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

John James Poore

Male 1902 - 1975  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John James Poore was born 31 Mar 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1975, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203937
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; furniture worker
    • Residence: 1925, 140 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    POORE, John

    Of 242 Jacob St., Cambridge, at his residence, May 30, 1975, in his 74th year, John Poore. Beloved husband of Myrtle Rickert; dear father of Donald of Little Falls, N.Y., George, Phillip and Larry, all of Cambridge, Betty (Mrs. William St. Croix) of St. Catharines, Jacqueline (Mrs. Jack Berner) of Kitchener, Isabel (Mrs. Jack Gambling), Shirley (Mrs. Wilfred Main) and Margaret (Mrs. William King), all of Cambridge; dear brother of Charles of Exter, Joseph of Toronto, Mrs. May Affeldt of Kitchener, Agnes (Mrs. Arthur Huff) of British Columbia, Mrs. Christine Botten of Cambridge, Hazel (Mrs. Norman Pipe) of Simcoe and Mrs. Marie Martin of Kitchener; he is also survived by 47 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was born in Waterloo Township and resided all his life in the Cambridge area; had been employed by the C.O.S.F. until retirement. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Queenston Rd., at Argyle St., Cambridge, from 2 p.m., Saturday, May 31, until noon Monday, June 2, then to King St. Baptist Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment followed in Parklawn cemetery, Cambridge.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 May 1975 pg 25

    John married Myrtle Belle Rickert 30 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of Simon B. Rickert and Melinda Hallman) was born 16 Jan 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1982, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Larry Poore  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Betty Marie Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1926.
    3. 4. Donald Allen Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1928; died Bef 2015, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States.
    4. 5. Isabelle Edith Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1929; died 25 Mar 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Ruth Jeannette Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1931; died 30 Aug 1969; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. George Kenneth Poore  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Shirley Jean Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1935, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1997, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Margaret Eleanor Poore  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. David Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1939, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1939, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Philip Perry Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1940, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1996, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Jacqueline "Jackie" Poore  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 13. Harold Poore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1945; died 7 Sep 1945.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Larry Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  Betty Marie Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Nov 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Betty Marie St. Croix
    • Name: Betty Marie Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111035
    • Residence: 1996, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada

    Betty — William St. Croix. William was born 12 Apr 1923; died 26 Sep 1985. [Group Sheet]

    Betty — William Karl Weber. William was born 7 Nov 1926; died 3 Dec 1971. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Donald Allen Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Apr 1928; died Bef 2015, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142422
    • Residence: 1996, , New York State, USA


  4. 5.  Isabelle Edith Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Nov 1929; died 25 Mar 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271755932
    • Name: Isabelle Edith Gambling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142423

    Notes:

    Isabelle Edith Gambling

    25 NOVEMBER, 1929 \endash 25 MARCH, 2018

    Isabelle Edith Gambling passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the age of 88.
    Mom loved to crochet and cross-stitch, and created many beautiful projects over the years. She also enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Stephen and Richard, daughter-in-law Neda, grandchildren Carolyn, Allison, and Paniz, sisters Betty, Marg, and Jackie, brothers George and Larry, and many nieces and nephews. Isabelle is now reunited with her beloved husband Jack, brothers Donald and Phillip, sisters Ruth and Shirley, her grandson Nathan Richard Gambling, and her best friend Ivy Maile. Friends and relatives are invited to Isabelle's Memorial Service on Saturday, March 31st at 11:00 a.m. at Barthel Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Parklawn Cemetery, and a reception will follow at the Preston Legion (lower level) from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

    Isabelle Gambling Obituary - Cambridge, ON (no date) Dignity Memorial. Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/cambridge-on/isabelle-gambling-7802198 (Accessed: 29 June 2024).

    Isabelle — Jack E. Gambling. Jack (son of James Gambling and Rose M. Churchward) was born 20 Mar 1925; died 6 Oct 1983; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Richard Gambling  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Stephen Gambling  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ruth Jeannette Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Sep 1931; died 30 Aug 1969; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth Jeannette Fowler
    • Name: Ruth Jeannette Main
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146588

    Ruth — William Fowler. [Group Sheet]

    Ruth — John Aaron Main. John (son of Oscar Wesley Main and Christina Logan) was born 14 Feb 1931; died 29 Jun 1966; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  George Kenneth Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    George — Dorothy Schmiedendorf. (daughter of Frederick Louis Schmiedendorf and Bertha Kathleen Grumble) [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Shirley Jean Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Jul 1935, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1997, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Shirley Jean Main
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381338
    • Residence: 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MAIN, Shirley Jean

