Descendants of John & Bessie McKEEMAN


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2. William John McKEEMAN (John1) was born on April 13, 1855 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on August 19, 1933 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Occupation: Merchant at the time of his death, Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Margaret E. HENDRY, daughter of James HENDRY and Margaret DICK, about 1882. Margaret was born on January 25, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada.5

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Netta Gertrude McKEEMAN was born on March 11, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on January 15, 1955 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 70.

Netta married Lloyd Beatty TUFFORD, son of Walter E. TUFFORD and Margaret BEATTY, on January 14, 1911 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Lloyd was born in 1882 in Clinton Twp, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on December 6, 1962 in Coquitlam, , British Columbia, Canada2 aged 80.

Events

• Residence: 1911, Beamsville, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 13 F    ii. Mary Eadie "Mamie" McKEEMAN was born on April 19, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on October 20, 1911 in Frankfort, , Kentucky, USA1 aged 25.

   14 F    iii. Jennie McMillan McKEEMAN was born on November 21, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on February 3, 1919 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 29, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 M    iv. John Alexander McKEEMAN was born on April 7, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

John married Annie McDONALD, daughter of John McDONALD and Margaret MARTYN, on July 22, 1919 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Annie was born in 1895 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

• MO Marriage Official: Geo. Gilmore of Riply, witnessed by Thomas ?? and Belle McDonald, both of Riply.

+ 16 M    v. William Clyde McKEEMAN was born on March 22, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   17 M    vi. Son McKEEMAN was born on March 10, 1906 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

3. Jane McKEEMAN (John1) was born in February 1858 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Events

• Residence: 497 Church Street, 1918, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jane married Philip Rueben TRUAX, son of Rodney TRUAX and Martha WELSH, on December 28, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Philip was born in November 1851 in Rougemont, , Québec, Canada.

Events

• Residence: 497 Church Street, 1911, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   18 F    i. Ruby TRUAX was born on May 29, 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 25, 1934 in Thornhill, York Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 53.

   19 F    ii. Jessie Elizabeth TRUAX was born on February 22, 1882 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   20 F    iii. Clara Edna TRUAX was born on March 14, 1885 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on May 13, 1923 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 38.

Clara married William David TWEDELL, son of Richard TWEDELL and Mary Ann GALLETTI, on April 8, 1909 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.6 William was born in December 1880 in , , , England. Another name for William was TWEEDELL.

Events

• Residence: 1901, Wolfville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

• Occupation: watchmaker and lived at 772 Euclid Ave, 1911, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   21 M    iv. John Douglas TRUAX was born on July 20, 1887 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   22 F    v. Marion Elaine TRUAX was born on March 2, 1892 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1959 aged 67.

Marion married Charles Theodore HEINTZMAN, son of Herman HEINTZMAN and Lucy Ann SPINK, on August 24, 1921 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Charles was born in 1884 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died in September 1954 in Thornhill, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70.

Charles Theodore Heintzman and his wife, Marion, purchased Sunnyside Manor in 1930 from Samuel Francis for the reported amount of $ 100,000. Charles, the son of Herman and Lucy Heintzman, was the grandson of Theodore A. Heintzman, founder of the Heintzman Piano Company of Toronto. Charles was born in Toronto and educated at St. Andrews College; after graduation he served his apprenticeship in the family's piano manufacturing business. Charles would eventually become a director and by 1950 became a vice president of the company.

Charles was a keen outdoors man, and both of the Heintzmans were interested in farming and kept a herd of prized Jersey cattle on their Thornhill property. Mr. and Mrs. Heintzman added the pillars and portico as well as the conservatory, a garage and servants quarters, taking care that these and other alterations would preserve the character and unique features of the house.

Events

• Occupation: Excutive in the Heintzman Paino Company, Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

5. Robert McKEEMAN (John1) was born on October 15, 1862 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1941 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 79, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 2, Con 8, 1894, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• farmed: Lot 6, Con B, 1902, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Relocated: to Lot 10, Con 20, 1905, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3

Robert married Mina BAILEY, daughter of Robert BAILEY and Elizabeth (__?__), in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.3 Mina was born on February 24, 1871 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1943 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 72, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Howard McKEEMAN was born on October 26, 1894 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,9 died on June 19, 19807 aged 85, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   24 M    ii. James McKEEMAN was born on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 (Twin)

   25 M    iii. John McKEEMAN was born on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on August 28, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

+ 26 M    iv. Clarence McKEEMAN was born on March 10, 1906 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9,10 died in July 1980 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 74, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 F    v. Lillian Pearl McKEEMAN was born on February 25, 1908 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died in 19857 aged 77, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

7. Margaret Ellen McKEEMAN (John1) was born on March 22, 1867 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5,8

Margaret married Amos Berry PURDY, son of Adam Murray PURDY and Phoebe GRIFFIN, on September 17, 1890 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Amos was born on June 6, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,11

• MW Marriage Witness: Joseph McKEEMAN & Jessie McINTYRE both of Greenock.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 F    i. Olive E. PURDY was born on June 23, 1890 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   29 F    ii. Cecil E. PURDY was born on February 1, 1894 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   30 F    iii. Lillian PURDY was born in January 1902 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

8. Selina Matilda McKEEMAN (John1) was born on September 29, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

Selina married Thomas H. ABELL, son of Richard ABELL and Jane SMALL, on June 10, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Thomas was born on June 30, 1866 in East Zorra Twp, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.5

• MO Marriage Official: D. Sharpe, witnessed by Charles Elder and Charlotte McKeeman both of Greenock Twp.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 M    i. Bertrand ABELL was born on May 12, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   32 F    ii. Bessie ABELL was born on May 23, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   33 F    iii. Dau. ABELL was born in October 1903 and died in January 19051 aged 1.

9. Charlotte Ann McKEEMAN (John1) was born on January 23, 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 30, 1905 in Malcolm Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 31.

Charlotte married David Christopher METCALF, son of Jonathan METCALF and Mary Ann WILSON, on August 10, 1898 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.6 David was born on December 16, 1870 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• MO Marriage Official: J.F. Oakley, witnessed by George H. Edgecomb and Marion Rivers both of Toronto.

Events

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

• Residence: 1911, Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Occupation: buttermaker, 1928, Erin, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   34 M    i. Joseph Aylmer METCALF was born on March 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

+ 35 F    ii. Elizabeth Agnes METCALF was born on August 11, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,13 and died on July 8, 1965 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 62.

   36 F    iii. Margaret Elizabeth METCALF was born on September 28, 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 1970 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 66.

10. James "Alexander" McKEEMAN (John1) was born on February 13, 1876 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on January 29, 1959 aged 82, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Alexander.

Alexander married Phoebe Agnes WILSON, daughter of John WILSON and Elizabeth Jane McLELLAND, on February 26, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Phoebe was born on October 25, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on November 23, 1932 aged 57, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   37 M    i. Dan McKEEMAN was born in 1902 and died about 1960 aged about 58.

+ 38 M    ii. William John "Jack" McKEEMAN

   39 M    iii. Alexander McKEEMAN was born on August 5, 1908 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on October 5, 1908 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   40 F    iv. May Elizabeth McKEEMAN was born in October 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 23, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

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