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48. Job Albert GARBUTT (Wilson GARBUTT9, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born on August 28, 1876 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on July 19, 1962 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA6 aged 85, and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fargo, Michigan, USA.

Job married Florence WILSON on September 27, 1905 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA.6 Florence was born on August 30, 1875 in Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada6 and died on October 2, 1952 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co, Michigan, USA6 aged 77.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 111 F    i. Iva Jean GARBUTT was born on October 28, 1906 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA,6 died on June 5, 1990 in Walled Lake, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA6 aged 83, and was buried in Oakland Hills Cemetery, Oakland Co, Michigan.

   112 M    ii. Fred GARBUTT was born on December 22, 1910 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA,6 died on November 8, 1992 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA6 aged 81, and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fargo, Michigan, USA.

Fred married Bella Eva ERB, daughter of Samuel H. ERB and Selma A. ADOLPH, on December 31, 1934 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co, Michigan, USA.6 Bella was born on February 28, 1907 in Freemont Twp, Yale Co, Michigan, USA6 and died on March 31, 2002 in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair Co, Michigan, USA aged 95.

+ 113 F    iii. Betty Frances GARBUTT was born on November 23, 1923 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA,6 died on August 2, 2003 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co, Michigan, USA6 aged 79, and was buried in Port Huron, St. Clair Co, Michigan, USA.

Job next married Mary HARPER on August 22, 1953 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.6 Mary died on December 12, 1959.6

50. Gertrude Alice GARBUTT (Wilson GARBUTT9, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born on January 27, 1883,6 died in 19666 aged 83, and was buried in Croswell Cemetery, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA.

Gertrude married Frank A. MEDDAUGH on November 20, 1902 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA. Frank was born in 1880 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA6 and died in 1921 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA aged 41.

Children from this marriage were:

   114 M    i. Guy MEDDAUGH was born in May 19046 and died in 19736 aged 69.

Guy married Esther WESTBROOK.

   115 F    ii. Meril MEDDAUGH was born in October 1905.6

Meril married Maurice McCLELLAN.

   116 M    iii. Cecil MEDDAUGH was born on December 7, 19066 and died in 1984 aged 78.

Cecil married Mabel PRICE.

   117 F    iv. Irene MEDDAUGH was born in 1908.6

Irene married Peter DUBBS.

   118 M    v. Wilson MEDDAUGH was born in January 19176 and died in 19606 aged 43.

Wilson married Eleanor HALL.

   119 F    vi. Florence MEDDAUGH was born in 19206 and died in 19216 aged 1.

51. John Wilson Appleby GARBUTT (Wilson GARBUTT9, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born on June 17, 1884 in Croswell Worth Twp, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA,6 died on June 13, 19616 aged 76, and was buried in Croswell Cemetery, Senilac Co, Michigan, USA.

John married Blanch HYKES on March 22, 1922.6 Blanch was born in 1896 and died in 1979 aged 83.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 120 M    i. Gerald Roger GARBUTT

+ 121 F    ii. Mary Jean GARBUTT

55. Bethel GARBUTT (Francis Roger GARBUTT18, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born in 1894 in Burns Line, Sanilac Co, Michigan, USA.

Bethel married Mary Elizabeth STANLEY on June 8, 1922 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Mary was born on October 15, 1901 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 6, 1968 aged 66.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 122 M    i. Robert Francis GARBUTT

56. Viola GARBUTT (Francis Roger GARBUTT18, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born on July 3, 1899 in Burns Line, Sanilac Co, Michigan, USA and died in 1964 aged 65.

Viola married Martin SHELDON on May 18, 1922. Martin was born on October 4, 1896.

Children from this marriage were:

   123 F    i. Jule SHELDON

   124 M    ii. Dale SHELDON was born on February 9, 1930 and died in 1951 aged 21.

   125 M    iii. Garry SHELDON was born on June 4, 1931 and died in 1935 aged 4.

+ 126 F    iv. Rose Marie SHELDON

+ 127 F    v. Dixie SHELDON

+ 128 F    vi. Laura Emily SHELDON

+ 129 F    vii. Joy SHELDON

+ 130 F    viii. Delma SHELDON

57. Edith GARBUTT (Francis Roger GARBUTT18, Alice WILSON2, John1) was born in 1903 in Burns Line, Sanilac Co, Michigan, USA.

