Descendants of James WRIGHT and

Margaret Jane MILLIGAN

Introduction

Almost nothing is known about the Wrights' Irish origins, although they were undoubtedly Irish Protestants of moderate means who immigrated to Canada seeking a better life. For most of the details about the family's early history in Ontario, Canada, I am indebted to the late Fred Wright and his son John F. Wright who may be contacted at john.laurie.wright@sympatico.ca   Please contact me at karen.black@sympatico.ca  if you have find this genealogy useful or would like to contribute any further information. This genealogy is intended for personal use only and should not be copied for any other purpose.
 

 
Generation 1

1. James¹ WRIGHT, born about 1808 in Belfast, County Down, Ireland; died 14 Oct 1868; buried in Old Trinity (now lost), Barrie, Ontario. He married Margaret Jane MILLIGAN, born 4 Dec 1812 in Tobermore, Ireland; died 25 Jan 1902.

Notes for James WRIGHT

Anglican tailor. According to information contributed by the late Fred Wright to the Ontario Genealogical Society, James Wright left Belfast, Ireland in August 1837 for Pine Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  James moved his family to the corner of John and Elizabeth, old lot 38 in Barrie, Ont. in Feb. 1846.  He also held lot 14, Con 2 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co.

James' will is indexed in Index to Probate & Surrogate Records...Simcoe County, p.246: Wright, James/Barrie/gentleman/ Oct 14, 1868/Type P/No.488/Nov 6, 1868/Vol E69.
 

Notes for Margaret Jane MILLIGAN

If birth date on tombstone is correct, Margaret died at 89.
 

Children of James¹ WRIGHT and Margaret Jane MILLIGAN were as follows:

+ 2 i Samuel² WRIGHT, born 8 Feb 1835 in Ireland. He married Annie BREWER.

+ 3 ii Theresa² WRIGHT, born 8 Jul 1838 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married William CALDER.

+ 4 iii John² WRIGHT, born 28 Mar 1841 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He married Dianah LEONARD.

5 iv William² WRIGHT, born Apr 1842 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1857; lost in Old Trinity Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

6 v James² WRIGHT, born 1844 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1858;  lost in Old Trinity Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.

+ 7 vi Eliza Jane² WRIGHT, born 1848 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She married Robert John Alfred HILL.

8 vii ???² WRIGHT, born 17 Mar 1849 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

 
 
Generation 2

2. Samuel² WRIGHT (James¹), born 8 Feb 1835 in Ireland; died 4 Dec 1891; buried in Barrie Union, Ontario, Canada. He married in Apr 1865 in Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Annie BREWER, born 17 Oct 1844; died 23 Nov 1933 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Samuel WRIGHT

Samuel was a baker. He and Annie raised their family in Barrie, Ontario.
 

Children of Samuel² WRIGHT and Annie BREWER were as follows:

9 i Annie³ WRIGHT, died about 1867 in Ontario, Canada.

+ 10 ii Elizabeth Jane³ WRIGHT, born about 1868 in Ontario, Canada. She married Robert William THOM.

11 iii James³ WRIGHT, born about 1869 in Ontario, Canada.

12 iv Henry³ WRIGHT, born about 1872 in Ontario, Canada.

13 v May³ WRIGHT, born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1943.

14 vi Mary Maude³ WRIGHT, born about 1876 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1881.

15 vii Samuel James³ WRIGHT, born about 1878 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1879.

16 viii Ida³ WRIGHT, born about 1879 in Ontario, Canada.

17 ix John Robert³ WRIGHT, born about 1881 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1881.

18 x Samuel³ WRIGHT, born about 1881 in Ontario, Canada.

+ 19 xi Lawrence Edward³ WRIGHT, born about 1882 in Ontario, Canada. He married Marguerite DEVINE.
 
 
 

3. Theresa² WRIGHT (James¹), born 8 Jul 1838 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1923; buried in St.Pauls, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. She married on 7 May 1860 in Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, James "William"  CALDER, born about 1835 in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1901 in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Theresa WRIGHT

The Calders raised their family in Innisfil. William was a carpenter. The family name was spelled "Kelder" in the 1881 Canada Census.
 

