Who's Who at Innisfail Meeting Room, AB

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Innisfail Meeting Room, Red Deer, AB (TW-Lowe-EB) +1903-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1973

Correspondents

  • E.B. Watson +1903-1917+
  • Gilbert Grant +1914+
  • Ellen Lavina Clarke Schwertfeger +1923+ (b. 1864 Malakoff, Carleton, ON, m. 1887 @ Nipissing, ON, d. 1952 Calgary, AB)
  • William Michael Dodd +1920-1930 (b. 1896 Gravenhurst, ON - d. 1953 Calgary, AB)
  • Miss Alma E. Whealon +1927-1966+
  • Miss E. Adelaide Whealon +1944+

Families

Grant family

  • Gilbert Vaughan Grant +1914+ (b. 1883 Inverness, Highland, Scot. - d. 1969 Edmonton, AB), son of William Longmore Grant (b. 1851 Keith, Moray, Scot. - d. 1946 Bowden, AB) & Helen Boyne Ross Grant (b. 1853 Elgin, Moray, Scot. - d. 1921 Bowden, AB). William was a son of John Grant (b. 1816 Boharm, Banff, Scot.) & Elisabeth Riddoch Grant (b. 1821 Pathlow, Banff, Scot.). Helen was a daughter of James Ross (b. 1829 Inverness, Scot.) & Elspet Gilbert Ross (b. 1827 Knockando, Elgin, Scot.)
  • Mary Emily Watson Grant +1903-1914+ (b. 1887 ON - d. 1986 Calgary, AB), daughter of Elijah Bunker Watson +1903-1917+ (b. 1854 Peel Twp., Wellington, ON - d. 1944 Edmonton, AB) & Louisa Augusta Vaughan Watson (b. 1878 Sittingbourne, Kent, Eng. - d. 1930 Edmonton, AB). See Watson family.

Lockerby family

John & Mary Lockerby were PB in Beauharnois, QC by 1901 which had a correspondent 1914-1917 of Mrs. Hudson. There was also a William Lockerby as a correspondent in 1923 @ Pique, SK, 1927 @ Harris, SK & 1944 @ Bents, SK.

  • John Lockerby +1911-1924 (b. 1854 Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Monteregie, QC - d. 1924 LaCombe, Red Deer, AB), son of David Lockerby (b. 1831 QC) & Jane Alexander Somerville Lockerby (b. 1833 QC).
  • Mary Ann McEwen Lockerby +1911-1924 (b. 1861 QC - d. 1921 LaCombe, AB), daughter of John McEwen (b. 1814 Argyll, Scot. - d. 1863 Georgetown, QC) & Mary McCaig McEwen (b. 1829 Kilean, Argyll & Bute, Scot. - d. 1887 SLdG, QC). McEwen's were CoS, no known relation to John Knox McEwen, OB preacher.
    • Arthur John Lockerby (b. 1884 SLdG, QC - d. 1959 Hayward, Alameda, CA). Wife: Lina Sigurlin Baldwinson Lockerby (b. 1894 Winnipeg, MB - d. 1942 Hayward, CA), daughter of Baldwin Larus Baldwinson (b. 1856 Iceland - d. 1936 Hayward, CA) & Helga Sigurdardott Baldwinson (b. 1866 Iceland - d. 1911 Winnipeg, MB).
    • Edwin Archibald Lockerby (b. 1888 Ormstown, QC - d. 1933 LaCombe, AB)
    • May Lockerby (b. 1886 QC)
    • Lorne Wilbert Lockerby (b. 1890 QC - d. 1977 Calgary, AB). 1st wife (1925 @ Seattle, WA): Marjorie Lila Mortson Lockerby-Edwards (b. 1905 Beausejour, MB - d. 2001 Caraway, Craighead, AR); 2nd wife (1938 @ Poplar Crescent, SK: Jean Ruth Rennie Lockerby (b. 1907 Truro, Colchester, N.S. - d. 1966 Calgary, AB).
    • Violet Ruth Lockerby Randall (b. 1893 SLdG, QC - d. 1963 San Leandro, CA). Husband (1920 @ Detroit, MI: Harold Moulton Randall (b. 1896 Magog, QC - d. 1967 Oakland, CA).
    • Victor Robert Lockerby (b. 1895 Howich, QC - d. 1982 New Westminster, BC). Wife: Alda Margaret Vanderzyl Lockerby (b. 1909 Numa, IA; emig. AB 1912; BC 1941; d. 1992 Surrey, BC). Lived @ Burnaby, Surrey & Delta, BC.
    • Otta Ruby McEwen Lockerby MacLeod (b. 1903 QC - d. 1971 Manchester, Mendocino, CA). Husband: Wilfred Dan "Donald" MacLeod (b. 1894 Washington, MD - d. 1971 Manchester, CA). Ruby moved to California in 1954, teaching at Elk Grammar School as the lone teacher, then at Manchester School in 1958, and Point Arena School starting in 1966.

