Isaac Weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: Lot 24, Conc 10, 11. Post Office Springford, Ontario
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canada Census

Notes:

1871 CENSUS Oxford
Weeks, Isaac age 27, birthplace, Ontario, Religion - Presbyterian;
Occupation - Farmer district 013, Sub Dist. B Division 1, Page 22,
National Archives, Reel C9910
Weeks, Isaac, male, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion * unable to decipher, Origin German, Occupation Farmer, married
Weeks, Nancy, female, age 30, birthplace Ontario, Origin German, married
Weeks, Ransom, male, age 3, birthplace Ontario, Origin German,
Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.
125 acres of land, 1 house dwelling, 1 carriage, 2 wagons, 3 ploughs, 1 fanning mill, Concession 11, Lot 24, owner, 4 acres in garden/orchards,, 90 bushels fall wheat, 55 bushels rye, 141 bushels peas, 100 bushels corn, 1/2 acre potatoes, 90 bushels potatoes.

Historical Atlas County of Oxford:
Lists Isaac weeks as freeholder at Lot 24, Concession 10, 11; PO Springford.

1881 Cdn census; NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist A, Div 3, Page 14, Fami # 69
Isaac Weeks family was documented as MEEKS - truly an error and took me several months to find them under this surname
Isaac Meeks, Male, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer, Methodist
Nancy Meeks, Female, Married Age 40, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
Ransom Meeks, Male, Age 13, Methodist
Ira Meeks, Male, Age 11, Methodist
Sherman Meeks, Male, Age 8, Methodist
Ann Meeks, Female, Age 5, Methodist
Henry Meeks, Male, Age 2, Methodist
Isaac O. Meeks, Male, Age 1, Mehtodist

1891 Cdn Census; Page 21
Isaac Weeks, Male, Age 47, Married, Presbyterian, Farmer
Nancy Weeks, Female, Age 50, Wife
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 23, Farmer's Son
Ira Weeks, Male, Age 21, Farmer's Son
Sherman Weeks, Age 18, Son
Annie Weeks, Female, Age 15, Daughter
Henry Weeks, Male, Age 12, Son
Isaac A. Weeks, Male, Age 10, Son
Omar A. Weeks, Male, Age 6, Son
George M. Weeks, Male, Age 4, Son



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 1-9*
Weeks, Isaac, Male, white, Head, Married, Born 27 Jan 1844, age 57, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Canadian, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Nancy, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 29 Aug. 1840, age 60, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Dutch, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer
Weeks, Annie M., Female, W., Daughter, Single, born 30 April 1875, Age 25, Birthplace rural Ont., Presby.
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer
Weeks, Isaac A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 19 Nov. 1880, age 20, Rural Ontario, Presby, Farmer
Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,
Weeks, George M., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Dec. 1886, Age 14, Rural Ontario, Presby,
Westbrook, Poly A., Female, White, Mother in Law, Widow, born 11 Sept 1820, Age 80, Birthplace United States, Immigrated 1825, English, Religion Methodist.
Schedule 2 stated the land location was Lot 4, Lot 5, Conc. 9, wooden house, 2 wooden homes vacant, 1 house has 11 rooms, Total acres 400, 5 barn/granaries etc.

Isaac: A Hebrew name meaning 'He (God) may laugh', see the story explaining the name ( Gen18:9ff) Isaac was the child promised to the aged Abraham and Sarah and honoured by Jews and Christians as one of the founding patriarchs of the Chosen People. There are 8 saints, mostly of the early years of Christianity. Still used occasionally among Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) it has othrwise dropped out of use. Saints Day - 9 Sept.

About the year 1875, the home farm on the 9 concession of Dereham was divided
into two farms. Each farm was one field wide and a mile long - so Joseph and Isaac
farmed the old homestead with Joseph having lot 5 and Isaac lot 4. A little later
Isaac acquired the remainder of the land from lot 4 to Cranberry Road, and this land
was divided crosswise. Henry Weeks farmed the south east half and Ransom
farmed the North east half. Source: Springford Tweedsmuir Women's Institute, copy by volunteer in Norwich Library, Archives.

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Lines 8-12, Household # 56
Weeks, Isaac, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1844, Age 67, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Nancy, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1840, Age 70, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Henry, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1878, Age 32, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,

Death Certificate: Source OVS Death 1931, Page 382, Reg # 026795
Place & Date of death: Oxford Cty., South Norwich Twp, Sept 20, 1931
Name: Isaac Weeks of 10 Conc Lot 24
Sex: Male
Racial: English
Widower
Birthplace: Ontario
Date of Birth: January 28, 1844
Age: 87, 6 mos, 23 days
Farmer
Cause of Death: Arterio Sclerotic Change
Res: 2 yrs at place of Death, lifetime in Ontario
Father: Joseph Weeks, Birthplace Canada
Mother: Charity Kern, Birthplace Canada
Informant: Mrs. James E. Butler (Anna) Daughter
Burial: New Road Cemetery on Sept 22, 1931
Registered: 22 Sept 1931



Burial in New Road Cemeterty, Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford Cty., Lot 14 D. Tombstone states 'Isaac Weeks 1844 - 1931'

Isaac married Mary Nancy Westbrook on 5 Aug 1866 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Westbrook and Polly Ann Hall) was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Durham Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1925 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1959; Lot 10, concession 8, East Nissouri Twp.

Notes:

*1901 Census Page 8 Norfolk 93, b-5 Dereham, Line 3*
Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer


1911 Census:
Oxford Cty, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Dereham, Page 6
4-55-Weeks, Ransom, M, Head, M, Sept 1867, 43, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian Presbyterian, Farmer
5-55-Weeks, Sarah , F, Wife, M, Jun 1877, 33
6-55-Scanlon, Perceil , F, Step daughter, S., Jun 1902, 8
7-55- Scanlon, Minnie , F, Step daughter, S, Jul 1904, 6




Obituary: RANSOM WEEKS LAID TO REST
SOURCE; Newspaper: Ingersoll Tribune, Oct. 22, 1959
Archive @ Ingersoll Public Library- 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, ON, N5C 2V5
Obituary:
Thamesford - Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, in the William Carrothers Funeral Home for the late Ransome Weeks of Lot 10, Concession 8, East Nissouri (township), Rev. D.W. Cosens of Kintore United Church officiated and interment was made in New Road Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren, Robert Green, Ronald Hossack, Robert Garnum, Ronald Cowel, Jack Jasper and Glen Jasper. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Spence Gilgour* (Doris) of Culloden; Mrs Winnie Cowel* of London and Mrs Garfield Jasper, of Simcoe and one son, Horace of East Nissouri (township); also 12 grandchildren.

**I question some poss. errors in this transcription as I believe Doris married Norman Spence Kilgour; also a Minnie (not Winnie) Scanlon married James Cowell. Minnie Scanlon was a child of his wifes by a former marriage. No proof yet whether Ransom Weeks adopted these children as Minnie and Perceil were 7 yrs and 9 years at Ransom and Sarah Etta Partlo Scanlon's marriage ( HW.)

Burial at Plot 14 B in New Road Cemetery located Conc.10/lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario

* Tombstone/Cemetery recording states 1867-1963

Ransom married Sarah Etta Partlo on 25 Apr 1911 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1956; was buried in St. Lukes Cemetery, Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

BIRTH:
March 21, 1870, Ira Weeks, Male, son of Isaac Weeks and Nancy Westbrook,
Occupation of Father - Farmer; Informant: Isaac Weeks at South Norwich,
Oxford Cty, March 28, 1870. Source: LDS Film # 1844884; # 4693 - 70.

1871 Census - listed with his parents, siblings
Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, c-2 Middleton, Page 6, Line 7-10*
Weeks, Ira, Male, White, Head, Married, Born Mar 21, 1870, Age 31, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin English, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Roxie A., Female, White, Wife, Married, Born Oct. 16, 1876, Origin German, Religion Baptist
Weeks, Clara S., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born July 18, 1898, Age 2, Birthplace rural Ontario, English, Baptist Religion
Weeks, Pearl A., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born Mar. 13, 1900, Age 1, English, Baptist

Schedule 2 1901 Census Info:
Middleton, Lot 6, Conc. 4 NTR, 1 wood house with 3 rooms, 40 acres, 1 barn.

Clipping of Obituary from Castor Advance weekly newspaper - Thursday May 31, 1951
Ira Weeks, 81, passes Tuesday
A pioneer of the Knob Hill district, Mr. Ira Weeks, passed away at the Castor Hospital on Tuesday, May 29th, at the age of 81. He had been in ill health for some time.
Born in Tillsonburg, Ontario in 1870, he came as far west as Lacombe in 1905 and the following year brought his family out and settled in Knob Hill area, 22 miles east of the present town of Castor. In later years he moved to Castor and six years ago went to live with his oldest son at Fleet. His wife predeceased him in 1911.
He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons. Homer* of Vancouver and Ross of Fleet; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Quaife of Rimbey, Mrs. Pearl Strome and Mrs. Hazel Wilkie, both of Castor; 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, two in Ontario and one in Chilliwack, B.C. and a sister in Ontario.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 01, at 2:30 p.m. at the Markham Chruch, with interment in the Markham cemetery.
Matthias Funeral Home, Castor in charge of arrangements.
* - error - should be Omar


Thursday, June 07, 1951
Funeral services for the late Mr. Ira Weeks, who passed away on May 29, were held on Friday, June 1st, from the Markham Church, with Rev. R. Shantz officiating.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Joseph Wideman, Wilmot Wideman, William Seth, Rav Davey, and A. Geiger.
Beautiful floral tributes were received from: The Family; Knox United Church W.A., Mr and Mrs. Ernest Wimmer, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Holloway;, Mr. and Mrs C.S. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. R. Holloway; Mr and Mrs. D. Holloway.
Mr. W. Wideman and girls; Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Quaife; Friends of Fleet community and Mr. and Mrs. D. Morasch.