Children of Theresa² WRIGHT and William CALDER were as follows:

20 i ELizabeth Jane³ CALDER, born about 1862 in Ontario, Canada. She married W. W. JOHNSTON.

21 ii Mary Ellen³ CALDER, born about 1864 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1931 in Ontario, Canada. She married Frank D. HAIGHT.

22 iii Thomas James³ CALDER, born about 1866 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1931 in Ontario, Canada. He married Mary Ellen WONCH, born about 1876; died about 1958.

+ 23 iv Margaret Matilda³ CALDER, born about 1870 in Ontario, Canada. She married (1) Andrew LENNOX.; married (2) Richard WILLIAMS.

24 v Anne Lydia³ CALDER, born about 1872 in Ontario, Canada. She married William BECK.

25 vi Theresa³ CALDER, born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1930 in Ontario, Canada. She married Joseph S. ROBINSON.

+ 26 vii William Edward³ CALDER, born about 1876 in Ontario, Canada. He married (1) Louisa WEBB.; married (2) Jamimah S. GIVENS.

+ 27 viii Minetta³ CALDER, born about 1877 in Ontario, Canada. She married Walter Frederick STUNDEN.

28 ix Charles Alfred³ CALDER, born about 1879 in Ontario, Canada. Died young.

29 x Charles Albert³ CALDER, born about 1885 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1889.
 
 
 

4. John² WRIGHT (James¹), born 28 Mar 1841 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1912 in Midland, Ontario, Canada; buried 9 Jul 1912 in Sect. 20, Plot 29, Lakeview Cem., Midland, Ontario, Canada. He married on 11 Jun 1861 in St.James Military, Penetang, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Dianah LEONARD, born 19 Nov 1841 in Con 1? Lot 60, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1914 in County House, Beeton, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for John WRIGHT

John's birth year was estimated from census records for Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. The 1901 Census gives birthday as Mar. 28, 1841. This information was also available in family charts given by the late Fred Wright to the Ontario Genealogical Society.

My grandmother had told me that her grandfatherJohn Wright was a blacksmith, a fact which was borne out in the census 1861-1901 for Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario (p.30, p.51, p.20, p.6, p.10.) This, along with the fact that he worked for John Ellery 1884- 1894, was also confirmed in Bonnie R. Reynold's 1985 publication Wyebridge...A Nostalgic Look at Yesterday, p.6. However, Amos S. Arksey of Wyebridge, Ontario also made this note about John in his diary on 19 Jan 1876: "John Wright and his Boys came home with me he is a sober man now."

John and his family lived at Con.2, Lot 15 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., on property which had been purchased by John's father James in 1865. (Gazetteer...Simcoe County...1872-73, under farmer's listings for Tiny Twp. His family was also represented in the 1871 Census for Tiny Twp. (p.30); the 1881 (p.51); the 1891 (p.60) and the 1901(p.10).

John's death date was provided by Fred Wright and later validated in Ontario.Vital Statistics. Deaths. (MS 935, Reel #180, #028973.) However, there is a discrepancy between the birth year and his age and the birthday recorded in the 1901 Census.  Cause of death: queile? debility. Physician H. Macdonald attended him from Apr.18-July 8. His death was certified by George Wright of Midland, Ontario.

Fred Wright indicated that John and his wife were buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Ontario in N/W 29, Sec. 20 and Plot 1 Sec.19, but there was no visible marker in 1994. Their burial in Lakeview was also confirmed by Ken Keefer of the Lakeview Cemetery Board.
 

Notes for Dianah LEONARD

The 1901 Census gave Dinah's birth date 19 Nov 1842. This was subsequently proven to be inaccurate when her baptismal record was checked. Source, birth date : 1901 Canada Census, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, p.10

Marriage witnesses: Thomas Kettie & Rebecca Leonard. Married by Rev Hallen.

Diana Wright died Sept.17, age 74, in County House, Tecumseth Twp. where she was an inmate. She had been born in Flos Township. She was now a widow. Her father was listed as George Leonard; "don't know" was recorded under her mother's name. She died of a stroke, after a two week illness, although the immediate cause of death was heart failure. Her physician was R.S. Brewster and the informant was J.A. Swan, Beeton (a name which appeared in other death records for this institution.) Buried as "Diane". Next of kin: George Wright. Funeral director: Rev. J.J. Elliot. Ontario Vital Statistics. Deaths. (MS 935, Reel#201, #028747).
 

