Descendants of Robert & Catherine ECTOR



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7. Elizabeth ECTOR (James William2, William Robert1) was born on October 20, 1858 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on July 21, 19381 at age 79, and was buried in Durham Cemetery, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth married Robert EDGE, son of Samuel EDGE and Elizabeth ELLISON. Robert was born in 1854 in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland2 and died in 1910 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12 at age 56.

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• farmed: Lot 44, Con 2, 1890, Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. 13

Children from this marriage were:

   31    i. Samuel EDGE was born on November 2, 1883 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,1,12 died on February 12, 1943 in Loreburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada1 at age 59, and was buried in Durham Cemetery, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Samuel married Annatta Estella IRVINE, daughter of John IRVINE and Mary Ann MANN, on July 9, 1918 in East Garafraxa Twp, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada. Annatta was born on July 1, 1883 in Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on June 21, 1963 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada at age 79, and was buried in Loreburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

   32    ii. James Newton EDGE was born on November 13, 1885 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1,12 and died on December 23, 1964 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 at age 79.

James married Laura BEATON, daughter of john McGillvray BEATON and Mary Ann PATTERSON, on February 7, 1916 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Laura was born on September 18, 1892 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on September 23, 1958 in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada1 at age 66.

   33    iii. Lena Moore EDGE was born on December 28, 1889 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,1,12 died on February 1, 1927 in Loreburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada1 at age 37, and was buried in Loreburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Lena married Isaac "Mac" Lorne William KERNEY on December 23, 1916 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Mac was born on November 6, 1885 in Markdale, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on May 4, 1962 in Davidson, , Saskatchewan, Canada at age 76. He was usually called Mac.

   34    iv. Arthur Daniel EDGE was born on July 19, 1892 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died in 1955 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 at age 63.

Arthur married Margaret Ann McARTHUR, daughter of John McARTHUR and Margaret HILL, on June 20, 1917 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Margaret was born on August 11, 1893 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on May 29, 1971 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 at age 77, and was buried in Durham Cemetery, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

14. Archibald ECTOR (Robert3, William Robert1) was born on September 19, 1863 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on May 11, 1930 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 66, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Loreburn, Sask. May 16, 1930 The funeral of the late Archibald Ector who died in Regina Sunday was held from the United Church, elbow, on Tuesday, services being conducted by Rev. E.J. Chegwin, Rev. L.A. Mutitt and Rev. D.J. Vaughan. The church was filled to capacity and there were numerous floral tributes. Interment was in Elbow cemetery.
The late Mr Ector was 68 years old, and was born in Durham, Ont. He came west in 1910 and first settled on a farm near Strongfield, later taking up a homestead in the Elbow district, now occupied by his eldest son, William.
At the time of his death he owned one of the most modern farms in the province. Since 1919 he had been a member of the council board of the rural municipality and as a member of this body his business ability was greatly appreciated by his colleagues. Besides his widow he leaves three sons, William, Raymond and Archie, all of the Elbow district; five daughters, Misses Margaret and Bertha at home; Miss Elsie, teacher at Milestone; Miss Ethel, teacher at Parry; Mrs Sellers , at Findlater; also one brother , Robert, of Durham, Ont. and five sisters, all of whom, with the exception of Mrs. I.A. Petch of Elbow, reside in Ont.

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• farmed: East half of 27-25-6 W3, Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada. 3

Archibald married Emmaline RITCHIE,3 daughter of William RITCHIE and Margaret KELLY, on September 30, 1891 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Emmaline was born on September 28, 1868 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,3,4 died on May 15, 1935 in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 66, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.3

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35    i. Fanny Millicent ECTOR was born on September 30, 1892 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on December 18, 1971 in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 79, and was buried in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

   36    ii. William George ECTOR was born on August 19, 1894 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on October 13, 1954 in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 60, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

William married Bessie Eva M. ATKINSON, daughter of Joseph ATKINSON and Elizabeth (__?__), on February 16, 1921 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Bessie was born on July 30, 1893 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on February 4, 1960 in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 66, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Marriage Notes: Marriage of WILLIAM ECTOR and BESSIE ATKINSON:
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Rectory on Wednesday of last week, Feb. 16 , 1921, at noon, when Mr. Wm. George Ector was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Eva Atkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson of Glenelg. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hardy. The bride was neatly attired in a navy blue serge traveling suit with hat to match, and black fox furs. After a short wedding trip to Greenock and Grand Valley, the young couple have returned to the bride's home, where they will spend a week or two before leaving for their home at Elbow, Sask. about the middle of March.