Source of Death Certificate: Vital Stats of AB, Pre Reg. # 154977; Reg # 08-003883

Family Legend by Ross Weeks and Pearl (Weeks) Strome
In the spring of 1905, Ira Weeks came from Tillsonburg, Ontario to Lacombe AB. He found work there for the winter, lived in a tar paper shack, and filed on a homestead. The next spring, his wife Roxy( ANDRESS) and five children came by CPR to join him. They lived for a month in Lacombe then put their belongings onto a wagon, hitched up the cayuses, Polly and Gin, and headed for the homestead, a 101 miles to the East.
For two nights we slept on quilts out under the stars and got to the homestead on May 08, 1906. On the way Dad had to buy a loaf of bread, costing 35 cents, a very high price in those days.
Dad had only $35.00 in his picket, no house and no well. The first thing he did the next day, he took his spade and went to draw about a quarter of a mile away and dug a shallow pit that soon filled with water so we had a temporary well. We unloaded the packing boxes and the cupboard and then set up a sort of shelter. It was just four big quilts fastened to upright poles, with a canvas over top, and we called it the "Quilt House". It stood right out on the open plain, just a little shelter for all of us and we lived in it until early winter.
To start our house, Dad dug a trench one spade-width all around a rectangle 6'x24'. Then all summer long, Mother dug the dirt out to a depth of five feet. While she was doing this Dad was busy cutting logs and hauling them from Beaver Dam Creek - 3 1/2 miles North of the homestead which was on NW 1/2-22-38-12-W4, about 6 miles NW of Bulwark. The neighbours came and helped put the logs up and the roof on. Chinking had to be done with small pieces of wood nailed over the cracks and then smeared with mud. The dirt walls were covered with rough lumber to keep them from caving in. We had just a plain dirt floor that winter.
When it came to digging the well, Dad dug while Mother pulled the dirt and mud up out of the well in a heavy bucket attached by a rope to a big windlass. It was heavy work.
It was beautiful country and we enjoyed going barefoot all summer. We had a good garden because Dad ploughed up a garden patch and we planted potatoes right in the fresh sod.
The following year, Dad bought four oxen, for which he paid $35.00 each. He had earned money by hauling freight loads of lumber and supplies from Stettler. He still had the cayuses, which he kept for many years. The little blue roan, called Polly, lived a long life for a horse, 38 years and raised many fine colts. Dad finally gave her to a neigbhouring family, the Stoffers.
Father ploughed sod for a barn and built it. He bought a roan cow from Mrs. (Maxfield) Williams who had a grocery store at Brownfield. Ross never liked the milk because to him it had a peculiar flavour. Besides the cow, we had some chickens and 2 guinea fowl.
Ross remembers an old song on the gramophone that said "J stands for Jersey City where the mosquitoes weigh a pound" and that, he says, certainly applies to the ones on the homestead. He remembers going with his father on one trip when they had to camp out for the night and sleep under the wagon. The oxen were turned loose to take comfort in a slough. The mosquitoes were so bad, that you couldn't leave your head uncovered or they would grab you by the ear or throat, and you'd have quite a battle going.
In the fall, Mother was really sick. She had pneumonia, and we though that she wasn't going to pull through, but God spared her for us. One windy night Mom and Dad carried all of us to the dug out part of the new house as they thought the Quilt House would blow away. We didn't know anything about it until the next morning. Three-day rains were a problem too, in the Quilt House, and that summer we had three of them, everything getting soaked but one big bed. For firewood we had only small brush and green wood, so it had to be kept dry somehow.
Winter 1906-07 was sure a hard winter. Six feet of snow on the level. Bitter cold. Snow came October 16 and snow was still around the bush until June 12. Mr Kelly, a neighbour, had gone to get us a load of wood as we had no coal. By the time he had the wood loaded, twas dark, the snow was deep, his team tired, it was snowing and blowing, but he stayed all night in the bush. He cut branches to keep a little fire going to keep from freezing. Next morning, he came to our place nearly blinded with smoke. He wouldn't come in the evening as he knew Dad was away to Stettler for freight. Mother gave him a good breakfast.
Next spring when the French Creek was flooding, the oldest Doering girls had a horse and buggy and were on their way to see their sister Bertha, who was working for Mr. Gorrell. The current was so high and strong that the girls were thrown into the stream and drowned. The horse broke loose and was found grazing in the coulee. Mr. Chabrier lived in a little log house near the coulee, and he showed the folks where the girls were in the creek. They were buried on a high hill on the Doering homestead. Later on in the summer, the mailman called Shortie, lost his team and mail sacks in the same creek when the water was high. He managed to swim to safety.
For the first few years, we got our mail at O'Delville, 18 miles W of our place. There was a grocery store there, where we could get our supplies. In 1909, we got our mail at Lindsville, where there was also a small store and post office. There was, also later, a post office at Lorraine, on the old Seamans place, and we have several postcards with that address.
In the summer of 1908, Knob HIll school was built, just a mile west of our place. Miss Lord was the first teacher and she boarded with the Ellis Warrens. Other teachers were Miss Pearl Howe, Mr. Purdy, and Jack Haynes.
The families that started that year to attend Knob Hill wre those of:
T.C. Gorrell (farmer): Roy Lawsen, Charlie Grover, Laura Gladys, Bert and Alice. They lived 3 miles NW of the school.
Charlie Coyne (carpenter) Cyril, Ila, Lillian, Thecia, Bernice. They lived 2 miles W. of us.
White: Eldon, Thorton, Floyd. Lived 1/2 mile East of us.
Tom Gordon: Louis, Gregory, Fay. Lived 1 mile SE.
Chabrier: Emile, Edmond, Marcel. Lived 3/4 m SE
Martin Ice: Ruth, Amry, Marjorie. Lived 1/2 m West.
Mrs Hall, Albert and Hilda.
Mrs Fred Logan: Laura, Lucy Rosie, Mabel.
Ira Weeks: Clara, Pearl, Ross, Elsie, and Hazel.
We had a good time with the neighbours. In 1909, Ross, Clara and I became janitors at the school. Ross built the fires, Clara and I did the cleaning, and generally had to split wood besides. For pay we received 5 cents a day in the summer, and 10 cents a day in the winter. When we quit, the pay went up to 25 cents a day and has kept spiralling to what it is today. Quite a difference.
We walked to school summer and winter, and didn't have many warm clothes for the cold weather. We had to spread lard on our bread instead of butter, and the Chabrier kids and Ross used to go North of our place about 2 miles on Sunday and shoot bush rabbits for food.
For entertainment, we had Box socials once in a while, or square dances. Sometimes a group would get up a big debate and try to outdo each other with logic. There were not many sports days, but on July 1st, we were given about 15 cents to spend and we had a good time on that. Maybe an orange, an ice cream cone, and 5 cents worth of all-day suckers.
T.C. Gorrell and his three boys all had homesteads in the Knob Hill district. Tom had a saw-mill and sawed the lumber for T. J. Coppock's big house, where Doug now lives and for the houe that the Gorrells lived in, in which M. K. Christiansen lived in until spring 1973. I well remember when George Sullivan worked at the saw mill and had one arm cut off. They hitched the driving team to the buggy and took off for Stettler and the doctor.
In 1908, Mother took a milk pail, several small pails and five kids, and walked 3 1/2 miles to the beaver Dam Crek to pick Saskatoons. She made three such trips and canned 40 quarts. In the summer Dad had Mr. Gorrell break thirty acres of land with the big steam engine and 14-bottom plough. The crop in 1911 was good, but frost wiped out the hopes of nearly all the neighbours. Dad's crop was not frozen and he sold it next spring for seed wheat.
In 1911, Mom's mother (Charity Sophronia) took very ill, so Mom and the four smaller children went back East (Ontario) for a visit. On the trip home, Mom became ill, lived for a month, passed away, leaving Dad with seven children. Clara was 13, I was 11, and the youngest Omar was just two. But we baked bread, and scrubbed clothes on the washboard and helped to cook and look after the family. Dad bought a windmill and a grinder and we used to grind grain for the neighbourhood at 10 cents cwt. Many were the sacks we ground. Ross was especially good at the mill.
In the fall of 1911, Ross had an accident. He jumped off the slant-roof shed on the back of the school barn, caught his foot on the top wire of the fence, and broke his elbow. He had to be taken to Calgary to have it set and as Dad didn't have that much money on hand, Dr. JJ McPherson loaned him $50.00. Ross was away three weeks at the Holy Cross Hospital, Dr. McPherson wa a very kind man.
Somebody must have complained about us to the authorities, because that fall, the police and one man came to see us. Dad was away so they looked the house over. We had just baked 14 big loaves of bread, and had a quarter of beef on the table. Someone wanted to split the family up, but Dad wouldn't hear of it.
When Dad sold his frozen grain the next year, he got only 35 cents a bushel. but he repaid Dr. McPherson. However, Dad had a loan on his homestead and because he couldn't meet his payment in 1913, he lost it and we had to move into a tent for the summer. ( The loan was taken at the time Roxy went East to see her family, also to Gorrell to clear more of the homestead, as required by the Homestead Act, then later when Roxy died, more financial troubles, poor crop) A most difficult time.
That year the CPR and CNR were both putting railways into French Coulee. Grade was built and track was laid from Coronation to Bulwark, and this was used for some years. However the track from Bulwark to Lorraine Bridge was abandoned and the bridge was removed a few years later. Crews that were working on the projects were those of Sharkey and Homes, who were camped down in the valley; Foley and Coughlin, who were up on the level, and Sandeens, who had a big steam shovel working in French Coulee.
Ross adds the following information:
Clara, who married Charlie Quaife in 1915, lived in Bulwark for quite a few years, where Charlie did blacksmithing. They moved down to Taber.
Pearl maried Milton Strome in 1917, and moved to the Castor district.
Ross married Zillah Irene Troyer.
Elsie worked for the Kishes who lived up near the river. She took an attack of appendicitis and died when she was about 17.
Hazel married Andy Wilkie, and lives in Castor. She was Matron of the Paintearth Lodge from 1968-1973.
Two brothers were born in Alberta, George and Omar.
George died when he was about 12.
Omar lives in Vancouver. He married Dorothy Dettlaff, whose family lives South of Throne.


That was our start in Sunny Alberta.

PS: Many early settlers describe the mosquitoes as being so bad in the 'early days'. The mosquitoes could be so bad, that a team of oxen would not plough, but if a farmer tried, the oxen, plough and all would just head for the sloughs. Source: The Ice Family Story

Also the bad winter of 1906-07 was the worst ever. Snow was so deep that the buildings were all buried. One could walk right over the top of the house, barn and henhouse.

Farming schedules or routines; The day would start at 3 am, and lasted until 9 am when the oxen were rested for the next shift that started at 3 pm and lasted until 9 pm. Usually 20 half mile rounds were made each day.


Markham Cemetery is located approx. 8 miles NE of Castor, AB

Ira married Roxy Alvina Andress on 20 Apr 1898 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Roxy (daughter of George Neale Andress and Charity Sophronia (Fray) Andress) was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Cultus, Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1911 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
!st February 1873, Sherman, Male, son of Isaac Weeks, Nancy Westbrook,
Occupation of father - Farmer; Informant was Isaac Weeks, Farmer of South Norwich, 21st February 1873. Source: LDS Film # 1844893 , # 15869 -73.

*1901 Census 102 Oxford South, Norwich d-5, Page 6, LIne 32-33*
Weeks, Sherman, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 1 Feb. 1873, Age 28, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin German, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer.
Weeks, Laura, L. M., Female, White, Wife,Married, Born 12 June or Jan., 1881, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin English.

