G.E. Ley

G.E. married T. Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married S. Cockshutt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 25 Jul 1909

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William Kenneth (Bill) Ley was born in Bournemouth, England. He came to Canada with his parents and sister in Sept of 1911 and homesteaded in the Kirkpatrick Lake district. He took his schooling at Kirkpatrick School, then went on to farming. In Feb of 1931 he married Edith Caseley and to this union 5 children were born: Earl, Harvey, Wesley, Marvin, Leona
After forty some years of farming he bought a house in Veteran in 1974 where he and Edith enjoyed retirement life. He liked going to the cafe's for coffee and visiting. He also enjoyed playing cards at the Seniors Club.
In 1996 he suffered a stroke and was admitted to the long term care in the Consort health Care Complex where he remained until his passing.
Predeceased by his father Robert in 1939, mother Lucy in 1966, sister Lucy in 1975, son Harvey in 1987, grandson Robert in 1992 and son Earl in 1998; Bill is survived by his loving wife Edith, two sons Wesley of Veteran, Marvin of Edmonton, one daughter Leona of Calgary and grandson Garry (Terry Lynn) of Red Deer; sisters in law Dorothy Caseley of Leslievilled, Sadie Caseley of Veteran, Marion (Maurice) lamontagne of Coronation; one Cousin Dorothy (Omar) Weeks of Kelowna, BC and numerous neices and nephews.
William "Bill" Ley passed away in the Consort Health Care Complex on Saturday, Oct 9, 1999 at the age of 90 years.

Source; Obituary Card

William married Edith Evelyn Caseley on 4 Feb 1931. Edith (daughter of A. Caseley and Jane) was born on 5 Aug 1909 in , , Alberta, Canada; died on 1 Jul 2003 in Coronation Health Centre, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 Jul 2003 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edith Evelyn Ley was born August 5, 1909 to Albert and Jane Caseley at Caseleyville, AB. She got her education at Pleasant Heights School. She grew up in a large family, so her household tasks started at an early age. After completing her schooling, she worked for different neighbour ladies especially at harvest time cooking meals for threshers.
In 1931 she married William (Bill) Ley and moved to the Kirkpatrick lake district where they enjoyed farming and started a family. In 1938 they bought and moved to the George Ley farm in the Leeds District wehre they raised 5 children.
In 1974 they bought a house in Veteran where they enjoyed their retirement years.
Edith enjoyed her flowers in her yard and loved taking care of them. She belonged to the Veteran Seniors Club and enjoyed the weekly card games. Her hospitality was always open for a cup of tea and homemade cookies, which many people enjoyed.
In June 2002 Edith moved to the Long Term Care in Consort due to failing health and in Jan of 2003 she moved to the Assisted Living in Coronation until she passed away at the Coronation Health Centre July 1, 2003. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Edith was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1999; son Earl in 1998, son Harvey in 1987, grandson Robert in 1992; her parents; five brothers Harry, Edwin, Albert, Victor, and Cecil, four sisters Irene, Lucy, Edna, and Ina. She is survived by 2 sons Wesley of Veteran, Marvin of Edmonton, one daughter Leona of Calgary, one grandson Garry (Terry lynn) of Red Deer, one sister Marion (Maurice)_ Lamontagne of Coronation, 2 sisters in law Dorothy Caseley of Leslieville and Sadie Caseley (ALex) of Coronation and a host of neices, nephews and friends

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• Birth: 5 May 1872, Somerset, England, UK; Somerset, England
• Emigration: 1911; To Canada/ homestead SW Veteran, AB

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This couple, Robert Ley and Lucy Davis Ley homesteaded on SW17 -34 Range 9 West of the 4th in 1911.

Robert married Lucy Amelia Davis in 1899 in , , England. Lucy was born on 28 Aug 1873 in Somerset, England, UK; died on 22 Apr 1966 in Coronation Hospital, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 26 Apr 1966 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lucy Davis

A. married Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]