McKenzie family

Gilbert & Agnes McKenzie lived in New Richmond, Bonaventure QC 1891-1901, affiliated with the PB, formerly Presby, which Gilbert returned to by 1911.

  • Gilbert McKenzie (b. 1862 QC - d. 1942 Vancouver, BC). William Reid officiated memorial @ Mount Pleasant Chapel, Vancouver.
  • Agnes Jane Thorburn McKenzie +1911+ (b. 1857 New Richmond, QC - d. 1922 Red Deer, AB)
    • Alice McKenzie (b. 1882 QC)
    • Hugh Allan McKenzie (b. 1889 QC - d. 1969 Vancouver, BC)
    • John Calvin McKenzie (b. 1901 QC). Wife (1926 @ Calgary, AB): Avis Adella McDowell Clark-Sawatzky-McKenzie (b. 1902 Lucas, Chariton, IA - d. 1987 Edmonton, AB). Avis relocated from IA to Didsbury, AB in 1913, then Red Deer, married in 1926 @ Calgary, then moved to Jasper, then in 1932 to Wainwright, then in 1948 to Edmonton where she taught school until 1966, and moved to Claresholm in 1985. Her memorial @ Faith Community Baptist Church, Claresholm.
    • Thomas McKenzie (b. 1891 QC)
    • Louisa Victoria McKenzie Armstrong (b. 1897 New Richmond, QC - d. 1977 Edmonton, AB). Husband: John Gerald Armstrong (b. 1887 Shawville, Outaouais, QC - d. 1966 Calgary, AB), son of John Armstrong (b. 1841 QC - d. 1934 Botha, Wainwright, AB) & Mary Jane Mee Armstrong (b. 1846 QC - d. 1929 Botha, AB). John, Sr. & Mary Jane Armstrong were Methodists. John, Jr. & Victoria wee of the Botha United Church. John Jr. came to Stettler in 1906, then to Botha where he lived 35 years, and moved to Calgary in 1940.

Munro family

Annie Munro and her sister Reta worked as clerks for a general store in Red Deer in 1916, and lodged with Thomas Mark Wright and his wife Lucy Wright, an Anglican family.

  • Annie Catherine Munro Benedict +1916+ (b. 1894 AB)
  • Reta Munro +1916+ (b. 1899 AB)