Schedule 2 1901 Census Info:
Land was on Conc 11 NW1/4, Lot 24, 1 house with 8 rooms, 120 acres, 3 barns. Neighbours on SW1/2 were John Laven and John Brumpton on NE1/4.

Burial in New Road Cemetery, Conc. 10/Lot 26, South Norwich Twp Oxford County
Lot 14 D Tombstone notes ' Sherman Weeks 1873-1935'

Sherman married Laura Louisa Tribe on 27 Feb 1901 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of W. Tribe and M. Par..Ton) was born in 1881 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Certificate: Ontario Canada Births, 1869 - 1907, Page 321 # 015852
Date: 30 April 1875
Name: Annie Mabel Weeks
Sex: Female
Father: Isaac Weeks
Mother: Nancy Westbrook
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Isaac Weeks, Farmer South Norwich
Registered: 30 May 1875
Registrar: John Cooper


*1901 Census 03 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 8, Line 4*
Weeks, Annie M., Female, W., Daughter, Single, born 30 April 1875, Age 25, Birthplace rural Ont., Presby.

Burial in New Road Cemetery , Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County,
Ontario. on 14 April 1953

Lot 14D. Tombstone notes: Annie M. Butler 1875-1955 wife of James Butler
James E Butler
1888 - 1963

Annie married James Ernest Butler on 25 Jan 1911 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. James was born on 24 Jul 1888 in Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1963 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 5*
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer


Weeks, Henry, Died on 24 Sept. 1927. Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper, (Woodstock), 24 Sept. 1927; page 5, column 2
Dereham Twp farmer in his 51st year.



PROBATE - ESTATE OF HENRY WEEKS 1927
Probate # 8863; Received October 06 1927, Granted October 13 1927
Estate of HENRY WEEKS, of Township Dereham, County Of Oxford,
Farmer
Application of Oliver Henry Pettman

Will, bearing the date of 15th of February 1926
Value of the whole property - to be granted is Four thousand six hundred and thirty-one ($4631.00)
Value of Personal effects was: Two thousand two hundred and thirty - ($2230.00)
Value of Real estate was: Two thousand four hundred and one - ($2401.00)

In the estate of Henry Weeks, deceased, - Oliver Henry Pettman, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Executor named in the Will; Deceased died on 23rd September 1927 - Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty

I, George Weeks, of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer, - knew Henry Weeks of Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Farmer; I was personally present and did see the paper writing 'Exhibit A' is the affidavit executed by the Testator as the same as the last Will and Testament - the will was so executed by the said Testator James E. Butler, Town of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer - who were both present at the same time.
Sworn - Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, 28 Sep 1927 - signed George Weeks

Last Will & Testament of me, Henry Weeks, Dereham, Farmer
"To my wife Mary the household, furniture and one third of real estate and personal property.
The rest to be divided equally to the children: the real and personal property to be sold and divided as aforesaid"
"I nominate Oliver H. Pettman, executor and trustee - in witness whereof this 15th February 1926. Signed Henry Weeks
Witness - George Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont
Witness - James E. Butler, Tillsonburg, Ont




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Black Granite monument, on cement base
Weeks / "At rest" Henry Weeks / died / Sept 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
*** Note monument has different death date than recorded in Weeks History

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

Family/Spouse: Mary Moir. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1888 in , , Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 8, Line 6*
Weeks, Isaac A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 19 Nov. 1880, age 20, Rural Ontario, Presby, Farmer

1911 Census, Ontario, Norwich South, District 13, Page 2 & 3
Lines 46-50 & 1-2; Household #23
Weeks, Austin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1880, Age 30, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Ida, Female, Wife, Married, Born Dec 1882, Age 28, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Alfred, Male, Son, Single, Born Aug 1904, Age 6, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Stanley, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1905, Age 5, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Mary, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jul 1906, Age 4, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Alvin, Male, Son, Single, Born Feb 1909, Age 2, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Harry, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1911, Age 1/12, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery / red Granite monument
I. Austin Weeks / 1880 - 1948

Isaac married Ida Bell French on 21 May 1902 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Alfred French and Fanny Jane Phelps) was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1951; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barber

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 7*
Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,

Obituary:
Omar Amos Weeks, born 1883, passed away November 26, 1954 in Chilliwack General Hospital in 71st year. Late of 426 Mary St, Chilliwack. He leaves to mourn his passing, 2 daughters, Mrs T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack and Mrs. T. Jackson, Vancouver; 1 son Harvey Weeks, Chilliwack and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29 at 1:30 pm Chilliwack. Chapel of Henderson's funeral Home - Rev. Dr. G. Glover officiating. Cremation to follow.

LOCAL BARBER OMAR WEEKS DIES AT 71
Source: The Chilliwack Progress - Wed., Dec. 1, 1954; page 5
One of Chilliwack's pioneer residents and one of the first barbers in town, Omar Amos Weeks, 426 Mary Street, collapsed Friday and died in Chilliwack General Hospital. He was in his 71st yar.
Mr Weeks was born November 25, 1894, at Tillsonburg, Ontario. He had lived in B.C. for 41 years. He was a familiar figure to many who visited his barber shop on Yale road west and well known for his various club activities. He was an active member of the Oddfellows. Mr. Weeks belonged to Chilliwack Lawn Bowling club and was keen on the sport. He contributed press reports on the club's activiites for some time.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack; Mrs. J. Jackson, Vancouver; one son, Harvey, Chilliwack; one brother and one sister in Ontario; five granchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Jane, October 4, 1950.
Funeral service was held Monday at 1:30 pm, from the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Glover officiating. Cremation followed.
Pallbearers were Herbert Pook; Charles Davis, Ernest Pearson, William Teetzel, Kenneth Boake and H. Darling.

Omar Amos Weeks
1954, Nov. 26; age 69
Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Reg # 1954-09-011685
B.C. Archives # B13222, GSU Microfilm # 2032968


COMMUNITY PROJECTS - CHILLIWACK PROGRESS NEWSPAPER - MARCH 30, 1949
OMAR A. WEEKS ...... barber
Pay as you go is the unwritten motto of a man who has carried on a successful business in Chilliwack for more than 38 years.
"This not only applies to individuals but also to governments. If we keep abreast of financial and moral obligations the rest of life takes care of itself."
Briefly stated, this is the philosophy of O. A. Weeks: barber, bowler, bicyclist.
At 64, Omar - known to many as simply "O.A." claims he is still too young to use the sit-down type of barbering adopted by many shops.
He was born in Tillsonburg, a small Ontario town which has grown to be ... a small Ontario town.
"Nothing ever grows in Ontario," says Mr. Weeks. "It's too cold."
"Sure I like the West," he says convincingly. "I like the way young people get out on their own and progress. They make mistakes but they profit by them. and," says Omar wryly, "they don't elect Conservative governments."
Why does a man become a barber?
Omar Weeks was born and spent his early youth on a homestead farm carved from the Ontario timberland. The few hours away from the rigors of clearing land, plowing and tending stock, he spent in or near the town's only four -chair barber shop. Here in the nostalgic atmosphere of perfumed hair off and singed moustaches was the center of masculine gossip, the dispensary of travelled eloquence and harbingers of fascinating monologue.
Mr. Weeks had few regrets when he turned from strenuous agrarian labor to an apprenticeship in the four-chair shop.
His conversations with travelled customers soon filled his imagination with the opportunities of the West. Lock, stock and scissors he moved to New Westminster. That was 1910. a year later he caught the steamer for Chilliwack.
Omar's shop - the second tonsorial parlor in Chilliwack - consisted of two chairs and a thriving business. Gasoline lamps hung hissing from the ceiling and hand clippers cut their labourious way over the gnarled pates of loggers, homesteaders and ranchers, and the conversation was the most painless part of the operation.
There were never any moustache cups in Omar's shop, despite the fact they were still a fashion necessity for gentlemen during the early 20th century. "O.A." had definite ideas about moustache cups. As a matter of fact he claims without hesitation to be one of the instigators of the downfall of barber shop ceramics.
Twenty years ago Mr. Weeks' business reached the four-chair stage and his establishement was twice as large as it is today. Then came the depression.
Two months ago his shop - still in the Hart block where it was originally located - lost its third chair, an unused reminder of busier days.



Memories of Omar Weeks, from Granddaughter Myrna Peacock, 2003.
My grandfather was always a hard worker. When we were around him, he was not exactly a happy go lucky fellow, but rather serious to we his grandchildren. He was loving, but also stern, as was Grandmother Margaret too. Grampa Omar always wore a wig; his barbershop was open 6 days a week. He never owned an automobile, but rode his bicycle everywhere. His pattern for the week was Monday to Saturday, go to his barbershop and open early and close late. On Sundays, he and his wife Margaret would attend the United Church morning service. After his lunch he would cycle to the local hospital where he voluneered his barbering services to those that were hospitalized - haircuts and shaves.

Omar married Margaret Jane Douglas on 3 Mar 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of A. Douglas and M.J. Henderson) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*11901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 8*
Weeks, George M., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Dec. 1886, Age 14, Rural Ontario, Presby,

No family

Burial in New Roads Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Flat grey stone
Weeks
George M
1886 - 1958

George married Clara Mae Young on 9 Apr 1913. Clara was born on 3 Feb 1885 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Notes from Joyce Garnham - July 2012
Aunt Percy or Perceal married Garfield Jasper. They lived in Simcoe ON, Uncle Gar managed the hydro station. They had 3 children:
Jack - married May (both are deceased)
Glen (now deceased) married Eva - who lives in Gravenhurst - phone # 705-687-4666
June married (unknown) but she died young following a car accident. She was sent home from the Emergency room, but died soon after from a leaking aorta.

Perceil married Garfield Jasper on 5 Sep 1923. Garfield was born on 8 Feb 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Tillsonburg Cemetery Transcriptions:
Section D, Row S, # 1
Cowell
Left Side: Jim/ 1899-1945
Right Side: Minine/ 1904 - 1979


Notes from Joyce Garnham July 2012:
Minnie Scanlan married James Cowell. They lived in London ON. Uncle Jim died young from tuberculosis

Minnie married James William Cowell on 2 Dec 1926. James was born on 16 Oct 1900; died on 3 Mar 1945; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959; East Nissouri Township, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Tillsonburg Observer, May 1, 1913
Birth of son to Ransom and Sarah Weeks, page 5 column 4


Currently alive as of Sept. 2000.

