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See [[Branches of Plymouth Brethren]] to explain abbreviation types, and intro to this (and other) sheets within the [[History]]. Assemblies are sorted geographically, and will, D.V., eventually have further history within. Red links on Brethrenpedia are presently undeveloped, and blue links contain data.
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See [[Branches of Plymouth Brethren]] to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N/FWG are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren").
  
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=Calgary=
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The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall [[History]]. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.
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* [[Acadia Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1972-1973+
 
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* [[Bethany Chapel, Calgary, AB]] (OB) +1954-1973+
 
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** Osborne Crescent
 
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* Calgary Christian Fellowship (TW) (TW-P) 1992-2019+
 
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* [[Bowood Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1961-1973+
 
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** Bowness, AB 1961-1965
 
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* [[Calgary Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1951-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
 
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* [[North Hill Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927/1963-1973+
 
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** 29th Ave NE & Edmonton Trail 1963-1973+
 
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** 6th Ave Gospel Hall +1927-1962+
 
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** Calgary Gospel Hall
 
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** "Two other Gospel Testimonies in connection" +1936-1943+
 
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* [[West Hillhurst Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1956-1973+
 
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** 7th Ave. Gospel Hall +1956-1973+
 
  
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==Midnapore==
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* [[Midnapore Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1933+
 
  
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==Priddis==
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=Central AB=
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* [[Priddis Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927+
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==Barrhead County==
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===Neerlandia===
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* [[Neerlandia Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB-Dutch) 1925-1960
  
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=Central Alberta=
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==Westlock County==
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==Red Deer==
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===Pibroch===
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* [[Balmoral Bible Chapel (OB) +1936/1972-1973+
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* [[Westlock Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1907/1948-'''2020+'''
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** Joffre Rd. 1972-1973+
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** Pibroch Gospel Hall (OB) 1907/1924-1948
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** Red Deer Gospel Hall @ 48th St. Gospel Hall +1954-1971
 
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** Red Deer Gospel Hall @ 2nd Ave. Gospel Hall +1936-1950+
 
  
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===Bowden===
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===Pickardville===
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* [[Bowden Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1908-1914+
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* [[Pickardville Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1943+
  
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===Innisfail===
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===Sunnybank===
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* [[Innisfail Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
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* [[Sunnybank Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1950+
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** W.J. Pendergast's home +1936+
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* [[Sunnybank Meeting Hall, AB]] (EB-Kelly) 1909-19__ (Grant-Booth) 1940?-1970's (KLC) 1970's)-1989+
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* [[Innisfail Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917-1927+; +1962-1966+
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=Centralwestern AB=
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==Upper Athabasca Region==
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===Athabasca County===
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===Boyle===
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* [[Boyle Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) Late 1930's/1996-'''2021+'''
  
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====Knee Hill Valley====
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===Ellscott===
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* [[Knee Hill Valley Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1933-1951+
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* [[Ellscott Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1954-1961
  
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===LaCombe===
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===Lac Ste. Anne County===
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* [[LaCombe Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1923+
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====Cherhill====
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* [[Cherhill Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-EB) +1917-1944+
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** Hathersage Meeting Room +1917+; Glenevis Meeting Room +1927-1933+
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** Also see [[Innisfail Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-Lowe-EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973
  
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===Mirror===
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===Yellowhead County===
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* [[Mirror Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
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====Mahaska====
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* [[Evansburg Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1954+
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* [[Mahaska Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917-1923+
  
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===Olds===
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==Upper Peace Region==
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* [[Olds Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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===Fairview===
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* [[Fairview Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) +1954-1987
  
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===Penhold===
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===Grande Cache===
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* [[Edwell District Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
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* [[Grande Cache Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-N) +2016+
  
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===Red Lodge===
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===Grande Prairie===
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* [[Red Lodge Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1903-1905+
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* [[Grande Prairie Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 2000-'''2021+'''
  
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==Special Area #4==
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===Grimshaw===
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===Kirriemuir===
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* [[Grimshaw Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1948-1977
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* [[Kirriemuir Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1936+
 
  
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==Vermilion River County==
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===Spirit River===
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===Vermilion===
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* [[Spirit River Christian Community Church, AB]] (OB BC) 1991-1992
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* [[Vermilion Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1973+
 
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** Ray Hutchinson +1936-1950+
 
