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Joseph Abra

Joseph Abra

Male 1849 - 1927  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Joseph AbraJoseph Abra was born 24 Nov 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1927, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61181780
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.4
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1884, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1901, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Elected Office: 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo and Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
    • Elected Office: 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo Township
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Elected Office: 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Waterloo Township

    Notes:

    JOSEPH ABRA was born in Dumfries Township, near Roseville, in 1849, where he was brought up. He moved on the farm he at present owns and occupies in 1874. He was tax collector for the township from 1900 to 1905, and first elected to the council of the township in 1906, being elected by acclamation.

    Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 32

    Elected Office:
    Municipality: Waterloo Tp
    Years on local council: Councillor 1906-09; D Reeve 1910-11; Reeve 1912-13
    Years on Waterloo County Council; 1910 1911 1912 1913

    Joseph married Helen "Ellen" Wallace 6 Feb 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of John Wallace and Helen "Ellen" Goodfellow) was born 6 Dec 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1930, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Abra  Descendancy chart to this point died 23 Sep 1876; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Helen "Nellie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. John William Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Elizabeth "Bessie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Janet "Jennie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) died 23 Sep 1876; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.44a


  2. 3.  Helen "Nellie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 10 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153485710
    • Name: Helen "Nellie" Little
    • Name: Nellie Abra
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52871
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Died/ At Galt Hospital, on Wednesday, June 30, 1943/ Helen Abra/ Beloved wife of William Little,/ R.R. 1, Blair, 12th Concession of/ North Dumfries,/ in her 69th year. / The Funeral/ Will take place on Saturday afternoon, July 3,/ at 3.30 o'clock from the Harold Gray/ Funeral Home, Galt., Interment in/ Doon Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    Helen married William Little 10 Apr 1918, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Little and Elizabeth Hutson) was born 29 Oct 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1950; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52870


  4. 5.  John William Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 29 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61181994
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52847
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Elected Office: 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1938, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
    • Elected Office: 1938, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo Township
    • Residence: 1947, 610 Elliott St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Christena Welsh. Christena (daughter of John E. Welsh and Mary Richardson) was born 20 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1964; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Elizabeth "Bessie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 13 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191194804
    • Name: Bessie Abra
    • Name: Elizabeth "Bessie" Taylor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243518
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1923, 70 Beverly St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Elizabeth married Edwin Taylor 26 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edwin (son of John Taylor and Agnes Ladbury) was born 24 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1961; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Victoria Helen Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died Apr 1979; was buried 27 Mar 1979, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Janet "Jennie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 7 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262853116
    • Name: Jennie Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.45
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    In Memoriam Died At the residence of her parents, Lot No 6, Beasley Block, Waterloo Township, on Wednesday, May 15th, at 10.15 o'clock, a.m., Jennie Youngest daughter of Joseph and Helen Abra, aged 14 years, 2 months, 8 days. Funeral Will take place on Friday forenoon, 17th. inst. at 9.30 o'clock, from her parents' residence to Blair Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Victoria Helen Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1913, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died Apr 1979; was buried 27 Mar 1979, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Victoria Helen Taylor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148326
    • Residence: 1923, 70 Beverly St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Victoria — Clarence Arthur Taylor. Clarence (son of Ernest Alexander Taylor and Annie Emma Salome Becker) was born 22 Nov 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Apr 1975, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Arthur Robert Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Bruce Edwin Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Arthur Robert Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (8.Victoria3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 10.  Bruce Edwin Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (8.Victoria3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Joseph1)


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