Weeks obituary
Peacefully at Wildwood Care Centre, St. Mary's, on Saturday, January 25, 2003, Horace Owen Weeks.
Formerly of R.R. #4 Thamesford in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Melba (Shepherd) Weeks (1999) and dear father of Donna (Robert) Green of Flesherton, Shirley (Ron) Hossack of Embro and Terry (Dianne) Weeks of R.R. #4 Thamesford. Also loved by 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Predeceased by one son owen (1987) and 3 sisters Doris Kilgour, Percil Jasper, and Minnie Cowell. Friends may call at the Harland B. Betzner Funeral Home, 177 Dundas Stree, Thamesford, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 1 pm. Reverend Janice Aicken officiating, interment Zion 7th Line Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy Memorial donations may be given to the charity of one's choice.
Source: London Free Press newspaper

Notes from Joyce Garnham July 2012:
Horace Weeks married Melba Sheppard, lived on a farm near my Parents - near Culloden ON. Later moved to a farm Kintore ON, ran a very uptodate Dairy farm with a milking parlor.

Horace married Melba Emily Shepherd on 5 Apr 1934. Melba was born on 26 Apr 1915; died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959; Culloden, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 17 June 1936, Pg 10 col 4
Marriage - Doris Maud Weeks & Norman Spencer Kilgour were married on 13 Jun 1936

From Tillsonburg Observer September 30, 1915
Birth of daughter to Ransom and Sarah Weeks, page 5, column 4

Notes from Joyce Garnham July 2012:
Lived on a farm Oxford Cty, near Culloden & Avon . Joyce remembers teams of horses, cows, pigs and chickens on this farm. Always had a car. Later bought a Farmall A Tractor - and later turned the farm into a Dairy herd of registered holstein cattle.

New Delmer Cemetery Transcripts
KILGOUR - Doris M. 1915 - 1998; N.Spence 1907 - 1992

Obituary
Kilgour: Peacefully at the Oxford Regional Nursing Home, Ingersoll, Mrs. Doris Maud (Weeks) Kilgour, formerly of Tillsonburg and Culloden, in her 83rd year. Born in Dereham Township, September 23, 1915. Member of Brownsville Fun Fellowship Seniors, Member of Culloden Women's Institute. Predeceased by her husband N. Spence Kilgour (April 27, 1992); dear mother and mother in law of Joyce Garnham, Tillsonburg, Betty and Bert Nilson, Hudson Hope B.C, Ronald Kilgour and Denise Thompson, London; dear sister and sister in law of Horace and Melba Weeks, St Marys, Ontario; dear grandmohter to 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Predeceased by a son in law, Robert Garnham (March 15, 1996; also by 2 sisters Percil Jasper and Minnie Cowell, Dear daughter of the late Ransom Weeks and the former Sarah Etta Partlo. Resting at Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg where service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 1:30 pm by pastor Alan G. silvester, North Broadway, Baptist Church, Tillsonburg.

Doris married Norman Spence Kilgour on 13 Jun 1936 in , , Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of G. Kilgour and S.J. Farrow) was born on 23 Jan 1907 in Delmer, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1992 in Maple Manor Nursing Home, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried in New Delmer Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

*1901 Census Norfolk 93 c-2 Middleton, Page 6, Line 10, Ontario*
Weeks, Pearl A., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born Mar. 13, 1900, Age 1, English, Baptist


Obituary:
Mrs. Pearl Agnes Strome passed away in Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor on Saturday, July 25, 1987 at the age of 87 years.
Born March 13, 1900 at Tillsonburg, Ontario, her parents, Roxy and Ira Weeks and five children travelled out west in 1904 by ox-cart to the Bulwark District east of Castor, where they took up farming. Two more children were born into the family after settling in Alberta. In 1911, their mother became ill and died at the age of 35 years, leaving seven children and their father to carry on. One sister Elsie age 16 and one brother George, age 11 died in 1922. Her Dad died in 1951 and one sister Clara in 1957.
Pearl received her schooling for the few years she was able to attend at Knob Hill School. In 1917, she was united in marriage to Milton Strome and lived on a farm North of Castor. To this union were born 14 children, six boys and 8 girls. Later in 1947 they moved to a farm South of Castor and finally into Castor in 1960 when her husband's health was failing and he could no longer farm.
Pearl did a lot of sewing, making clothes for the kids and quilts for the beds, and she could always be heard singing her favorite hymns while she was sewing. She loved putting quilts together which she did right up until her last year and even though she had little spare time she always read her Bible and kept in touch by sending cards and letters to relatives far away. She liked canning, baking and cooking and she lived to have folks come and join the family at meal time. Her greatest joy possible, was her family, relatives and host of friends visiting her in her home, which she always enjoyed.
Predeceased by her husband Milton in 1968, one son Henry in 1952, one grandson Robert in 1978 and a son Walter in 1979, Pearl is survived by four sons; Clarence, Ernest and Daniel (Elda) all of Castor and Wesley (Marjorie) of Red Deer. eight daughters, Mrs Mary Ann (Art) Pedersen of Lacombe, Mrs Hazel (John) Annett of Fleet, Elsina of Castor, Mrs Dora (Dan) Morasch of Halkirk, Mrs Violet (Graham) Clark of Vancouver, Mrs Susanna (Jim) Bedson of Brownfield, Mrs Beatrice (Vic) Tschritter of Ardrossen and Mrs Ruby (Dave) Lopetinsky of Edmonton, 50 grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers - Ross of Stettler and Omar of Kelowna, B.C., one sister Hazel Wilkie of Calgary and numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 pm onTuesday July 28, 1987 in the Castor Community Hall with Rev.Lance Duncalfe officiating. Interment followed in the Castor Cemetery.
If friends desire, any memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice.
Parkview Funeral Chapels Ltd of Castor, Coronation and Consort in charge of the arrangements.

Source; Castor Advance newspaper July 30, 1987

Pearl married Milton Harvey Strome on 7 Jun 1917 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Milton (son of M. Strome and M.A.) was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Manheim, Waterloo Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1968 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Castor Missionary Church

Notes:

Obituary:
Ross was born May 08, 1901 in Tillsonburg, Ontario. Ross is
predeceased by Richard Weeks in 1970, four sisters - Elsie, Clara, Pearl and Hazel and one brother George.
Mr Weeks is survived by his wife Zillah Irene Weeks of Claresholm Care Center, one brother Omar (Dorothy) Weeks of Kelowna, B.C.; sone son Austin (Alice) Weeks of Castor; two daughers Elva Wimmer of Calgary and Islay (Jim) McKay of Red Deer; 16 grandchildren- Gordon (Gloria) Weeks, Jim (Joyce) Weeks, Irene(Jim) Bartlett, Edith (Tom) McKinley, larry (Mary Ann) Weeks, Evelyn (Greg) Szoke, Linda Weeks, Clifford (Debbie) Weeks, Kevin Weeks, Sandra Sturdy, Brian (Jean) Wimmer, Barry Wimmer, Tim (Theresa) McKay, Linda (Greg) White, Joan and Gaylene McKay, 27 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and friends.

Ross died August 26, 1989 at Red Deer, AB - lived 88 years, 3 mos, 18 days.
Interment at Castor Cemetery.

Ross married Zillah Irene Troyer in 1921 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Zillah (daughter of Michael Troyer and Bertha "Matilda" Unknown) was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jun 1992 in Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 16 Jun 1992 in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 3 Sep 1903, , Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1920; Assistant in a farmhome

Notes:

Malahide Vital Statistics - Elgin Cty.
Elsie Mabel, born Sept. 3, 1903, d/o Ira WEEKS & Roxy ANDRESS, father's
occupation - laborer.

ONT Vital Statistics
Birth
Weeks, Elsie Mabel
Female
Date: Sept 03, 1903
Father Ira Weeks
Mother Roxy A. Andress
Reg #


Elsie was away from home, working for the Kishes. She was up as usual by 5 am to do the breakfast preparations.

She didn't complain until late in the day, about having 'stomach pains's. She was taken into the hospital, but died that evening with a ruptured appendix.

Elsie is buried at Markam Cemetery, NE of Castor.

Birth:
Father: Ira Weeks
Mother Roxy A. Andress

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: United Church
• Occupation: Between 1925 and 1970; Housewife/Store clerk/Matron Seniors Lodge
• Death: 13 Dec 1987, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Parkinsons Disease/Complications Fractured Hip

Notes:

Birth Registration:
Weeks, Hazel Belle, Female, Born at Tillsonburg, Mar, 03, 1905 AFHS Reg. is 227453 -07

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.


Eulogy of Hazel (Weeks) Wilkie by Fred McHenry
Picture, if you will, 1906 when a small family abandons its efforts at tobacco farming in Tillsonburg, Ont and winds its way West to seek better fortunes in Alberta. Gazing at the stars as the covered wagon approaches their perspective homestead near the hamlet of Bulwark is a tiny one year old girl, Hazel Weeks.

Some four years later, she looses her mother in childbirth leaving her father with the unenviable task of raising a family of seven. It is a tough life in the lean-to shack where the children rapidly learn to fend for themselves. It is through this experience that Hazel develops a resourcefulness, which will support her well in later life. She walks daily barefooted the five miles to the Knob Hill School but his only in the better weather of summer for obvious reasons. Out to work at the tender age of 12 year, she is hired full time three years later as a domestic maid by an English family, the Belchers. It is they who train her in a much more sophisticated lifestyle - one of silver tea services and cutlery and a uniform of a quality that she had never experienced before.

Into Hazel's life comes Andy Wilkie, a tough Scot, a former coal miner, who has taken to delivering fuel to the rural areas surrounding the town of Castor. The relationship blossoms into one which is close and permanent. The year is 1926 and the wedding date is set for December 13, a date which is Andy's birthday and one which ironically was last Sunday when Hazel parted with us and this world. Married on a Saturday and back to work on a Monday, there was neither time nor the wealth for honeymoons in those days. Settling down in a two-room house, they had greater aspirations, moving ultimately to their pride and joy, a beautiful home overlooking the creek in a superb natural setting on the outskirts of Castor.

With a fervor for the quality and wellbeing of their community, Andy and Hazel develop an insatiable urge to participate and contribute; from construction of the curling rink to organizing bonspiels to development of the Elks playground. They are often the catalyst which solidified community support. To them it is more important to fund a community project than it is to afford a new dress or enjoy a vacation. Truly, they believe in a Castor community based on support one for another and all together.
And as they take pride in their developing family, Allan, Richard and Heather they instill in them the values, which they share with each other. They choose their friends not on the basis of what the friend can do for them, but rather what they can do for the friend. From the crusty Dr. McCartney to the lowliest CPR labourer, they choose their acquaintances not based on outward appearance, but rather on the quality of the inner person beneath the skin. With a strong bond to her United Church, Hazel has an innate faith in people which is unshakable and she is rewarded by their corresponding faith in her.

Easy going by nature and down to earth in her approach to life, Hazel tends to be the unflappable Mother and wife. She is one who can take the time to enjoy nature surrounding her and on the other hand an industrious mistress of her kitchen which had few equals for excellence.

