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Elisabeth Morris

Female 1845 - 1898  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elisabeth Morris was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 1898; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Short
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126809

    Elisabeth — Francis Short. Francis was born Abt 1850, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Nichol Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1858, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Francis John "Frank" Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Nichol ShortWilliam Nichol Short Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabeth1) was born 24 Jul 1858, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8238.44
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Occupation: 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; fireman
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Driver, Baker
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1942, 953 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William married Adaline Wismer 26 Mar 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adaline (daughter of Joseph Cressman Wismer and Charlotte Hewitt) was born 14 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1898; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Elgin Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1952, Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Windsor Forks, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. 5. Charlotte Elizabeth "Lottie" Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1882, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1968; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Joseph Leonard Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Mary Otilla "Tillie" Hausch 9 Apr 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Frederick Christopher Hausch and Margaret Rachel Baumgartner) was born 24 Oct 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Harold Thomas "Harry" Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Olive Margaret Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1988, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. William Robert "Shorty" Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1991, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1991, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Francis John "Frank" Short Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisabeth1) was born 5 Jul 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210662210
    • Name: Frank John Short
    • Name: Frank Short
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83968
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plumber, Plumbing
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Francis married Georgina Wilkes Ellis 23 Sep 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Georgina (daughter of Charles James Ellis and Sarah Aikens) was born 21 Sep 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Leonard Ellis Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1971, Manatee, Manatee, Florida, United States; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Herbert Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1947; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 12. Helene Elizabeth Short  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Elgin Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 1 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1952, Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Windsor Forks, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143480
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  2. 5.  Charlotte Elizabeth "Lottie" Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 17 Nov 1882, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1968; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Elizabeth "Lottie" Kummer
    • Name: Lottie Short
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89282
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Charlotte married Oliver A. Kummer 16 Sep 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Oliver (son of John Kummer and Marie Ann "Mary" Wagenplast) was born 1 Jul 1880, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1982; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Edward Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969.
    2. 14. Ruth Olive Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Oliver L. Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1915; died 8 Jan 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph Leonard Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 24 May 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leonard Short
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52995
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyteian

    Joseph married Victoria Anna Marie "Anna" Stahlbaum 22 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Victoria (daughter of Johann "John" Stahlbaum and Mary Carolina Keil) was born 24 May 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Feb 1972, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Harold Thomas "Harry" Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 14 Jan 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harry Short
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227849
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  5. 8.  Olive Margaret Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 3 Dec 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1988, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Olive Margaret Murray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382436
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1988, 347 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MURRAY Olive M

    Of 347 Laurel Street, Cambridge, on Friday, February 12, 1988, at County of Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton, Olive Short in her 81st. year. Beloved wife of the late George W, Murray (1968). Dear mother of a Joan (Mrs. Thomas Freeman) of Hamilton, and Carol (Mrs. William Walters) of Mildmay. Lovingly remembered by 3 grandchildren and 2 brothers, William of Cambridge and Harry of London. Mrs. Murray was born in Preston and a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be conducted at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, Argyle Street North, Cambridge, Monday, February 15, 1988, at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery.

    Cambridge Reporter 1988

    Olive — George W. Murray. George was born 1902; died 1968; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  William Robert "Shorty" Short Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 9 Aug 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1991, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1991, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380872
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    SHORT, William R. (Shorty)

    Of RR 4, Cambridge (residing with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Knight), formerly of Laurel St., Cambridge, at University Hospital, London, Ont., Saturday, Sept. 21, 1991, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of the late Noreen. (Dolly) Fach; dear father of John of Cambridge, Beverley (Mrs. James Mellon) of Angus, Ont. Beloved grandfather of five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, William and Otilla Short. Mr. Short was born in Rockwood, Ont., a resident of Cambridge and area all his life. Retired from Canada Last of Cambridge. A member of St. Clement's Church and was associated with Fairview Mennonite Centre, Cambridge. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Monday) 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1991, at St. Clement's Church at 10 a.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Sep 1991 pg A11

    William married Noreen Laura "Dolly" Fach 1940, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noreen (daughter of Alfred George "Albert" Fach and Hanora Anastasia "Anastasia" McNanney) was born 1921; died 1982; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  Leonard Ellis Short Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francis2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 14 Nov 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1971, Manatee, Manatee, Florida, United States; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221113203
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83971
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Leonard — Ella Marguerite Stuart. Ella was born 21 May 1899, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1988; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 11.  Herbert Short Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francis2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 26 May 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1947; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221112461
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206058
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  9. 12.  Helene Elizabeth Short Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francis2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 28 Mar 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221112461
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206059
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Edward Kummer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charlotte3, 2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229407
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 14.  Ruth Olive Kummer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charlotte3, 2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born Mar 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth Olive Lockie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229408
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1982, Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada

    Ruth married Charles Stewart "Stewart" Lockie 10 Sep 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born 1905, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Oliver L. Kummer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charlotte3, 2.William2, 1.Elisabeth1) was born 15 Jun 1915; died 8 Jan 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194725

    Notes:

    KUMMER. Oliver - Peacefully at Saint Lukes Place on Friday January 8, 1999. Oliver Kummer in his 84th. yr. Beloved husband of the late Helena (nee) Fenelon. Loving father and father in law of Bill; Chester Nova Scotia; Kaaren Stuss; Toronto; Michael and his wife Margot; Kathy McEwin and her husband Rae; Brendan and his wife Mary Jean; all of Cambridge; Susan Down; St. Catharines. Predeceased by a son Kevin. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren David, Leanne, Kimberley, Stacey, Patrick and his wife Kathryn, Jeffrey, Willie, Erin and Kelly. Fondly remembered by sister Ruth Lockie; Milton, Ontario. Mr. Kummer was an active member of the St. Clements R.C. Church and a Honorary member of the Canadian Iris Society. He was best remembered for being a wonderful husband, Father, Grandfather, Neighbour and Friend. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Clements R.C. Church 745 Duke Street, Cambridge on Tuesday January 12, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has taken place. Donations to St. Lakes Place or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME Ph: 653-3251.

    Oliver — M. Helena "Helena" Fenelon. M. died 5 Jul 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Kevin John Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point died 12 Jun 1990, near, Weyburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. 17. William Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Michael Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Brendan Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Karen Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Kathy Kummer  Descendancy chart to this point


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