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* [[Wilson Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1943+
 
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** Bruce A. Wilson
 
  
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=Claresholm=
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=Northeastern AB=
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==Granum==
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==Div. 16==
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* [[Jumbo Valley Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1973+
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===Wood Buffalo===
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* [[Fort McMurray Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1989-2022
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* [[Wood Buffalo Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 2013-'''2022+'''
  
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==Pincher Creek==
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=Southcentral AB=
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* [[Pincher Creek Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1903+
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==Div. 5==
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===Drumheller===
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* [[Drumheller Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) +1931/?-1990
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** Drumheller Gospel Hall (OB) +1931-?
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** Odd Fellows Hall +1931-?; Newcastle ?-1940; Tin Hall @ 3rd Ave West 1940-1990
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* [[Drumheller Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927-1933+; +1966+
  
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=Edmonton=
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===Kneehill County===
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* [[Belmont Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1961-1967
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====Carbon====
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** 127th Ave. & 68th St.
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* [[Carbon Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1943+
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** c/o Jas. Phillips +1927+
  
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* [[Bethel Gospel Chapel, Edmonton, AB]] (OB) +1950/1971-1973+
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====Huxley====
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** Bethel Gospel Hall (OB) +1950-1970
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* [[Huxley Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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** 95th & 115th Ave
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** c/o J.E. McDonald
  
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* [[Boyle Street Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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===Vulcan County===
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====Ensign====
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* [[Ensign Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1948-1958+
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** Archie C. Ferguson's home
  
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* [[Edmonton Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1973
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==Div. 8==
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** Conners Hill Gospel Hall (OB) 1970-1973+
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===Red Deer metro===
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** 9302-95th St. Gospel Hall (OB) 1963-1973+
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====Lacombe County====
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** 97th Street Gospel Hall (OB) +1927-1960
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=====LaCombe=====
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* LaCombe Meeting Room (TW) +1923+
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** see [[Innisfail Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-Lowe-EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973
  
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* [[Edmonton Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1903-1933+; +1951+; +1973-2005+
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=====Mirror=====
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* [[Mirror Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
  
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* [[Gariep's Hall, AB]] (OB) +1904+
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====Red Deer County====
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=====Elnora=====
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* [[Salem Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1982-2020
  
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* [[Hebron Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1933+
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=====Innisfail=====
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** 103rd Ave Gospel Hall +1933+
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* [[Innisfail Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
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** W.J. Pendergast's home +1936+
  
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* [[Sharon Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) +1955-1973+
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* [[Innisfail Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-Lowe-EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973
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** 76th Ave. & 106th St. +1955-1972+
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** Red Lodge Meeting Room @ Spruce View +1903-1905+; Bowden Meeting Room +1908-1914+; Innisfail Meeting Room +1917-1927+; Knee Hill Valley Meeting Room +1933-1951+; Innisfail Meeting Room +1962-1973
  
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* [[Strathcona Village Hall, AB]] (OB) +1904+
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=====Penhold=====
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* [[Edwell District Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936+
  
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* [[Westgrove Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1961-1973+
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=====Red Deer=====
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** 147th St. & 104th Ave.
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* [[Balmoral Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1930/1971-1980; (OB-BC) 1980-'''2020+'''
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* [[Waskasoo Bible Fellowship, AB]] (OB) 2010-'''2020+'''
  
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==Sherwood Park==
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====Starland County====
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* [[Sherwood Park Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1968-1973+
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=====Michichi=====
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** Elementary School @ Pine & Conifer Sts.
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* [[Starland Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1912-1978
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** home meetings 1912-?; Sunbeam Schoolhouse ?-1925; Starland Schoolhouse 1925-1978
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** c/o Robert Hunter +1927+
  
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==Wetaskiwin==
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=Southeastern AB=
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* [[Wetaskiwin Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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==Div. 1==
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* [[Wetaskiwin Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1901-1914+
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===Cypress County===
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====Medicine Hat====
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* [[Medicine Hat Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-2000+
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** 8th Street Gospel Hall +1936-2000+
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** c/o Wallace Fleming, 474 Eleventh St. +1927+
  
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=Grand Prairie=
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====Redcliff====
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==Fairview==
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* [[Redcliff Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927+
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* [[Fairview Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) +1954-1973+
 
