Descendants of William & Jane READ
 Fourth Generation 
14. Dewey Espy ALEXANDER (James Read ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born in 1898 in , , Nebraska, USA.
Events
• He worked as a stoker in 1930 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
Dewey married Gladys WALBY. Gladys was born in 1905 in , , Washington, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 38 F i. Phyllis W. ALEXANDER was born in 1925 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
39 F ii. Betty Jane ALEXANDER was born in 1927 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
15. Elizabeth B. ALEXANDER (James Read ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born in 1901.
Elizabeth married Herbert MILLER. Herbert was born in 1891.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 40 F i. Marjorie J. MILLER was born in 1923.
41 M ii. Herbert Jr. MILLER was born in 1927.
16. Jane Sunshine ALEXANDER (James Read ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born in 1901.
Jane married William HERVEY. William was born in 1900.
Children from this marriage were:
42 F i. Lois HERVEY was born in 1922.
Lois married Milton SMITH. Milton was born in 1922.
43 F ii. Wilma HERVEY was born in 1933.
44 F iii. Ann HERVEY was born in 1940.
19. Edmond Gerald ALEXANDER (James Read ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born in 1910.
Edmond married Lois FIELDS. Lois was born in 1913.
Children from this marriage were:
45 F i. Elsie May ALEXANDER was born in 1938.
46 M ii. James Read ALEXANDER was born in 1940.
20. Arthur George ALEXANDER (William ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on August 29, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on February 10, 1978 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 84, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Arthur married Margaret Florence CURRIE, daughter of Neil CURRIE and Mary Ann CAMERON, on December 24, 1918 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Margaret was born on September 7, 1897 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on November 22, 1986 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 47 M i. Harold ALEXANDER was born on August 2, 1925 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 9, 2005 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 79.
+ 48 M ii. Lloyd Currie ALEXANDER was born on May 6, 1927 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
21. Ina Grant ALEXANDER (William ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on January 5, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on September 2, 1960 aged 64, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Ina married Wellington WILSON, son of James WILSON and Barbara Ellen HUTTON, on June 15, 1921. Wellington was born on October 21, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on May 13, 1976 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 49 F i. Anne Evelyn WILSON was born on May 8, 1924 in Stratford, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 50 M ii. Wellington Bruce WILSON was born on November 13, 1927 in Clinton, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.8
22. William Roy ALEXANDER (William ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on January 13, 1898 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on October 15, 1958 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 60, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• William farmed on Lot 14, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 9
William married Irene McCallum MOFFATT, daughter of John Wesley MOFFATT and Frances "Fannie" ECTOR, on June 20, 1923 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Irene was born on June 25, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died on August 19, 1984 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 84, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 51 M i. Ronald ALEXANDER was born on June 10, 1925 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on October 14, 1991 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 66.
+ 52 F ii. Frances "Gladys" ALEXANDER was born in 1928 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 53 M iii. James ALEXANDER was born on June 7, 1931 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9
54 M iv. Murray ALEXANDER was born on September 22, 1936 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died November 20th, 2009 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
23. Edward Ernest Reid ALEXANDER (William ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on June 28, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on September 11, 1965 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 64.
Edward married Marjorie ABELL, daughter of William ABELL and Christina RODY, on September 22, 1926 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Marjorie was born in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 55 M i. William E. ALEXANDER was born on August 12, 1927 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on December 18, 1957 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 30, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 56 M ii. Robert ALEXANDER was born on August 9, 1936 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
+ 57 F iii. Nadine ALEXANDER was born on August 12, 1942 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
24. Norman Cecil ALEXANDER (William ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on April 2, 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on June 14, 1987 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 84.
Norman married Lydia Amelia COLWELL, daughter of David COLWELL and Florence Victoria STEVENSON, on July 25, 1928 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Lydia was born on October 16, 1901 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on October 8, 1997 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 95, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 58 F i. Helen Louise ALEXANDER was born on August 3, 1932 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
59 F ii. June ALEXANDER was born on June 18, 1935 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
June married Kate EARNHART on October 10, 1966 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA.8
25. Elizabeth May Louise GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on February 27, 1898 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA, died on August 18, 1979 aged 81, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth married Harry Adolphus WILSON, son of Robert Kneeshaw WILSON and Elizabeth ALEXANDER, on June 27, 1928 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA. Harry was born on September 15, 1905 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 7, 1960 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Obituary for Dolph WILSON
Paisley Advocate, December 1960.
The death occurred in Walkerton Hospital on Wednesday last of Harry Adolphus Wilson, well-known farmer of the Pinkerton area. Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for about 18 months, having suffered several paralytic strokes and from a weak heart. He had been confined to hospital since September 30.