If there is one disappointment in Hazel's life it is that of missing out on the opportunity for education; with an instinctive tendency for caring for others she would have been a natural in the nursing profession. But the opportunity comes in a different form; a chance to work at the Painearth Seniors Lodge in Castor. Unsure of her abilities when she is chosen as the Matron of the lodge, she demonstrates to herself and to others her willingness to succeed. She is a person who believes that the elderly can and do enjoy each other together in a setting where they do not become a burden on the younger generation. At the same time she believes in the respect and the need of privacy in one's own room. These are the fundamentals which she preached as a Matron, fundamentals which created an atmosphere of caring and self-support. Truly this becomes one of Hazel's greatest achievements, one in which she can take a great deal of pride. This is the success which is implicitly expressed in the fact that her retirement is delayed three years beyond the normal age of 65.

There is no doubt that Hazel's sense of caring and concern for others is evident in her later years in Shouldice and more recently in the Bethany. If I was to describe the Hazel whom I have known and grown to enjoy for over half of my lifetime, I would have to say it in three simple words
"humble, accepting and caring".

Of those seven brothers and sisters of the Weeks family who had to fend for themselves on the Bulwark homestead there remain Ross who lives in Stettler and Omar in Kelowna. Of Hazel's children, Heather, who has cared for her so faithfully is with us today, but Allan was not able to travel from Kingston, Ontario. There is no doubt that Hazel took great pride in all her grandchildren as she watched them grow and mature.
Darryl, Bonnie and Colleen
Kevin and Debra
Jackie and Janice
And her great granddaughter, Jena

Think back; the one year old on the wagon trek West, the barefooted school girl, the young wife and mother and the Matron who had a strong penchant for caring. Hazel brought to this world much more than she took from it and the world is a better place for her having been part of it.

Death:
at Bethany Care Centre, Calgary
Cause, Parkinson's Disease, Complications fractured hip

Hazel married Andrew Wilkie on 13 Dec 1926 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Andrew (son of David Wilkie and Ann Scott) was born on 13 Dec 1900 in Crossgates, Dunfermline Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 Jun 1976 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 24 Jun 1976 in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George had been complaining about not feeling well before Xmas, saying he had 'stomach pains". He missed a few days of school but seemed to 'come around' during the school holidays and the Xmas season.

One day Hazel and Omar noticed that George wasn't keeping up when walking to school. They called to him, but he said 'I'm OK.'
The next morning, the same thing happened again. George couldn't keep up when walking and said he was turning back and going home. Later in the day he had a fever, and they called Dr. McPherson. He said to bring him in to the hospital, Ross hitched up the team of horses, the wagon and George was loaded into the back of the wagon.
The next morning when Ira (his Dad) and Ross were visiting, a smile came upon his face, eyes turned very blue and he was gone.

Story told to Heather Wilkie Williams by Omar Neal Weeks.

George is buried at Markam Cemetery, NE of Castor.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Painter and Interior Decorator

Notes:

Birth Registration:
Omar Neal Weeks
Born: 23 June, 1909
Male
Birthplace: Lindsville, AB
Father: Ira Weeks - birthplace Ontario
Mother: Roxy Alzina Andress, birthplace Ontario
Registered at Stettler, AB on 4 Nov. 1909

Occupation: Interior Decorator, Painter. Had his own business in Vancouver, B.C. until he retired in 1970. Sold his business and moved to Kelowna, B.C.


No family



Another version of the THE IRA WEEKS STORY

As told to me (Heather Williams) granddaughter of Ira Weeks by Omar and Dorothy Weeks (youngest son of Ira Weeks) May 03,1997.
Ira brought his family to Alberta in the spring of 1905. He purchased land to homestead in the Linnsville (close to Bulwark) area. Ira contracted Mr. Gorrell to break 30 acres as was part of the homestead agreement to break a minimum amount of land each year. Due to some storms, misfortune in losing his wife Roxy, Ira had taken a loan out against his homestead, so when he had Mr. Gorrell to clear more of the land and was unable to fulfill the payment, Ira lost his homestead.
FACT: Roxy( ANDRESS) WEEKS died Sept. 10, 1911 of incomplete abortion. Source: Death Certificate.
Thus little Omar Neal Weeks was motherless at the age of 2 years, in addition to his 6 other siblings.The family then moved 2 Ùa - 3 miles West of Knob Hill to a CPR house. Shortly after that Omar and Ira came home from church on a Sunday to find their rented home in smoulders, completely burnt to the ground. They lost all their personal belongings. My mother, Hazel Weeks Wilkie remained terrified of fires all her life, remembering that desolate feeling of earlier times.
Omar, as did many of his siblings, found work whenever and wherever they could. Omar recalls being the janitor at Arthurdale School, but his father Ira collected his wages and Omar never saw a penny of his earnings.
The years between 1913 and 1922-23 were lean and tough. Ira had lost the home place NW Ùb 223812W4 due to inability to meet his bank loan. Ira remained in the general area of Bulwark and worked at any odd jobs he could find. He always found employment in the areas of horse trading, horse training, farming, cutting and hauling logs. Ira had a brother Omar Weeks( occupation - barber) living in Chilliwack B.C. He owned his own business and had a family of 3 children. Whether Grampa Ira Weeks decided to visit his brother Omar or whether his restless spirit kept him roaming we are not sure but in the years 1922-23 Grampa Ira resettled in Agassiz B.C.. Here he lived and worked in the power station for approx. 2 years. The power station was a small shack, which had large pipes, and valves located in one end of the building and the family lived in the other end. The work involved opening or closing these valves according to the water run off from the mountains during the winter, springs months and during heavy storms. Hazel and Omar also lived with their Dad here and Omar attended school in this area as well. He recalls finishing Grade 7 schooling and is uncertain whether Hazel took classes here or not. He thinks she finished her Grade 8 in the Bulwark region. Ross and Zilla Weeks and their son Austin also came to Agassiz to find work.

As this kind of work was only seasonal Grampa Ira left Agassiz in the fall of 1925-26 on the Harvest Excursion back to Bulwark in Alberta.

Omar was also visiting the Millers home on a Sunday afternoon, when other friends of Millers arrived, including one person Dorothy Margaret Dettlaff. The following Sunday Dorothy and Omar attended the Stampede at Nose Hill. Omar was currently working for Joe Haggerty at Bulwark. the romance was on.

Dorothy and Omar were married November 02, 1933 at Dorothy's home in Throne. There were 18 guests including 2 witnesses at their wedding, and of this number 8 guests were family members. Her adopted mother was very much in disagreement with the nuptials. After the wedding Dorothy and Omar lived in Ira Weeks' barn.* The loft area was cleaned, papered and made a lovely, homey suite for 2. This barn was located in the coulee below the now Castor Hospital. The happy couple had lined the barn loft with brown paper to freshen the walls. Again her parents were horrified. Dorothy and Omar lived here for 3 months.

The next move was to a town named Chidwell - east of Lacombe. Omar worked for Jim Fife , a horse buyer for the Lacombe sales. They lived here until late spring of 1934. They moved from Chidwell to Wetaskawin. Again Omar was looking after stock at Pigeon Lake for a family - Wagers.

In the spring of 1935 Herman Frederick Dettlaff died suddenly of a heart attack; Dorothy and Omar returned to Throne to farm the Dettlaff homeplace. Omar purchased the machinery and stock from Mrs. Detloff as the farm was not doing well. Again the family was worried about foreclosure. Dorothy and Omar moved from Throne to Sylvan Lake. They both recall this as one of the worst moves they ever made. They bought a piece of land from a Finn and certainly were taken for a ride. Again they tried mixed farming for 2 years. This farm was 3 miles West of the Sylvan Lake town - size being Ùa section. Reality was facing them daily and eventually they sold out in 1939 and moved to Edmonton March 06.
The years 1939 to 1941 were spent working in Edmonton at whatever work could be found. They stayed in the apt. with Mrs. Dettlaff. Omar left in early August of '41 for Hammond BC . Dorothy joined Omar at the end of Sept.; the day after her brother's wedding (Sid Ley to Winnifred Payne) Sid was in the military and fought in WWII, his family living in Claresholm AB.

The next few years were tough, with many moves but all the while gaining experience and ideas of working for themselves. Hammond was a small place in lower mainland. Omar found work in the sawmill. The little shack was shared by 4 others and each had a little one room; thus sharing the hallways and bathroom. From Hammond Omar moved to Tollhurst - another 1 room place. He recalls paying $18.00 monthly for rent. Omar was running the tail sawer in the sawmill - an apparatus that turned the logs off the head saw. While operating this equipment one-day Omar was hurt badly - suffering a severe back injury. Eventually a claim was settled with the WCB at which during the rehabilitation time, Omar worked in a bowling alley sitting up the pins. His wage was $0.15/hour.

Their next move was to a 2-room suite in Flax. Omar was taking a welding course and used his studies to work for the city in the sewer dept. Also a large army camp was being constructed closeby and he worked here as well.

Another move but a most favorite one. They found a "beautiful" suite in Vancouver. Their landlords were the "Brookers". Both recall fond memories here and Omar worked on a fishing boat in the Prince Rupert area. He worked at this job for 3 months being paid $600. This was terrific and the best he had ever made. Bad news soon came tho. with the death of Dorothy's brother Sid in the fall.

Now was the time for their big adventure. Omar went into Interior Decorating and Painting of Buildings in Vancouver B.C. Their first home in Vancouver was a little house on 22 Ave. Next they moved to their larger home on 23 Ave in 1949. At this time Mrs. Dettlaff was in ill health and moved to their place to live with them. Mrs. Dettlaff lived here until she died in 1962. Many fond memories here on 23 Ave.. They had a thriving garden, special raspberry patch. Dorothy taught classical piano lessons from her home. In 1972, they sold this home for $23,400. moving to Rutland B.C. They rented in Rutland on Venture Road @ $140./mo. - approx. 4-5 months until their 'dream home' was finished on Knorr Road - taking possession in April 1973. Uncle Omar helped with the construction of his place, and did all the final painting.
Omar recalls starting his painting, wallpaper business in 1945, retiring in 1972. Dorothy was an excellent book keeper for them.

Certificate of Death:
Name: Omar Neal Weeks
Date of Death: May 29 2005
Sex: Male
Place of Death: Kelowna, B.C.
Age: 95
Birthplace: Alberta, Canada
Reg # 40220379-890
18710001


Memorial Graveside Service held Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Markham. Omar's ashes and monument stone was placed at the foot of Roxy Alzina Weeks grave (his mother). Thirty cousins were in attendance with a luncheon held at Evangel Missionary Church Hall in Castor.


