Descendants of Francis & Hanna WRIGHTSON



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17. Hanna WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on June 1, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 20, 196010 aged 85, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hanna married Samuel VANCE, son of Hindle VANCE and Mary Jane OSBORNE. Samuel was born on November 5, 1870 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada,7,8 died in 195310 aged 83, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Samuel farmed on Lot 32, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Children from this marriage were:

+ 72 F    i. Mary Jane VANCE was born on June 12, 1895 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on December 18, 197210 aged 77, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 73 F    ii. Elizabeth Pearl VANCE was born on January 23, 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 74 F    iii. Violet Hannah VANCE was born on April 7, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on August 30, 197710 aged 76, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 75 F    iv. Teresa "Hazel" VANCE was born on February 24, 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 25, 1998 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada27 aged 94, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 76 F    v. Edith Myrtle VANCE was born on February 26, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   77 M    vi. Robert Elgin VANCE was born on April 10, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on January 18, 196610 aged 55, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Mary Matilda (__?__). Mary was born in 1908, died on May 27, 197110 aged 63, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   78 M    vii. Joseph "Elmer" VANCE was born on September 15, 1916 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1991 aged 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Elmer.

Elmer married Urilla Estella NICHOLSON, daughter of Esline Henry NICHOLSON and Mary "Estella" ROWLEY. Urilla was born in 1920 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1989 aged 69, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Urilla resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1945 .

18. Jane WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on July 19, 1877 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died in 193712 aged 60, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jane married John Albert VANCE, son of Hindle VANCE and Mary Jane OSBORNE. John was born on October 3, 1875 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8,11,23 died in 195012 aged 75, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 33, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Children from this marriage were:

   79 F    i. Mary Maude VANCE was born on May 10, 1896 in Trout Creek, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.11

Mary married James SLESSOR, son of William SLESSOR and Mary Agnes SHAW, on October 5, 1921 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 James was born on August 4, 1882 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1941 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 59.

• Marriage witnessed by Joseph Vance and Edna Vance both of Tiverton.

Events

• James farmed on Con 10, Lot 17, Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1908-1941

   80 M    ii. Joseph Hindle VANCE was born on June 6, 1898 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Joseph married Annabel MacKAY, daughter of John "George" MacKAY and Mary McLENNAN, on July 7, 1926 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Annabel was born on May 17, 1904 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   81 F    iii. Edna Jean VANCE was born on June 21, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Edna married Donald McINNIS.

   82 F    iv. Greta Muriel Junetta VANCE

Greta married William "Campbell" INKSTER, son of Albert Wallace INKSTER and Mary Ellen "Minnie" CAMPBELL. Campbell was born on August 20, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,28 and died on June 26, 198129 aged 71. He was usually called Campbell.

19. Mary WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on July 16, 1879 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,8 and died in 195713 aged 78.

Events

• Mary resided at home in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• She worked as a servant at the home of J.G. Lewis in the Brandon District in 1906 in , , Manitoba, Canada.

Mary married David Theo? JONES on March 25, 1908 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.30 David was born in 187513 and died in 191513 aged 40.

The child from this marriage was:

   83 F    i. Josephine JONES was born on June 6, 1909 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.13,30

Mary next married William MYLES, son of Edward MYLES and Martha FREELAND, on August 9, 1921 in Simcoe, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.14 William was born in 1884 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada8,14 and died in 1950 in , , , Canada13 aged 66.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1921 in Charlotteville Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   84 F    i. Irene MYLES was born in 1921 in , , , Canada13 and died in 1969 in , , , Canada13 aged 48.

Irene married George Harold RALPH.

20. John WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on July 12, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on May 10, 1958 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Obituary for John WRIGHTSON
Paisley Advocate, May 1958.

