Nancy Ellen Fetterly

Family/Spouse: Thomas William Quaife. Thomas was born on 6 Aug 1852 in , , England; died in 1907 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas William Quaife. Thomas was born on 6 Aug 1852 in , , England; died in 1907 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Annabell married J. Wiles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Recorded on 1881 Census; C-13243 Film, pg 27 & 28
Quaife, Thomas W., Age 1, Son, residing with his parents Thomas Quaife & Mary Nancy Quaife and Sister Pauline, Age 2 years. On this Census, Thomas Quaife was a Farmer







Recored on 1901 Census - On York (West) #131, Subdistrict York L-4, Page 8, Microfilm T6509, lines 30-39
Quafe, Thomas W. Male, Head, Widow, Born Aug 6 1852, age 49, Immigrated 1856.
Quafe, Pliane* (Pauline), Female, Daughter, Single, Born Sept 7 1879, Age 22
Quafe, Thomas, Male, Son, Single, Born June 2 1881, Age 20
Quafe, Charles, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 24 1883, Age 18
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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Gertrude Olive Madean in Unknown. Gertrude was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Cascade, Minnesota, USA; died on 7 Aug 1975 in Yahk, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married J.J. Miller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Stanley Cecil Quaife of Rimbey passed away suddenly in Red Deer Regional Hospital on March 21, 1990 at the age of 74.
He wa born in Castor, AB on May 16, 1915 and took his schooling at Taber AB.
Stan married Doreen Lord on October 1, 1939 in Taber. They moved to the Rimbey area in 1947. He farmed West of Rimbey for several years before moving to Nordegg, wehre he was employed as fire boss in the coalmines. They returned to the Rimbey area where he was employed by W.C. Mitchell Sales and Service as a mechanic. They moved to the Town of Rimbey where he worked as a caretaker in the Rimbey Schools until his retirement.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Doreen on July 10, 1989, one son Terry on March 10, 1985, two sisters, Viola of Calgary and Pansy of Creston, B.C.
He is survived by 8 sons: Wayne and lee of Rocky Mountain House
Keith and Carol of Edmonton,
Leo and Joyce of Olds,
Brian and Darlene, Ken and Barb of Red Deer, AB
David of Delburne
Ralph and Brenda of Medicine Hat
Blair and Beverly of Whitecourt.
A daughter-in-law Melanie Quaife of Rimbery
Two daughters: Penny and Bert Rumsey of Red Deer
Dorothy and Wally Banovic of Wylvan Lake,27 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother - Delbert of Estevan Sask, one sister Clourice of Stettler and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his family and a host of friends.
Funeral Services were held at the Rimbey United Church on Monday March 25, at 2 pm with Canon J. R. Hearne officiating. Interment followed at the Rimbey Cemetery West.
If friends desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 4615-48 Ave Red Deer t4 N 3S9. Wilson's Funeral Chapel of Lacombe and Rimbey were entrusted with the arrangements.

?? Wylvan to be a misprint by the newspaper, and should be 'Sylvan Lake'

Source: Rimbey Record March 1990

Stanley is buried in West Haven Cemetery ( 3 km West of town - Rimbey, AB)
Plot 6, Section 23, bloc B

Stanley married Doreen Esther Lord on 1 Oct 1939 in Taber, Alberta, Canada. Doreen (daughter of Robert Lord and Esther Ann Davis) was born on 30 Oct 1919 in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom; died on 11 Jul 1989 in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 14 Jul 1989 in West Haven Cemetery, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Delbert C Quaife - LAC - enlisted for WWII - rank of Leading Aircraft Soldier
Service # R222050
Member of Estevan Legion SK



Residence Estevan, Saskatchewan




Admitted to Nursing Home 2004, Estevan, SK ; Alzheimers Disease

Phone call from Son, Roland Quaife, Father died yesterday (September 09, 2008) in Estevan, SK. Funeral to be September 10, 2008 in Estevan, SK and burial in cemetery there alongside Wife, Ann

Delbert married A.E. Mackenzie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buarial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, B.C.

Family/Spouse: M. McLaren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pansy married F. Meyers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 1985, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; "C" Train Accident

Notes:

Separated from Roger Roberts in 1979

Viola was killed by the "C" Train in Calgary. It is uncertain if
she didn't hear the train or forgot about it as the rapid transit was new and recent to Calgary.
A good friend recalls that it was often that Vi would have insulin reactions in late afternoons, thus this may also have been a contributing factor to the accident.


Viola is intermed in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, AB. Lot 217, bloc 5,; in the same plot as her mother Clara (weeks) Quaife.

Monument at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, AB has her name spelled Viaola
Vialoa (Roberts)
1922-1985
Ever Remembered, Ever Loved

(Medical):Diabetic

Death:
"C" Train accident

Family/Spouse: R. Roberts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clourice's first husband was Victor Giles, but no family by this
union.
rumor has it that Walter Ross Hronek was adopted by Bill Bellair, but this is not confirmed.

