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

Ann Jane Emeline Brooks

Female 1859 - 1938  (78 years)


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  • Name Ann Jane Emeline Brooks 
    Born 2 Mar 1859  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Ann Jane Emeline Ford 
    Name Ann Jane Emeline Stickney 
    Name Emiline  [6
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25781 
    Died 18 Feb 1938  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I25781  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Brooks,   b. 22 Jan 1835, King, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1880, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane House,   b. 19 Feb 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1919, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F8935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Wesley Ford,   b. 19 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 May 1894  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William Ford,   b. 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eddie Ford,   b. Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gladys Lidella Ford,   b. 23 Aug 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1904  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George John Stickney,   b. CA 1855, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1891, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Edward Stickney,   b. 23 Dec 1877, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Josephine Rosina "Josie Roxie" Stickney,   b. 30 Sep 1889, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Anna Ford
      Mrs. Anna Jane Ford, a resident of Elmira for the past 46 years, died at St. Joseph's hospital, Guelph, on Thursday evening. In her 79th year, Mrs. Ford was born on the Eighth of Peel. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brooks and widow of the late J. W. Ford, who predeceased her in 1926.

      A lover of flowers, the late Mrs. Ford was one of the founders of the Elmira Horticultural Society. Her garden was one of the beauty spots of Elmira. She was a member of the United church and Ladies' Aid.

      The late Mrs. Ford was twice married, her first husband being George Stickney. Surviving children of her first marriage are John E. Stickney, High Bluff, Man.; Wilbert W. Stickney who resides in the United States, and Josephine R. (Mrs. John R. Hedrich), Elmira. Gladys Lidella Ford died in childhood.

      The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel. Interment was made in the Elmira Cemetery. Pall-bearers were two grandchildren and four nephews, Harry and Clare Hedrich, Russell Thackery, Roy Stickney, Gordon and Ellwyn Cherry.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 3.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 3.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Gladys/ Lidella/ Dau. Of/ John W. &/ Ann Jane/ Ford/ Died Dec. 3, 1904/ Aged/ 4 Yrs. 3 Mos. 10 Days./ Sweet Gladys Unto Earth/ A Little While Was Given/ Just Came To Show How/ Sweet A Flower/ In Paradise Could Bloom/ Ford./ Right - John W./ Ford/ Died/ June 1, 1926/ Aged 79 Yrs./ 1 Mo. & 12 Dys./ His/ Beloved Wife/ Ann Jane/ 1859 - 1938./ A - Cornerstone - Ford (Front (Left) Corner)

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John W Ford Born: Woolwich Township Age: 45 Father: Richard Ford Mother: Elizabeth Moore Born: abt 1849 Spouse: Ann Jane Emiline Stickney Age: 34 born: Peel Tp Wellington Co Father: Edwards Brooks Mary Jane House Stickney Mother: Stickney married 2 May 1894

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 8.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Elmira / page 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1859 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 May 1894 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1938 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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