Clara Sophronia Weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: United Church
• 1901 Census: 1901, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• 1906 Census: 1906, Strathcona District, Alberta, Canada; 1906 Alberta Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Red Deer District, Alberta, Canada; 1911 Canada Census
• 1916 Census: 1916, Bulwark village, District 41, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; 1916 Canada Census

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk c-2 Middleton, page 6, Line 9* (Ontario)
Weeks, Clara S., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born July 18, 1898, Age 2, Birthplace rural Ontario, English, Baptist Religion

1906 Canadian Census; District 21, Strathcona, Sub District 8, Page 21 - Lines 7 - 13; T-18362
Weeks, I., Head, Male, Married, Age 36, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Roxy, Wife, Female, Married, Age 29, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Clara, Female, Single, Age 8, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Pearl, Female, Single, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Ross, Male, Single, Age 5, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Elsie, Female, Single, Age 3, Birthplace Ontario
Weeks, Hazel, Female, Single, Age 1, Birthplace Ontario

1911 Canadian Census: Red Deer, Alberta, Twp 38, Range 12, West of 4th Meridian; District 5, SubDistrict 48, RG 31 Statistics Canada
Lines 41-50
Clara is reiding with her Parents Ira & Rox-Alzina Weeks and siblings, Pearl, Ross, Elsie, Hazel, George & Omar
Weeks, Clara ; Female, Daughter, Single, Age 12 yrs, Birthdate July 1898, Birthplace Ontario

Marriage:
Name of Bridegroom: Charles Arthur Quaife
Name of Bride: Clara Sophronia Weeks
Date of Marriage: 26 April 1915
Place of Marriage: Castor, Alberta
Name of Officiating Clergyman: John S. Patterson
Certificate # 254
Source: Vital Statistics of Alberta - Transcript of Marriage
Obtained: 15 Aug 2007 Ref # 3587-G1-8

1916 Canadian Census; District 41 Red Deer, Sub District 20, Pg 19, Family # 240
Lines 28 -31
Quaife, Charles A., 38-12-4, Bulwark, Head, Male, Age 34, Birthplace Ont, Blacksmith, Anglican
Quaife, Clara, Wife, Female, 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 - Province of Alberta, District Red Deer, District #1, Subdistrict 1
Village: Municipality of Coronation, Twp 38, Range 12, Meridian 4
Charles Arthur Quaife, Male, Head, Married, Age 42, Birth Yr abt 1879, Birthplace Ontario
Father's birthplace Eng, Mother's birthplace USA, Occupation Blacksmith
Carl Quaife, Female, Wife, Married, AGe 24 ** (Should be Clara)
Stanley Creek Quaife, Son, Male, Age 6 * (should be Stanley Cecil Quaife)
Delbert Clarence Quaife, Son, Male, Age 3
Penny Quaife, Female, Dtr, Age 1


Clara noted in her family records that she had lost 3 children as infants.
In checking with Taber Town Records, Cemetery Dept., it was noted that there are 4 infant burials
Block 12, Plot 4, Row D - Quaife, Delphine Lar (infant)- rec # 702, Aug. 31, 1929
Block 12, Plot 4, Row D - Quaife, Infant- rec # 722 May 4, 1930

Block 12, Plot 3, Row D - Quaife, Sophournia (Infant) - rec. # 935, Aug. 18, 1937
Block 12, Plot 3, Row D - Quaife, Veronica (Infant) - rec. # 959, Aug. 14, 1938 .
It is very probable that these 4 infants are Clara/Charles A. Quaifes.
There are no markers, but I have a map of this cemetery and took a photo of the blank space that is believed to be where the graves were. (2002 hw)



Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 2, 1957 in the Rimbey United Church at 2:00 pm for the late Mrs. Clara Quaife. Rev. Julian officiated.
Mrs. Quiafe was born in Tillsonburg, Ontario and moved to the Castor district in 1906. On April 24, 1914, she was united in marriage with Mr. Charles Quaife. In 1922 they moved with their family to the Taber district, where they remained until 10 years ago, when Mrs. Quaife came to the Rimbey district to live with her own family. During the past 2 years, she has been a patient in the Three-way Hospital.
She was predeceased by a son,Leo,who died overseas October 9, 1944 and her husband, who passed away November 29, 1944.
She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, Stanley and Delbert of Rimbey and Edmonton, respectively; 3 daughters: Mrs Pansy McLaren of Cranbrook, B.C., Mrs Viola Robert and Mrs. Clarence Hronek of Rimbey; two brothers: Ross Weeks of Castor and Omar Weeks of Vancouver B. C.; and two sisters - Mrs pearl Strome and Mrs Hazel Wilkie of Castor. There are twenty grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mr. J Bennink, Mr L.V. Schrader, Mr Carl Brun, Mr. Sander Thompson, Mr. Godfrey Frank and Mr. Dave Duke.
Internment was in the Mount Auburn Cemetery at Rimbey.

Source: Rimbey Record Apr 1957

Clara is interned in Lot 217, Bloc 5 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, AB

Monument reads
Quaife
Clara S.
1898-1957
Ever Remembered, Ever Loved.

Shared with her daughter Viola (Quaife) Roberts.

1901 Census:
- Age 2

1906 Census:
- Age 8

1911 Census:
- Age 12

1916 Census:
Married, Age 17

Clara married Charles Arthur Quaife on 26 Apr 1915 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Charles (son of Thomas William Quaife and Nancy Ellen Fetterly, son of Thomas William Quaife and Nancy Ellen Fetterly) was born about 1881 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Nov 1944 in Taber, Alberta, Canada. [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]