Edith married Thomas CAMPBELL on August 20, 1927. Thomas was born in September 1902.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 131 M    i. Dean CAMPBELL

   132 M    ii. Roger CAMPBELL

Roger married Lavetta Sue CROWELL.

   133 M    iii. Jerry CAMPBELL

63. Marion Wilson ROBERTSON (Florence Felicia Adelaide WILSON22, Rodger3, John1) was born on July 22, 1898 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 5, 1944 in Oakville, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada aged 46.

Marion married Sir Frederick Grant BANTING, son of William Thompson BANTING and Sarah Margaret GRANT, on June 4, 1924. The marriage ended in divorce in 1932. Frederick was born on November 14, 1891 in Alliston, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,30 died on February 21, 1941 in Musgreave Harbour, Newfoundland30 aged 49, and was buried on March 3, 1941 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

Events

• Award&received: the Nobel Prize as the Co-Discoverer Of Insulin, 1923. 30

• Award&received: a Knighthood as Baronet, 1934.

• Residence: Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   134 M    i. William Robertson BANTING was born on April 29, 1929 and died on August 26, 1998 in Maple Ridge, , British Columbia, Canada aged 69.

66. Elizabeth WILSON (William John24, John4, John1) was born on January 1, 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21,22 and died on April 2, 1920 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 32.

Elizabeth married Gordon Alexander RITCHIE, son of Patrick RITCHIE and Elizabeth ROBERTSON, on December 30, 1913 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22 Gordon was born on October 19, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on July 2, 1964 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada31 aged 74.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 135 M    i. Wilson Alexander RITCHIE was born on October 19, 1914 and died on October 22, 197131 aged 57.

   136 M    ii. Lloyd RITCHIE

Lloyd married Anabelle MASSEL.

67. Maude WILSON (William John24, John4, John1) was born on July 18, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on March 18, 1912 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 26.

Maude married Frederick William TRUMBLEY, son of Thomas TRUMBLEY and Elizabeth CRITTINGDEN, on February 21, 1908 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Frederick was born on November 3, 1884 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.14

Events

• Occupation: blacksmith, 1905, Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Occupation: blacksmith, 1909, Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   137 F    i. Hazel TRUMBLEY was born on August 31, 1909 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

70. Robert James OSBORNE (Eliza Jane WILSON25, John4, John1) was born on August 7, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Residence: home, 1901, Himsworth Twp, Parry Sound Dist, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Margaret BOUCHER, daughter of Nelson BOUCHER and Martha MORRIS, on May 6, 1908 in Trout Creek, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in February 1889 in , , Quebec, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   138 M    i. Herbert OSBORNE was born in 1910 in Himsworth Twp, Parry Sound Dist, Ontario, Canada.

78. William James WRIGHT (Frances WILSON26, John4, John1) was born on November 14, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died in 1980 in , , British Columbia, Canada aged 93.

Events

• Residence: home, 1901, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Residence: Townships 16, 17, 18 in ranges 15, 16 west, 1906, Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

William married Ivy Kathleen DUNN, daughter of James DUNN and Mary Elizabeth BLISSETT,. Ivy was born on February 2, 1910 in Mendham, , Suffolk, England and died in Dawson Creek, , British Columbia, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   139 M    i. Bruce WRIGHT

   140 M    ii. Murray WRIGHT

+ 141 M    iii. Trevor WRIGHT

80. Mary Irene WRIGHT (Frances WILSON26, John4, John1) was born on May 8, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10

Mary married Robert James "Lorne" McFADDEN, son of James McFADDEN and Alma LAUNDER, on November 26, 1912 in Portage La Prairie, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.32 Lorne was born on November 20, 1886 in , , North Dakota, USA2 and died on July 23, 1964 aged 77. He was usually called Lorne.

Events

• Residence: 1901, Lansdowne, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.

• Residence: 1911, Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   142 M    i. James Gordon McFADDEN was born on February 9, 1912.

   143 M    ii. Bruce Alexander McFADDEN

   144 F    iii. Wilda McFADDEN

   145 M    iv. Beverly Wright McFADDEN

   146 F    v. Donna Allison McFADDEN

Donna married someone.