  
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==Grand Cache==
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==Div. 6==
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* [[Grand Cache Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +2016+
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===Calgary metro===
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====Calgary====
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* [[Acadia Drive Korean Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1972-2007
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* [[Berea Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1982-2018
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* [[Bethany Chapel of Calgary, AB]] (OB) 1946?-1989; (BC) 1989-'''2020+'''
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* [[Calgary Christian Assembly, AB]] (KLC-EB) +2016+
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* [[Calgary Christian Fellowship, AB]] (TW-P) 1992-2019+
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* [[Bow Waters Community Church, AB]] (BC) 1961/2014-2018
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* [[Calgary Gladdonite Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1910-1941+
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* [[Calgary Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1904-1927+
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* [[Calgary Plymouth Brethren Meeting, AB]] (PBCC) 1903-1941+
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* [[Calgary Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1951-1992; (TW-N) 1992-'''2021+'''
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* [[Forest Lawn Spanish Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1982-1992
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* [[Good News Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 2007/2010-'''2020+'''
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* [[Huntington Hills Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1980
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* [[Midnapore Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1933+
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* [[North Hill Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927/1962-1998
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* [[Northside Bible Fellowship, AB]] (OB-BC) 1999-'''2020+'''
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** [[Properties Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1979-1999
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* [[West Hillhurst Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1954-2025+
  
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=Hanna=
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===Foothills County===
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==Rose Lynn==
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====Priddis====
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* [[Berry Creek Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1965
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* [[Priddis Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927+
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** Berry Creek +1927-1960; Rose Lynn 1961-1965
 
  
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=Hinton=
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===Mountain View County===
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==Mahaska==
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====Olds====
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* [[Evansburg Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1954+
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* [[Olds Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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* [[Mahaska Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917-1923+
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** c/o B. Nicholson
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==Div. 7==
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===County of Paintearth===
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====Halkirk====
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* [[Halkirk Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1923-1944+
  
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=Lethbridge=
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===Flagstaff County===
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* [[Lethbridge Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1973+
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====Strome====
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* [[Lethbridge Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1973+
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* [[Strome Community Church, AB]] (OB BC) 2003/2004-2021+
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** 9th St. Gospel Hall +1948-1972+
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** Alliance Community Church (C&MA) 2003
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** 13th St. Gospel Hall +1927-1943+
 
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* [[Lethbridge Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1889-1908+
 
  
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==Taber==
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===Wainwright===
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* [[Taber Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) +1954-1965
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====Dry Crossing====
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** Elmer Fletcher's home
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* [[Dry Crossing Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1943+
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** c/o James Millroy @ Hardisty
  
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=Lloydminster=
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==Div. 10==
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==Kingman==
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===Camrose County===
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====Kingman====
 
* [[Kingman Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
 
* [[Kingman Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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** c/o Mr. Rodness, merchant
  
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==Millet==
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===County of Minburn===
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* [[Millet Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1903+
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====Minburn====
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==Minburn==
 
 
* [[Minburn Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1923-1933+
 
* [[Minburn Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1923-1933+
  
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==Paradise Valley==
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===County of Vermilion River===
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* [[Paradise Valley Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1973+
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====Paradise Valley====
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** Cheviot Hills Gospel Hall (OB) +1943+
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* [[Paradise Valley Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1932/1944-'''2024+'''
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** Vanesti Gospel Hall (OB) +1943+
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** 1948 @ Paradise Valley
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** Moyerton Schoolhouse Gospel Hall (OB) +1936+
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** Cheviot Hills Gospel Hall @ Frank Flint farm (OB) 1943-1944
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*** David's great-grandfather built a wood frame house in 1912, got saved under some workers in the 1930's. @ Cheviot Hills school.
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** [[Vanesti Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1943+ w/ John Gaunt
  
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=Medicine Hat=
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* [[Moyerton Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) 1932-1943
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* [[Medicine Hat Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1973+
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** Vanesti Gospel Hall @ School
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** 8th Street Gospel Hall +1936-1973+
 
  
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==Redcliff==
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====Vermilion====
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* [[Redcliff Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927+
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* [[Vermilion Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1983
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** c/o Bruce A. Wilson, farmer +1927+; Ray Hutchinson +1936-1950+
  