Obituary:
A former resident of Castor, Clourece Bellair, Passed away at the Stettler Auxiliary Hospital Aug 27 , 1991 at the age of 65 years.
Clourece Elsie Quaife ws born at Taber jan. 18, 1926 a daughter of Charles Quaife and his wife Clara Weeks.
Left to mourn her passing are her husband, William Bellair of Castor, 4 daughters : Doris Juneau and her husband Andy of Edmonton, Sharon Bellair and Fraser Seltenrich of Edmonton, Judy Bellair and Rick Crockett of Calgary, and Sheila Elliott and her husband Richard of Edmonton; 2 sons, Walter Bellair and his wife Louise of Coronation, and Danny Bellair of Stettlr; 13 grandchildren and one brother Delbert Quaife and his wife Ann of Estevan Sask, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at Knox United Church in Castor on Friday, Aug 30 at 2 pm with Rev. R A. Prieston officiating. The hymns were :"What a Friend We Have In Jesus, Church in the Wildwood, Whispering Hope, Just as I AM, with Bessie Payne at the organ. Cremation followed at Central AB Crematorium in Red Deer.
Bearers were Clarence Strome, Wesley Strome, Albert Stumpf, Austin Weeks, Jim Bedson, and Pat Annett.
Friends who wish may make memorial tributes to Knox United Church, Castor. Brennan Funeral Home Ltd of Stettler was entrusted with the arrangements.

Source: Newspaper clipping

Family/Spouse: J. Hronek. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: B. Bellair. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Private Leo Ross Quaife, who died on October 9, 1944
Military Service:
Service Number: M/38882
Age: 20
Force: Army
Unit: Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C

Additional Info:
Son of Clara S. Quaife of Rimbey, Alberta

Commemorated on Page 422 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

Burial Information:
Cemetery; Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery
Grave Reference: 9.D.8.
Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery is located 39 km NW of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Beren op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally onto Bergen op Zoom


Commonwealth War Graves Commisson website:
Quaife, Leo R., Private, M/38882. Died 09/10/1944, Age 20, Regiment Essex Scottish Regt R.C.I.C., Canadian, Grave Ref 9D8, Cemetery Name - Bergen -Op-Zoom, Canadian War Cemetery

Notes:

Taber Town Records, Cemetery Dept.
Block 12, Plot 3, Row D - Quaife, Allan Keith - rec. # 1027; Oct. 18, 1940
Heather Williams visited Taber Memorial Cemetery, Aug. 21, 2002 and there isn't a marker for any of the Quaife Family graves, but did locate the spot where the graves are located.



Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Stan Quaife in the death of their baby at the age on one day. Funeral took place at the cemetery on Friday afternoon with the Rev. P.W. O. Hill officiating. (Anglican Minister)

Source: Taber Times, 24 Oct 1940

W. married B. Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K.G. married C.I. Lemieox [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.A. married L. Kroenina [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.A. married J. Webster [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.A. married E. Huddelston [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.A. married D.E. Rumsey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

K.A. married B.L. Pattersin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.R. married D. Gergeley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.P. married B.J. Rumsey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Killed in a skidoo accident

Obituary
Quaife - Terry Lee "Happy" Quaife of Rimbey passed away suddenly on March
10, 1985 at the age of 29 years.
Born in Rimbey on June 22, 1955, Terry was raised there and received his education in Rimbey until October of 1974 when he was united in marriage to Melanie Marek also of Rimbey. The couple then moved to Calgary where Terry received his journeyman papers as a floor covering installer. During his time in Calgary he was employed by Aldon Floors Ltd. In 1981 Terry and Melanie moved to Rimbey where they cooperatively opened their present business, All-Structures with brother -in-law Garry Marek. Terry worked and resided in Rimbey until his passing.
He is survived by his loving wife Melanie of Rimbey, one son Kristopher and one daughter Erin Marie at home; his parents Stan and Doreen Quaife of Red Deer; eight brothers and their families; Wayne of Rocky Mountain House, Leo of Olds, Ralph, David, Ken and Brian all of Red Deer, Keith of Sherwood Park; two sisters, Dorothy of Windsor, Ont., and Penny and her family of Red Deer; his father-in-law Mr. Chester Marek of Bluffton and his mother-in-law Mrs. Doreen Glanfield of Red Deer, his partner and brother-in-law Garry Marek of Rimbey; two sisters in-law, Sharon of New Serepta and Robin of Vancouver, B.C.; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 13, 1985 at 2 pm at Rimbey United church with Rev. J. R. Hearne officiating. Internment followed in the Rimbey West Cemetery.
Wilson's funeral Chapel of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

Burial: West Haven Cemetery (3k west of Rimbey). Plot 15, Section 9D, Bloc B

Terry married M.M. Marek [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.A. married A.R. Layton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.E. married B.A. Farnham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.A. married S. Sterns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.C. married B. McKelby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.L. married R. Goreham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.P. married Unknown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.J. married M.H. Turner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A. Juneau. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: F. Saltenrich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. Crockett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]