Descendants of James and Mary CULHAM



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181. William Culham WOODWARD (Charles WOODWARD46, Mary CULHAM13, William C.2, James1) was born in April 1885 in Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 24, 1957 in , , Hawaii, USA3 aged 71.

William Culham "Willy," retailer, Lieutenant Governor 1941-46. Born 24 April 1885, Gore Bay, ON; died 24 February 1957, Hawaii.
The son of Charles Woodward, founder of Woodward's stores, he joined the family business as a bookkeeper in 1907, at age 22, after a short stint with the Royal Bank. He and his brother Percival ("Puggy") rose through the ranks to take senior positions at the store.
During WWI, Willy served overseas with the First Canadian Heavy Artillery. In 1921 he married Ruth Wynn-Johnson, whose family owned the famed Alkali Lake Ranch in the Chilcotin.
With the death of his father in 1937 he became president of the company. He was also a director of the Bank of Canada and the Royal Bank. During WWII he served as a "dollar-a-year-man" in Ottawa as an advisor to C.D. Howe, then returned to BC to serve as Lieutenant Governor. At that time the Woodwards purchased Woodwynn, their farm in Saanich. Willy remained president of Woodward's until his death, when the company was taken over by his son Charles "Chunky" Woodward.

William married Ruth Wynne JOHNSON.

The child from this marriage was:

   362 M    i. Charles "Chunky" WOODWARD

189. Andrew Newton CULHAM (Robert Henry51, Thomas14, William C.2, James1) was born on May 29, 1894 in Galt, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada18,19 and died on January 28, 1944 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 49.

Events

• Andrew resided in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He worked as a servant in the home of William and Catherine LAMB in 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a mason and bricklayer in 1940 in Unity, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He resided in Unity, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1944 .

Andrew married Gertrude Irene FERGUSON, daughter of Trueman Alonso FERGUSON and Mary Barbara SHEARER, on November 29, 1922. Gertrude was born on December 24, 1901 in Gordon Lake, Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 363 F    i. Iva CULHAM

+ 364 F    ii. Aileen CULHAM

+ 365 F    iii. Doris CULHAM

+ 366 F    iv. Ruth CULHAM

+ 367 F    v. Joy CULHAM

+ 368 M    vi. Wilmer CULHAM

+ 369 F    vii. Jewel CULHAM

+ 370 M    viii. Gerald CULHAM

190. Mary Viola CULHAM (Robert Henry51, Thomas14, William C.2, James1) was born on May 6, 1896 in Beverly Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontartio, Canada.19

Mary married Gordon MADDIFORD, son of John MADDIFORD and Mary Ursula GLOVER, on November 2, 1921 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Gordon was born on July 25, 1899 in Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.6,14

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by H.C. Dixon witnessed by John Dixon, 417 King St East and Mrs. W.J. Williamson, 15 Power St in Toronto.

The child from this marriage was:

   371 F    i. Madaleen MADDIFORD

191. Ada Irene CULHAM (Robert Henry51, Thomas14, William C.2, James1) was born on December 11, 1898 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.13

Ada married Cecil Heber STRINGER, son of John G. STRINGER and Margaret Richardson WEIR,13 on March 4, 1918 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Cecil was born on October 19, 1892 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,13

• Marriage witnessed by Roy Stringer RR #2 Kincardine and Cynthia Stewart, RR #4 Kincardine.

Children from this marriage were:

   372 M    i. Ernest STRINGER

   373 M    ii. James STRINGER

196. Emma Malissa CULHAM (Robert Henry51, Thomas14, William C.2, James1) was born on April 4, 1908 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on August 6, 1878 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged -29, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

Events

• Emma resided at the home of her adopted parents Neil and Louisa McLean in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921.

• She resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1931 .

Emma married Geoffrey Kenneth WRIGHT, son of Ernest James WRIGHT and Marion ANDREWS, on June 10, 1931 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. Geoffrey was born on August 20, 1908 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 9, 1983 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

Children from this marriage were:

   374 M    i. Robert WRIGHT

Robert married Shirley BRANT.

+ 375 F    ii. Marilyn WRIGHT

+ 376 M    iii. Edward WRIGHT

288. M. Annie GILCHRIST (Emma F. CULHAM113, David22, James3, James1) was born on March 12, 18883 and died on May 11, 19573 aged 69.

M. married Frank LIVINGSTON.

Children from this marriage were:

   377 M    i. Ray LIVINGSTON

   378 M    ii. George LIVINGSTON

   379 M    iii. Howard LIVINGSTON

   380 F    iv. Helen LIVINGSTON

   381 M    v. Frances LIVINGSTON

289. M. Lucy GILCHRIST (Emma F. CULHAM113, David22, James3, James1) was born on July 11, 18903 and died on September 23, 19713 aged 81.

M. married Newman GIFFEN.

Children from this marriage were:

   382 M    i. Aubrey GIFFEN

   383 M    ii. Donald GIFFEN

   384 M    iii. Arthur GIFFEN

290. A. Peter GILCHRIST (Emma F. CULHAM113, David22, James3, James1) was born on December 4, 1890,3 died on May 28, 1950 in Stayner, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 59, and was buried in Stayner, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

A. married Cora Pearl ARMSTRONG. Cora was born on March 1, 1891,3 died on December 29, 1963 in Stayner, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 72, and was buried in Stayner, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   385 M    i. Harold GILCHRIST

   386 F    ii. Grace GILCHRIST

   387 F    iii. Dau. GILCHRIST

   388 F    iv. Dau. GILCHRIST

291. Frances Millicent GILCHRIST (Emma F. CULHAM113, David22, James3, James1) was born on December 2, 18943 and died on December 3, 19873 aged 93.

Frances married Elwood GIFFEN.

Children from this marriage were:

   389 F    i. Hazel GIFFEN

   390 M    ii. Wilfred GIFFEN

   391 M    iii. Son GIFFEN

314. Louise HOFFMAN (Rose FOSTER123, Rosannah CULHAM26, James3, James1)

Louise married Junior SCHULTZ.

The child from this marriage was:

   392 F    i. Barbara SCHULTZ

334. Harold "Douglas" CULHAM (James "Elwood"141, George31, James3, James1) was born in 1921 in Malton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 21, 2008 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 87. He was usually called Douglas.

Douglas married Eileen TAYLOR, daughter of Thomas J. TAYLOR and Laura EDWARDS, on June 14, 1946. Eileen was born in 1921 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada and died on December 17, 2011 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 90.

Children from this marriage were:

   393 M    i. Robert CULHAM

Robert married Sandra (__?__).

   394 M    ii. Thomas CULHAM

Thomas married Eugenia (__?__).

   395 M    iii. Ralph CULHAM

Ralph married Victoria (__?__).

347. Edith Aileen CULHAM (Wellington159, Bryce40, Thomas5, James1) was born on June 8, 1907 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada22 and died in 1996 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 89.

Edith married George Alexander MAGEE.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 396 M    i. Lloyd Alexander MAGEE

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