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=Northern Alberta=
 
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==Upper Athabasca Region==
 
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===Boyle===
 
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* [[Boyle Gospel Assembly, AB]] (OB) +1959-1973+
 
  
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==Upper Peace Region==
 
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===Grimshaw===
 
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* [[Grimshaw Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1948-1973+
 
  
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=Rocky Mountains=
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==Div. 11==
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==Coleman==
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===Edmonton Metro===
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* [[Coleman Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) +1955-1973+
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====Edmonton====
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** Elks Hall 1959-1973+
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* [[Agricola Community Church, AB]] 2007-'''2023+'''
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** Fred Smith's home +1958
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* [[Bethel Gospel Chapel, Edmonton, AB]] (OB) 1945/1971-'''2024+'''
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** Dr. Cyril Bryant's home +1955-1956+
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* [[Boyle Street Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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** c/o J. Meneely, 10811 Eightieth Ave.
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* [[Capilano Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1978-'''2024+'''
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* [[Clareview Bible Church, AB]] (OB) 1985-'''2024+'''
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** Clareview Bible Chapel
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* [[Connors Hill Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1912-'''2024+'''
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** 97th Street Gospel Hall @ 10360 Ninety-Seventh St. (OB) +1925-1959
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* [[Edmonton Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1903-1933+; +1951+; +1973-2005+
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* [[Gariep's Hall, AB]] (OB) +1904+
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* [[Grace and Truth Gospel Hall, Edmonton, AB]] (G-B EB) 1963-1974; (KLC-EB) 1974-'''2024+'''
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** Home meeting (Grant-Booth) 1956-1963 
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* [[Grace Community Church, AB]] (BC'''?''') 2003-2018+
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* [[Grace Fellowship Church, AB]] (Reformed Baptist) 2021-'''2024+'''
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** some founders had PB roots
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* [[Hebron Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1933+
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* [[Millcreek Christian Fellowship, AB]] (OB) 1991-'''2024+'''
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* [[Ministik Community Church, AB]] (BC'''?''') 2000-'''2024+'''
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* [[North Ridge Bible Church, AB]] (OB) 1976-1983
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* [[Norwood Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1926-1933+
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* [[Open Bible Fellowship, AB]] (OB) 1992-1997;
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* [[Peace Christian Community, AB]] (OB/BC) 2021-'''2024+'''
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* [[Sharon Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1954-'''2023+'''
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* [[Southgate Christian Brethren Assembly, AB]] (OB) 1979-1984
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* [[Southview Christian Fellowship, AB]] (OB) 2003-2023
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** planted by Capilano Christian Assembly in the Southgate area, folded in 2023.
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** @ Pleasantview Community Centre 2003-2009; @ St. John the Evangelist Anglican 2009-2022
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* [[Strathcona Village Hall, AB]] (OB) +1904+
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* [[Westgrove Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1961/1970's-'''2024+'''
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* [[Wetaskiwin Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1897-1901+
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** Edmonton +1897+
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** c/o John James Rix (b. 1845 Orillia, Simcoe, [[Ontario|ON]] - d. 1932 Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, AB), son of Thomas Rix & Mary Rix; Wife (1873 @ Medonte, Simcoe, ON): Maria Theresa Beard Rix (b. 1855 Medonte, Simcoe, ON - d. 1922 Wetaskiwin, AB), daughter of John Beard (b. 1821 Eng.) & Elizabeth Beard (b. 1834). The Beard family was CoE in 1873, as was the Rix family. John Beard was self-employed in 1861 as a yeoman (independent farmer).
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*** Bertha Louise Rix Ellis (b. 1874 - d. 1953). Husband: Alfred Alexander Ellis (b. 1873 Bathurst, Gloucester, [[New Brunswick|NB]] - d. 1942 Wetaskiwin, AB), son of Edward Thomas Ellis (b. 1844 Stonehaven, Gloucester, NB - d. 1928 Ottawa, ON) & Mary Jane Armstrong Ellis (b. 1844 Otonabee, Peterborough, ON - d. 1905 Ottawa, ON. Alfred & Bertha were PB in 1916 in Wetaskewin, and Alfred was self-employed as a grocer. He also served once as mayor in Wetaskiwin, and several times as an alderman. His family relocated to Ottawa, ON in 1874, then Wetaskiwin in 1892 where Alfred homesteaded, then in 1904 to Edmonton, engaging first in the implement business, then in produce.
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*** Herbert Thomas Rix (b. 1875 Simcoe, ON - d. 1947 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Edna Mary Thorson Rix (b. 1887 - d. 1941).
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*** Arthur William Rix (b. 1877 Orillia, ON - d. 1964 Wetaskiwin, AB).
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*** Percy Holman Rix (b. 1878 Orillia, ON - d. 1927 Wetaskiwin, AB); Wife (1918): Iva Jackson Rix-Lidgett (b. 1897 Chadron, Dawes, [[Nebraska|NE]] - d. 1990 Edmonton, AB), daughter of Irvin McLeroy Crawford Jackson (b. 1862 Lick Creek, Ralls, MO - d. 1948 Wetaskiwin, AB) & Jane Poole Jackson (b. 1870 McKissicks Grove or Hamburg, Fremont, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 1923 Wetaskiwin, AB).
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*** Edward Franklin Rix (b. 1879 Orillia, ON - d. 1962 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Minnie Ruth Lehrbass Rix (b. 1894 Inwood, Lambton, ON - d. 1991 Wetaskiwin, AB), daughter of Kang Franz Lehrbass (b. 1861 Germany) & Agnes Elliot Lehrbass (b. 1877 Inwood, Lambton, ON; m. 1900 Lambton, ON).
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*** Clayton Howard Rix (b. 1886 Orillia, ON - d. 1973 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Clara A. Tost Rix (b. 1889 - d. 1964), daughter of Herman August Tost (b. 1856 Germany - d. 1940 Wetaskiwin, AB) & Amelia Tost (b. 1845 Chile; emig. 1898; d. 1924 Wetaskiwin, AB). Herman & Amelia Tost were considered pioneers of the Wetaskiwin district of Edmonton, and both German Lutheran.
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*** Austin John Rix (b. 1889 Orillia, ON - d. 1969 Wetaskiwin, AB)
  
