Descendants of William & Mary Ann STRINGER



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8. William STRINGER (John2, William1) was born on April 11, 1861 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,5 and died on September 22, 1930 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 69.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 31, Con 5, Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1887-1928

William married Isabella MANEELY, daughter of Joseph MANEELY and Sarah BELL, on October 17, 1888 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Isabella was born in 1861 in , , Ontario, Canada.6

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by T. G. Newton at St. Paul's Church, Pinkerton witnessed by Wm. Maneely, Sarah Maneely both of Pinkerton and G. J. Stringer, Hannah Stringer both of Kincardine twp.

Children from this marriage were:

   38 M    i. Percy Rupert STRINGER was born on August 1, 1889 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 1959 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada2 aged 70.

Events

• Percy resided in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Percy married Lilly Evaline ROBINSON, daughter of Andrew ROBINSON and Rebecca SANDERSON, on August 28, 1918 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Lilly was born on November 10, 1889 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 19, 1963 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada aged 73.

   39 M    ii. Isaac Roy STRINGER was born on May 1, 1892 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,18 and died in 19372 aged 45.

Events

• Isaac resided in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.

Isaac married Myrtte Elma HUNTER, daughter of James HUNTER and Rachel STEWART, on October 30, 1918 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Myrtte was born in 1897 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

   40 M    iii. John Wilmer STRINGER was born on February 5, 1894 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 19812 aged 87.

Events

• John resided in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

John married Lucretia May YOUNG, daughter of Joseph Henry YOUNG and Margaret HODGINS, on March 29, 1921 in Kingarf, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Lucretia was born on August 1, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   41 M    iv. James Paul Leslie STRINGER was born on September 10, 1899 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 1965 in , , Alberta, Canada2 aged 66. He had no relationships and no children.

+ 42 F    v. Mabel Priscilla STRINGER was born on May 13, 1904 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on May 20, 1964 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 60.

9. John G. STRINGER (John2, William1) was born on July 22, 1862 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,8 and died on September 18, 1947 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada aged 85.

Events

• John resided at Lot 34, Con 6, in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1892.

• He worked as a merchant in 1896 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

John married Margaret Richardson WEIR,18 daughter of Thomas Henry WEIR and Agnes McQUEEN, on December 25, 1888 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Margaret was born on December 25, 1870 in West Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario5,8 and died on March 2, 1964 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada aged 93.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by J. L. Murray witnessed by James Weir and Anna Marie Stringer both of Kincardine Twp.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 F    i. Edna STRINGER was born on October 16, 1889 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,18

+ 44 M    ii. Cecil Heber STRINGER was born on October 19, 1892 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8,18

   45 F    iii. Helen Aileen STRINGER was born on July 2, 1896 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,18

   46 M    iv. Thomas STRINGER was born on July 2, 1896 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died before 1901 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   47 F    v. Agnes S. STRINGER was born on August 23, 1898 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   48 F    vi. Berma Margaret STRINGER was born on November 20, 1902 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

10. Isaac O. STRINGER (John2, William1) was born on April 19, 1866 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 30, 1934 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada aged 68.

Isaac & Sadie Stringer
(1866-1934, 1869-1955)
Isaac Stringer was born on April 19, 1866, in Kingarf, Ontario, located 10 miles from Kincardine in Bruce County. He was a good student and was encouraged to pursue higher education. In 1888, he began courses at the University of Toronto and Wycliffe College, the Anglican Divinity School, studying the arts and theology.
In early 1892, the Bishop of the Mackenzie Diocese, William Day Reeve, addressed the Wycliffe students about the need for missionaries to go to the Arctic to work with the native people there. Stringer was very intrigued with the idea, but had some misgivings about the distance and isolation that he would endure. His father initially refused to support him, but time was running out and Stringer had to make a decision before Bishop Reeve left for England. Eventually as he stated in his diary, "The way seemed plain to me and so I decided to go." He accepted the posting on February 17.
A missionary in the isolated North was more than a teacher; he was also expected to be a doctor, dentist, druggist, and social worker to the people. Consequently, during his last term, Stringer was excused from his theological classes and took courses in dentistry, obstetrics, and minor surgery in preparation for his position. Isaac recorded his progress -
"As a special Easter Day celebration I pulled a tooth for my father."
Events moved quickly. On May 15, 1892, Stringer was ordained and the next day departed for the North. He arrived at Fort McPherson on the Peel River in the Northwest Territories after a journey that lasted 60 days and included travel by train, ox cart, foot, scows, and steamers. Meeting the boat was Archdeacon McDonald, a veteran of 30 years service in the Arctic. McDonald greeted Stringer warmly and introduced him to missionary life.
Isaac Stringer had left Ontario with an "understanding" that he would marry Sarah Ann "Sadie" Alexander, a friend from high school. In his letters home he encouraged her to prepare for life in the North. Sadie took his advice and enrolled in nursing courses at Grace Hospital in Toronto and attended the Deaconess Training School.
On March 10, 1896, Isaac and Sadie were married. Two months later, they set off together on the long trip north. As Sadie remembered,
"…both of us were burning with a missionary zeal laced by a sense of adventure on the far side of the cold horizon."
That summer, the Stringers spent 3 weeks on Herschel Island and then returned to Fort McPherson for the winter. In December 1896, Sadie gave birth to Rowena Victoria, the first of five children. In the spring of 1897, they returned to Herschel Island and set up a mission and remained here until 1901.
In 1905, Isaac Stringer was consecrated second Bishop of Selkirk (Yukon) and the Stringers relocated to Dawson City, the jurisdictional See. In his new position, Stringer travelled his vast Diocese visiting the scattered parishes. On many occasions he would return to his beloved Herschel Island where his missionary career began.
On September 1, 1931, Isaac was elected Archbishop of Rupert's Land and the Stringers moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was with a heavy heart, Isaac accepted his new position and said goodbye to friends he and Sadie had made during more than a quarter century of service in the Yukon Diocese. His strong attachment to the Yukon is recorded in his diary -
"When everything was considered it did not seem right to refuse to accept the position. It has taken some time to get accustomed to the new outlook. I shall not cease for a long time to think in terms of Yukon. The change from Yukon to Rupert's Land means a very serious break with the past. It will not be an easy matter to leave Yukon. Looked at in almost every respect it means saying good-bye to a work and a people that have become a part of my life."
The last few years of Stringer's life were difficult ones. Plagued by re-occurring illness and worried about the church's financial losses due to embezzlement by a trusted law firm, Isaac Stringer's health was compromised. Sadly, he died of heart failure on October 30, 1934.

