Charles Arthur Quaife

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupations: Blacksmith and agent for Nurseries Taber
• 1891 Census: 1891, York District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, West York, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Slocan Riding, Slocan, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census
• Marriage: 26 Apr 1915, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Vital Statistics - Marriages
• 1921 Census: 1921, Municipality Coronation, Red Deer District, Alberta, Canada; 1921 Canada Census
• Death: 29 Nov 1944, Taber, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Deaths

Notes:

Birth: abt 1881-1883 The 1891 Canadian Census has estimated the birth year as 1883,
the 1901 Census has his birth date as 24 Apr 1883 in Ontario
1911 Canadian Cenus has his birth date as Apr 1882, Ontario
1921 Canadian Census has his birth date as abt 1879, Ontario
His obituary states he was age 63, born in Huntsville, Ontario

1891 Canadian Census; T6381, York West, Ontario, Family #33
Thomas Quaif, Male, Age 30 yrs, Married, Birthplace Eng, Occupation Baker
Hellen Quaif, Female, Wife, Age 25 yrs, Married, Birthplace Ontario
Pelina Quaif, Female, Age 11
Thomas Quaif, Male, Age 10
Charles Quaif, Male, Age 8
John Quaif, Male, Age 4
Florence Quaif, Female, Age 3
Arthur Quaif, Male, Age 1

1901 Canadian Census: District York, Sub District York, # L-4
Thomas W. Quafe, Male, Head, Widower, Labourer
Phine Quafe, Female, Dtr, Age 22
Thomas Quafe, Male, Son, Age 20, Teamster
Charles Quafe, Male, Son, Age 18, Teamster
John Quafe, Male, Son, Age 16, Labourer
Florence Quafe, Female, Dtr, Age 14
Alfered Quafe, Male, Son, Age 12
Gracia Quafe, Female, Dtr, Age 9
Joseph Quafe, Male, Son, Age 7
David Quafe, Male, Son, Age 4
Samuel S Quafe, Male, Age 2
Jess Wilds, Male, Age 25 ** future son in law


1911 Canadian Census- Slocan Riding, Kootenay, British Columbia, Page 3, Fam # 41
Geo B Garrett, Age 44
Kate Garrett, Age 32
Edward Lucker, Age 41
Josephine Lucker, AGe 34
Charles A. Quaige - age 29, Male, Single

1915, Castor Alberta - Marriage - Alberta Vital Statistics; Reference # 87-385/351
Bridegroom: Charles Arthur Quaife
Bride: Clara Sophronia Weeks
Date of Marriage: 26 April 1915
Place of Marriage: Castor, Alberta
Officiating Clergyman: John S. Patterson
Remarks: 254

1916 Canadian Census, Twp 28, Range 12, Meridian 4, Family # 240, District 41, Red Deer
Lines 28-31
Quaife, Charles A. Head, Bulwark, Male, Married, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, Occupation Blacksmith
Quaife, Clara, Female, Married, Wife, Age 17, Birthplace Ontario
Quaife, Stanley, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Sister in law, Age 12, Birthplace Ontario

1921 Canadian Census, District Red Deer, Village - Municipality Coronation, Twp 38, Range 12, Meridian 4; RG 31; Pg 15
Charles Arthur Quaife, Age 42, Male, Married, Birthplace Ontario
Carl Quaife, Female, Wife, Married, Age 24 ** should be Clara
Stanley Creek Quaife, Male, Son, Single, Age 6 *** should be Stanley Cecil
Robert Clarence Quaife, Male, Son, Single, Age 3
Penny Quaife, Female, Dtr, Age 1

Funeral Service for Chas. Quaife well attended (Taber Times newspaper, Thursday Dec 7 1944
The funeral of the late Charles Arthur Quaife of Taber was hed in the Taber United Church at 2:30 on Tuesday Dec 5th. Mr W. S. Hall of the Assembly, officated at the church and Mr C Wilkinson at the Cemetery.
Mrs Okomoto rendered a solo "The Sands of Time are Sinking" at the opening of the service and "O Precious Wofds" at the close of the service. At the graveside all joined in singing one verse of "Over the River".
The Pallbearers were J. Godfrey, Casey Berlin, Joe Beauchamp, Art Oliver, Archie Briost all of Taber and Ben Baceda of Barnwell. Martin Bros. were in charge of arrangements. Internment was in the Taber Cemetery.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, evidence of the esteem of his friends.
All of the family were able to be present at the service. Out of town relatives were a sister Mrs Sam Kellock of Winnipeg and a brother Alfred Quaife of Cranbrook, B.C.
The late Mr Quaife was secretary of the Sunday School of the assembly, where to took a very active part for the past few years.
He leaves a wife and three daughters: Clourece at home, Mrs F. Myers, Taber, Mrs Roberts at Rimbey and two sons, Pte Stanley who is in the army but at present at home on leave and LAC Delbert, who is in the Air Force, stationed at Charlottetown, PEI. Also leaves five brothers and two sisters. He was predeceased by a son Leo, who died on Oct 9th of wounds received in France, while on active service.