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=Southern Alberta=
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* [[YMCA Assembly, Edmonton, AB]] (OB)
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==Special Area #3==
 
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===Youngstown===
 
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* [[Youngstown Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1961-1973+
 
  
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==Starland County==
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====Saint Albert====
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===Michichi===
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* [[Saint Albert Bible Church, AB]] (OB-BC) 1985-1989
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* [[Starland Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1973+
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** Saint Albert Brethren Assembly (OB) 1982-1983
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** Starland Schoolhouse (OB) +1927-1958
 
  
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=Strathmore=
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====Stratcona County====
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==Carbon==
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=====Sherwood Park=====
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* [[Carbon Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1943+
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* [[Ministik Community Church, AB]] (OB-BC) 2000-'''2024+'''
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* [[Sherwood Park Community Church, AB]] (OB/C&MA) 1992-2015+
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* [[Wyecliff Bible Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1966/1977-'''2021+'''
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** Sherwood Park Bible Chapel @ Elem. Sch. @ Pine & Conifer (OB) 1966-1976 planted by Belmont & Bethel;
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* [[Belmont Gospel Chapel, AB]] @ 127th & 68th St., planted by Bethel (OB) 1961-1967
  
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==Drumheller==
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====Wetaskiwin County====
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* [[Drumheller Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1973+
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=====Millet=====
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** 3rd Ave West 1965-1973+
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* [[Millet Meeting Room, AB]] (EB) +1903+
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* [[Drumheller Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927-1933+; +1966+
 
  
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==Ensign==
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=====Wetaskiwin=====
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* [[Ensign Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1948-1958+
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* [[Wetaskiwin Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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** Archie C. Ferguson's home
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** c/o J.J. Rix
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* [[Wetaskiwin Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1901-1914+
  
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==Huxley==
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==Special Areas #3==
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* [[Huxley Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927+
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===Youngstown===
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* [[Youngstown Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1960-'''2021+'''
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** Crocus Plains Schoolhouse Hall early 1930's-1959
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** Berry Creek Gospel Hall (OB) 1914-early 1930's
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** c/o S. Burdge @ P.O.
  