Children of John² WRIGHT and Dianah LEONARD were as follows:

+ 30 i James "Jim" William³ WRIGHT, born 4 Jun 1862 in Wyebridge, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Emma Catherine DWINNELL.

+ 31 ii George Richard³ WRIGHT, born 17 Mar 1863 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Susan Epsybur FRENCH.

+ 32 iii Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, born Feb 1866 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married William ALLIN.

+ 33 iv Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, born 1868. She married Harvey PARKER.

34 v Samuel³ WRIGHT, born about 1870 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1871. Listed in John F. Wright's notes. Is there a death recorded for this individual in the 1871 Census?

+ 35 vi John Darcy "Dass"³ WRIGHT, born about 1871 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Theressa Ann VOLLICK.

+ 36 vii Harriet Elizabeth³ WRIGHT, born about 1873 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Joseph GRAVES.

+ 37 viii R. Samuel³ WRIGHT, born 15 Feb 1875 in Con 2, Lot 15 Wyebridge, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Arletta DWINNELL.

+ 38 ix Joseph³ WRIGHT, born 18 Mar 1876 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Alice May POTTER.

+ 39 x Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT, born 17 Feb 1880 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Joseph GLENNEY.

+ 40 xi Isabella Anderson³ WRIGHT, born 15 Mar 1881 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Alexander Sandy URQUHART.
 
 
 

7. Eliza Jane² WRIGHT (James¹), born 1848 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1881 in Severn Bridge, Ontario, Canada; buried in Barrie Union, Ontario, Canada. She married on 22 Nov 1866 in Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Robert John Alfred HILL, born about 1843 in Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Robert John Alfred HILL

Innisfil resident when he married. Son of William. Name misprinted as SHELL? 

Children of Eliza Jane² WRIGHT and Robert John Alfred HILL were as follows:

41 i ???³ HILL, born about 1868 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1871.

42 ii William³ HILL, born about 1870 in Ontario, Canada.

43 iii Sarah M.³ HILL, born about 1872 in Ontario, Canada.

44 iv Frederick C.³ HILL, born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada.

45 v Hattie J.³ HILL, born about 1876 in Ontario, Canada.

 

 Generation 3

 10. Elizabeth Jane³ WRIGHT (Samuel², James¹), born about 1868 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1926. She married Robert William THOM, born about 1875; died about 1955.

Children of Elizabeth Jane³ WRIGHT and Robert William THOM were as follows:

+ 46 i Eileen⁴ THOM married (1) John YUILL.; married (2) William OGLE.
 
 

19. Lawrence Edward³ WRIGHT (Samuel², James¹), born about 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1953 in Ontario, Canada. He married Marguerite DEVINE, born about 1889 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1964 in Ontario, Canada.

Children of Lawrence Edward³ WRIGHT and Marguerite DEVINE were as follows:

47 i Joan⁴ WRIGHT
 
 

23. Margaret Matilda³ CALDER (Theresa² WRIGHT, James¹), born about 1870 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1962 in Ontario, Canada. She married (1) Andrew LENNOX, born about 1856; died about 1915. She married (2) Richard WILLIAMS.

Children of Margaret Matilda³ CALDER and Andrew LENNOX were as follows:

48 i Vera⁴ LENNOX married ??? MACLEAN.

49 ii Frances⁴ LENNOX married E. O.HOOK.

50 iii Jean⁴ LENNOX married ??? BANTER.

51 iv May⁴ LENNOX married M. DRAKE.

52 v Clifford⁴ LENNOX

53 vi Cecil⁴ LENNOX
 
 

26. William Edward³ CALDER (Theresa² WRIGHT, James¹), born about 1876 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1917 in Ontario, Canada. He married (1) Louisa WEBB. He married (2) Jamimah S. GIVENS on 22 Jan 1913 in Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.

