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

George Welburn Jones

Male 1884 - 1949  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name George Welburn Jones 
    Born Mar 1884  Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tin Smith, Tin Shop 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptist 
    Residence 1949  18 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353822 
    Died 4 Nov 1949  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I353822  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Fletcher Jones,   b. 1856,   d. 1 Feb 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Hannah May McKay,   b. 1861,   d. 1943  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F251240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Violet Jane Doughty,   b. 14 Sep 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Jones,   b. Apr 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Arcelia M. Jones,   b. May 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age ~ 68 years)
     3. Rev. Arthur Welburn "Welburn" Jones,   b. 1 Dec 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George W. Jones

      The death of George W. Jones, 65, occurred suddenly, yesterday at his home, 18 King St. West, Kitchener. A native of Parkhill, Mr. Jones was an employee of the Kitchener P.U.C. for the past 20 years. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and for 30 years was a member of the choir. He also was a member of Twin City Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Mr. Jones married Violet Doughty at Preston, on July 2, 1906. Mrs. Jones survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William (Arcelia) McGeagh and Dorothy, both of Kitchener; one son, Rev. A. Welburn Jones, Willowdale; two sisters, Mrs. George MacGregor, Kitchener and Mrs. Irene Baumgartner, Preston and three grandchildren. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Monday, at 2.30 p.m. The minister, Rev. F. G. Stewart, will officiate. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Nov 1949 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 15.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Jones/ George W. Jones/ 1884 - 1949/ His Beloved Wife/ Violet Doughty/ 1884 - 1957/ Dorothy Jones/ 1907 - 1956.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Violet Jane Doughty Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1884 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:2 Jul 1906 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Doughty Mother:Louisa Pflugradt Spouse:George Welburn Jones

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1884 - Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jul 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tin Smith, Tin Shop - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Nov 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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