Funeral services for the late John Wrightson, well-known retired farmer of Bruce Township, were conducted on Monday, May 12th, from the Davey Funeral Home by Rev. Glen Betterly. The deceased, who was born on the 4th Con. of Bruce and farmed there until his retirement in 1947, when he moved to Port Elgin, passed away in Saugeen Memorial Hospital on
Saturday, May 10th. He was in his 70th year, and was a member of the United Brethren Church.
Mr. Wrightson was a widower, his wife, the former Ida Sarah Wilson, predeceased him in December 1956. He is survived by one son Lawrence of Bruce Twp.; a daughter, Anita (Mrs. Stanley Elder) of Elderslie Twp.; by two brothers, George of Port Elgin and Robert of Bruce Twp.; and by three sisters, Hanna (Mrs. Samuel Vance) of Bruce; Ethel (Mrs. Lester Osborne) and Minnie (Mrs. Alvin Osborne) of Huron Twp. Interment was in Sanctuary Park. Pallbearers were Messrs. Sheldon Kidd, Alex Vance, Hector McKinnon, Albert Wrightson, James McKay and Charles Robinson.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 26, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

John married Ida Sarah WILSON, daughter of James WILSON and Barbara Ellen HUTTON, on March 10, 1915 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Ida was born on September 21, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,31 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.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 85 F    i. Anita WRIGHTSON

+ 86 M    ii. Lawrence WRIGHTSON

22. Thomas George WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on July 22, 1894 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 23, 1983 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas married Laura May WILSON, daughter of Robert Kneeshaw WILSON and Elizabeth ALEXANDER, on May 15, 1918. Laura was born on July 3, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,32 died on March 19, 1966 aged 69, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   87 F    i. Margaret WRIGHTSON was born on December 29, 1920 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 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,3 died on September 9, 1980 aged 63, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

+ 88 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, Canada33 aged 64, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

23. Robert WRIGHTSON (Joseph2, Francis1) was born on April 17, 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Annie May MUNRO, daughter of Neil MUNRO and Alberta Edith Henrietta BERNDT. Annie was born on December 2, 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Children from this marriage were:

   89 M    i. Douglas WRIGHTSON

Douglas married Doreen SCOTT.

   90 F    ii. Islay WRIGHTSON was born in 1932 and died on January 5, 2011 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79.

   91 F    iii. Ethel WRIGHTSON

Ethel married Lester OSBORNE.

26. Hannah Elizabeth KIRK (Jane WRIGHTSON3, Francis1) was born on November 25, 1860 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,16,17 died in 194712 aged 87, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hannah married James HYDE, son of George HYDE and Jane BUCKTON, on October 20, 1875 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.34 James was born on April 19, 1857 in , , , England,5 died on December 25, 1916 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 59, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by John HYDE & Thomas WRIGHTSON, both of Bruce twp. At the Methodist Parsonage.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , England in 1869.

• James resided at the home of his in-laws William & Jane Kirk in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

• He worked as a grocer and baker in 1901 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided at Queen St. In Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 92 F    i. Elizabeth J. HYDE was born on August 3, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22,35 died in 195912 aged 81, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   93 F    ii. Nancy HYDE was born on February 21, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22 died in 196312 aged 82, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Nancy married George Burdette "Bert" IRWIN on September 5, 1912 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Bert was born in 1882 in , , Ontario, Canada, died in 195912 aged 77, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Bert.

+ 94 M    iii. William James HYDE was born on November 10, 1882 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   95 F    iv. Lily May HYDE was born on November 26, 1884 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

Lily married Thomas Chapman WHITE, son of William WHITE and Mary Ann MANE, on January 1, 1908 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.34 Thomas was born in 1874 in , , Ontario, Canada.34

• Marriage witnessed by Nancy HYDE of Paisley & John W. WHITE of Brooklin.

   96 F    v. Teressa HYDE was born on July 29, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   97 M    vi. Elroy Nelson "Kirk" HYDE was born on July 9, 1899 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 He was usually called Kirk.

27. Hannah BAKER (Elizabeth WRIGHTSON4, Francis1) was born on October 29, 1860 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1926 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 66.

Hannah married Robert CRAWFORD, son of Thomas CRAWFORD and Mary Jane DICKSON, on July 7, 1882.14 Robert was born on August 24, 1854 in , , , Ireland7 and died in 1926 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72.

