Descendants of John & Mary Ann ELWES/ELVES



previous  Sixth Generation



125. Rev. Wilbert Lawrence YOUNG (Joseph Wilbert YOUNG96, Mary Elizabeth ELVES37, David9, William2, John1) was born on July 13, 1923 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 30, 2008 in Puslinch Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 84.

Rev. Wilbert Lawrence Young, B.A., B.D.
"Bert" Young was born in Elderslie Township, Bruce County, on July 14, 1923. He graduated from Chesley High School, University of Toronto and Knox College. He was ordained in 1949 in the Salem Church, Elderslie, his home congregation..
He served pastorates at Fallingbrook church, Toronto: First Church, Pictou, N.S.: First Church, Collingwood; and St. Andrew's, Hamilton. Bert was called to be the first General Secretary of the newly formed Board of Congregational Life, serving in that capacity for 10 years - 1973-83. He returned to the pastorate at Caledonia, Ontario, until retirement in 1989.
Bert was a distinguished minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He served on many committees and boards of his denomination. In 1968, he represented the Board of Evangelism and Social Action at the first World Congress on Evangelism held in Berlin.
Bert and Velma remained active in retirement, giving pastoral support, wise counsel, and teaching lay development. Upon returning to Hamilton in 2000, they became members of Chedoke Church, where Bert was honoured and named Minister Emeritus. For the past three years they attended Knox church, Crieff.
During his ministry at Collingwood, Bert bought his grandfather's farm overlooking the Sugeen River in Bruce County. The farm became the gathering point for the Young family and a host of friends over the years. Bert went to be with his Lord on April 30, 2008, after a lengthy illness. It was fitting that his funeral should take place in the familiar surroundings that he loved so much. A
service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance was held at Tolmie Memorial Church, Port Elgin, on May 5, 2008, conducted by the Rev. Chuck Moon and the Rev. Dr. Alex McCombie, a long-time friend. The burial took place at Sanctuary Park, Port Elgin.
Bert is survived by Velma, his wife of almost 60 years, daughters Jane, Mary, Nancy, Peggy, son Stephen, a sister Edith, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Hardy.

Wilbert married Velma LEASK, daughter of George Coll LEASK and Lavina Jane McCULLEY. Velma was born in 1917 in Port Carling, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, died on January 25, 2012 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 95, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   139 F    i. Myretta "Jane" YOUNG

Jane married Ken STRACHAN.

   140 F    ii. Mary Elizabeth YOUNG

Mary married John JOHNSTON.

   141 F    iii. Nancy Ruth YOUNG

Nancy married Scovil FISHER.

   142 M    iv. Gordon "Stephen" YOUNG

Stephen married Francis (__?__).

   143 F    v. Margaret Ann YOUNG

Margaret married Marty KIRBY.

126. John "Hardie" YOUNG (Joseph Wilbert YOUNG96, Mary Elizabeth ELVES37, David9, William2, John1) was born in 1925 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 16, 2000 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Salem Cemetery Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Hardie.

Hardie married Arlene Gertrude McEWEN, daughter of Arthur Lindsay McEWEN and Catherine McKAY. Arlene was born on February 18, 1929 in Hawarden, , Saskatchewan, Canada,32 died on December 5, 2000 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Salem Cemetery Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   144 M    i. Brian YOUNG

   145 F    ii. Karen YOUNG

Karen married John RHODY.

   146 M    iii. Rick YOUNG

   147 F    iv. Kathy YOUNG

Kathy married Ken RAE.

   148 F    v. Diane YOUNG

Diane married Joe GAUTHIER.

133. Carolyn Alice SCHULZ (Laura May CRUICKSHANKS113, Mary Ann ELWES53, Edward11, William2, John1)

Carolyn married Lloyd Dean McKEE, son of Royal Lloyd McKEE and Candice SLOUGH. Lloyd was born on July 4, 1925 in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, United States2 and died on February 18, 2013 in Barstow, Fresno, California, United States2 aged 87.

Children from this marriage were:

   149 F    i. Virginia A. "Ginny" McKEE

Ginny married Craig EVANS.

   150 M    ii. William P. McKEE

   151 M    iii. Jeffrey L. McKEE

Carolyn next married John A. PADLEY. John was born in 1919 in , , Iowa, USA2 and died on December 7, 1989 in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, United States2 aged 70.

134. Phyllis Ann SCHULZ (Laura May CRUICKSHANKS113, Mary Ann ELWES53, Edward11, William2, John1) was born on June 24, 1934 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA2 and died on September 13, 2000 in Chino, San Bernardino, California, United States2 aged 66.

Phyllis married (__?__) CRANDALL.

Children from this marriage were:

   152 F    i. Barbara CRANDALL

   153 F    ii. Linda CRANDALL

   154 M    iii. David CRANDALL

   155 F    iv. Nancy CRANDALL

135. Margaret Ann "Molly" PEACHIN (Laura May CRUICKSHANKS113, Mary Ann ELWES53, Edward11, William2, John1) was born on May 27, 1941 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA2 and died on November 7, 2006 in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA2 aged 65. She was usually called Molly.

Molly married Sergio ESTRADA, son of Inocencio ESTRADA and Carmen (__?__), on November 7, 1960 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Sergio was born about 1941 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino, California, United States2 and died on May 23, 2003 in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA2 aged about 62.

The child from this marriage was:

   156 U    i. Three Children ESTRADA

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