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Hazel Belle Weeks

Female 1905 - 1987  (82 years)


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  • Name Hazel Belle Weeks 
    Birth 3 Mar 1905  Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Volunteer Between 1945 and 1962 
    • Sec/treas of Knox United Church Sunday School
    Occupation Between 1955 and 1963 
    Occupation Between 1963 and 1973 
    Death 13 Dec 1987  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cause of Death - Complications of femur fracture, Parkinsons Disease. 
    Cremated 15 Dec 1987 
    • Calgary Crematorium, Calgary, AB
    Hobbies
    • Gardening, Making Horseradish, Crocheting, Tatting, Sewing
    Burial Jul 1988  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34  wilkie
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2019 

    Father Ira Weeks,   b. 21 Mar 1870, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1951, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Roxy Andress,   b. 16 Oct 1876, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1911, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1898  Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Wilkie*,   b. 13 Dec 1901, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1976, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1926  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1

    • License # 3588; Record # 1507 Vital Stats of Alberta
      Groom: Andrew Wilkie, Bachelor
      Occupation: Teamster
      Age: 25
      Can Read & Write: Yes
      Residence: Castor, AB
      Birthplace: Fifeshire, Scotland
      Parents: David Wilkie, Perthshire Scotland & Annie Scott

      Bride: Hazel Belle Weeks, Spinster
      Occupation: Household Duties
      Age: 21
      Residence: Castor, AB
      Can Read & Write: Yes
      Birthplace: Fleet, AB ***
      Parents: Ira Weeks, Tillsonburg Ont & Roxie Andress

      Date of Marriage: 13 December 1926
      Place: Knox United Church, Castor, AB
      Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone
      Clergy: O. R. Lewis
      Registered: 15 December 1926, Edmonton AB Donald Mackie, Registrar

      ***Birthplace stated Fleet an error, was Tillsonburg, Ontario
    Children 
    +1. David Allen Wilkie,   b. 4 Apr 1930, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 2013, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +2. Richard Andrew Wilkie,   b. 25 Jun 1939, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1981, Heisler, Flagstaff County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    +3. V.H. Wilkie*
    Photos
    Wilkie, David Allen; Wilkie, Andrew; Wilkie, Andrew Richard
    Wilkie, David Allen; Wilkie, Andrew; Wilkie, Andrew Richard
    left to right,
    Wilkie, Allen (Son)
    Wilkie, Andrew (Father)
    Wilkie, Richard (Son)
    Hazel & Andrew Wilkie's Family
    Hazel & Andrew Wilkie's Family
    Our Family in Castor Alberta Canada 1976
    L-R - back row: Margaret (Peggy Allen) Wilkie, Mollie (Klaus) Wilkie, Allan Wilkie, Heather (Wilkie) Williams, Hazel (Weeks) Wilkie
    front row: Richard Wilkie
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2019 

  • Photos
    Wilkie, Hazel Belle (nee Weeks)
    Wilkie, Hazel Belle (nee Weeks)
    Celebrating her 82nd birthday
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Wilkie, Andrew (1901-1976) & Wilkie, Hazel (Weeks) 1905-1983) residence
    Wilkie, Andrew (1901-1976) & Wilkie, Hazel (Weeks) 1905-1983) residence
    Hazel & Andy Wilkie's first residence
    Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada
    Married on 13 Dec 1926
    this is a photo of their first abode, located
    in a gully beneath the hospital, Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital
    Hazel's Father, Ira Weeks had lived here at one time
    Wilkie, Andrew (1901-1976) & Hazel (Weeks) Wilkie
    Wilkie, Andrew (1901-1976) & Hazel (Weeks) Wilkie
    Wilkie, Andrew (Andy) & Wife, Hazel (Weeks) Wilkie
    L - R, Hazel, Andy & Unknown