Dolph Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Greenock Twp. Born Sept. 15, 1905, on the Wilson homestead on Con 14, he was a son of the late Robert Wilson and Elizabeth Alexander. He attended SS#7 Greenock, Bradley School. In June 1927, he was married at Lyons, N.Y. to Bess Gruschow of the teaching staff in Cleveland, Ohio, and they made their home Con. 14, Greenock, later moving to their present home on the 12th. Mr. Wilson was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Glammis. Surviving are three daughters; Nancy in Toronto; (Lois) Mrs. L. Snook of Lyons, N.Y.; (Betty) Mrs. N. Gould of Toronto; and a son, Roy Wilson in Toronto. A son, Donald, predeceased him. There also are a brother, Norman Wilson in Greenock, and three sisters; (Laura) Mrs. George Wrightson of Port Elgin; (Verna) Mrs. Roy Foster of Con. 6, Bruce Twp., and (Anne) Mrs. John G. Wrightson of Glammis, also there are three grandchildren.
The funeral took place Saturday, with service at the Stoddart Funeral Home, Paisley, conducted by Rev. H.G. Funston of Glammis Presbyterian Church. Burial took place in Purdy's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Elmer Moffatt, Stanley Purdy, William Keyes, Irving Keyes, Lloyd Alexander, and Arthur Webb. Honorary pallbearers were Horace Moffatt and Ronald Alexander. Included among those present from a distance were friends from Toronto and Rochester, Geneva and Lyons N.Y.
Children from this marriage were:
60 F i. Nancy Elizabeth WILSON was born on March 26, 1929 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Nancy married Ron SHURMAN on December 28, 1973.
+ 61 F ii. Lois Ann WILSON was born on March 29, 1932 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on July 6, 1991 aged 59.
+ 62 M iii. Roy Alexander WILSON was born on May 6, 1935 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 63 F iv. Betty Olga WILSON was born on July 6, 1936 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
64 M v. Donald E. WILSON was born on May 6, 1934 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 27, 1941 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 7, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
26. Carl Alexander GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on October 31, 1895 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA and died on November 1, 1997 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA aged 102.
Carl married Helen Irene STELL, daughter of Jacob Michael STELL and Christine Louise BASTIEN, on July 29, 1921 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA. Helen was born on May 7, 1902 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA and died on March 10, 1991 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA aged 88.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 65 M i. James Arthur GRUSCHOW was born in 1927 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
66 F ii. Edna Mae GRUSCHOW was born in 1928 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Edna married Myron GANZ.
Edna next married Richard Eugene FACER.
27. William Henry GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on January 7, 1897 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA and died in February 1978 in Willingboro, Burlington Co, NJ aged 81.
William married Anne S. E. DIETER, daughter of Nathan DIETER and Lulu TAYLOR, on June 29, 1925 in Locust Valley, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Anne was born on February 9, 1907 in Fredericksburg, , Pennsylvania, USA and died on November 17, 1972 in , Burlington Co, New Jersey, USA aged 65.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 67 F i. Jane May GRUSCHOW was born in 1926 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
68 M ii. William Henry GRUSCHOW Jr. was born in 1931 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
28. Edward Charles GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on April 9, 1901 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA and died in September 1979 in , Monroe Co, New York, USA aged 78.
Edward married Magaret Dorothy Louise UNGERER about 1923. Magaret was born on January 7, 1902 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA and died on August 15, 1989 in Austin, Travis Co, Texas, USA aged 87.
Children from this marriage were:
69 F i. Janet Louise GRUSCHOW was born in 1925.
Janet married Lester REED.
70 F ii. Betty Anne GRUSCHOW was born in 1932.
Betty married Jerald STONE.
29. Edith Luella GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on March 27, 1904.
Edith married Russell STORMS. Russell was born in 1903 and died in 1985 aged 82.
Children from this marriage were:
71 F i. Jean STORMS was born in 1925 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA.
Jean married Donald PAPPERT.
72 F ii. Sally STORMS was born in 1930.
Sally married Robert A. CYPHERS.
73 M iii. Russell Charles STORMS was born in 1933.
Russell married Kay WHEATON.
30. Anne Isabel GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on October 5, 1907 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Anne married George Coombe STRASENBURGH about 1945. George was born on September 29, 1898 in Morton, Monroe, New York, USA and died on January 2, 1961 in Morton, Monroe, New York, USA aged 62.
The child from this marriage was:
74 M i. David Randall STRASENBURGH was born in 1948.
David married Sandra WILLIS.
31. George Frederich GRUSCHOW (Jane ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on August 26, 1914 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
George married Barbara Louise ELWOOD, daughter of Everett ELWOOD and Olive WHITE, on November 18, 1939. Barbara was born in 1917 and died in 1977 aged 60.
Children from this marriage were:
75 F i. Oliva GRUSCHOW was born in 1941 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Oliva married Charles E. RAFFE.
76 F ii. Alice GRUSCHOW was born in 1945 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Alice married Michel GARCEAU.
77 M iii. Elwood Charles GRUSCHOW was born in 1948 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Elwood married Marcia A. ZILL on December 30, 1931.
78 F iv. Margaret GRUSCHOW was born in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
79 M v. Charles GRUSCHOW was born in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
80 F vi. Elizabeth GRUSCHOW was born in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.
Elizabeth married David CLOSE.