   37    iii. Margaret Ellen ECTOR was born on April 18, 1896 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in March 19463 at age 49.

   38    iv. Mary Myrtle ECTOR was born on November 23, 1897 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on April 4, 19263 at age 28.

Mary married David DAVIE.

   39    v. Bertha Emeline ECTOR was born on May 1, 1900 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on March 17, 1977 in Davidson, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 76, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

   40    vi. Archibald McCallum ECTOR was born on May 13, 1902 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on February 18, 1951 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 48, and was buried in Elbow, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Archibald married Shirley COOK.

   41    vii. Elsie Elizabeth ECTOR was born on September 30, 1905 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on June 20, 1990 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada3 at age 84.

Elsie married James BAKER.

   42    viii. Ethel May ECTOR was born on May 31, 1909 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on June 9, 1992 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 at age 83.

Ethel married E.M. WANKEL.

15. Frances "Fannie" ECTOR (Robert3, William Robert1) was born on August 16, 1864 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on July 13, 1942 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 77, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Fannie.

Fannie married John Wesley MOFFATT, son of John MOFFATT and Agnes PETRIE, on September 18, 1889 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 John was born on July 1, 1857 in Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on January 8, 1933 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 at age 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• MW Marriage Witness: Archibald Ector of Glenelg and Jane McCallum of Toronto. 7

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• farmed: Lot 17, Con 12, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 14

Children from this marriage were:

+ 43    i. Horace Cecil Ector MOFFATT was born on August 15, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,14 and died on July 25, 1966 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 72.

+ 44    ii. Melville John Petrie MOFFATT was born on December 18, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died in April 1983 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California, USA3 at age 86.

+ 45    iii. Irene McCallum MOFFATT 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 at age 84, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

17. Mary Anne "Millie" ECTOR (Robert3, William Robert1) was born on February 19, 1869 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,2,3 died on January 2, 1953 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 83, and was buried in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Millie.

Obituary for Mrs. Petch of Elbow
After an illness of several months, Mrs. Mary Anne Petch, a highly respected citizen of Elbow, passed away on Jan. 2, at the home of her son, Archie, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Petch, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ector, was born at Durham, Ont, on Feb. 19, 1869. She received her education and Normal training in that province and taught school there for several years. About 1896 she came to the North West Territories, in what is now Alberta, to teach school. In 1902 she was married to Isaac A. Petch and they lived at Lacombe and Edmonton, Alta. In Feb. , 1916, Me and Mrs. Petch came to reside in Elbow , where they operated a bakery and grocery store for 31 years. During this time, Mrs. Petch was very active in church work and community organizations. Due to the illness of Mr. Petch in 1947, they were forced to retire. After spending a few months in
Calgary, they went to live with their son, Archie, in Oshawa, where Mr Petch passed away in April 1948.
Mrs. Petch, leaves to mourn her loss three sons, Edgar of Calgary, Archie of Oshawa, and Winston of Montreal; also four grandchildren. Her youngest sister, Margaret, Mrs. Edward Bradley of St. Catherines, also survives. She was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters.
Services were held on Monday, Jan. 5, in a Funeral Chapel and interment was made in an Oshawa cemetery.

Millie married Isaac Asa PETCH, son of William PETCH and Luisania HONEYWELL, on September 24, 1902 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Isaac was born on June 11, 1869 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,15 died on April 8, 1948 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 78, and was buried in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   46    i. Edgar Ector PETCH was born on May 28, 1903 in Rossland, , British Columbia, Canada3 and died on May 10, 1962 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada3 at age 58.

   47    ii. Archibald McCallum PETCH was born on February 16, 1905 in Lacombe, , Alberta, Canada3 and died on June 19, 1983 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 78.

   48    iii. Winston Herbert PETCH was born on October 11, 1911 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada3 and died on March 23, 1988 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 76.

Winston married Lottie STRICKER.

19. Sarah McCallum "Sadie" ECTOR (Robert3, William Robert1) was born on August 12, 1873 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada2,3 and died on January 31, 1947 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 73. She was usually called Sadie.