Markham Cemetery is located East of Castor. Follow Twp Rd 374 going East, approx. 7 km; Drive past Range rds 134 & 133; Shortly you will pass a farm on the Right hand side of the road, and after that is the Markham Cemetery, just yards down the road.

Omar married Julianna Elizabeth Ley (Dorothy Margaret Dettlaf on 2 Nov 1933 in Throne, Alberta, Canada. Julianna (daughter of George Henry Ley and Gwendolyn Kate Burt) was born on 29 Oct 1910 in Veteran, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Dec 2002 in Windsor Care Manor 355 Terai Court, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Coronation Cemetery, Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bookeeper/Secretary

Notes:

Occupation: Book Keeper

Source: Gerald Beaman (Son)

Burial in New Roads Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Tombstone Insciption:
Beaman
Ola I Wilfred L
1914 - 1996 1910 - 1960

How Blest are They Who From Their Labours Rest

Family/Spouse: Donald T McKim. Donald was born on 21 Aug 1903; died on 25 Sep 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ola married Wilfred Lee Beaman on 16 Sep 1941 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Wilfred (son of J.L. Beaman and E. Scanlan) was born on 16 Aug 1910 in Eden, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Homemaker


Burial was on 16 February, 2000 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg,
Ontario.

Erie married Fredrick George Lawrence on 25 Jan 1936 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Fredrick (son of W. Lawrence and F. Pritchard) was born on 7 Apr 1915; died on 10 Jan 1969; was buried on 12 Jan 1969 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: Homemaker

Burial on January 30, 1973 at Vanessa Cemetery, Vanessa, Ontario

Family/Spouse: Leslie Clement Herron. Leslie was born on 10 Aug 1910 in Vanessa, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1987 in , Dorchester, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jul 1987 in Vanessa Cemetery, Vanessa, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 14 October 1935, Pg 8, col 5
Marriage: Henry George Howes, Son of Robert Howes to Elizabeth Weeks, Daughter of Henry & Mary Weeks

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Back of Monument
Howes / Henry G. / 1911 - 1983
his beloved wife / Elizabeth Weeks / 1913 - 2001 / daughter of Henry and Mary Weeks

Marker; Elizabeth, Henry, Mother, Father

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office,2007

Family/Spouse: Henry George Howes. Henry (son of R. Howes) was born on 6 Mar 1911; died in 1983; was buried on 11 Jan 1983 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Black granite Monument, on cement base
Weeks / J. Lucille Drake / 1918 - 2001 / Alexander H. / "Alex" / 1915 - 2004
two wedding rings joined together / 1953

Obituary, Tillsonburg Newspaper, Sept. 24, 2004

Weeks, H. Alexander (Alex) passed away on Thursday, September 23rd, 2004 at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital in his 90th year. Born in Tillsonburg, April 15, 1915. Predeceased by his wife Jean "Lucille" Weeks (Dec 10, 2001). Loving father and father-in-law of Shirleen and her husband Royce Fawcett of Atchison, Kansas, USA. Dear brother and brother -in-law of Ken Weeks and his wife Dorothy of Tillsonburg. Predeceased by a sister and a brother-in-law Elizabeth and Henry Howes. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service to celebrate the lives of H. Alexander (Alex) Weeks and his wife "Lucille" to be conducted on Tuesday, September 28th, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Verhoeve Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Andrew Brndjar. Inurnment to follow in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations (by cheque) payable to the charity of your choice would be received at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg. Visitation Tuesday 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m. at the Verhoeve Funeral Home. *Note- Birth date in this obituary states April 15 instead of 25 - hw

Alexander married Jean Lucille Drake in 1953. Jean (daughter of W. Drake and M. Smith) was born on 1 Dec 1918; died on 10 Dec 2001 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1939-1945; Military records WWII

Notes:

Obituary - Ken Weeks - Source, Tillsonburg Newspaper, November 2, 2009
Suddenly, at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2009, Kenneth Austin Weeks of Tillsonburg, Age 88 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy Weeks (Nee: Sharp). Loving Father of Patricia Miller of Tillsonburg, Denise (Max) Meharg of Langton. Cherished Grandfather of Richelle (John) Spanjers of Delhi, Christine (Jim) Weston of Tillsonburg, Keddra Williamson and her partner Jamie Horvath of Tillsonburg, Kenneth Meharg of Tillsonburg. Ken is also survived by his 6 great-grandchildren and his best buddy and friend 'Brady'. Predeceased by a Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Howes and brother Alex & Lucille Weeks. Ken was a Veteran of the WWII serving with R. C. R. and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Branch #153, and a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Honoring Ken's wish there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke foundation or a charity of your choice. Personal condolences may be made at www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com

Military:
veteran of WWII - serving with R C R; member of Royal Canadian Legion # 153 of Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Ilene Sharp. Dorothy (daughter of W. Sharp and E. Smale) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in , , , Canada; died on 27 May 2011 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Source: Ontario Canada Births 1869 - 1907 Cty Oxford
Line 8, Page 365
Name: Weeks, Alfred Isaac
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Aug. 3 , 1904
Father: Austin Weeks
Mother: Ida French



Burial in Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ont. Section C, Row P, 1b Weeks/ Alfred I Weeks/ 1904 - 1977.

Alfred married Grace Elizabeth Stevens on 30 Jun 1926 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of William George Stevens and Rose A. Nettleton Brown) was born on 6 Feb 1904 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1997 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section B, Row F, # 2b
Chambers /
b./ Weeks / O. Stanley Weeks / husband of / Helen K. Chambers / 1906 - 1982

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office,2007

Orliph married Helen Kathleen Chambers in Jul 1931. Helen (daughter of Willard B. Chambers and Minnie K. Chivers) was born on 2 Jul 1906; was buried on 10 May 1978 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source Simcoe Reformer Newspaper SR19070712 for Birth entry.

Family/Spouse: Charles Samuel Anderson. Charles was born on 4 Nov 1904; died on 8 Nov 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Henrietta Mae Bartlett in Jul 1928. Henrietta was born on 14 Jun 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: 1937

Notes:

Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery
Tombstone Transcription:
Harry M. 1911 - 1982
Father

Death Date source Brant Gibbard internet site

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office,2007

Marriage:
Bride: Annie Melvin Moir (Moyer)
Groom: Harry Munroe Weeks

Harry married Annie Melvin Moir in Dec 1937. Annie was born on 24 Nov 1916; died on 4 Nov 1981; was buried on 16 Nov 1981 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 23 September 1929, Pg 1, Col 8
Death: George Wesley Weeks, Age 17 years died on 22 September 1929 - Son of Austin Weeks


Burial : Tillsonburg Cemetery, Red granite monument
Weeks / Wesley E. / son of I.A. & Ida Weeks / 1913 - 1929

Death Certificate: Ontario Deaths, #025696
Name: Weeks, Wesley Earl
Male, English, Single
Age: 16 years, 6 mos.
Birthplace: Eden, Elgin Cty, Ontario
Occupation: Clerk
Father: Austin Weeks, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty., Ontario
Mother: Ida Belle French, Bayham Twp, Ontario
Physician: R. E. Weston
Informan: Austin Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont, Father
Burial: Sept 25, 1929
Date of Death: Sept 23, 1929, fractured skull, Auto accident

Notes:

Died before 1993

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

Russell married G. Wellwood [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bruce J. Harvey. Bruce was born on 24 Dec 1907; died in 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial Tillsonburg Cemetery
Tombstone Inscription:
Murray D. 1923 - 1975
His wife
Norma B. 1921 -

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Donald married Norma Beulah Earle on 6 Sep 1942. Norma was born on 12 Sep 1921; died in Feb 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Nurse in Chilliwack Hospital
• Residence: 1988, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Notes:

Died spring of 1988 of breast cancer. Source: Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003
Ashes were scattered in the woods around Chilliwack, B.C. Source - Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003

Dorothy married Trevor Moore Thompson in Jul 1935 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Trevor was born on 15 Feb 1913 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada; died on 9 Jul 2002 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• alias name: Bunny
• Residence: 2002; Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Notes:

No family
Murial's nickname was 'Bunny'. Still living in Abbotsford as of Jan. 03,
2002, but not well at all. Dementia

Muriel worked many years for the Bay store.


Muriel (Bunny) Irene (nee Weeks) Jackson Obituary
Bunny passed away on 22 November 2007 at Menno Home in Abbotsford at the age of 89. She was born in Chilliwack on Oct 31 1918.
Predeceased by her loving husband James Jackson in 1988 and also her brother Harvey Weeks, Sister Dorothy Thompson and nephew Ted Thompson.
Bunny is survived by her neices Wendy Brunner (Don), Faulkland; Dene Senft, Abbotsford; Sandi Williams (Bruce), Chilliwack; Myrna Peacock (Bill) Penticton and nephew Doug Thompson, Penticton. Also many great neices and nephews and great-great neices and nephews.

The Family would like to Thank the staff at Menno Home for their care and kindness to Bunny over the past years.
There will be no service by request. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Bunny.

Woodlawn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(source) Abbotsford newspaper via Vi (Strome) (Clark) Collins

alias name:
Nickname - Bunny

Muriel married James F. Jackson in 1944. James was born on 29 Jun 1912; died before 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reward of Merit
Chilliwack rejoices this week in the announcement of honor conferred upon
one of her sons, Flying Officer Harvey A. Weeks. Award of Distinguished Flying Cross to him comes after a long and hazardous term of service, and if there has been some brevity about the news which has reached Chilliwack concerning Harvey's award there are few here who will worry.
An award to Harvey, whatever may be the terms of the official citation, is a well earned one. His friends here have little difficulty in recalling the story; a husky, friendly chap whose grin belied a strain of seriousness, whose modesty cloaked plenty of ability too. Three tours of operations over Germany, Italy, and Africa were highlighted by participation in the famous Ruhr Dam raid and the winning of his commission.
Harvey has gained both his commission and his decoration the hard way. It is true of war that more brave acts go unheralded than otherwise, and we would not forget the hundreds of undecorated Chilliwack chaps in all the armed services who are conducting themselves in the same brave, modest and efficient fashion. At the same time, all Chilliwack is happy to join in congratulating FO Weeks and his family on this merited distinction.

Source; Newspaper clipping

PO Harvey Weeks, son of Mr and Mrs O. A. Weeks of Chilliwack, has recently received his commission overseas. P/O Weeks arrived overseas in 1942, a year after his enlistment, and has taken part in more than 60 raids over enemy territory. he was one of the district's foremost basketball players and an enthusiastic golfer.