32. Laura May WILSON (Elizabeth ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on July 3, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on March 19, 1966 aged 69, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Laura married Thomas George WRIGHTSON, son of Joseph WRIGHTSON and Mary DENT, on May 15, 1918. Thomas was born on July 22, 1894 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on September 23, 1983 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
81 F i. Margaret WRIGHTSON was born on December 29, 1920 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on December 16, 1977 aged 56, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret married Gordon Wendell McINTYRE, son of Archibald McINTYRE and Mary E. DANIEL, on October 26, 1946. Gordon was born on November 23, 1916 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on September 9, 1980 aged 63, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.
+ 82 M ii. Leslie WRIGHTSON was born on October 7, 1919 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 5, 1984 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 64, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
34. Harry Adolphus WILSON (Elizabeth ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on September 15, 1905 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 7, 1960 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Obituary for Dolph WILSON
Paisley Advocate, December 1960.
The death occurred in Walkerton Hospital on Wednesday last of Harry Adolphus Wilson, well-known farmer of the Pinkerton area. Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for about 18 months, having suffered several paralytic strokes and from a weak heart. He had been confined to hospital since September 30.
Dolph Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Greenock Twp. Born Sept. 15, 1905, on the Wilson homestead on Con 14, he was a son of the late Robert Wilson and Elizabeth Alexander. He attended SS#7 Greenock, Bradley School. In June 1927, he was married at Lyons, N.Y. to Bess Gruschow of the teaching staff in Cleveland, Ohio, and they made their home Con. 14, Greenock, later moving to their present home on the 12th. Mr. Wilson was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Glammis. Surviving are three daughters; Nancy in Toronto; (Lois) Mrs. L. Snook of Lyons, N.Y.; (Betty) Mrs. N. Gould of Toronto; and a son, Roy Wilson in Toronto. A son, Donald, predeceased him. There also are a brother, Norman Wilson in Greenock, and three sisters; (Laura) Mrs. George Wrightson of Port Elgin; (Verna) Mrs. Roy Foster of Con. 6, Bruce Twp., and (Anne) Mrs. John G. Wrightson of Glammis, also there are three grandchildren.
The funeral took place Saturday, with service at the Stoddart Funeral Home, Paisley, conducted by Rev. H.G. Funston of Glammis Presbyterian Church. Burial took place in Purdy's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Elmer Moffatt, Stanley Purdy, William Keyes, Irving Keyes, Lloyd Alexander, and Arthur Webb. Honorary pallbearers were Horace Moffatt and Ronald Alexander. Included among those present from a distance were friends from Toronto and Rochester, Geneva and Lyons N.Y.
Harry married Elizabeth May Louise GRUSCHOW, daughter of Charles Henry GRUSCHOW and Jane ALEXANDER, on June 27, 1928 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA. Elizabeth was born on February 27, 1898 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA, died on August 18, 1979 aged 81, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
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35. Norman Stewart WILSON (Elizabeth ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on May 3, 1908 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 12, 1970 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• Norman farmed on Lot 10, Con 14, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
Norman married Jean Ilean IRWIN, daughter of Robert Henry IRWIN and Margaret May McVEETY, on September 18, 1929 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Jean was born on February 2, 1912 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 6, 1960 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 48, and was buried on October 8, 1960 in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 83 F i. Ethel Roberta WILSON was born on January 30, 1931 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 84 M ii. Robert John WILSON was born on April 6, 1933 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 85 F iii. Helen Jean WILSON was born on May 3, 1934 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 86 F iv. Barbara Ann WILSON was born on March 22, 1947 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
36. Verna Grace WILSON (Elizabeth ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on April 15, 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 15, 1973 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 62, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Verna married William Roy FOSTER, son of William James FOSTER and Isabella MILLS, on August 27, 1932. William was born on May 4, 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11,17 died on July 16, 1984 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 85, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• William farmed on Lot 25, Con 7, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
Children from this marriage were:
+ 87 F i. Joanne Shirley FOSTER was born on March 2, 1938.
+ 88 F ii. Beth Isobel FOSTER was born on February 22, 1945.
+ 89 M iii. William Robert FOSTER was born on October 28, 1948.
90 M iv. James Wilson FOSTER was born on October 12, 1950 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 6, 1973 aged 22. The cause of his death was Car/Train accident.
37. Anne Jane WILSON (Elizabeth ALEXANDER3, Elizabeth READ2, William1) was born on May 15, 1913 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 10, 1991 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Anne married John Gilchrist WRIGHTSON, son of Joseph WRIGHTSON and Jessie Bella GILCHRIST, on April 6, 1939. John was born on October 2, 1914 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on December 4, 1988 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 74, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 91 M i. William John WRIGHTSON was born on January 14, 1945 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 1, 1988 in Campbell River, Sayward Comox, British Columbia, Canada aged 43.
92 M ii. Robert Joseph WRIGHTSON was born in 1947 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
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