Isaac married Sarah Ann "Sadie" ALEXANDER, daughter of Henry ALEXANDER and Sarah YOUNG, on March 10, 1896 in Kingarf, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Sadie was born on April 8, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on April 10, 1955 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada19 aged 86. She was usually called Sadie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 49 F    i. Rowena Victoria STRINGER was born on December 14, 1896 in Fort McPherson, , North West Territories, Canada and died on February 25, 198219 aged 85.

   50 M    ii. Frederick Herschel STRINGER was born on May 25, 1900 in Herschel Island, , Yukon Territory, Canada, died on April 7, 1945 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 44, and was buried in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

Frederick married Alfreda Emslie THOMPSON, daughter of John THOMPSON and Jennie EMSLIE, in 1942. Alfreda was born on April 4, 1897 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   51 M    iii. Alexander John STRINGER was born on December 20, 1903 in Whitehorse, , Yukon Territory, Canada19 and died on February 13, 1969 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada19 aged 65.

Events

• He worked as a Senior Judge Winnipeg Family Court at the time of his death in 1969 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.

   52 M    iv. Wilfred Isaac Bompas STRINGER was born on July 14, 1908 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on December 13, 1947 in Port Alberni, , British Columbia, Canada19 aged 39.

Wilfred married Clare DONNELLY. Clare was born about 1910 in , , , England.

   53 M    v. William Randall STRINGER was born on October 28, 1909 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19

11. Hannah Maria STRINGER (John2, William1) was born on September 21, 1866 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

Hannah married Rev. Thomas F. WHALEN, son of Patrick WHALEN and Deborah COLLINS, on January 2, 1893 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Thomas was born on April 3, 1863 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,8

Events

• Thomas resided in Colchester Twp, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

The child from this marriage was:

   54 M    i. John H. WHALEN was born on September 20, 1893 in , , Ontario, Canada.5

12. George Robinson STRINGER (John2, William1) was born in 1868 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on January 9, 1965 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 97.

Events

• George resided in , , Alberta, Canada in 1906 .

George married Mary Elizabeth NEEDHAM, daughter of Richard NEEDHAM and Elizabeth "Lizzie' JOHNSTON, on March 14, 1899 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Mary was born in 1873 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

The child from this marriage was:

   55 M    i. Harold STRINGER was born on August 15, 1899 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

15. Nellie S. STRINGER (John2, William1) was born on November 8, 1877 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on March 15, 1938 aged 60.

Nellie married William A. TURDGEON, son of John TURDGEON and Mary Ann ALLEN, on October 27, 1909 in Morpeth, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada.8 William was born on July 15, 1870 in , , Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   56 M    i. William Harley TURDGEON was born on August 3, 1910 in Morpeth, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada.

17. Rhody COOPER (Eliza Jane STRINGER3, William1) was born on August 1, 1862 in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,5,12 died in December 1940 aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Rhody resided at home in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

• Rhody farmed on Lot 31, Con 10, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1901

Rhody married Eleanor Jane COLWELL, daughter of Edward John COLWELL and Hanna Maria GRAHAM, on March 7, 1889 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Eleanor was born on July 30, 1868 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 190520 aged 37.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 M    i. Isaac COOPER was born on March 14, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,16 died in 195016 aged 59, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 58 F    ii. Annie "Gertrude" COOPER was born on April 24, 1894 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1929 aged 35.

+ 59 F    iii. Hannah "Delissa" COOPER was born on October 6, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1959 aged 62.

