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

Malinda Eliza "Eliza" Jones[1]

Female 1862 - 1924  (61 years)


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  • Name Malinda Eliza "Eliza" Jones 
    Born 25 Jun 1862  Troy, Beverly Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160519086 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-470101 
    Died 20 Apr 1924  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Troy Cemetery, Troy, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I470101  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Family Daniel Louis Shelly,   b. 29 Apr 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1942, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Iva May Shelly,   b. 20 May 1891, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1914, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F292248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. MELINDA SHELLY

      A highly respected resident of Troy, Ont., died yesterday morning, at her residence, 4th concession, Beverly township, in the person of Mrs. Melinda Shelly, wife of Daniel Shelly. Mrs. Shelly was born in Troy 51 years ago, and had resided there all her life. She was member of Troy Methodist church, where she took an active part in all church societies. A host of friends will regret her death. Surviving besides her husband are one son, Lorne at home, one daughter, Mrs. James Stewart, Rockton; and three brothers, Marshall, Samuel and Mayard Jones, all of this city. The funeral will take place from her residence, on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, to Troy cemetery.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Monday, April 21, 1924

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020629-07.
      Llewellyn John Purdy, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Beverly Twp, res. Rockton, son of Thomas Purdy and Matilda Kernighan, married Iva May Shelly, no Age Given, b. Beverly Twp, res. Troy Wentworth Co., daughter of Daniel Shelly and Malinda Jones, Witness(es) James Garfield Purdy of Rockton and Janet Louise Shelly of Troy Wentworth Co., 30 October 1907 in Galt.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Shelly, 23, res. Beverly, farm laborer, b. Preston, s/o Louis & Catherine Shelly married Elize. Melinder Jones, 22, res. Beverly, b. Beverly, d/o Sylvester and Jennet Jones married 15 Oct 1884 Beverly

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jun 1862 - Troy, Beverly Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1924 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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