Harvey Alexander WEEKS, Rank of Pilot Officer, Official Number as J.19206; Command or Group was No. 5 Group, Bomber Command, Unit was No. 617 Squadron, Total hours flown on operations was 302 hrs., 20 min; Number of Sorties was 46, Recognition fo which recommended was D.F.C., Appointment held was Operational Air Gunner.
P/O Weeks has completed 46 operational sorties as an Air Gunner. He has taken part in attacks against such heavily defended targets as Berlin, Essen, Hamburg and has several times been in action over Northern Italy. He volunteered to join ...Duties Squadron in March 1943 and has since then carried out 20 sorties against specially selected targets in occupied Europe. He has been operating continuously since October 1942 and his magnificent devotion to duty and complete disregard of danger when his aircraft has been heavily engaged have materially assisted in those successful attacks against the enemy. He has been a source of inspiration to the remainder of his crew and he is strongly recommended for the award of the D.F.C. (Distinquished Flying Cross). Dated 10 .... 1944.

After the war, Harvey was married and returned home to Chilliwack. According to family sources, Harvey had a tough time making the adjustments to peace time living and finding employment. He suffered from depression, nerves, and often partook of alcohol. Harvey and his wife never left Chilliwack after this, as Harvey took a job 'slinging beer' at various local establishments. He is referred to by many locals today (2003) as a most colorful man. He worked feverishly for the Cadet program and the Flying Club in Chilliwack. He was happiest when reminiscing with the guys or veterans. Many exerpts from his military file such as log books, names of crew members etc are filed in a special folder (Flying Club) at the Chilliwack Archives.

Burial Plot Location: World Canadian Legion Cemetery, Chilliwack, B.C. - Plot D125 with room for Doris (his wife) in D126. Centre 2 plots were left for cremation and Harvey's monument is (?) East in direction of the flag/spire. Although death occurred Mar. 22, 1991, interment took place Mar. 11, 1992.

Harvey married D.E. Cozens [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married M. Cooper [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.E. married E. Dickison [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.I. married R. Thibeault [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

R.R. married D.L. Webster [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.A. married D. Clarke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J.R. Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R.E. Hossack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Drowning was reported in Simcoe Reformer,. Source: Ross McCurdy.
Joyce Garnham says Owen drowned at Pt Burwell

Rumor has it Maxwell Owen Weeks and Sharon Marie McLeod were divorced,
unknown date.

Maxwell married S.M. McLeod [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

E.J. married R.B. Garnham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

R.S. married D. Thompson [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:

Eulogy: Alice Mary Ann (Strome) Pedersen

Alice "Mary Ann" Pedersen, a long time resident of Lacombe and district, passed away in Red Deer at the age of 86. Mary Ann was born in Castor, Alberta, the oldest of 14 children born to Milton and Pearl Strome. She lived on a farm south of Castor for eighteen years where she learned practical skills and a strong work ethic. From there, she went to Calgary and took a year of Bible college at Berean Bible College under the excellent instruction of Cyril Hutchinson, Earnest Manning and others. She took up various housekeeping jobs and kept busy constantly serving the needs of others. While in Calgary, she met and married Arthur Pedersen and had a lasting relationship of 55 years (Art died in 1995). Mary Ann was an active member in the Mountain Grove Friendship Club as well as served most of her life with the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) - a group dedicated to strong moral standards in our country. She was well known for her compassion toward others and her willingness to help anyone under any circumstances. Her strongest quality is that of praying diligently for each person who had a special need in their life. She has undoubtedly touched thousands of people through her prayers. She spent many years teaching Sunday School and working in Pioneer Girls. She could take almost anything that most people would consider garbage and turn it into a craft that looks great or into something useful. She loved to sew, knit, crochet and do things with her hands. She is predeceased by her husband Arthur and her younger brothers Henry, Clarence and Walter and is survived by 11 brothers and sisters, and 4 children: Morris of Lacombe, Mabel Schmidt of Red Deer, James of Nebraska, David of Abbotsford and Wayne of Olds, 12 grand children and many great grand children.


Obituary:
Pedersen, Mary Ann. Born March 17, 1918, died March 30, 2004. Mary Ann is predeceased by her husband Arthur and brothers Walter, Clarence and henry. A memorial Service for Mary Ann will be held at Deer Park Alliance Church, Monday, April 5, 2004 at 3 P.M. Mary Ann has 5 living children - Morris (Hazel) of Lacombe, Mabel (Roy) Schmidt of Red Deer, James (Marilyn) of Nebraska, David of Abbotsford, and Wayne (Jean) of Olds, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She served as President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Lacombe and was involved with the Women's Christian Club. She gives special thanks to Dr. Greig and the Workers on Unit 33 of the Red Deer Hospital, especially Lynn. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love for others and deep cafe and concern for what people feel and go through. Her reservoir of love was always full due to her deep rooted faith in God and unending prayer. Mary Ann enabled many people to come to Jesus Christ by praying constantly for missionaries, her children and may others. In referring to her children, Mar Ann said on her last day "If I had not been on my knees in prayer for you (her children) you would not have gone forward". The common word coming from so many people that describe Mary Ann is "positive". She rarely had a bad word to say about anyone and always looked for the good in others and ways to lift them up. In her last hours, the words of her grandchildren ring forth "Grandma, we'll miss you". Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, prayer warrior, encourager, supporter, giver, selfless, humorous, gentle, and kind - all synonyms for Mary Ann.

Alice married Arthur Pedersen on 23 Dec 1939. Arthur was born on 21 Jul 1917; died on 16 Jun 1995; was buried on 21 Jun 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence remained a bachelor.

Obituary:
Born February 7, 1920 in the Castor Hospital, Clarence was the
eldest son born to Milton and Pearl Strome. He attended the rural school of Beaverdale for the first nine years and then took part of highschool in Castor riding horseback, biking and many times walking the five miles each way. He helped with the farm work at home and then spent a few years working as a hired hand on other farms. Clarence drove truck for several years and later took up employment at Schnell's Shop in Castor. He worked there for a good number of years, mostly fixing and repairing farm equipment. he continued to work for Dave Clark after Dave purchased the business from Schnells. Besides this Clarence had a bit of land of his own and he loved to go and spend time putting in his crop and working on his tractors and equipment. Clarence spent his entire life in the Castor area and will be missed by many people.

Clarence died in Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital Castor on Saturday, July 10, 1993 at the age of 73 years.

Clarence was known and most skilled in repairing any piece of equipment. He collected antique trucks, and tractors which were sold at a public auction after his death.

Clarence lived with his sister Elsina in their parents home in Castor.

(Medical):Liver cirrhosis Lung cancer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Automotive Mechanic/ Heavy Equip. mechanic
• Military: 1942; Canadian Army - Rifles- Reg# 38623
• Religion: 1970; Evangelical
• Residence: 1970; Red Deer, AB

Notes:

Wes was subscripted, but refused joining in the early fall of 1942 due to
harvesting for his folks. Then he joined after harvesting in 1942 - The Canadian Army, registration # 38623. He was in the 'MT' division, and had postings to Jamacia
Served in WWII until 1945.
In visiting with Wes's brother Danny Strome - Aug 2014, Danny said he remembered it differently. Said govt officials were looking for eligible males for the Army and Wes said NO - he was harvesting. The next day, to policemen and a military recruiting officer came to the farm field and insisted that Wes come with them and subsequently was enlisted into the Army.

After his marriage to Marg. Bowen, Wes and Marj, resided in Castor, AB. Wes worked for Schnell's garage as a mechanic, then for the County of Paintearth. He left for Red Deer, AB, in 1970; hired as mechanic/welder for City of Red Deer - Public Works Dept.

He retired Oct. 23, 1986 - the day he became 65.


Occupation: Heavy Duty Mechanic, also auto mechanic.

Currently residing in Red Deer, AB

(Medical):Bell's Palsy R eye Cataracts in both eyes/ surgery/ lens implant

Wesley married Marjorie Bowen on 4 Dec 1952 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Marjorie was born on 10 Jun 1928 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 15 Apr 2010 in Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

H.A. married J.S. Annett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry was killed in an industrial accident. He was operating heavy
equipment (caterpillar) clearing bush in NW Alberta, when a tree branch struck him on the temple and he was killed instantly. Henry was unmarried.

(Medical):Caterpillar operator; changed machines and attempted to do a quick task just before lunch; tree came down on him, killing him. No cab on the caterpillar.

D.E. married D. Morasch [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

V.M. married G.H. Clark [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

V.M. married H. Collins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Celebrating Fifty Years
Congratulations to Jim & Susan Bedson, who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at Burma Park with family and friends on July 8th, 2006
A potluck dinner was enjoyed by over 150 guests at the park with Mother Nature cooperating beatuifully.
Louise Guidolin read a personalized poem to her parents and daughter in law Brandi Bedson read a joke on the secrets of a long marriage
Jim and Susan were presented medals for their 50 years together, as well as certification from Premier Ralph Klein, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, MLA Doug Griffiths and the Lieutenant Governor.
Since Jim and Susan exchanged wedding vows on June 5 1956 - a legacy of family has been created. A majority of their family attended including: Harry and Sherri (Straub) Bedson of Lacombe with children Nicki (Kevin), Josh (Alyssa) and Kacey: Bill and Roylene Bedson of Coronation; Ralph and Brenda Bedson of High River with children Erin, Trent and Kelton; Tracie and Virginia (Bedson) Guidolin of Whitehorse, Yukon with Son Calahan; Lyle and Louise (Bedson) Guidolin of Red Deer with children Rianna and Dallas; and Chub and Brandi Bedson with children Jesse, Janelle and Jeremy of Fox Creek.
Missing was granddaughter Charlene Guidolin and her daugher, Emma of Red Deer and also Marg and Carl Deem of Drumheller and their Son Michael (Lindsey) and their two children Rachelle and Zach from Calgary.
Special guests travelled from near and far to spend the day and weekend visiting and sending best wishes to the couple


Funeral Card: Susan Belle Bedson
In loving memory, the families of Susanna Belle Bedson announce her peaceful passing on August 15, 2010 with her family at her side at the Castor Hospital.
Mother Sue was born the 9th child of 14 children to Milton & Pearl Strome on October 26, 1931 in the Castor Hospital. She attended Beaverdale School north of Castor from 1937 -1 946.
Susan spread her wings and left the area to reside and work in Calgary at the Grace Hospital, then returned home to be employed at the Castor Hospital.
A short time later she worked as a cook on George Butterwick's farm, located near Brownfield.. It was true love when she met the hired hand, Jim Bedson. They were married a couple months later on June 5 1956 and resided on Jim's homestead, four miles north of Brownfield, "River Road Ranch". They settled there until 2008, at which time they moved into Coronation.
Susan graced their ranch with her love, warmth, and adventurous spirit. She provided a humble home for her husband Jim and their 7 blessed children: Margaret (Carl) Deem, of Drumheller; Harry (Sherri) Bedson of Lacombe; Bill (Roylene) Bedson of Coronation; Ralph (Brenda) Bedson of High River; Virginia (Tracie) Guidolin of Whitehorse, Yukon; Louise (Lyle) Guidolin of Red Deer and Chub (Brandi) Bedson of Fox Creek.
Susan's home was always open to all family, friends and neighbours, whom she shared her neverending generosity and hospitality. She will always be remembered for her devotion to the community serving on numerous boards and committees.
Mother Sue's nurturing garden will always bloom in her 14 grandchildren, Michael (Lindsey), Nicki (Kevin), Josh, Kacey, Erin, Trent, Kelton, Calahan, Charlene, Rianna, Dallas, Jesse, Janelle and Jeremy.
Her face always lit up when in the presence of her 5 great granchildren, Rachel, Zachary, Cody, Emma and Maxx. She will also be remembered by her brothers and sisters, Wesley Strome, Hazel Annette, Elsina Strome, Dora Morasch, Violet Clark, Ernest Strome, Daniel Strome, Beatrice Tschritter & Ruby Lopetinsky. Susan was predeceased b y her Parents, Milton & Pearl; her siblings Mary Ann Pederson, Clarence Strome, Henry Strome & Walter Strome.