Children of William Edward³ CALDER and Jamimah S. GIVENS were as follows:

54 i Irwin J. E.⁴ CALDER  
 

27. Minetta³ CALDER (Theresa² WRIGHT, James¹), born about 1877 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1959 in Ontario, Canada. She married Walter Frederick STUNDEN, born about 1879; died about 1968.

Children of Minetta³ CALDER and Walter Frederick STUNDEN were as follows:

55 i Frank⁴ STUNDEN

56 ii Mary Mildred⁴ STUNDEN, born about 1909 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1926.

+ 57 iii George Edward⁴ STUNDEN, born about 1912 in Ontario, Canada. He married Nancy May REYNOLDS.

58 iv Marjorie May⁴ STUNDEN, born about 1916 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1978. She married Robert CLARK.

59 v Walter Calder⁴ STUNDEN, born about 1918 in Ontario, Canada. He married Pearl ???.
 
 
 

30. James "Jim" William³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 4 Jun 1862 in Wyebridge, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1941; buried 1941 in French's Meth., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married 28 May 1900 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada, Emma Catherine DWINNELL, born 30 Aug 1885 in Wyevale, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1966. 
 

Emma Catherine Dwinnell and James "Jim" William Wright 28 May 1900

Notes for James "Jim" William WRIGHT

Jim's birth date was estimated from census records for Simcoe Co., Ontario. The 1871 Tiny Twp. Census, (p.30) records him as the oldest child of John and Diana under the name William and gives his age as 9, suggesting he may have been born in 1861 or 1862. The 1881 Tiny Twp. Census, p.51 records the oldest Wright child under the name of James, and gives his age as 18, suggesting he may have been born in 1862 or 1863. However, his parents were married June 1861.

Where was Jim in 1891? He may have been working in another lumber mill outside of Simcoe Co. He re-appears in Simcoe Co. in the 1901 Flos Twp. Census with his new bride, claiming to be 30, the same age he was supposed to be in 1900 when he married her.

Marriage register transcription: "James Wright, 30, a farmer, residing in Township of Tay, and born in Wyebridge, Township of Tay, son of Diana Lennard (sic) and John married Emma Dwindle (sic), 18, residing in Township of Flos, and born in Wyevale, Township of Tiny, daughter of Ann Blunsen (sic) and John on May 28, 1900 in Elmvale, Ontario. Both gave their religion as Episcopalian and were married by licence by Rev. W. McLean. Witnesses: Grace Mclean and Miss S. Smith, both of Elmavale." (MS 932, Reel 102, #14918.) In 1999, John F. Wright of Barrie discovered a photo in his parents' papers which he believed to be Jim and Emma on their wedding day. John Wright's father, Fred, who was also a family historian, apparently obtained the photo from "Auntie Mime," Jim Wright's youngest sister.

According to my Aunt Doris Merkley, James deserted Emma, undoubtedly sometime after the 1912 conception of their youngest and stillborn son. Their children achieved independence early, but May (who apparently never forgave her father for his desertion), and Norm (whose feelings are not known), were both still at home.

Jim and Emma had probably lived in Elmvale during the early years of their marriage; their eldest child, my grandmother, was born there. Although he may not have done very well by his his wife and children, James is fondly remembered by some of his grandchildren, especially Doris Merkley, whom he called Porky when he was helping out at the James-Wright family farm during the Depression. Like the rest of his family, James seemed to have a prediclection for nicknames. My mother and descendant John Wright say his nickname was Jim, but my grandmother told me Willis. Maybe that's what his estranged wife Emma called him, too. The Wrights are rumoured to hav separated because James was physically abusive. However, James left Emma. They had been living in Flos Twp. where he was listed as a labourer? in the 1901 Census. Both Jim and Emma gave fictitous birthdays in the 1901 census. They were living in Flos Twp., but their address is illegible. Jim sold his portion of Con 2, Lot 71 W.P.R. in Flos Twp. to his brother Samuel 30/04/1904 for $250. (what he paid). B&S Instrument #7986. (Dassie owned same property in 1894.) Around 1903, Jim and his family may have moved to Elmvale, where my my grandmother Ruth apparently acquired her grade 3 education.