+ 147 F    vi. Betty Ruth McFADDEN

82. Pearl Alice WRIGHT (Frances WILSON26, John4, John1) was born on March 31, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10,14 and died in 1994 in Consort, , Alberta, Canada aged 97.

Events

• Residence: home, 1916, Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.

Pearl married Samuel James GILMER, son of Allan GILMER and Elizabeth MILLIKEN, on May 11, 1918 in Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Samuel was born on July 25, 1882 in Howard Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA and died on January 20, 1971 in , , , Canada aged 88.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 148 F    i. Jean Alice GILMER

+ 149 F    ii. Fay Ione GILMER was born on December 30, 1919.

+ 150 F    iii. Elizabeth "Betty" GILMER was born on September 27, 1921 and died on January 18, 199333 aged 71.

+ 151 M    iv. Keith GILMER

+ 152 M    v. Robert Donald GILMER

   153 M    vi. William GILMER was born on December 20, 1927 and died in 1950 aged 23.

+ 154 F    vii. Marie GILMER was born on September 27, 1930 and died in 2005 aged 75.

+ 155 M    viii. Edward GILMER

83. Frances Ellen WRIGHT (Frances WILSON26, John4, John1) was born on January 9, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on August 28, 196723 aged 65.

Events

• Residence: home, 1916, Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada.

Frances married William Ewart Rusk HUSTON, son of Wesley Cyrus HUSTON and Bertha J. RUSK,. William was born on May 28, 1903 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada14,23 and died on December 25, 1970 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada23 aged 67.

The child from this marriage was:

   156 F    i. Beverly Jean HOUSTON

Beverly married Herman Gustav BOLLENBACK.

85. Ida Sarah WILSON (James28, John4, John1) was born on September 21, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on December 29, 1956 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 67, and was buried in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Obituary for Ida Sara WILSON-WRIGHTSON
Paisley Advocate, January 1957.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. John Wrightson were held at Port Elgin on Monday, Dec. 31, conducted by Rev. Glen Betterly, assisted by Rev. Howard Hems. Services were held at the Davey Funeral Home and burial took place in Sanctuary Park, Port Elgin. Pallbearers were Scott Wilson, Gordon Wilson, Albert Wrightson, Grant Wrightson, Eugene Hutton and Benson Hutton.
Mrs. Wrightson was the former Ida Sara Wilson, daughter of James Wilson and Barbara Hutton. She was born in Greenock Twp. In 1915 she married there to John Wrightson. They took up farming on the 4th Con. of Bruce Twp., and there they resided until 10 years ago, when they removed to Port Elgin. Mrs. Wrightson was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and an active worker in it's Ladies Aid, as well as the Women's Institute and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion. Mrs. Wrightson was well known in Paisley, where her parents resided for many years.
Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Lawrence, 4th Con. of Bruce; a daughter, (Anita) Mrs. Stanley Elder of Dobbington; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of Pinkerton; two brothers, Edgar of Pinkerton and Wellington of Stratford.

Ida married John WRIGHTSON, son of Joseph WRIGHTSON and Mary DENT, on March 10, 1915 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 John was born on July 12, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,34 died on May 10, 1958 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 26, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 157 F    i. Anita WRIGHTSON

+ 158 M    ii. Lawrence WRIGHTSON

86. James Edgar WILSON (James28, John4, John1) was born on August 28, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died in November 1988 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 97, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Mary Jessie ROSS, daughter of William John ROSS and Louisa MAWHINNEY, on June 14, 1916 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.35 Mary was born on December 29, 1897 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,34 died on January 20, 1938 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 40, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 159 M    i. Scott WILSON was born on February 24, 1918 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 1, 1969 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 51, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 160 M    ii. Gordon WILSON

+ 161 F    iii. Rose Doreen WILSON

+ 162 F    iv. Merle WILSON

James next married Jessie McRAE in April 1946. Jessie died on August 22, 1971.

87. Wellington WILSON (James28, John4, John1) was born on October 21, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 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.

Wellington married Ina Grant ALEXANDER, daughter of William ALEXANDER and Annie GRANT, on June 15, 1921. Ina was born on January 5, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,27 died on September 2, 1960 aged 64, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 163 F    i. Anne Evelyn WILSON

+ 164 M    ii. Wellington Bruce WILSON

Wellington next married Margaret GLOVER on June 22, 1963.

