Surviving are two brothers, William of Maywood, Calif., and John of Preston; also a sister, Mrs. Charles Herman of Preston. Memorial services were held from the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home at 3: 30 p.m. today with Rev. John Schmieder officiating. Interment was made In Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 2 Dec 1946 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 15.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 50.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 18.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Herman/ In Loving Memory Of/ Charles L. Herman/ Dec. 13, 1877 - May 30, 1948/ Mary Bomes His Wife/ Mar. 31. 1880 - June 21, 1951/ John H. Bomes/ May 12, 1884 - Jan 25, 1966. [Back] Bomes/ In Loving Memory Of/ Henry Bomes/ Died Feb. 15, 1923 In His 76th Year/ Minnie Platz His Wife/ Died Sept. 8, 1913 In Her 65th Year/ Annie Bomes Daughter/ Died July 24, 1910 In Her 35th Year/ George Bomes Son/ Died Nov. 30, 1946 In His 62nd Year.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1875 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Dec 1946 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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