Events

• He worked as a stone mason in 1882 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 98 M    i. Thomas George CRAWFORD was born on November 23, 1882 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,23

   99 F    ii. Elizabeth J. CRAWFORD was born on July 3, 1885 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Elizabeth married Victor Emil PATTISON, son of James Smith PATTISON and Fannie MORRISON, on September 12, 1905 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Victor was born on May 19, 1877 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a merchant in 1905 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   100 F    iii. Martha Ann CRAWFORD was born on February 8, 1886 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7,23

Martha married Charles Wesley McNIVEN, son of Malcolm Stewart McNIVEN and Matilda HAMILTON, on June 28, 1911 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Charles was born in 1882 in Mount Forest, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died in 1955 aged 73.

Events

• He worked as a Railway Mail Clerk in 1911 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   101 M    iv. William Burton CRAWFORD 23 was born on August 29, 1888 in Park Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

William married Rachel Dorcas McLELLAND, daughter of William McLELLAND and Ann Jane DIXON, on February 10, 1915 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Rachel was born on April 22, 1888 in , , Ontario, Canada.14

   102 M    v. Earnest Baker CRAWFORD was born on July 2, 1892 in Park Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Earnest married Isabella FRASER, daughter of Alexander FRASER and Margaret LAWSON, on October 1, 1919 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Isabella was born in 1896 in , , , Scotland.14

   103 M    vi. Russell Wesley CRAWFORD was born on March 21, 1897 in Park Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,23 died on April 22, 1929 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 32, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

28. George BAKER (Elizabeth WRIGHTSON4, Francis1) was born on June 29, 1862 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1949 in , , , Canada aged 87.

Events

• He worked as a mechanic in 1888 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a mason in 1895 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Sarah Ann MONTGOMERY, daughter of George MONTGOMERY and Flora McLEOD, on September 12, 1888 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Sarah was born on August 21, 1866 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,14 and died in 1954 in , , , Canada13 aged 88.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 104 M    i. Gordon Lawrence BAKER was born on August 21, 1889 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 195213 aged 63.

   105 M    ii. Oswald Howard BAKER was born on January 15, 1895 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 and died in 196913 aged 74.

Oswald married Queenie Elizabeth ROURKE, daughter of William Henry ROURKE and Elizabeth Jane Ellen Amanda AMEY, on May 16, 1923 in Park Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Queenie was born on September 23, 1899 in Park Head, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died in 193913 aged 40.

Oswald next married Hattie GARBEY. Hattie was born in 190013 and died in 197613 aged 76.

   106 M    iii. Ross Aubrey BAKER was born on August 8, 1905 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 and died in 1976 aged 71.

Ross married Andrea Grace DORNAN, daughter of Duncan Campbell DORNAN and Mary Jane SCOTT. Andrea was born on July 13, 1911 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   107 F    iv. Gladys May BAKER was born in 1913 in , , , Canada13 and died in 1924 in , , , Canada13 aged 11.

29. Francis "Frank" BAKER (Elizabeth WRIGHTSON4, Francis1) was born on February 14, 1865 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8 He was usually called Frank.

Events

• Frank resided at home in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

Frank married Margaret Ann "Maggie" SCOTT, daughter of James SCOTT and Margaret KNIGHT, on November 1, 1899 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Maggie was born on March 18, 1876 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 She was usually called Maggie.

Children from this marriage were:

   108 M    i. Elroy James BAKER was born on October 3, 1900 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 20, 1927 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada36 aged 26.

Elroy married Olive Gladys BARCLAY, daughter of George Elgie BARCLAY and Ida Rae SHIRREFF, on January 24, 1923 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.36 Olive was born on October 29, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada36 and died on April 29, 1993 in , , Ontario, Canada36 aged 90.