88. Mary Violet WILSON (James28, John4, John1) was born on January 4, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Mary married Arthur PETTIT on May 22, 1929. Arthur was born on March 31, 1899 and died on November 13, 1987 aged 88.

Children from this marriage were:

   165 F    i. Helen Margaret PETTIT

   166 M    ii. William Arthur PETTIT

William married someone.

89. Laura May WILSON (Robert Kneeshaw30, John4, John1) was born on July 3, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 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,2 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:

   167 F    i. Margaret WRIGHTSON was born on December 29, 1920 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 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,34 died on September 9, 1980 aged 63, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

+ 168 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, Canada36 aged 64, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

91. Harry Adolphus WILSON (Robert Kneeshaw30, John4, John1) 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.

Children from this marriage were:

   169 F    i. Nancy Elizabeth WILSON

Nancy married Ron SHURMAN.

+ 170 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.

+ 171 M    iii. Roy Alexander WILSON

+ 172 F    iv. Betty Olga WILSON

   173 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.

92. Norman Stewart WILSON (Robert Kneeshaw30, John4, John1) 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

• farmed: 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:

+ 174 F    i. Ethel Roberta WILSON

+ 175 M    ii. Robert John WILSON

+ 176 F    iii. Helen Jean WILSON

+ 177 F    iv. Barbara Ann WILSON

93. Verna Grace WILSON (Robert Kneeshaw30, John4, John1) was born on April 15, 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 15, 1973 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada24 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,2,34 died on July 16, 1984 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada36 aged 85, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 25, Con 7, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 178 F    i. Joanne Shirley FOSTER

+ 179 F    ii. Beth Isobel FOSTER

+ 180 M    iii. William Robert FOSTER

   181 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.

94. Anne Jane WILSON (Robert Kneeshaw30, John4, John1) 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,34 died on December 4, 1988 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada37 aged 74, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 182 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.

   183 M    ii. Robert Joseph WRIGHTSON

96. William John "Jack" McKEEMAN (Phoebe Agnes WILSON32, John4, John1)

Jack married Eva FARR.

Children from this marriage were:

   184 F    i. Betty McKEEMAN

Betty married Jack MIX.

+ 185 F    ii. Marion McKEEMAN

100. Gertrude Jane METCALF (John METCALF34, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on September 8, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 14, 197625 aged 85, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Gertrude married Herbert WRIGHTSON, son of John WRIGHTSON and Mary Ann RIBEY, on June 25, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.34 Herbert was born on September 9, 1890 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 8, 1959 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 186 F    i. Dorothy E. WRIGHTSON was born in 1920, died in 1954 aged 34, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

101. Nellie METCALF (John METCALF34, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on January 28, 1900 and died on October 7, 1935 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 35.

Nellie married Lorne FERGUSON.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 187 F    i. Shirley FERGUSON

103. Elizabeth Agnes METCALF (David Christopher METCALF35, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on August 11, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14,26 and died on July 8, 1965 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada26 aged 62.

Events

• Occupation: clerk and lived at 401 Jones Ave at the time of her marriage, 1922, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth married Emmet Augustine TRACEY, son of Richard TRACEY and Alice T. RYAN, on May 29, 1922 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.26 Emmet was born on January 24, 1897 in Alliston, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,26 died on May 13, 1986 in Beeton, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada26 aged 89, and was buried in Alliston St. Paul's Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Residence: 15 Cumberland Ave, 1915, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Occupation: grocer and lived at 29 Myrtle Ave, 1922, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 188 M    i. Emmet Alan David TRACEY was born on April 25, 192726 and died on September 27, 2002 in Trenton, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada26 aged 75.


106. Florence Mae METCALFE (Jonathan "Daunt" METCALFE38, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on November 24, 1915 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in June 2005 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 89, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.


Florence married John Marshall "Jack" WATSON, son of Robert Marshall WATSON and Catherine Campbell LAMB, on October 21, 1944 in Milverton, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada. Jack was born on September 2, 1917 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 30, 2001 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Jack.