Jim also lived in Coldwater, Ontario, prior to moving to Midland in 1933 to live with his sister Mrs. Alexander/Thomas Urquhart (Isabella or Belle) in the Simkins Apartment. (Extracted from obituary.) He had gone from one relation to the next, probably becoming more irascible as he aged. He never owned land, where ever he hung his hat was his home. However, his obituary noted that he was a member of the Wyebridge Orange Lodge and a Liberal in politics.
 

Notes for Emma Catherine DWINNELL

Emma's birth date matches the one inscribed on her tombstone and was somewhat validated by checking the 1891 Census for Flos Twp. where she had been reported as six. My grandmother gave me one birth date (1883), although her own records match the tombstone inscription. Emma gave her age as 18 on her 1900 marriage register, although she was still 18 in the 1901 Census in Flos Twp., and her birth date was listed as Aug. 8, 1882. A series of family tragedies and her father's re-marriage may have disrupted her childhood, as well as her sense of the passage of time, and in any case, like so many of the Ontario born Dwinnells, she was illiterate.

Source, birth place : Canada. Ontario Vital Statistics. Marriages, 1869-??? #14918 (Flos Twp).

My daughters have asked me why Emma married a man so much older than herself, but I have no idea, other than that her own mother was dead, her father had re-married and she may have dreamed of running her own home. But whatever her dreams, her marriage to Jim Wright was over before she was 25. 

In addition to raising her own children, who went to work as soon as they were able, Emma also reared her son Norm's daughter Marion, who was also unschooled and possibly mentally handicapped. After Emma's death, Marion went to live with Emma's daughter May.

Emma is buried as the wife Herbert M. Johnston (1891-1959). 

Children of James "Jim" William³ WRIGHT and Emma Catherine DWINNELL were as follows:

+ 60 i Ruth Hildred⁴ WRIGHT, born 11 Jun 1901 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada. She married Samuel "Nelson" JAMES.

+ 61 ii William "Bill" John⁴ WRIGHT, born 5 Jan 1903 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Silena Mary FORGET.

62 iii Charles⁴ WRIGHT, born May 1904 in Ontario, Canada; died May 1904. Cause of Death: Stillbirth.

+ 63 iv Charlotte "Lottie" Anne⁴ WRIGHT, born 15 Apr 1906 in Ontario, Canada. She married Joseph Alfred SOUTHORN.

64 v Epsie "May"⁴ WRIGHT, born 9 Jul 1908; died 1981; buried in French's Meth.Cemetery, Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married (1) Ernest VANCE, died 1948. She married (2) in Ontario, Canada, Howard DIERLAM, born 1911; died 1992. Married Ernest Vance who died in 1948 and then Howard Dierlam (1911- 1992). No issue, but great-nephew Vernon Riley lived with them for several years before going back to his mother's home during his teens. May's niece Marion Wright also spent her last years living with the Dierlams. My great-aunt, who worked for many years on a Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Toronto, was a kind-hearted, vivacious woman. During my early childhood, we spent many New Years with the Dierlams.

+ 65 vi Norman Allen⁴ WRIGHT, born 24 Sep 1910 in Ontario, Canada. He married Mildred HAWKE.

66 vii Earl⁴ WRIGHT, born Jul 1912; died Jul 1912. Cause of Death: Stillbirth.
 
 

31. George Richard³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 17 Mar 1863 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1932 in Midland, Ontario, Canada; buried in French's Cem., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married in 1893 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada, Susan Epsybur FRENCH, born 28 May 1873 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1950 in Midland, Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for George Richard WRIGHT

Based on Fred Wright's charts and a visit to Waverley Methodist Cemetery, Rick married Epsie French in 1893 n Hillsdale, Ontario.

Extract of Midland Free Press obiturary, May 23,1932: George Wright of Unionville, died suddenly at the home of his sister Mrs. A. Urquhart last Monday. The funeral took place on Thur. afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Duce, Calvary Baptist. Pallbearers: William Drinkill, Charles Baker, Wesley Cripps, William Holmes & E. Guest. Surviving relatives: nameless wife, one son Fred, four sisters, including Mrs. H. Parker (Carolyn) of Orillia, Mrs. J. Graves (Harriet) of Orrville, Mrs. J. Glenney (Minnie) of Orillia, Mrs. A. Urquhart (Isobel) of Midland, and four brothers, including Darcy and Samuel of Elmvale, James of Fesserton and Joseph of Waverley.

