John Wesley JACK FELKER, .19

Male 1879 - 1929  (49 years)


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  • Name John Wesley JACK FELKER 
    Suffix .19 
    Born 2 Dec 1879  Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt DOB 12 Feb 1879
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Aug 1929  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He died of gall bladder cancer. Occupationally induced?
    Buried 16 Aug 1929  Erin Union Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Erin, Ontario. Red Granite monument Row S15-16.
    Person ID I132  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2019 

    Father John FELKER, .18
              b. 9 Mar 1845, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Nov 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary PATTERSON
              b. 28 Dec 1848, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Mar 1935, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1872  Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Felker, 26, Widower, yeoman, Garafraxa, s/o John & Henrietta, Married MARY PATTERSON, 22, Ontario, Gafrafraxa, d/o JOHN & MARY ELLEN, Witn: Frederick & Jane Felker of Garafraxa,([Brother & his wife] on 3 Jan, 1872 Married at John's farm. Garafraxa W, Vol. 27
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie WALKER
              b. 11 Mar 1883, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Oct 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1910  Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant Son* FELKER
              b. 28 Feb 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Feb 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Ella MARIE FELKER
              b. 13 Sep 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 May 2007, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. John Walker FELKER, .20th
              b. 28 Sep 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jan 2005, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Charles Hamilton FELKER
              b. 21 Sep 1924, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Jul 2009, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jack is the son of Mary Patterson & John Felker.6th of Belwood, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.

      . 1909 Jul 28, Wed., Erin. Among those who came up from the city with the Guerney Excursion on Saturday were:
      Mr Mrs J Walker, Mesrs N & J Felker, Mr. G Berry & Mr J Walker. [Mrs. J?]
      Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper.

      . 1911 Census, Toronto

      . 1912 The Toronto City Directory
      Felker, John W 318 Pacific Ave., Painter. (Parents resided at 305 Pacific Ave.)

      . 1918 The Toronto City Directory
      Felker, John, 324 Weston Road.

      . 1921 The Toronto City Directory
      Felker, John, 326 Weston Road.

      . 1922 The Toronto City Directory
      John Felker, 324 Weston Road s, gro. retail, h. same address.
      (at the time, it was the last house in Toronto, at the corner said Chas. Felker.)
      Painter /Erin & Toronto, ON. Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto.

      . Farmer /Belwood. Painter, Erin & Toronto, ON Also Grocery Store Weston Rd., Toronto.

      > Jack Felker worked as a Striper, that is he had a steady hand to paint the pinstripe & knowing when not to sneeze while working on cutters & wagons in his father-in-law's, Walker Carriage Manufacture, Erin. Then he was a stripe painter on bicycles, etc, in CCM / Cdn. - Cycle & Motor Co., Weston, Ontario.

      . Canadian Soldiers of the First World War
      1916 Jun 21 - John Wesley Felker, Corporal, 234th Overseas "Peel" Battalion, Regimental number 1024162,
      324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto; Born Garafraxa Tp., Ont., born December 2nd, 1880, Automobile Painter.
      Next-of-Kin: Jennie Felker, Address as above, wife; Apparent Age 35y 6 months; Height 5ft 8 inches, Complexion Fair, Eyes Brown Grey, Hair Grey Black (artificial). Methodist.
      Distinctive Marks: One large vaccination mark on left arm. Large mole on the back centre.
      Ref: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3027 - 50
      Item # 385630.

      . 1898 John Felker, Pay $6.00
      . 1899, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, Pay at 50¢ day, $6.00, Mar 30 - Jun 10th, $6.00; John Felker (& brother-in-law, Thomas Justice;
      . 1900 Jun 15 - John Felker, Private, 30 Regiment, Wellington Rifles, Brigade Camp at London for 1900, Pay $6.00
      Ref: Cdn. Department of Militia & Defense, Accounts & Pay Branch, Nominal Rolls & Paylists for the Volunteer Militia, 1855-1914; Record Group: R810-100-9-E; Volume Number: 84.

      . John Wesley Felker injured his back when jumping in a fox hole during WWI: 324 Weston Rd. South, Toronto, Automotive Painter; 5 ft. 8 in complexion Fair, Grey Black hair. Large mole on centre of back.

      Wellington County Will Index: John Felker, Will # 3923 Tes?

      . Obituary1:The Late John Felker,
      The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year.
      Deceased has suffered from early spring, of cancer & the end came as a great relief to end his weary hours of pain.
      The funeral service was held in the Local United Church where a large crowd of relatives & friends assembled to pay their last respects. Rev. PJC Jolliffe, BA, conducted the service.
      He is survived by his wife, nee Jennie Walker, one daughter, Marie, 2 sons, John & Charles, also 3 brothers Fred, Neil & Herbert, Toronto & 2 sisters Carrie of Toronto & Margaret of Midland & his aged mother. [Mary Patterson Felker.]
      Ref: Erin Advocate Newspaper, 22 August, 1929 Page 1.

      . Obituary2:
      1929 August 14, FELKER, at his late residence, 324 Weston Road, JOHN WESLEY, dearly beloved husband of Jennie Walker, in his 50th year.
      Funeral service at the above address on Friday at 1 p.m. Also at Erin United Church, Erin, Ontario, at 2:30 pm. Internment Erin Cemetery.
      Ref: Toronto Globe Newspaper, August 15, 1929 Pg. 14.

      . Obituary3:
      1929 August 29, Erin, The Late John Felker, The funeral took place to Erin Cemetery, last Saturday, of the late John Felker, of Toronto, a former Erin boy & son of the late John Felker & Mrs. Felker, who passed away on August 16, in this 50th year.
      Ref: Acton Free Press, p. 4 &5
      XRef: Wm. Justice was in Erin at the same time (Jennie's sister Lal Walker Justice) & cousin Basil Johnston of Acton was visiting Erin on Saturday.
      . Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Erin Advocate newspaper.