Charles Quaife Called to Rest, Wednesday - Taber Times Newspaper Nov 30 1944
Mr Charles Quaife died in Taber Hospital on Wednesday, at the age of 63 years. Born in Huntsville Ontario, he came to Alberta in 1912. Has been a resident of Taber for the past 21 years. Charles Quaife has been a blacksmith all this period, except for the last three years, when he was well known throughout Southern Alberta as the agent for Boughen Nurseries.
... - the remainder of the clipping is as above, mentioning his family by names.

1891 Census:
- age 8

1901 Census:
- age 18

1911 Census:
- Age 29

Marriage:
Groom: Charles Arthur Quaife
Bride: Clara Weeks

1921 Census:
Age 42

Charles married Clara Sophronia Weeks on 26 Apr 1915 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Clara (daughter of Ira Weeks and Roxy Alvina Andress) was born on 18 Jul 1898 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1957 in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 2 Apr 1957 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stanley Cecil Quaife was born on 16 May 1915 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 21 Mar 1990 in Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 25 Mar 1990 in West Haven Cemetery, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada.
2. Delbert Clarence Quaife was born on 20 Apr 1918 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Sep 2008 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 10 Sep 2008 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
3. Pansy Eleeta Quaife was born on 27 Apr 1920 in Bulwark, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 4 Apr 1988 in Erickson, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, British Columbia, Canada.
4. Viola Alzina Quaife was born on 29 Jun 1922; died on 21 May 1985 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada.
5. Clourice Elsie Quaife was born on 18 Jan 1926 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Aug 1991 in Stettler Auxiliary Hospital, Stettler, Alberta, Canada.
6. Leo Ross Quaife was born in 1927 in , , Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1944 in , , Holland, Europe; was buried in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
7. Delphine Lar Quaife was born in 1929 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died in 1929 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 31 Aug 1929 in Taber Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Taber, Alberta, Canada.
8. Infant Quaife was born in 1930 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died in 1930 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 May 1930 in Taber Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Taber, Alberta, Canada.
9. Sophournia Quaife was born in 1937 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died in 1937 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 18 Aug 1937 in Taber Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Taber, Alberta, Canada.
10. Veronica Quaife was born in 1938 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; died in 1938 in Taber, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 14 Aug 1938 in Taber Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Taber, Alberta, Canada.

Notes:

1881 Canadian Census: RG31, Film C-13243, Family 126, Line 24 & 25 on Page 27, Line 1 & 2 page 28 (Muskoka District #131)
Quaife, Thomas, Head, Male, Age 27, married,English, C. Methodist, Farmer,
Quaife, Mary Nancy, Female, Age 25,married, Dutch, C. Methodist,
Quaife, Pauline, Female, Daughter,Single, Age 2
Quaife, Thomas W., Male, Son, Single Age 1


1901 Canadian Census, District On, York, West, # 131, York, L-4, page 8, Lines 30 - 39
Quafe, Thomas W. Male, Head, Widow, Born Aug 6 1852, Age 49, Labourer
Quafe, Pliane* (Pauline), Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sept 7 1879, Age 22
Quafe, Thomas, Male, Son, Single, Born June 2 1881, Age 20, Teamster
Quafe, Charles, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 24 1883, Age 18, Teamster
Quafe, John, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 28 1885, Age 16
Quafe, Florance, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 13 1887, Age 14
Quafe, Alfred, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 9 1889, Age 12
Quafe, Gracie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sept 9 1892, Age 9
Quafe, Joseph, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 28 1894, Age 7
Quafe, David, Male, Son, Single, Born SEp 18 1897, Age 5

Thomas married Nancy Ellen Fetterly. Nancy was born about 1854 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1901 in York Twp, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]