Schwerdfeger family

  • @ Knee Hill Valley 1901-1905; Innisfail 1905-1923+; In 1887 when William & Sadie were married, both were registered as Church of England, and in 1901, as Episcopal.
  • William Harvey Schwerdfeger +1911-1917 (b. 1866 Osgoode, ON - d. 1917 Innisfail, AB)
  • Ellen Lavina "Ellie" / "Nellie" Clarke Schwerdfeger +1911-1923+ (b. 1864 Malakoff, Carleton, ON, m. 1887 @ Nipissing, ON, d. 1952 Calgary, AB). Daughter of George Clarke (b. 1816 Co. Cavan, Ireland - d. 1907 North Gore, Essex, ON) & Mary Ellen Pettapiece Montgomery-Clarke (b. 1835 Stittsville, ON - d. 1895 North Gower, ON). Rev. John Petibe officiated Nellie's memorial service.
    • Clara Belle Schwerdfeger Hewitt (b. 1889 ON - d. 1971 Yakima, WA). Husband (1905 @ Bowden, AB): Samuel Walter Hewitt (b. 1883 Bracebridge, Simcoe, ON - d. 1965 Innisfail, AB), son of William Hewitt & Abigail Willis Hewitt. William Hewitt was born in Macauley, Ireland, managed a hotel in Bracebridge, and was CoE in 1871. Samuel came to Innisfail as a child (after 1891), and was credited in his obit as a "pioneer resident" of that area. He homesteaded in the Knee Hill Valley district early in life, then became a cattle buyer in Innisfail. He served overseas with the 187th Battalion in WWI. Walter Love & John L. Tiebe officiated his memorial.
    • Myrtle Schwerdfeger Smith (b. 1891 Franktown, Lanark, ON - d. 1955 Innisfail, AB). Husband: Frederick Allen "Fred" Smith (b. 1882 Woodstock, Oxford, ON - d. 1965 Innisfail, AB), son of Anthony Smith (b. 1838 Pittington, Durham, Eng. - d. 1924 Innisfail, ON) & Charity Eliza Jury Smith (b. 1851 Ashreigney, Torridge, Devon, Eng., m. 1876 Blandford, Oxford, ON, d. 1929 Innisfail, AB). Anthony & Charity were Episcopalian in 1876.
    • Sarah Jane "Sadie" Schwerdfeger Carter +1911 (b. 1894 ON - d. 1962 Red Deer, AB). Husband (1911 @ : Wilbert John Carter (b. 1893 Huron Co., ON - d. 1966 Red Deer, AB), son of Albert Emmanuel Carter (b. 1866 - d. 1942 Benalto, Red Deer, AB) & Flora Campbell Fulton Carter (b. 1865, m. 1887, d. 1952 Edmonton, AB). Wilbert was raised Presbyterian, which is what he and Sadie were registered as in 1921. Kenneth Grant performed Sadie's memorial service.
    • Anne Muriel "Annie" Schwerdfeger Bauman +1911-1915+ (b. 1898 ON - d. 1984 Calgary, AB). Husband: Noah Martin Bauman (b. 1894 May City, Osceola, IA - d. 1959 Didsbury, Calgary, AB). Presby 1921, later Crossfield Baptist, Calgary.
    • Norman Schwerdfeger +1911+ (b. 1896 ON - d. 1974 Richmond, BC). CoE 1921. 1962 @ Kelowna, BC. Wife (1917 @ Olds, AB): Elise Grace "Bessie" Wagner Schwerdfeger-Wood (b. 1896 - d. 1983 Innisfail, AB). Bessie's 2nd husband was Sgt. David Charles "Charlie" Wood (b. 1897 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scot. - d. 1986 Innisfail, AB), son of David Muir Wood (b. 1862 Orkney Islands, Scot. - d. 1941 Calgary, AB) & Helen Wood (b. 1874 Orkney Islands, Scot. - d. 1949 Innisfail, AB).
    • Evert Arlington "Arlie" Schwertfeger / Swerdfeger +1911+ (b. 1901 Innisfail, AB - d. 1977 Vancouver, BC). 1943-1973 @ Chilliwack, BC. Wife (1919 @ Innisfail, AB): Jessie May Brown Schwertfeger (b. 1898 Innisfail, BC - d. 1984 North Vancouver, BC), daughter of John Brown (b. 1870 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1921 Armstrong, North Okanagan, BC) & Annie Hewson Levick Brown (b. 1876 New Cross, London, Eng. - d. 1937 Vancouver, BC). 1921 both Presby, Jessie was raised such as well. Rev. Dr. Taylor performed his memorial.
    • Jean Ethel "Jennie" Scherdfeger Dodd +1911-1930 (b. 1903 - d. 1991 Calgary, AB). Husband (1920 @ Calgary): William Michael Dodd +1920-1930 (b. 1896 Gravenhurst, ON - d. 1953 Calgary, AB). They moved to Clareshom in 1930, William was mgr of Jenkins Groceteria, then to Calgary in 1947. He served overseas with the Canadian Army during WWI, and a member of the Bethel Baptist.
    • Daniel Schwerdfeger (b. 1901 Knee Hill, ON)