   109 F    ii. Grace Irene BAKER was born on October 29, 1901 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Grace married Ernest Andrew PRINGLE, son of John Andrew PRINGLE and Emma RADBURN, on June 27, 1923 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Ernest was born in 1902 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   110 M    iii. Clarence Noble BAKER was born on May 9, 1904 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.36

   111 F    iv. Lillian Merle BAKER was born on December 25, 1905 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.36

34. Mary WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born in 1868 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on May 23, 1892 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 24.

Mary married James MOIR on January 4, 1889 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 James was born on July 4, 1861 in , , , Scotland.3,37

Events

• James farmed on Lot 26, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• He worked as an as a blacksmith until 1903 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   112 M    i. William MOIR was born on October 11, 1889.37

   113 M    ii. John Benjamin MOIR was born on July 1, 1891 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,37

35. Joseph WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born on July 15, 1870 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 17, 1962 aged 92, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Joseph farmed on Lot 22, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1903

Joseph married Jessie Bella GILCHRIST, daughter of John GILCHRIST and Janet C. CHALMERS, on December 20, 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Jessie was born on June 20, 1875 in , Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 1957 aged 82, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Geo. Gilchrist and Louise Wrightson. 3

Children from this marriage were:

   114 F    i. Winnifred Janet WRIGHTSON was born on December 22, 1903 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1989 aged 86, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 115 M    ii. John Gilchrist WRIGHTSON was born on October 2, 1914 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on December 4, 1988 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada38 aged 74, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

37. William WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born on March 5, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1973 aged 98.

Events

• William resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Margaret LEWIS in 1908 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Margaret was born in 1881 and died in 1961 aged 80.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 116 M    i. William Harvey WRIGHTSON was born on September 20, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

   117 M    ii. William WRIGHTSON was born on July 6, 1911 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on July 6, 1911 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   118 M    iii. Lewis WRIGHTSON was born on July 3, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

38. Francis John WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born on April 17, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 1965 aged 89.

Events

• Francis farmed on Lot 25, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• Francis John relocated to Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1919.

Francis married Catherine Robinson SHEWFELT, daughter of Archibald SHEWFELT and Catherine McDIARMID, on May 11, 1912 in Armow Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Catherine was born on July 19, 1887 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1956 aged 69.

Children from this marriage were:

   119 F    i. Kathleen Mae WRIGHTSON was born on March 11, 1914 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Kathleen married James BUSHNELL.

   120 F    ii. Christena Jean WRIGHTSON

Christena married Grant SMITH.

+ 121 M    iii. Delbert WRIGHTSON was born on February 26, 1923 and died on April 30, 1979 aged 56.

   122 M    iv. Earl WRIGHTSON

   123 F    v. Bertha WRIGHTSON

Bertha married Alex GIBB.

40. Sarah Ann WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born on May 9, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on March 13, 1915 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 33. The cause of her death was Drowning.

Sarah married someone.

Her child was:

   124 F    i. Alice Emmeline WRIGHTSON was born on September 6, 1905 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

41. Bertha WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) was born on October 12, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1955 aged 72.

Bertha married Fredrick Gordon GRAHAM, son of John Alexander GRAHAM and Maggie E. LEE, on October 30, 1912 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. Fredrick was born in 1886 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Fredrick resided at 47 Appleton Ave in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921.

Children from this marriage were:

   125 M    i. William GRAHAM was born in 1916 in , , Ontario, Canada.

   126 F    ii. Louise GRAHAM was born in 1918 in , , Ontario, Canada.

42. Herbert WRIGHTSON (John5, Francis1) 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.

Herbert married Gertrude Jane METCALF, daughter of John METCALF and Sarah Jane OSBORNE, on June 25, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Gertrude was born on September 8, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 14, 197626 aged 85, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. W.H. Sterne at Cargill. 3

The child from this marriage was:

+ 127 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.

45. Mary HYDE (Mary WRIGHTSON8, Francis1) was born on April 18, 1880 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Mary married Donald "Dan" MUNRO, son of Donald MUNRO and Ann Walker HOGG, on May 2, 1901 in Willow Creek, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.3.,5 Dan was born on March 8, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8 He was usually called Dan.