Rhody next married Levina KEYES, daughter of William John KEYES and Mary Ann SAUNDERS, on March 16, 1910.21 Levina was born in July 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on June 26, 1917 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 aged 36, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

18. Mary COOPER (Eliza Jane STRINGER3, William1) was born in 1863 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on July 1, 1879 in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada4 aged 16.

Mary had a relationship with UNKNOWN.

The child from this marriage was:

   60 F    i. Mary Jane COOPER was born on August 10, 1878 in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada6,18 and died on March 20, 1899 in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada4 aged 20.

Events

• Mary resided at the home of her grandparents James & Eliza Cooper in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

• She resided at Market Street at the time of her death in Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada in 1899.

24. Maria Jane STRINGER (James5, William1) was born on August 9, 1869 in Kingarf, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on July 3, 1940 aged 70.

Maria married William John ELLIS on April 13, 1892 in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1864 in Ashfield, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   61 U    i. Five Children ELLIS

27. James NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born in January 1858 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,8

James married Mary Marilla CULBERT, daughter of Henry CULBERT and Margaret (__?__), on January 29, 1890 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Mary was born on February 13, 1869 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,8

The child from this marriage was:

   62 M    i. Henry NEEDHAM was born on September 2, 1898 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

28. Mary Jane NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on August 8, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada.5,6

Mary married Henry C. HODGINS, son of John HODGINS and Ann (__?__), on January 19, 1883 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Henry was born on December 17, 1848 in , Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.5,8

Children from this marriage were:

   63 F    i. Doretha Eulalia HODGINS was born on August 23, 1886 in Biddulph Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   64 F    ii. Emily Sylvie HODGINS was born on January 4, 1890 in Biddulph Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.18

29. Elizabeth NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on March 2, 1863 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,6,14

Elizabeth married John Silas CULBERT, son of Henry CULBERT and Margaret (__?__), on April 11, 1888 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 John was born on November 26, 1863 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,14

• Marriage witnessed by Wiiliam Ryan of Kinloss Twp. and Jennie Brown of Kincardine Twp. at the manse in Bervie. 14

The child from this marriage was:

   65 M    i. John E. CULBERT was born on March 2, 1896 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

30. George NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on December 9, 1863 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,15 died on November 10, 192216 aged 58, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• George relocated from Kincardine Twp to Lot 2, Con 14, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1909.

George married Marion Jane Clarissa "Clara" RUSSELL, daughter of Robert RUSSELL and Ellen WESTON, on June 6, 1894 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Clara was born on June 9, 1871 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on November 26, 194916 aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Clara.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 F    i. Mary Ellen NEEDHAM was born on December 25, 1899 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

+ 67 M    ii. Ogle Nixon NEEDHAM was born on May 11, 1904 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

32. Richard J. NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on March 17, 1869 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,6

Richard married Sarah Isabella KAAKE, daughter of Richard KAAKE and Janet CAIRNS, on December 28, 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Sarah was born on June 5, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

The child from this marriage was:

   68 F    i. Selena May NEEDHAM was born on September 11, 1907.

33. Isabella NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on March 29, 1870 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on February 6, 1933 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Isabella married Robert KEYES, son of William John KEYES and Mary Ann SAUNDERS, on December 18, 1889 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born on March 15, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on January 28, 1917 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 58, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Robert farmed on Lots 21 & 22, Con 12, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Children from this marriage were:

   69 F    i. Eva Clarinda KEYES was born on September 26, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12,17 and died on February 21, 198815 aged 97.

Eva married Joseph Benjamin MILLER, son of Franklin B. MILLER and Mary Harriet MOORE, on June 2, 1902 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.12 Joseph was born on April 5, 1887 in Liberty, Adams Co, Illinios and died on March 20, 198415 aged 96.

+ 70 F    ii. Mary Lolita KEYES was born on April 21, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12,17 died on November 12, 1977 aged 82, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 71 M    iii. William Samuel KEYES was born on January 22, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12,17

+ 72 M    iv. Burton Robert Theodore KEYES was born on June 25, 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on July 19, 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA22 aged 88.

+ 73 M    v. Irving Carlyle KEYES was born on May 3, 1908 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on March 26, 1990 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 81.

+ 74 F    vi. Mona Isobel KEYES was born on June 19, 1910 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

34. Sarah NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on July 6, 1874 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,6

Sarah married Edmund Scott HUTTON, son of Robert HUTTON and Elizabeth SCOTT, on December 29, 1898 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Edmund was born on August 14, 1874 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,6 and died in 195224 aged 78.

The child from this marriage was:

   75 F    i. Mary E. J. HUTTON was born on March 23, 1899 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

37. Emsley NEEDHAM (Mary STRINGER6, William1) was born on September 2, 1880 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Emsley married John Archibald Cannon CAMPBELL, son of Robert B. CAMPBELL and Emma Jane KITCHING, on December 19, 1906 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 John was born in 1877 in , Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.8

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. F. Ryan witnessed by Anna Irwinof Kinloss and Nixon? Needham of Kingarf.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 21, Con 8, Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1910-1947

The child from this marriage was:

+ 76 M    i. Clarence CAMPBELL was born on February 2, 1911 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.25

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