Watson family

  • Correspondent @ St. Thomas Meeting Room, ON +1901+;
    • Red Lodge, Spruce Hill +1903-1905+; Bowden +1908-1914+; Innisfail +1917+. See Grant family.
  • Elijah Bunker Watson +1903-1917+ (b. 1854 Peel Twp., Wellington, ON - d. 1944 Edmonton, AB). +1861-1871+, the Watson family was Wesleyan Methodist. In 1871, they resided in Minto, Wellington, ON.
  • Louisa Augusta Vaughan Watson +1903-1917+ (b. 1878 Sittingbourne, Kent, Eng., m. 1878 Perth Co., ON, d. 1930 Edmonton, AB). Daughter of George Vaughan (b. 1828 Rainham, Kent, Eng. - d. 1910 St. Thomas, Elgin, ON) & Rebecca Mary Green Vaughan (b. 1826 Eng., m. 1852 @ Gillingham, Kent, Eng., d. 1899 Toronto, York, ON). 1871 Geo & Rebecca were CoE.
    • George Edward Alexander Watson (b. 1879 Wellington Co., ON - d. 1959 Innisfail, AB). Wife (1907 @ Calgary, AB): Maud Elizabeth Kenny Watson (b. 1883 ON - d. 1941 Innisfail, AB).
    • Mary Emily Watson Grant +1903-1914+ (b. 1887 ON - d. 1986 Calgary, AB). Husband: Gilbert Vaughan Grant +1914+ (1883-1969). See Grant family.
    • Charles Louis Watson +1903-1911+ (b. 1891 Elgin Co., ON - d. 1957 Westlock, AB). Wife (1918 @ Olds, AB): Ella May Pollock Watson (b. 1896 Muskoka & Parry Sound, ON - d. 1982 Westlock, AB), daughter of Arthur Henry Pollock (b. 1867 Fenelon, Victoria, ON - d. 1947 Kelowna, BC) & Annie Lackey Pollock (b. 1870 Grey Co., ON - d. 1945 Kelowna, BC).
    • Louise Olive Watson Veness (b. 1895 - d. 1941 Rich Valley, Whitecourt, AB). Husband (1920 @ Edmonton, AB): Walter Arnold Veness. Walter & Louise's son Tpr. Walter Frank Veness was killed in action in the Netherlands during WWII on Jan. 22, 1945. He served with the 18th Armd. Car Regt. (12th Manitoba Dragoons), R.C.A.C.

Whealon family

  • @ Innisfail 1894-1927+; Knee Hill Valley +1933-1951+; Innisfail +1962-1973
  • Jeremiah Duncan Whealon (b. 1828 Ireland - d. 1890 Huntingdon, Monteregie, QC). Catholic.
  • Anna "Annie" Pringle Whealon (b. 1837 Ormstown, Monteregie, QC) - d. 1919 Knee Hill Valley, AB). Canadian Presbyterian / Church of Scotland.
    • Euphemia Alma Whealon +1927-1966+ (b. 1878 QC - d. 1973 Red Deer, AB). Never married. Rev. David Sellick officiated her memorial.
    • Elizabeth Adelaide Whealon +1944+ (b. 1890 QC - d. 1955 Knee Hill Valley, AB).
    • Robert Walter Whealon (b. 1866 Tatehurst, Monteregie, QC - d. 1948 Knee Hill Valley, AB)
    • William Edward Whealon (b. 1868 Huntingdon, Monteregie, QC - d. 1959 Red Deer, AB)
    • John Alexander Whealon (b. 1860 QC - d. 1941 Red Deer, AB)
    • Mary Whealon (b. 1858 QC - d. 1929 Red Deer, AB)
    • James Duncan Whealon (b. 1863 Ormstown, QC - d. 1936 Butte, Silver Bow, MT). Wife: Ada Elizabeth Haywood Whealon (b. 1876 MO - d. 1931 Butte, MT), daughter of Albert L.E. Haywood (1841-1883 Des Moines Twp., Clark, MO) & Allianza Means Haywood (b. 1849 Blue Hill, Hancock, ME - d. 1890 SHeridan, Madison, MT).

Sources

  • TW LOG 1911
  • TW/EB db 1878-2016
  • Ancestry.com
  • Findagrave.com
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