Mrs. John Little dies in Hamilton
Durham, Feb. 3-- Mrs. Thomas Turnbull and Mrs. William Weir of Durham have received word of the death on Friday in Hamilton of their sister, Mrs. John A. Little, who was in her 72nd year. Mrs. Little was the former Sadie Ector daughter of the late Robert and Frances McCallum Ector of Edge Hill, where she was born.
She received her education at Edge Hill and at Walkerton High School. The homestead at Edge Hill, on which she was born, is now owned by John Baker. Deceased taught school at Priceville and in Proton twp. , and the in March 1901 she was married to John A. Little, who predeceased her a year ago. They lived in Proton twp., near Dundalk, until Mr. Little's death a year ago, since which time she resided with her only daughter, Miss Robina , in Hamilton.
Mrs. Little had been an invalid for many years, and had been bedfast for the past two and a half years. She is survived by four sisters beside her daughter. They are Elizabeth, Mrs. Weir, and Catherine, Mrs. Turnbull, of Durham, and Mildred, Mrs. J.A. Petch of Elbow, Sask. and Margaret, Mrs. E.C. Bradley of Hamilton. Mrs. Little was predeceased by her brothers, Robert and Archibald, and sister, Mrs. John Moffat.

Sadie married John Agnew LITTLE on March 7, 1901.3 John was born on July 2, 18663 and died on July 12, 1946 in Dundalk, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 80.

The child from this marriage was:

   49    i. Robina Matilda LITTLE was born on July 24, 1903 in Proton Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on October 19, 1997 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada3 at age 94.

22. Eliza Jane McNALLY (Catherine "Kate" ECTOR4, William Robert1) was born on June 15, 1852 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on January 28, 1936 at age 83.

Eliza married Samuel PUTERBAUGH, son of George PUTERBAUGH and Nancy RITCHIE, on July 23, 1872 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Samuel was born on August 26, 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada.9

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• Residence: 1911, Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 50    i. William George PUTHERBOUGH was born on July 5, 1873 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 51    ii. Catherine PUTERBAUGH was born on January 26, 1875 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 52    iii. Sarah Ann PUTERBAUGH was born on January 26, 1877 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 53    iv. John PUTERBAUGH was born on October 7, 1878 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1949 at age 71.

+ 54    v. Eliza Jane PUTERBAUGH was born on January 7, 1880 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died in November 1928 at age 48.

   55    vi. Samuel James PUTERBAUGH was born on February 3, 1882 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 12, 1944 at age 62.

Samuel married Hattie TEMPLE. Hattie died on May 13, 1953.

+ 56    vii. Ellen PUTERBAUGH was born on March 14, 1884 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 2, 1967 at age 83.

+ 57    viii. Bertha PUTERBAUGH was born on September 11, 1886 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 28, 1960 at age 73.

+ 58    ix. Thomas Hubert PUTERBAUGH was born on October 14, 1891 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 11, 1974 at age 82.

   59    x. Robert PUTERBAUGH was born on May 11, 1895 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 1, 1918 at age 23.

23. James McNALLY (Catherine "Kate" ECTOR4, William Robert1) was born on May 16, 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada.2

James married Sarah E. (__?__). Sarah was born on July 12, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada.16

Children from this marriage were:

   60    i. Catherine E. McNALLY was born on October 11, 1885 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   61    ii. John W. McNALLY was born on October 11, 1885 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   62    iii. Stanley M. McNALLY was born on August 23, 1889 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   63    iv. Cecil W. McNALLY was born on December 13, 1897 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

28. Eleanor McNALLY (Catherine "Kate" ECTOR4, William Robert1) was born on February 18, 1868 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in April 1937 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 69.

Eleanor married George RITCHIE, son of William RITCHIE and Margaret KELLY, in 1893. George was born on August 15, 1867 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died in 1941 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 74, and was buried in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 64    i. Howard RITCHIE was born in 1804, died in 1982 at age 178, and was buried in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

   65    ii. Emma M. RITCHIE was born on November 6, 1895 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Emma married Nelson McGUIRE.

   66    iii. Margaret RITCHIE was born on October 18, 1897 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Margaret married John T. BROWN, son of William BROWN and Ellen (__?__). John was born on October 14, 1892 in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.8

+ 67    iv. Catherine "Cassie" RITCHIE was born on March 5, 1898 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on March 29, 1949 in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 51.

   68    v. William G. RITCHIE was born on August 9, 1899 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

William married Hazel BEATON.

   69    vi. John S. RITCHIE was born on October 2, 1900 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   70    vii. Ellen Jane RITCHIE was born on July 21, 1905 in Edge Hill, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 26, 1989 at age 83.

Ellen married John TEETER, son of Nelson TEETER and Martha (__?__). John was born on November 5, 1891 in Amaranth Twp, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.8

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