Notes for Susan Epsybur FRENCH

Gabriel French's will describes Epsie as his adopted daughter and in the 1891 Census, no birthplace is provided for Epsie's parents.

Children of George Richard³ WRIGHT and Susan Epsybur FRENCH were as follows:

+ 67 i Frederick George⁴ WRIGHT, born 23 Sep 1894 in "Midway" (near Orr Lake), Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Lucy Ellen "Nellie" GEARING.
 
  

32. Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born Feb 1866 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1930; buried in Keniston, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married William ALLIN, born about 1867; died about 1942. 

Notes for Margaret Jane Wright
No marriage register has been located, although the event probably took place 1892-1893.

Children of Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT and William ALLIN were as follows:

+ 68 i Verna Edith⁴ ALLIN, born about 1893 in Ontario, Canada. She married John Gray BANKS.

69 ii Herman William⁴ ALLIN, born about 1895; died about 1926. He married Opal VANHORN.

70 iii Roland Henry⁴ ALLIN, born about 1897; died about 1926.

+ 71 iv Ethel Dorothy⁴ ALLIN, born about 1899. She married Harry Columbus ANDERSON.

+ 72 v Amy Louella⁴ ALLIN, born about 1900. She married (1) Wes RIPLEY.; married (2) Joseph A. AUCHU.

+ 73 vi Harriet Rachael⁴ ALLIN, born about 1902. She married Carl Albert ANSHELM.

74 vii Jerold Melville⁴ ALLIN, born about 1904; died about 1911.

+ 75 viii Clifford Leonard⁴ ALLIN, born about 1906 in Ontario, Canada. He married Elvira HEDSTROM.
 
 

33. Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 1868; died 1947; buried in St. Andrews', Orillia, Ontario, Canada. She married on 7 Apr 1888 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada, Harvey PARKER, born about 1866 in England; died about 1951.

Children of Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT and Harvey PARKER were as follows:

+ 76 i Ethel⁴ PARKER married J. COPPERTHWAITE.

   77 ii Leonard⁴ PARKER

+ 78 iii Margaret Elizabeth⁴ PARKER, born about 1889 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married James Edward GUTHRIE.

+ 79 iv Wallace George⁴ PARKER, born about 1892 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Eva Mae WILSON.

+ 80 v Thomas David⁴ PARKER, born about 1892 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Gertrude Elizabeth HILL.

+ 81 vi Eva⁴ PARKER, born about 1898 in Marchmont, North Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married John Henry  MARSHALL.

82 vii Lillian⁴ PARKER, born about 1899 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married on 16 May 1919 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, John WILSON, born about 1897 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. 

+ 83 viii Myrtle Annie⁴ PARKER, born about 1905 in Ontario, Canada. She married Alexander H. WHITTACKER.

+ 84 ix Frances⁴ PARKER, born about 1907 in Ontario, Canada. She married Peter SWEENEY.
 
 
 

35. John Darcy "Dass"³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born about 1871 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 23 Jul 1953 in Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ontario, Canada; buried in French's Meth., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married on 5 Jun 1894 in Midway (near Elmvale), Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Theressa AnnVOLLICK, born 20 Mar 1877 in Flanders?; died 15 Apr 1941.
 

Notes for John Darcy "Dass" WRIGHT

Dassie had apparently not been born by the time of the 1871 Census for Tiny Twp.(p.30). He is first listed with the Wright/Leonard family as a 10 year old at the time of the 1881 Census (p.51). He is no longer living with his birth family when the 1891 Census is taken (p.60).

Marriage certificate transcription: "Dassie (sic) Wright, 21, a sawmill hand residing in Flos and born in Tiny Twp., son of John and Dinah (sic) Wright, married Theressa Ann Vollick, 18, residing in Flos and born in Flanders, daughter of Isaac and Liddy Vollick on June 5, 1894 `midway near Elmvale, Ontario.' Both were Baptists." Source: Ontario Vital Statistics. Marriages. MS 932, Reel #83, #011067. Dassie was actually closer to age 23 when he married. Living in Elmvale, Ontario by 1932.