** Susan had a daughter born 1950 in Grace Hospital, Calgary AB - and as she was single, she gave her dtr up for adoption - later in life they found one another - the dtr being Girl Strome, who was later adopted by Parents unknown and named Margaret - who married Carl Deem.

Susanna married James Allen Bedson on 5 Jun 1956. James (son of H. Bedson and Annie) was born on 26 Nov 1925 in Coronation, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 21 Dec 2012 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Crashed his home made airplane. Accident happened very close to
Castor, in a farmers field.

Walter married J.E. Ronald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.V. married B.M. Pate [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.V. married E. Green [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.M. married E.S. Thayer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.A. married V. Tschritter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

I.R. married D. Lopetinsky [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 2001; Red Deer, AB

Notes:

Obituary Austin Raymond Weeks

Austin was born on Oct. 8, 1923 at Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor, AB. Austin lived in the Fleet district until moving to Red Deer in October of 2001. He took his schooling at the Fleet School. After school he began his life long career of farming.
On May 10, 1945 he was united in marriage to Alice Holloway and to this union were born 10 children, six boys and four girls whom he cherished and loved very much. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved family gatherings and visiting. Austin with his wife Alice and children attended the Markham Chruch in the country until it closed down and then they joined the Castor Missionary Church, where he was actively involved over the years as a board member, Sunday school teacher, Deacon and Treasurer. He also was an active member of the Gideons for many years. The only love that surpassed his love of his family was his love for the Lord.
Austin and Alice lived at the family homestead for 48 years and then moved west one mile to a smaller home after all their family had left the nest and son Clifford bought the family farm. They spent another three years together before Alice passed away.
In 1997 Austin met Helen Wiebe of Red Deer, AB and they were soon married. Helen came to join Austin at his home in Castor where they spent two years traveling and entertaining before Austin had a stroke.
Austin's health began to fail and after several months in different hospitals, Austin and Helen moved into a senior's apartment in Red Deer where he lived till the time of his passing.
Predeceased by his parents, Ross and Zillah; first wife Alice; son Richard and daughter Irene; He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife Helen; sons Gordon (Gloria), Jim (Joyce), Larry (Maryanne), Clifford (Debbie), Kevin (Marcy) all of Castor, AB; daughters Edith (Tom) McKinlay of Sylvan Lake, AB, Evelyn (Greg) Szoke of Brooks, AB;, Linda (Mark) Turner of Edmonton, AB; son in law Jim Bartlett of Coronation, AB; 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; sisters Elva Wimmer of Calgary, AB; and Islay (Jim) McKay of Red Deer, AB, brother in law Lester Kelly and sister in law Nancy Holloway, Enid Holloway and Pat Holloway, as well as Austin's step family, many other relatives and a host of good friends.
Mr. Austin Raymond Weeks, a resident of Red Deer, AB, passed away in the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the age of 78 years and 10 months.

(Medical):Stroke in 1999; brain tumor/surgery 2000

Austin married Alice Marion Holloway on 10 May 1945. Alice (daughter of J. Holloway and Jessie) was born on 15 Jan 1923 in Fleet, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1996 in Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 8 Nov 1996 in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Austin married Helen Wiebe in 1997 in Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada. Helen was born on 7 Nov 1925; died on 8 May 2010 in Red Deer Nursing Home, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in AAlto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1946; Clerical/Castor Creamery
• Residence: 2001, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Separated Feb. 1974 Divorced October 1979

Elva married Ernest John Wimmer on 1 Oct 1947 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada, and was divorced. Ernest was born on 8 Mar 1926; died in 1994 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

I.M. married J. McKay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: RCAF,(corporal) in mobile unit
• Residence: Between 1975 and 2002; Kingston, Ontario

David married M. Klaus [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Organizations: Elks, Masonic Order
• Pilot: Flew his own plane/Cessna
• Religion: United Church
• Occupation: Between 1968 and 1981; Electrician/ owned his own business in Castor/Coronation, AB

Notes:

OBITUARY
RICHARD WILKIE
Castor plane crash kills businessman
A funeral service will be held here, tentatively on Friday for
Richard Wilkie 42 of Castor, who was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the wreckage of his light plane after being reported overdue on a flight to Castor from Edmonton.
A Twin Otter 440 search aircraft from CFB Edmonton found the plane at 3:15 near Heisler, about 50 km N. of Castor.
Search director Capt. Keith Hummel said Mr. Wilkie was alone on the plane, which left Edmonton Municipal airport about 12:30 am Tuesday for the 50 min flight to Castor.
Capt. Hummel said there was no indication at the site of the cause of the crash. The aircraft went down in flat, farming terrain, mixed with patches of trees. 2 search and rescue aircraft put in about 16 hours of flying time said Capt. Hummel.
Mr. Wilkie was piloting his Cessna 182, returning from a business trip to Edmonton for his firm E&R Electric Ltd. Of Castor.
Capt. Hummel said the federal transport dept. will investigate the crash.
Officials notified Mrs. Wilkie at about 5 am Tuesday that her husbands' plane was missing. Earlier at about 2 am, she received a phone call asking for her husband. Peggy knew it was the airport phoning said a family member.
The wreck was spotted about 15 hours after takeoff. Mr. Wilkie was a pilot for 7 years.
Survivors include his wife Margaret Rose, daughters Janice - 17 and Jacqueline - 16 of Castor. Services held at Community Centre February 27, 1981.

Interment at Castor Cemetery.

Richard married Margaret Rose Allen on 5 Oct 1962 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Margaret (daughter of H. Allen and G. Mabbott) was born on 12 Jul 1944 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Nov 2010 in University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 19 Nov 2010 in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

V.H. married G.D. Williams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.L. married T. Dapaah [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G.L. married C.A. Tillotson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.J. married R.A. Fawcett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lawyer/QC

Notes:

Occupation: Lawyer QC

Burial January 06, 1993, Farrington Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

James married L.A. Plancke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married A.M.C. Moerman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.L. married M. McKie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.L. married T.L. Humphrey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: U. Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

P.V. married R.J. MacDonald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source for death - London Free Press newspaper

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

David married M.N. Sawick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.M. married M.W. Adlington [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source for Barbara's death note is Brant Gibbard Gedcom(internet site)

Family/Spouse: R.C. Tait. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Employment: 2002; Retired/ King Truck Engineering
• Residence: 2002; Duke Street, Drumbo, Ont., Canada

Notes:

Obituary: WEEKS

After a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family at the Woodstock General Hospital on Monday, May 27, 2002, John "Jack" Alvin Weeks of Duke St. Drumbo in his 73rd year.

Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Weeks (nee HOOD). Dear father of Douglas and his wife Pat of Drumbo; Janet Mitchell and her husband Rick of Woodstock;Time and his wife Teresa of Drumbo. Loved grandfather of Lisa, Chris and Dawn; David and Keri; Shawna and Ian; Brandon and Jacob. Dear brother of Richard Weeks and his wife Helen of Woodstock.

Jack was a member of Willis United Church, retired volunteer fireman for Drumbo and longtime employee of King Truck Engineering.

Friends may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, Woodstock (539-004) Wednesday 2:30 - 4:30 & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Willis United Church, Drumbo on Thursday at 1;30 pm with Rev. Carol Ferguson officiating. Interment Drumbo Cemetery. Contributions to the Grand River Cancer Center or Willis United Church would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com

Source: London Free Press newspaper, May 27, 2002

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

Family/Spouse: H. Fodi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: K. Coleman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: K. Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.M. married M.B. Barnes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2002; Teacber
• Hobbies: 2003; Quilting, Music

Notes:

Residence in 2002, 178 Kirkpatrick, Penticton, AB V2A 3P5

Myrna married George William Peacock on 28 Dec 1957 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. George was born on 6 Jan 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Jul 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary - Barry Edward "Ted" Thompson - Quesnel newspaper

Barry Edward Thompson lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on June 20, 1996 at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital.
Ted touched the lives of many over his 35 year teaching career in Quesnel.
He was first assigned to Riverview Elementary in 1961, then to Cariboo High School, followd by Quesnel Jr. Secondary and continued his career in Physical Education at Correlieu Sr. Secondary.
In 1994, Ted was honoured with a Longevity Award from the Coaching Association. Ted's love of sport extended beyond his school activities to his involvement in community sports.
Over the years, Ted coached and refereed hockey, soccer, basketball and gymnastics.
Another side of Ted was his early voice training and it was his love for music and the theatre that led him to participate in many musical productions by Quesnel's Little Theatre. The last role he lovingly played was for the Rent - a- Santa program sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society in Quesnel.
Ted was an avid enthusiast of the outdoors and a member of the Quesnel naturalist Club and was especially keen on fishing and canoeing the Bowron lakes and the Nazko area rivers. He unselfishly shared his knowledge of the outdoors with others.
Ted was the son of Bud and the late Dorothy Thompson. He was born and raised in Chilliwack and graduated from University of BC.
He was predeceased by his first wife Colleen. Ted will be greatly missed by his sons Brian and Warren, his wife Pam and her children Jeannine and Ken, all of Quesnel; his sister Myrna/Bill Peacock of Edmonton; his brother Doug (Sylvia) Thompson of Penticton and his nieces and nephews David, Susan, and Glen Peacock, and Hayley and Rheagan.
To honour Ted's wishes, a gathering of his friends and relatives will take place on Thursday, June 27 at the Corrlieu Theatre.

Cancer of the lung

Family/Spouse: Colleen M. Joyce. Colleen was born on 30 Aug 1941; died before 2002 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.T. married S.E. Ellwood [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

W. married M. Brunner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: G. Senft. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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