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=Wainwright=
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==Special Area #4==
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==Dry Crossing==
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===Kirriemuir===
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* [[Dry Crossing Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1943+
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* [[Kirriemuir Schoolhouse Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1936+
 +
** c/o Mr. Hutchison +1927+; Mr. Anderson +1927+;
  
−
==Halkirk==
+
=Southwestern AB=
−
* [[Halkirk Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1923-1944+
+
==Div. 3==
 +
===Pincher Creek===
 +
* [[Pincher Creek Meeting Room, AB]] (EB) +1903+
  
−
=Westlock=
+
===Willow Creek===
−
==Pibroch==
+
====Granum====
−
* [[Westlock Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936/1954-1973+
+
* [[Jumbo Valley Hall, AB]] (OB) 1923-(1960-1965); 1983?
−
** Pibroch Gospel Hall (OB) +1936-1950+
+
** Jim Calderwood's home then Hall built on Alec Calderwood's farm
−
** J.M. Wallace's home; Nelson Letts corr;
 
  
−
==Pickardville==
+
==Div. 15==
−
* [[Pickardville Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1943+
+
===Crowsnest Pass===
−
** Fred Dickinson's home
+
====Coleman====
 +
* [[Coleman Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) +1955-'''2021+'''
 +
** Dr. Cyril Bryant's +1955-1956; Fred Smith's 1958; Elks Hall 1959-1987; 77th St 1988-present;
 +
* [[Crowsnest Christian Assembly, AB]] (OB) 2003-2016
  
−
==Sunnybank==
+
==Lethbridge County==
−
* [[Sunnybank Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1954+
+
===Coalhurst===
−
** Harry Letts' home; Ernest Letts corr;
+
* [[Coalhurst Good News Center, AB]] (OB) 1997-'''2023+'''
 +
** Lethbridge Good News Center (OB) 1997-2002
  
−
=Whitecourt=
+
===Lethbridge===
−
==Cherhill==
+
* [[Lethbridge Gospel Assembly, AB]] (OB) 2012-'''2023+'''
−
* [[Cherhill Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1944+
+
** founded by Steve Kember as a hive from Coalhurst
−
 
+
* [[Lethbridge Gospel Chapel, AB]] (OB) 1973-1977
−
==Ellscott==
+
* [[Lethbridge Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1927-1986
−
* [[Ellscott Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1954-1961
+
** 205 N. 13th St. Gospel Hall +1927-1943+; 9th St. Gospel Hall +1948-1972+
−
 
+
** c/o A. Greenhorn, 404 Twelfth St. +1927+
−
==Glenevis==
+
* [[Lethbridge Meeting Room, AB]] (TW-Lowe-eb) +1889-1908+
−
* [[Glenevis Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1927-1933+
+
** residency +1894-1896+
−
 
+
** c/o Robert Naysmith +1894-1901+ (b. 1849 Scot. - d. 1924 Lethbridge, AB).  Wife: Joan Naysmith (b. 1854 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1935 Vancouver, BC).  1924-1935 @ Vancouver.
−
==Neerlandia==
 
−
* [[Neerlandia Gospel Hall, AB]] (OB) +1936-1973+
 
−
** B. Leivers' home
 
  
 
=Unknown Places=
 
=Unknown Places=
−
==Chaplin==
+
==Chaplin (SK?)==
 
* [[Chaplin Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917+
 
* [[Chaplin Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917+
  
−
==Claresheim==
+
==Claresheim (Claresholm?)==
 
* [[Claresheim Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1933+
 
* [[Claresheim Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1933+
−
 
−
==Heathersage==
 
−
* [[Heathersage Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917+
 
  
 
==Livingstone==
 
==Livingstone==
−
* [[Livingstone Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1901-1908+
+
* [[Livingstone Meeting Room, AB]] (EB) +1901-1908+
  
 
==Scottsdale==
 
==Scottsdale==
 
* [[Scottsdale Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917+
 
* [[Scottsdale Meeting Room, AB]] (TW) +1917+

Latest revision as of 07:21, 1 June 2025

See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N/FWG are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren").

The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.

