My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

David James Easton

Male 1925 - 2019  (94 years)


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  • Name David James Easton 
    Birth 13 Apr 1925  Garden Plains, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Nov 2019  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 29 Nov 2019  Castor Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I169  wilkie
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2020 

    Father James Hamilton Easton*,   b. 6 Dec 1886, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Janet Wilkie,   b. 26 Oct 1885, Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1975, Stettler, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1916  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alberta Archives:
      Marriages - Alberta
      James Easton & Janet Wilkie - 20 Sep 1916, Castor by Rev John S. Patterson Entry # 288
      Transmitted to Dept. 31 Oct 1916
      Govt Reference 3587-G1-8
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte Mae( Unbewust) Homan,   b. 18 Aug 1925, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 2010, Stettler, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
    +1. N.D.J. Easton
    +2. K.L. Easton
    Family ID F117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2009 

  • Notes 
    • Last known address of 1974 Was Red Willow Alberta.

      1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
      James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
      Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
      Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
      David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta


      I telephoned Dave at the above address and we had a lengthy chat, 2000

      Continue to stay in touch with Dave & Mae Easton 2009

      2010 - Mae passed away - funeral to be later when weather warmer

      Saw Dave at Castor 100 yr homecoming. We included photos from Parents and siblings, as well as Dave & Annie Wilkie, and
      Andy & Hazel Wilkie. Great homecoming - the long weekend was most enjoyable and great to see Castor

      2011 - Dave called me to say the final court case involving his Son "Bussie" was finalized and Bussie was sentenced to 2 yr at Spy Hill Jail, Calgary. I know very few details of the accident but do remember hearing one of the accident victims had to have their leg amputated as a result of the injuries. No loss of life, but certainly life altering changes to some individuals.

      Feb 26, 2011 - Telephoned Dave - we chatted about many things but mainly about his Son Bussie in Spy Hill Jail. Apparently the appeal papers have been submitted, Bussie is using Legal Aide help from Calgary in addition to his lawyer in Red Deer. I asked Dave to review the accident - and he says his Son was driving the 'big truck' & 'trailor" unit - approaching 56th (Stettler), he checked traffic, saw one vehicle distance away and nothing in the other direction; when he came to the intersection, he did a 'rolling stop' and again felt he had time to cross. That wasn't the case. The van and the truck unit collided - resulting in serious injuries to people in the van. Dave is vehement there wasn't any alcholol involved. Court actions at the time resulted in the 'loss of Bussie's drivers license, thus he was unable to keep working, loss of income to him personally but he also helped his parents Dave & Mae with house payments as Bussie stayed with them when not on the road trucking. Bussie obviously required legal / lawyer help - so bills were mounting, ultimately resulting in the jail sentence. Dave at this time doesn't know if he will be able to maintain living in his home in Stettler as it is mortgaged - he only has his Old Age Pension and with Mae deceased, no income from her now either. A couple of nights prior to the truck incident, Bussie was driving a friend out to Gas Plant to drop off some keys, on the way back to Stettler, they hit a deer - severely damaged the car, but no injuries to the passengers. Pushed car onto driveway area but police kept phoning him to remove the vehicle from the road. Dave again intervened and arranged for a tow truck etc.

      2018 - Dave Easton moved from Stettler to Castor - In Seniors Living Manor, Enjoying the company very much



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