Marriage Notes: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT, WATSON-METCALFE
Paisley Advocate, October 1944.
A wedding of local interest was solemnised at the parsonage in Milverton on Friday last, when one of Cargill's most popular young ladies, Miss Florence Metcalfe, only daughter of Mrs. Metcalfe and the late Mr. Jonathan Metcalfe, became the bride of Mr. John Watson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Watson of Eden Grove. The ceremony being performed by Rev. Huddleston, a former pastor of the local United Church, but now residing in Milverton. Both young people are well known here, the groom having been raised in the Eden Grove section and the bride who was born in Greenock, has for a number of years been connected with Bell Telephone Co. as an operator in the Cargill office and later in the Walkerton office, giving her best in both places where she was popular with the public on account of her pleasant, courteous manner. After the ceremony the wedding party and a number of friends partook of a sumptuous wedding dinner prepared by the Huddlestons for them. The happy couple left on short trip to Kitchener, Niagara Falls and Queenston. The many beautiful and useful gifts received show in a measure the esteem in which this young couple is held. To Mr. and Mrs. Watson we extend our best wishes for a long happy wedding.

Events

• farmed: Lot 21, Con A, November 1944, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Relocated to: Lot 36 & 37, Con A, October 1946, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Retired to: the farm to Albert Street, 1979, Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   189 M    i. Robert John Marshall WATSON

Robert married Patricia June HARRINGTON, daughter of Ward Creighton HARRINGTON and Mary Windsora BAIA,.

+ 190 F    ii. Katherine Louise WATSON

107. Reta May METCALFE (Wilson METCALFE39, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on May 30, 1909 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 17, 1956 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 46, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

OBBITUARY FOR RETA MAY METCALFE-TANNER
Paisley Advocate, February 1956.
The tragic death of a young wife and mother which saddened the entire community occurred Friday last, when Mrs. Clifford Tanner died in Owen Sound General and Marine Hospital.
Mrs. Tanner had been in serious health since last September, when she underwent and operation, and had been in the hospital since February 5. Born on the 14th con. of Greenock on May 30, 1909, she was the former Reta May Metcalfe, daughter of the late Wilson Metcalfe and Mrs. Catherine Cruickshank Metcalfe of London. She attended s.s. #7 Greenock and later Paisley Continuation School, where she was popular with the entire student body. In 1938 she was married to Clifford Tanner. They made their home in Elderslie on lot 27, con B. Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, Gail, and one son, Jack; also her mother in London, and two sisters, (Jennie) Mrs. George Gregg, 16th con., Greenock, and (Pearl) Mrs. Clifford Chapin, Brantford, and a brother, Willard, 14th con, Greenock.
Mrs. Tanner was a member of Knox United Church, Paisley, and an active worker in the Elora Road North Women's Institute.
Many relatives and friends gathered to pay their last tribute at the funeral services in Knox United Church on Monday afternoon. Dr. A.E. Cresswell conducted the service. Pallbearers were Lawrence Tanner, Donald Armstrong, Harvey Grant, Revis MacKay, Harvey Stewart and James Flett. Burial took place in Paisley Cemetery.

Reta married John "Clifford" TANNER, son of Alfred Edward TANNER and Elizabeth ANDERSON, on June 11, 1938 in Salem Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Clifford was born on November 4, 1905, died on September 2, 1961 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Clifford.

Marriage Notes: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT, TANNER-METCALFE
A pretty wedding of much interest to Paisley residents was quietly solemnized at the cottage of Rev. A.H. Wilson, Salem, on Saturday, June 11th, at 10 o'clock am, when Reta May, the daughter of Mrs. Metcalfe and the late Wilson Metcalfe became the bride of Mr. John Clifford Tanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tanner, Elderslie Twp. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Wilson, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. The bride was smartly attired in a green suit, with white hat and green and white accessories, and wore a corsage of yellow roses and mauve sweetpeas. Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Elwes were attendants. Following the ceremony the party returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwes, where a bridal luncheon was served, after which the happy couple left on a motor trip to points in the United States.
The bride, who had been on the Bruce Telephone office staff here, and the groom, who for many years was the ace catcher for the Paisley Cardinals intermediate baseball team, have a host of friends in the community, all of whom join in extending sincerest whishes for a long and happy married life.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 191 M    i. John Alfred TANNER was born on June 2, 1939 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 15, 1975 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 35.

   192 F    ii. Catherine "Gail" TANNER

Gail married Allen Ross GOAR, son of James GOAR,.