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Contents

Central AB

Barrhead County

Neerlandia

Westlock County

Pibroch

Pickardville

Sunnybank

Centralwestern AB

Upper Athabasca Region

Athabasca County

Boyle

Ellscott

Lac Ste. Anne County

Cherhill

Yellowhead County

Mahaska

Upper Peace Region

Fairview

Grande Cache

Grande Prairie

Grimshaw

Spirit River

Northeastern AB

Div. 16

Wood Buffalo

Southcentral AB

Div. 5

Drumheller

Kneehill County

Carbon

Huxley

Vulcan County

Ensign

Div. 8

Red Deer metro

Lacombe County

LaCombe
Mirror

Red Deer County

Elnora
Innisfail
  • Innisfail Meeting Room, AB (TW-Lowe-EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973
    • Red Lodge Meeting Room @ Spruce View +1903-1905+; Bowden Meeting Room +1908-1914+; Innisfail Meeting Room +1917-1927+; Knee Hill Valley Meeting Room +1933-1951+; Innisfail Meeting Room +1962-1973
Penhold
Red Deer

Starland County

Michichi
  • Starland Gospel Hall, AB (OB) 1912-1978
    • home meetings 1912-?; Sunbeam Schoolhouse ?-1925; Starland Schoolhouse 1925-1978
    • c/o Robert Hunter +1927+

Southeastern AB

Div. 1

Cypress County

Medicine Hat

Redcliff

Div. 6

Calgary metro

Calgary

Foothills County

Priddis

Mountain View County

Olds

Div. 7

County of Paintearth

Halkirk

Flagstaff County

Strome

Wainwright

Dry Crossing

Div. 10

Camrose County

Kingman

County of Minburn

Minburn

County of Vermilion River

Paradise Valley

  • Paradise Valley Gospel Hall, AB (OB) 1932/1944-2024+
    • 1948 @ Paradise Valley
    • Cheviot Hills Gospel Hall @ Frank Flint farm (OB) 1943-1944
      • David's great-grandfather built a wood frame house in 1912, got saved under some workers in the 1930's. @ Cheviot Hills school.
    • Vanesti Gospel Hall, AB (OB) +1943+ w/ John Gaunt