    Peacefully, at her home, in Cambridge, on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, Shirley Main, loving wife of Wilfred; proud mother of Ray and his wife Debbie Main, Teresa and her husband Ross Bechtel, Cathy and her husband John Derschner, Neil and his wife Donna Main, and Glen and his wife Karen Main. Second mother to Brenda and her husband Rick Sanderson, Sandra and her husband Stan Grummett, Karen and her husband Brian Gilmour and Mary and her husband Dan Johnson. Grandmother of Christopher, Peter, Geoffrey, Daniel, Angela, Ryan, Adam, Sarah, Ethan, Chelsey, Jenny, Susan, Stacey, Stephanie, Samuel, Brett, Bryce, Kayley and Graydon. Dear sister of Betty St. Croix, Donald Poore, Isabel Gambling, George Poore, Margaret King, Jacqueline Hill and Larry Poore. Predeceased by her parents, John and Myrtle Poore; her three brothers, Philip, Harold and David, and her sister, Ruth. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Thursday) from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m, A funeral service will be held at King Street Baptist Church, 361 King St. E., Cambridge, on Saturday, May 3, 1997, at 11 a.m, Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 1 May 1997 pg B4

    Shirley — Wilfred George Main. Wilfred (son of Oscar Wesley Main and Christina Logan) was born 3 Feb 1933, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 2006, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ray John Main  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1955, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 2015, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  8. 9.  Margaret Eleanor Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Margaret — William Thomas King. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  David Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Apr 1939, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1939, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150155


  10. 11.  Philip Perry Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 28 Apr 1940, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1996, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383859

    Notes:

    POORE, Philip Perry

    Of Hickory Street, Cambridge, on Thursday, March 28, 1996, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Sandy McKay; dear father of Perry and his wife Paulette of Windsor, James and his wife Augusta Marie, Brian and his friend Bonnie Paulitzki, Tina and her fiance Eddie Quinlan, and Tracy and her husband Blair Ryan, all of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren. Also survived by three brothers, Donald and his wife Donna of New York, USA., George and his wife Dorothy of Branchton, Larry and his wife Ina of Kitchener and five sisters, Betty St. Croix of St. Catharines, Isabelle Gambling, Shirley and her husband Wilfred Main, Marg and her husband William King, all of Cambridge and Jackie Hill of Carrying Place, Ont. Predeceased by his parents, John and Myrtle Poore; two brothers, Harold and David and one sister, Ruth. Phil was born in Cambridge and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He retired as an automatic press operator at Butler Metals and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, April 1, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1332 Hamilton St., Cambridge, with Rev. Glenn Reeder officiating. Interment in Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

    The Record Newspaper 30 Mar 1996 pg C15

    Philip married Sandra G. McKay 19 Jun 1976. Sandra was born 23 Jun 1946; died 12 Nov 2011, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Jacqueline "Jackie" Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Jacqueline — Donald James Hill. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Harold Poore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 5 Sep 1945; died 7 Sep 1945.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150158



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Richard Gambling Descendancy chart to this point (5.Isabelle2, 1.John1)

    Richard — Nancy. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Nathan Richard Gambling  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 15.  Stephen Gambling Descendancy chart to this point (5.Isabelle2, 1.John1)

  3. 16.  Ray John Main Descendancy chart to this point (8.Shirley2, 1.John1) was born 29 Mar 1955, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 2015, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381340

    Notes:

    MAIN, Ray

    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ray John Main on October 22, 2015. Ray was born on March 29, 1955 in the Galt Hospital. His mother was Shirley Jean Poore born in Plattsville. His father was Wilfred George Main, born in Sheffield. He graduated from Preston High School and worked for Canada Post all his life receiving several awards for outstanding customer service. He umpired for many years in the Cambridge Minor Baseball Association and was honoured as Umpire of the Year in 2007 and given a Lifetime Achievement Award for 20 years of service at the Toyota Tyke Tournament. Ray was a member of the King Street Baptist Church and loved Jesus with all his heart, serving Him as a Deacon, Treasurer and Joyful voice in the choir and praise team. A puzzle was always on the table, the larger the better. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Debbie and his four sons, Christopher (Jeyran), Peter (Becki), Geoffrey and Daniel, and his loved grandchildren, Zakaria, Tia, Kyrin, Clark and Ethanael. He will be greatly missed by his brothers and sisters, Neil (Donna), Glen (Karen), Teresa (Ross) and Cathy (Shawn), and many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Barthel Funeral Home , 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge Ontario, N3H 3J8, (519) 653-3251, from 2: 00 - 4: 00 p.m. and 7: 00 - 9: 00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 11: 00 a.m. at the King Street Baptist Church, 361 King St. East, Cambridge Ontario, N3H 3M7. Donations to "King Street Baptist Church Building Fund or Memorial Fund," or to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

    Waterloo Region Record 27 Oct 2015

    Ray — Debbie. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Nathan Richard Gambling Descendancy chart to this point (14.Richard3, 5.Isabelle2, 1.John1) was born 18 Mar 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379558

    Notes:

    GAMBLING, Nathan Richard

    Of 341 Traynor Avenue, Kitchener, at St. Mary's Hospital, Monday, July 17, 1978, age four months. Nathan Richard Gambling, beloved son of Richard and Nancy Gambling; dear grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gambling of Cambridge and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ziegler of Acton. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge (P), for funeral services, Wednesday, July 19, at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Jul 1978 pg 21