Monumental inscription reads: "Wright, Willie d 1900 ae 7 mos./Clifford d 1908 ae 5 mos/Kenneth d 1914 ae 9 mos/Children of Wright John and Thressa." Also: "Vollick, Thressa A. 1876-1941, beloved wife of Wright, John D. 1870 (sic)-1953."

Children of John Darcy "Dass"³ WRIGHT and Theressa Ann VOLLICK were as follows:

85 i Lloyd Elgin⁴ WRIGHT, born 19 Mar 1895 in Ontario, Canada; died 1968; buried in French's Meth., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. Buried with Russell and Stanley; assumed to be his brothers. Source, birth date : 1901 Canada Census, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Div 2, p.4. Vol.1 (Toronto: Ontario 3Y3.

+ 86 ii Ethel May⁴ WRIGHT, born 20 Jul 1897 in Ontario, Canada. She married David SOMMERS.

+ 87 iii Carman E.⁴ WRIGHT, born 21 Mar 1899 in Ontario, Canada. She married John B. BEARDSALL.

88 iv William "Willie" Darcy⁴ WRIGHT, born about Apr 1900 in Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1900; buried in French's Meth. Cemetery, Waverley (Flos Twp., Simcoe Co.), Ontario, Canada. Burial confirmed during 1994 Cemetery visit. Death register indicates child died from "chronic indigestion" after being ill for 4 mths. He was living on Con 10; his father was a labourer; his parents Episcopalian. 

89 v Stanley⁴ WRIGHT, born 1901 in Ontario, Canada; died 1961; buried in French's Meth., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.

90 vi Russell⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1902 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1976. 

+ 91 vii Victor⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1903 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Jane Beatrice MCFADDEN.

+ 92 viii Harvey George⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1905 in Ontario, Canada. He married Christine ROBITAILLE.

93 ix Clifford⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1908 in Ontario, Canada; died 1908; buried in French's Meth. Cemetery, Waverley (Flos Twp., Simcoe Co.), Ontario, Canada. Tombstone reads "died at 5 mths."

+ 94 x Leonard⁴ WRIGHT, born 1909. He married Ena  BANNISTER.

   95 xi Kenneth⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1913; died 1914; buried in French's Meth. Cemetery, Waverley (Flos Twp., Simcoe Co.), Ontario, Canada. Tombstone reads "died at 9 mths."

+ 96 xii Mildred Jane⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada. She married Eldon E. COURTNEY.

   97 xiii Caroline⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1915 in Ontario, Canada. 

+ 98 xiv Doris J.⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1918 in Ontario, Canada. She married E. Edwin ADAMSON.
 
  

36. Harriet Elizabeth³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born about 1873 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1956; buried in Orrville, Ontario, Canada. She married on 6 Oct 1894 in Manse, Neywash St. Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Joseph GRAVES, born about 1867 in England; died about 1952 in Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Harriet Elizabeth WRIGHT

Harriet was 8 in the 1881 Census for Tiny Township (p.51) and no longer living at home in 1891. Fred Wright provided this information to OGS; also the fact that she married John (sic) Graves (1869-1952.)

Marriage register transcription: Joseph Graves, 27, a farmer, residing in North Orillia and born in England, son of Robert and Sarah, married Harriet Elizabeth Wright, 21, residing and born in Tiny Township, daughter of John and Doliana (sic) at the Manse on Neywash Street, Orillia? on Oct. 6, 1894. Both Anglicans. Ontario Vital Statistics. Marriages. MS 932, Reel #83, #011413.

Notes for Joseph GRAVES

Son of Robert and Sarah. North Orillia resident at time of marriage.
 

Children of Harriet Elizabeth³ WRIGHT and Joseph GRAVES were as follows:

99 i Stanley John⁴ GRAVES, born about 1895 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1941. Source, birth date : Wright, John F. Letter to Black, Karen E., 02/94;11/95;96-99, 26 Nov 1995.

