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Elinor "Nellie" Foster

Female 1879 - 1930  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elinor "Nellie" Foster was born 23 Jul 1879, Keady, Derby Township, Grey Co., Ontario; died Aug 1930; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eleanor Foster
    • Name: Elinor "Nellie" Humphries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336699
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Elinor married Reuben Edwin Humphries 6 Apr 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Reuben was born 27 Mar 1878, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1909. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harold William Humphries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1900, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Foster Humphries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Florence Humphries  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1903, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Douglas Humphries  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Ruby Evelyn Humphries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1909, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harold William Humphries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elinor1) was born 26 Jun 1900, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177220
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Bank
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 3.  Foster Humphries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elinor1) was born 1901, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321915
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teller, Bank
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  3. 4.  Florence Humphries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elinor1) was born Sep 1903, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Shelley
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177222
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Insurance
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Florence — Nelson Shelley. Nelson (son of Samuel Shelley and Carolina Christina Ernstina "Christina" Seefeldt) was born 4 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elinor Christine Shelley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1935; died 21 Sep 2019, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Robert Shelley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1937; died 1962; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Douglas Humphries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elinor1) was born Dec 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177221
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Junior, Bank
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodisy


  5. 6.  Ruby Evelyn Humphries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elinor1) was born 1 Aug 1909, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177223
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1921, 261 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elinor Christine Shelley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1) was born 15 Jan 1935; died 21 Sep 2019, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elinor Christine Fulcher
    • Name: Elinor Christine Rau
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206862
    • Honors: 1997; Citizen of the Year in 1997 by the Elmira and Woolwich Chamber of Commerce.

    Notes:

    Rau, Elinor (Fulcher)

    Passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus, on September 21, 2019, after a brief illness, at the age of 84 years.

    Elinor Christine Rau of Elmira was the beloved mother of Linda (Mark) Schlueter, Paul (Dawn) Fulcher, Peter (Donna) Fulcher, Keith (Donna) Fulcher and Kenny (Tricia) Fulcher. Loved grandmother of twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her four-legged friend Rocco.

    Predeceased by her husband Leonard Fulcher (1971), husband Vincent Rau (1991), and brother Robert (1962).

    Elinor was born to the late Nelson and Florence (Humphries) Shelley of Conestogo on January 15, 1935. She was a faithful member of Gale Presbyterian Church, and served in many volunteer capacities, including Elder and Women of Gale. Elinor was an avid volunteer and her contribution to the community was recognized when she was honoured as Citizen of the Year in 1997 by the Elmira and Woolwich Chamber of Commerce. She received the 25 year award from the Waterloo Historical Society where her passion for local history and genealogy excelled. Elinor was also awarded Lifetime Membership from the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario. She was a gifted seamstress and made beautiful quilts which are treasured by her family. Elinor worked at Uniroyal Chemical and Pumps Plus until her retirement.

    The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira.

    A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira. Interment in Elmira Union Cemetery at a later date.

    The family wishes to express their appreciation to Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus for their excellent care of Elinor during her illness.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to Gale Presbyterian Church or Woolwich Community Services would be appreciated.

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    Elinor — Vincent Pius Rau. Vincent (son of Herbert Rau and Rachel Rowe) was born 10 May 1932, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Elinor — Leonard Charles Fulcher. Leonard (son of Armand Elmer Fulcher and Magdalena Fries) was born 1934; died 1 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Dec 1971, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Linda Fulcher  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Paul Fulcher  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Peter Fulcher  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Keith Fulcher  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Kenneth Fulcher  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Robert Shelley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1) was born 1937; died 1962; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36770

    Notes:

    Robert, was born with cerebral palsy, unable to speak and used a wheelchair his entire life. He died at 25.



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Linda Fulcher Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elinor3, 4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1)

  2. 10.  Paul Fulcher Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elinor3, 4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1)

  3. 11.  Peter Fulcher Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elinor3, 4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1)

  4. 12.  Keith Fulcher Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elinor3, 4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1)

  5. 13.  Kenneth Fulcher Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elinor3, 4.Florence2, 1.Elinor1)


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