• Marriage witnessed by Rev. Robins and witnessed by Neil Munro and Hanna Hyde of Willow Creek. 3

The child from this marriage was:

   128 M    i. Melville Douglas MUNRO was born on January 18, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

46. Margaret A. HYDE (Mary WRIGHTSON8, Francis1) was born on February 11, 1882 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1940 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA aged 58.

Margaret married James DOUGLAS 22 about 1903. James was born on January 28, 1879 in , , Ontario, Canada24,39 and died in May 1967 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA aged 88.

Events

• He immigrated in 1903 to , , Michigan, USA.

• James resided at machinist in a machine shop in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA in 1910.

• He worked as a Building Inspector for the City in 1930 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   129 M    i. Roy DOUGLAS was born in 1906 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA39 and died in 1920 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA aged 14.

+ 130 F    ii. Pearl DOUGLAS was born in 1908 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA.39

+ 131 M    iii. Robert DOUGLAS was born in 1910 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA.39

   132 M    iv. James Bruce DOUGLAS was born in 1918 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA39 and died in 1926 in , , , U.S.A.13 aged 8.

48. Ellen HYDE (Mary WRIGHTSON8, Francis1) was born on February 8, 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Ellen married Ezra THEDE,22 son of Henry THEDE and Louisa A. EWALD, on December 23, 1908 in Didsbury, , Alberta, Canada.5 Ezra was born on January 28, 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

Events

• Ezra resided in Didsbury, 18-31-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. 22

The child from this marriage was:

   133 M    i. Eldon Ewald THEDE was born in 1911 in , , Alberta, Canada.

49. Francis James George HYDE (Mary WRIGHTSON8, Francis1) was born on December 23, 1887 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Francis married Elizabeth ROBINSON,40 daughter of Charles ROBINSON and Margaret McKENZIE, on August 30, 1916 in Underwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Elizabeth was born in 1892 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

The child from this marriage was:

   134 M    i. John R. HYDE

John married Mae McDOUGALL.

52. George Andrew WRIGHTSON (Thomas9, Francis1) was born on October 4, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on October 2, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 31. The cause of his death was Accident, run over by traction engine.

George married Lydia Alberta NICOLL, daughter of William NICOLL and Emma SWINDEHURST, on March 23, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Lydia was born in 1882.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Mcnabb and witnessed by James Nicoll and Mrs. Alf Osborne. 3

The child from this marriage was:

   135 F    i. Donelda Bell WRIGHTSON was born on December 15, 1912 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

53. Annie Jane "Jennie" WRIGHTSON (Thomas9, Francis1) was born on January 27, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 She was usually called Jennie.

Jennie married Jacob Henry ROPPEL, son of John Henry ROPPEL and Elizabeth GOETZ, on February 3, 1904 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Jacob was born on February 18, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,7

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Backus and witnessed by Wm. Wrightson & Matilda Roppel, both of Willow Creek. 3

The child from this marriage was:

   136 M    i. Eldon Gordon ROPPEL was born on December 2, 1904 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

54. Lexina WRIGHTSON (Thomas9, Francis1) was born on February 4, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Lexina married Alfred Samuel OSBORNE, son of Robert OSBORNE and Armenia "Minnie" WEBB, on January 27, 1907 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Alfred was born on March 17, 1883 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.31

Events

• Alfred farmed on Lot 10, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1907

Children from this marriage were:

   137 M    i. Elmer Orville OSBORNE was born on November 20, 1909 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   138 F    ii. Murial OSBORNE was born on September 9, 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

57. Francis George WRIGHTSON (George10, Francis1) was born on August 11, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1954 in , , , Canada13 aged 73.

Francis married Laura BURKE. Laura was born in 188113 and died in 194813 aged 67.

The child from this marriage was:

   139 F    i. Two Daughters WRIGHTSON

Francis next married Katheryn BOWDEN. Katheryn was born in 188413 and died in 1955 in , , , Canada13 aged 71.

58. Hannah Jane WRIGHTSON (George10, Francis1) was born on August 15, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 195813 aged 75.