108. Jennie Rosella METCALFE (Wilson METCALFE39, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on May 18, 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on May 21, 1991 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

OBITUARY FOR JENNIE METCALF-GREGG
Paisley Advocate, May 1991.
Jennie Rosella Gregg, the former Jennie Metcalf died at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, May 21, 1991. She was 80.
She was married in 1934 and lived in Greenock Twp. before moving to Paisley. She was a member of the United Church, UCW, Women's Institute and Paisley Agricultural Society.
Dear mother of Ann (Mrs. Jim Rowley), Wilson and his wife Beth, Lawrence and his wife Mary, and Allen and his friend Marguerite Wattenburg, all of Paisley. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one sister Pearl Chapin of Brantford; and one brother, Willard Metcalf of Greenock Twp. She was predeceased by her husband George Gregg and one sister Reta Tanner.
Friends were received at the W. Kent Milroy Funeral Home, Paisley, until Friday when the funeral service was conducted at the chapel. Interment in Douglas Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Steven Gregg, Bevin Gregg, Barry Gregg, Todd Gregg, Martin Gregg and Andy Rowley. Flowerbearers were Paul Gregg, Steve Pitt, Ken McNeill and Ben Shoemaker.

Jennie married George Edward Weir GREGG, son of George Henry GREGG and Elizabeth Ann MAJURY, on September 5, 1934 in Salem Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. George was born on February 4, 1909 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 23, 1986 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 10, Con 17, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Retired to: Albert Street, Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 193 M    i. George Wilson GREGG

+ 194 F    ii. Catherine Ann GREGG

+ 195 M    iii. Lawrence Edward GREGG

+ 196 M    iv. John Allen GREGG was born on June 12, 1942 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 29, 1998 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 56, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

109. Pearl Cavell METCALFE (Wilson METCALFE39, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on March 20, 1918 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 28, 1998 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada29 aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Pearl married Howard Alvin McMULLEN, son of William James McMULLEN and Winnifred BROWN, on May 4, 1940 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Howard was born on December 22, 1918 and died on November 2, 2008 in Windsor, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada aged 89.

Marriage Notes: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: McMULLEN-METCALFE
Paisley Advocate, May 1940.
The marriage of Miss Pearl Cavell Metcalfe, daughter of Mrs. Metcalfe and the late Wilson Metcalfe, to Mr. Howard Alvin McMullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. McMullen, 4th con., Huron Twp., took place on Saturday, May 4th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. MacKay of Lovat.
Promptly at the hour of 12 o'clock noon the bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. J.G. MacKay, entered the living room to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Gwen Forrester of Paisley, and took her place beneath a beautifully decorated arch. Rev. A.H. Wilson of Eden Mills, the former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Paisley, performed the ceremony in the presence of about fourty-five guests.
The bride was charming in a gown of turquoise blue sheer over taffeta with shirred bolero, and wore a corsage of Joanna Hill roses and bouvardia. After signing the register and best whishes were extended the bride led the way to the dining room where a dainty luncheon was served. Following the luncheon the bride and groom left amid showers of rice and confetti on a motor trip to London, Niagara Falls, and other points, the bride travelling in a beige coat with cranberry dress, hat, shoes and accessories. On their return they will reside on con 4, Huron Twp.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 197 F    i. Helen Winnifred McMULLEN

+ 198 F    ii. Leona Jean McMULLEN

+ 199 F    iii. Catherine Pearl McMULLEN was born on March 6, 1944 and died on October 1, 2013 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69.

Pearl next married Clifford Frank CHAPIN, son of Frank CHAPIN and Sophia SMITH, on November 21, 1952. Clifford was born on September 4, 1906 in Brantford Twp, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died on June 13, 1990 aged 83, and was buried in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   200 F    i. Lynda Marie CHAPIN was born on October 24, 1953 and died on September 19, 1975 aged 21.

   201 M    ii. Gregory Frank CHAPIN was born on October 7, 1956,29 died on June 13, 199429 aged 37, and was buried in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada.

110. Willard Baron Effon METCALF (Wilson METCALFE39, Mary Ann WILSON6, John1) was born on May 16, 1921 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 2003 aged 82.

Willard married Phyllis Luella McCONNELL, daughter of Russell McCONNELL and Unknown,.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 M    i. Eric Baron METCALF

+ 203 F    ii. Cheryl Jane METCALF

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