Vermilion


Div. 11

Edmonton Metro

Edmonton

  • Agricola Community Church, AB 2007-2023+
  • Bethel Gospel Chapel, Edmonton, AB (OB) 1945/1971-2024+
  • Boyle Street Gospel Hall, AB (OB) +1927+
    • c/o J. Meneely, 10811 Eightieth Ave.
  • Capilano Christian Assembly, AB (OB) 1978-2024+
  • Clareview Bible Church, AB (OB) 1985-2024+
    • Clareview Bible Chapel
  • Connors Hill Gospel Hall, AB (OB) +1912-2024+
    • 97th Street Gospel Hall @ 10360 Ninety-Seventh St. (OB) +1925-1959
  • Edmonton Meeting Room, AB (TW) +1903-1933+; +1951+; +1973-2005+
  • Gariep's Hall, AB (OB) +1904+
  • Grace and Truth Gospel Hall, Edmonton, AB (G-B EB) 1963-1974; (KLC-EB) 1974-2024+
    • Home meeting (Grant-Booth) 1956-1963 
  • Grace Community Church, AB (BC?) 2003-2018+
  • Grace Fellowship Church, AB (Reformed Baptist) 2021-2024+
    • some founders had PB roots
  • Hebron Gospel Hall, AB (OB) +1933+
  • Millcreek Christian Fellowship, AB (OB) 1991-2024+
  • Ministik Community Church, AB (BC?) 2000-2024+
  • North Ridge Bible Church, AB (OB) 1976-1983
  • Norwood Assembly, AB (OB) 1926-1933+
  • Open Bible Fellowship, AB (OB) 1992-1997;
  • Peace Christian Community, AB (OB/BC) 2021-2024+
  • Sharon Gospel Chapel, AB (OB) 1954-2023+
  • Southgate Christian Brethren Assembly, AB (OB) 1979-1984
  • Southview Christian Fellowship, AB (OB) 2003-2023
    • planted by Capilano Christian Assembly in the Southgate area, folded in 2023.
    • @ Pleasantview Community Centre 2003-2009; @ St. John the Evangelist Anglican 2009-2022
  • Strathcona Village Hall, AB (OB) +1904+
  • Westgrove Gospel Chapel, AB (OB) 1961/1970's-2024+
  • Wetaskiwin Gospel Hall, AB (OB) +1897-1901+
    • Edmonton +1897+
    • c/o John James Rix (b. 1845 Orillia, Simcoe, ON - d. 1932 Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, AB), son of Thomas Rix & Mary Rix; Wife (1873 @ Medonte, Simcoe, ON): Maria Theresa Beard Rix (b. 1855 Medonte, Simcoe, ON - d. 1922 Wetaskiwin, AB), daughter of John Beard (b. 1821 Eng.) & Elizabeth Beard (b. 1834). The Beard family was CoE in 1873, as was the Rix family. John Beard was self-employed in 1861 as a yeoman (independent farmer).
      • Bertha Louise Rix Ellis (b. 1874 - d. 1953). Husband: Alfred Alexander Ellis (b. 1873 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB - d. 1942 Wetaskiwin, AB), son of Edward Thomas Ellis (b. 1844 Stonehaven, Gloucester, NB - d. 1928 Ottawa, ON) & Mary Jane Armstrong Ellis (b. 1844 Otonabee, Peterborough, ON - d. 1905 Ottawa, ON. Alfred & Bertha were PB in 1916 in Wetaskewin, and Alfred was self-employed as a grocer. He also served once as mayor in Wetaskiwin, and several times as an alderman. His family relocated to Ottawa, ON in 1874, then Wetaskiwin in 1892 where Alfred homesteaded, then in 1904 to Edmonton, engaging first in the implement business, then in produce.
      • Herbert Thomas Rix (b. 1875 Simcoe, ON - d. 1947 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Edna Mary Thorson Rix (b. 1887 - d. 1941).
      • Arthur William Rix (b. 1877 Orillia, ON - d. 1964 Wetaskiwin, AB).
      • Percy Holman Rix (b. 1878 Orillia, ON - d. 1927 Wetaskiwin, AB); Wife (1918): Iva Jackson Rix-Lidgett (b. 1897 Chadron, Dawes, NE - d. 1990 Edmonton, AB), daughter of Irvin McLeroy Crawford Jackson (b. 1862 Lick Creek, Ralls, MO - d. 1948 Wetaskiwin, AB) & Jane Poole Jackson (b. 1870 McKissicks Grove or Hamburg, Fremont, IA - d. 1923 Wetaskiwin, AB).
      • Edward Franklin Rix (b. 1879 Orillia, ON - d. 1962 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Minnie Ruth Lehrbass Rix (b. 1894 Inwood, Lambton, ON - d. 1991 Wetaskiwin, AB), daughter of Kang Franz Lehrbass (b. 1861 Germany) & Agnes Elliot Lehrbass (b. 1877 Inwood, Lambton, ON; m. 1900 Lambton, ON).
      • Clayton Howard Rix (b. 1886 Orillia, ON - d. 1973 Wetaskiwin, AB). Wife: Clara A. Tost Rix (b. 1889 - d. 1964), daughter of Herman August Tost (b. 1856 Germany - d. 1940 Wetaskiwin, AB) & Amelia Tost (b. 1845 Chile; emig. 1898; d. 1924 Wetaskiwin, AB). Herman & Amelia Tost were considered pioneers of the Wetaskiwin district of Edmonton, and both German Lutheran.
      • Austin John Rix (b. 1889 Orillia, ON - d. 1969 Wetaskiwin, AB)

Saint Albert

Stratcona County

Sherwood Park

Wetaskiwin County

Millet
Wetaskiwin

Special Areas #3

Youngstown

  • Youngstown Gospel Chapel, AB (OB) 1960-2021+
    • Crocus Plains Schoolhouse Hall early 1930's-1959
    • Berry Creek Gospel Hall (OB) 1914-early 1930's
    • c/o S. Burdge @ P.O.

Special Area #4

Kirriemuir

Southwestern AB

Div. 3

Pincher Creek

Willow Creek

Granum

  • Jumbo Valley Hall, AB (OB) 1923-(1960-1965); 1983?
    • Jim Calderwood's home then Hall built on Alec Calderwood's farm

Div. 15

Crowsnest Pass

Coleman

Lethbridge County

Coalhurst

Lethbridge

Unknown Places

Chaplin (SK?)

Claresheim (Claresholm?)

Livingstone

Scottsdale

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