Hannah married Fred BUTLER.

The child from this marriage was:

   140 U    i. Three Children BUTLER

59. Robert Clive WRIGHTSON (George10, Francis1) was born on October 20, 1885 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on September 19, 1971 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA13 aged 85.

Events

• He immigrated in 1914 to , , California, USA. 39

• He worked as a machinist in a garage in 1920 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.

• He worked as a Garage Machinist in 1930 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Robert married Mary MADISON. Mary died on March 21, 1915 in , , California, USA.13

The child from this marriage was:

   141 M    i. Robert C. WRIGHTSON was born in 1915 in , , California, USA.39

Robert next married Anna ARENDS before 1920. Anna was born in 1879 in , , Illinois, USA13 and died in 196413 aged 85.

60. John "Wesley" WRIGHTSON (George10, Francis1) was born on July 17, 1889 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 14, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 70. He was usually called Wesley.

Events

• He immigrated in 1924 to , , California, USA.

• He worked as a l operstor in a umber yard in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Wesley married Muriel Agnes ARMSTRONG, daughter of James ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth DENSTEAD, on December 25, 1930 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Muriel was born on August 24, 1895 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada and died on May 25, 1954 in , Humboldt, California, USA aged 58.

The child from this marriage was:

   142 M    i. John Wesley WRIGHTSON 39 was born on November 22, 1931 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA and died on July 25, 2008 in Hunters, Stevens, Washington, USA aged 76.

61. Mabel Grace WRIGHTSON (George10, Francis1) was born on March 15, 1895 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on May 29, 1968 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 73.

Mabel married John Campbell GLASS. John was born in 189213 and died on February 20, 1961 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada aged 69.

The child from this marriage was:

   143 U    i. Four Children GLASS

62. Harvey Alexander VANCE (Hanna WRIGHTSON11, Francis1) was born on July 21, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1952 aged 43, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Harvey married Elsie WRIGHTSON, daughter of Adam WRIGHTSON and Anne THOMSON.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 144 M    i. George VANCE

+ 145 F    ii. Gladys Evelyn VANCE

+ 146 M    iii. Lloyd VANCE was born in 194241 and died in 199741 aged 55.

+ 147 F    iv. Marion VANCE

   148 F    v. Lois VANCE

Lois married Ted VANDELOO.

63. Loreen WRIGHTSON (William12, Francis1)

Loreen married Edward KELSO, son of Charles KELSO and Agnes SAWERS.

The child from this marriage was:

   149 F    i. Sharon KELSO

Sharon married Ernie CLULEY, son of Austin CLULEY and Marguerite BOETTGER.

68. William Willard WRIGHTSON (Adam16, Francis1) was born on March 6, 1919 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in August 197326 aged 54, and was buried on August 10, 1973.26

William married Jean ALLEN.

Children from this marriage were:

   150 M    i. Adam WRIGHTSON

   151 F    ii. Betty WRIGHTSON

   152 F    iii. Mary Jean WRIGHTSON

   153 F    iv. Margaret Ann WRIGHTSON

   154 M    v. George WRIGHTSON

   155 F    vi. Hannah WRIGHTSON

   156 F    vii. Verda WRIGHTSON

   157 M    viii. John WRIGHTSON

   158 M    ix. Joseph WRIGHTSON

69. Reta WRIGHTSON (Adam16, Francis1) was born in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Reta married William Bruce McTEER, son of Theophilus Leroy "Offie" McTEER and Mary "Albertha" REID, on December 26, 1940 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.42 William was born on November 1, 1915 in Redvers, , Saskatchewan, Canada and died in 1970 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55.

Children from this marriage were:

   159 M    i. George McTEER

   160 F    ii. Evyline McTEER

   161 M    iii. Robert Edwin COLLIE

71. Elsie WRIGHTSON (Adam16, Francis1)

Elsie married Harvey Alexander VANCE, son of Jarvis Alexander VANCE and Hanna WRIGHTSON. Harvey was born on July 21, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1952 aged 43, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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