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Robert George Ley

Male 1872 - 1939  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert George Ley was born on 5 May 1872 in Nunnery, Somerset County, District Frome, England, United Kingdom; died on 26 May 1939 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Amelia Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1903 in Somerset, England, UK; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Coronation Health Centre, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 Jul 1975 in Coronation Cemetery, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 3. Infant Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in , , England; died before 1911 in , , England.
    3. 4. William Kenneth Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1909 in Christchurch, Southampton, England, United Kingdom; died on 9 Oct 1999 in Consort Health Complex, Consort, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy Amelia Ley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 3 Jun 1903 in Somerset, England, UK; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Coronation Health Centre, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 Jul 1975 in Coronation Cemetery, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 3 Jun 1903

    Notes:

    Born in Somerset, England on June 3, 1903, Lucy moved to Canada with her family to a homestead SW of Veteran, AB in 1911. She was united in marriage to Victor Caseley in 1927. To this union was born 3 sons and 2 daughters. She has resided in the Veteran and Coronation areas all her life.
    She is survived by her husband Victor, sons Robert, Avery and Jack and daughters Shirley and Crystal as well as 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and a brother William.

    Source: Obituary

    Family/Spouse: V. Caseley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lucy married Victor George Caseley on 14 Dec 1927. Victor (son of A. Caseley and Jane) was born on 30 Jun 1907 in , , Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1983 in University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 7 Apr 1983 in Coronation Cemetery, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. R.G. Caseley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. A.A. Caseley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. C.R. Caseley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. J.D. Caseley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. S.P. Caseley  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Infant Ley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1908 in , , England; died before 1911 in , , England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Death: Bef 1911; Run over by milk wagon


  3. 4.  William Kenneth Ley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 25 Jul 1909 in Christchurch, Southampton, England, United Kingdom; died on 9 Oct 1999 in Consort Health Complex, Consort, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 25 Jul 1909

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. Earl Edward Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1931 in Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1998 in Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 24 Dec 1998 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 11. Harvey Allan Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1934 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1987 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 3 Mar 1987 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.
    3. 12. W.A. Ley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. M.E. Ley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. L.M. Ley  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  R.G. Caseley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Robert1)

  2. 6.  A.A. Caseley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Robert1)

  3. 7.  C.R. Caseley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Robert1)

  4. 8.  J.D. Caseley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Robert1)

  5. 9.  S.P. Caseley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.Robert1)

  6. 10.  Earl Edward Ley Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 11 Aug 1931 in Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1998 in Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 24 Dec 1998 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.

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

    Children:
    1. 15. Robert Kenneth Ley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1972 in Consort, Alberta, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1992 in Abbotsford, British Coumbia, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1992 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 16. G.E. Ley  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  Harvey Allan Ley Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 2 Oct 1934 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1987 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 3 Mar 1987 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Lived in the Veteran area all his life, working at various farms and oil companies. Returning to his home place to take over the farm in 1974, Harvey enjoyed fishing and rodeos and was well liked and loved by all. He was always willing to give a helping hand when ever he was needed. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Source; Coronation paper, Obituary


  8. 12.  W.A. Ley Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1)

  9. 13.  M.E. Ley Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1)

  10. 14.  L.M. Ley Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Robert1)


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Robert Kenneth Ley Descendancy chart to this point (10.Earl3, 4.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 8 Aug 1972 in Consort, Alberta, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1992 in Abbotsford, British Coumbia, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1992 in Veteran Cemetery, Veteran, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Rob attended Veteran School from kindergarten to grade six. In July 1984 he moved to Coronation with his mother and younger brother. He attended Coronation school until completion of Grade eleven. On July 1, 1989, Robert left Coronation for Smith, Alberta where he worked at a sawmill for a short time. Later that summer he joined his mother and brother in Lac la Biche, AB. There he completed his High School at J.A. Williams High School (JAWS), graduating on May 26, 1990.
    Rob started working at an early age. During his years of Junior & Senior high school, Rob worked at snow shovelling, janitorial duties, grass cutting, painting, baby sitting, sawmill worker and in an army camp kitchen. While in grade 12, he worked as a studen reporter for the Lac La Biche Post and for Agape photographics.
    He attended the Alberta Vocational Centre in Lac la Biche for part of one year. It was there that he developed the love for Rehabilitation work. In may of 1991 he started working for Cosmos Enterprises. In jan 1992 Rob moved back to Veteran where he worked various jobs. On July 18, 1992 he married Nicole Stevens.. They lived together at Lac La Biche until Sept 12, 1992 when they moved to Chilliwack, B.C. to start a new life together.
    Rob's hobbies were many. In younger years he loved music, horses, writing stories and making things. In his teen years he loved fishing, camping, walking, photography, writing stores and poems and playing his guitar. He belonged to Cubs, Scouts, and the Veteral Full Gospel Youth Group.


    Source; obituary

    Robert married N. Stevens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 16.  G.E. Ley Descendancy chart to this point (10.Earl3, 4.William2, 1.Robert1)

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



 

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