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

Rachel Ester Adamson

Female 1865 - 1931  (65 years)


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  • Name Rachel Ester Adamson 
    Born 18 Jan 1865  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201817004 
    Residence 1882  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-125888 
    Died 6 Jan 1931  Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Pomona Valley Memorial Park, Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I125888  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Thomas Adamson,   b. 15 Mar 1829, Woodborough, , Nottingham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1910, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lydia Shepherd,   b. 1823, , Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1892, Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F31159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. RACHEL MCLEOD

      Mrs. Rachel McLeod passed away at the family home, 1360 Arroyo street, last evening at 7:45 o'clock. after only a week's illness.
      Mrs. McLeod was born June 18, 1865. in Ontario, Canada. She had lived in Pomona for 42 years, coming here from Canada.

      Mrs. McLeod is survived by two sons. Norman J., in Holtville, and Roy D., in Pomona; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Ferrell and Mrs. Chas. A. Emery, both of Pomona: four sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth E. Reid, Pomona; Mrs. M. Wagner, Canada; Mrs. M. Wallace. Seattle, Wash... Mrs. W. B. Bradley, Los Angeles: two brothers. William and J. E. Adamson, both of Pomona; sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson. She was a member of the Williams St. Chapel. and the Woman's Community club. She was very active in the Garden Beautiful class and the City Garden club.

      Funeral services will be held in the Todd & Reeves chapel Thursday at 10 a. m. The Rev. G. E. Marsh of Los Angeles, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Pomona cemetery by the side of her husband who passed away in 1914.

  • Sources 
    1. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 29.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201817004.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 1598 (1882), John A. McLeod-Hannah Adamson.
      John A. McLeod, 35, teamster of Walkerton, b. Acton, Ontario, s/o Henry McLeod & Margaret McLean, married Hannah Adamson, 32, res. Walkerton, b. Notthingham, England, d/o Thomas Adamson & Lydia Sheppherd,wite Angus McLeod of Priceville & Rachael Adamson of Walkerton, married 31 Jan 1882 Walkerton

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1865 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1931 - Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pomona Valley Memorial Park, Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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