    Headstones
    Wilkie, Hazel Belle (Weeks)
    Wilkie, Hazel Belle (Weeks)
    WILKIE, Hazel Belle
    1905-1987
    Rest in Peace Mother
    Wilkie, Dave and Wilkie, Andrew family plot
    Wilkie, Dave and Wilkie, Andrew family plot
    Photo of Wilkie graves
    Plot: Block 2 Plot 4

  • Notes 
    • Birth Source: Ontario Canada Births - 1869-1907, MS929_174
      March 03 1905 in Tillsonburg, Ontario
      Parents: Ira Weeks & Roxie Andress

      1906 Alberta Census: Strathcona District , Family #202; Pg 21, T-18362
      Weeks, I., Head, Male, Married, Age 36, Ontario
      Weeks, Roxy, Wife, Female, Married, Age 29, Ontario
      Weeks, Clara, Female, Single, Age 8 Ontario
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Single, Age 7, Ontario
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Single, Age 5, Ontario
      Weeks, Elsie, Female, Single, Age 3, Ontario
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Single, Age 1, Ontario

      1911 Alberta Census: Red Deer, 48, Twp 38, Pg 5 & 6 Family #62
      Weeks, Ira, Male, Head, Married, Birth Mar 1870, Age 41, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Prebyterian, Farmer
      Weeks, Roxy Alzina, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Oct 1876, Age 34, birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
      Weeks, Clara, Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 1898, Age 12
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1900, Age 11
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1901, Age 10
      Weeks, Elsie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sep 1903, Age 7
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
      Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1908, Age 3
      Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1910, Age 1 ** (birth yr should be 1909)

      Census 1916 Canadian - District 41, Community Arthurdale, Family #41, Lines 23-28 LAC Film # T-21953
      Weeks, Ira, Head, Male, Widower, Age 46, Birthplace Ontario, Occupation Farmer
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Dau, Single, Age 16
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Age 15, Farmer
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Dau, Single, Age 11
      Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Age 8
      Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Age 6


      1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Alberta Camrose County No. 22,
      Weeks, Ross E. Head male, Age 25, Birthplace Ontario
      Weeks, Zillah Wife Female, Age 26 Birthplace Ontario
      Weeks, Austin Son Male, Age 2 Birthplace Alberta
      Weeks, Hazel - Non relative, Female, Lodger Age 21, Birthplace Ontario**
      ** Hazel Weeks is a Sister to Ross E Weeks


      Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
      Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
      Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone

      After Dad's death, Mother came to live in Calgary with me, (Heather) and
      her family. Just short of 2 yearswith us,we felt she would like to be on her own, so applied for Seniors Living. She was accepted into Shouldice Lodge April 14, 1978. After several ischemia attacks, advancing disability with Parkinson's Disease, Mom was admitted to Bethany Care Centre long term Care in March or April, 1982.

      Death Registration:
      Hazel Belle Wilkie
      Date of Death: Dec. 13, 1987
      Female
      Age: 83 years
      Place of Death: Calgary, AB
      Widow
      Source: Vital Statistics, Province of AB, Reg # 87-08-012622

      Obituary:
      Hazel Belle Weeks was born March 3, 1905 at Tillsonburg, Ontario. At a young age she came with her parents to reside in the Bulwark district. She attended school at Knob Hill. On December 13, 1926 she was married to Andrew Wilkie. Their union was blessed with three children - 2 sons Allan and Richard; one daughter - Heather.
      Hazel loved her family and home, she was a good wife and mother. She held a keen interest in her community and church. She was the Sunday School Treasurer, then Sunday School Superintendant at Knox United Church for 15 years.
      She worked for a time as collector for the CPR dray business of Andy's, as a clerk for Joe Bain in his Furniture and Appliance shop, chef at Paintearth Lodge and then Matron of Paintearth Lodge from 1962-1974 when she retired.
      After Andy's passing, she came to live in Calgary with her daughter Heather. She moved into Shouldice Lodge for a few years, and when her health was deteriorating, she moved to Bethany Care Centre Calgary in 1981.
      Hazel was predeceased by her husband Andrew June 18, 1976, her son Richard February 24, 1981; one brother George and 3 sisters - Elsie, Clara and Pearl.
      She is survived by her son Allan (Mollie) of Kingston, Ont., their children Deborah and Kevin; her daughter Heather (Dennis) Williams of Calgary, their children Darryl, Bonnie and Colleen; her Daughter-in-law Peggy (Allen, Wilkie) Brown and her daughters Janice and Jacqueline of Castor, 2 brothers Ross Weeks of Stettler and Omar Weeks of Kelowna; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Also one great granddaughter Jena .

      Interment at Castor Cemetery.

      Cause of Death - Complications of femur fracture, Parkinsons Disease.



      Obituary WILKIE
      December 13, 1987, Hazel Belle, aged 83 years, passed away at the Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB.
      Surviving are her son Allen Wilkie and his wife Mollie of Kingston, Ontario; her daughter Heather Williams and her husband Dennis of Calgary; seven grandchildren, Deborah, Kevin, Darryl, Bonnie, Colleen, Janice, Jacqueline; one great granddaughter Jena; as well as two brothers, Ross Weeks and Omar Weeks and his wife Dorothy. She was predeceased by a son Richard in 1981. A Memorial Service will be held at the Bethany Care Centre Chapel, 916 - 18A St N.W. today at 1:30 pm. A further Memorial Service will be held at Knox United Church in Castor, Alberta on Thursday, December 17, 1987. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to Calgary Crematorium and Funeral Services. phone 289-4777.
    • (Research):
      Birth Source: Ontario Canada Births - 1869-1907, MS929_174
      March 03 1905 in Tillsonburg, Ontario
      Parents: Ira Weeks & Roxie Andress

      1906 Alberta Census: Strathcona District , Family #202; Pg 21, T-18362
      Weeks, I., Head, Male, Married, Age 36, Ontario
      Weeks, Roxy, Wife, Female, Married, Age 29, Ontario
      Weeks, Clara, Female, Single, Age 8 Ontario
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Single, Age 7, Ontario
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Single, Age 5, Ontario
      Weeks, Elsie, Female, Single, Age 3, Ontario
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Single, Age 1, Ontario

      1911 Alberta Census: Red Deer, 48, Twp 38, Pg 5 & 6 Family #62
      Weeks, Ira, Male, Head, Married, Birth Mar 1870, Age 41, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Prebyterian, Farmer
      Weeks, Roxy Alzina, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Oct 1876, Age 34, birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
      Weeks, Clara, Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 1898, Age 12
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1900, Age 11
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1901, Age 10
      Weeks, Elsie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sep 1903, Age 7
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
      Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1908, Age 3
      Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1910, Age 1 ** (birth yr should be 1909)

      Census 1916 Canadian - District 41, Community Arthurdale, Family #41, Lines 23-28 LAC Film # T-21953
      Weeks, Ira, Head, Male, Widower, Age 46, Birthplace Ontario, Occupation Farmer
      Weeks, Pearl, Female, Dau, Single, Age 16
      Weeks, Ross, Male, Son, Single, Age 15, Farmer
      Weeks, Hazel, Female, Dau, Single, Age 11
      Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Age 8
      Weeks, Omar, Male, Son, Single, Age 6


      Marriage: 13 Dec 1926 - License # 3588, Record # 1507
      Andrew Wilkie & Hazel Belle Weeks, Knox United Church, Castor AB
      Witnesses: Allister Finlayson & Dorothy Lone


      Death Registration:
      Hazel Belle Wilkie
      Date of Death: Dec. 13, 1987
      Female
      Age: 83 years
      Place of Death: Calgary, AB
      Widow
      Source: Vital Statistics, Province of AB, Reg # 87-08-012622
    • (Medical):Spanish Flu 1918 - never regained her usual plump figure

      Parkinson Disease 1976

  • Sources 
    1. [S642] Registrar Office,, Statutory Marriages, License #3588, Record #1507 (Reliability: 4).



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