100 ii Elsie May⁴ GRAVES, born about 1896 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1969. She married Edward KEMP.

101 iii Joe⁴ GRAVES, born about 1899 in Ontario, Canada. He married Annie DUNBAR.

102 iv Robert Edward⁴ GRAVES, born about 1902 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1921.

103 v Harriet Elizabeth⁴ GRAVES, born about 1903 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1969.

+ 104 vi Pauline⁴ GRAVES, born about 1904 in Ontario, Canada. She married AlvinWATKINSON.

105 vii Hugh⁴ GRAVES, born about 1906 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1966. He married Edna M. HENDERSON.

106 viii Tom⁴ GRAVES, born about 1907 in Ontario, Canada. He married Helen SWORD.

+ 107 ix Francis H.⁴ GRAVES, born about 1910 in Ontario, Canada. He married Margaret M. HANNON.

108 x Laurence Burton⁴ GRAVES, born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada. He married Margurite E. HALL.
 
 
 

37. R. Samuel³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 15 Feb 1875 in Con 2, Lot 15 Wyebridge, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1956; buried in French's Meth. Cem., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married on 22 Aug 1895 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada, Arletta DWINNELL, born 12 Apr 1877 in Wyevale, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1961.
 

Notes for R. Samuel WRIGHT

Sam appears only in the 1881 Census for Tiny Township with the Wright/Leonards, at age 6. His birth year was estimated from this census, his marriage certificate and his tombstone inscription.

Marriage certificate transcription: "Samuel Wright, 21, a laborer, residing in Elmvale and born in Wyebridge, son of James and Diana Wright, married Annie Dwinnel, 19, residing in Flos Township and born in Wyevale, daughter of John and Annie Dwinnel Aug.22, 1895 in Hillsdale. Both Methodists. Witnesses: Alex Dwinnel and Agie Trip, both of Flos. Annie listed as 19 on marriage register, a Flos Twp resident. She had been born in Wyevale. Alex Dwinnel (Annie's first cousin?) & Agie Trip, both of Flos, witnessed their marriage. Source: Ontario Vital Statistics. Marriages. MS 932 #87, #011089.

Initial "R" appeared in his name on Lucy's birth reg.

Listed in Monumental Transcriptions as "Wright, Samuel 1874-1956, beloved husband of Dwinnel, Annie 1877-1961." Fred Wright listed his exact death date as May 18, 1955.

Children of R. Samuel³ WRIGHT and Arletta DWINNELL were as follows:

+ 109 i Bertha May⁴ WRIGHT, born 18 May 1898 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Alexander LONGHURST.

+ 110 ii Hazel Lucy⁴ WRIGHT, born 30 Aug 1899 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Joseph QUINN.
 
 
 

38. Joseph³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 18 Mar 1876 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1946 in Vasey, Ontario, Canada. He married on 11 Dec 1924 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Alice May POTTER, born 20 Mar 1882; died 23 Jan 1975.
 

Notes for Joseph WRIGHT

Birth year originally based on two censuses for Tiny Township in which Joseph appears with his birth family. He's 4 in the 1881 Census (p.51) and and 11 in the 1891 Census (p.60). Exact birthday based on descendant Fred Wright's notes. Fred Wright also indicates that Joseph married Alice May Potter (20/03/1882- 23/01/1975) on 11/12/1924 in Elmvale.

Children of Joseph³ WRIGHT and Alice May POTTER were as follows:

111 i Eunice J.⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1925 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1925.

+ 112 ii Cecil Joseph⁴ WRIGHT, born about 1927 in Ontario, Canada. He married Marion Matilda SIBBALD.
  
 

39. Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 17 Feb 1880 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1976; buried in St.Andrews', Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married on 24 Apr 1900 in Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Joseph GLENNEY, born 20 Jul 1856 in Township of Clarke, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1926.
 

Notes for Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude WRIGHT

"Mime" appears only as a 2 year old in the 1881 Census for Tiny Twp. (p.51, suggesting she was born e was born in 1878-1880. She was not found in the 1891 Census. Descendant Fred Wright's notes provide her exact birth and death dates. She apparently married Joseph Glenney (20/07/1856- 2/01/1926 on 24/04/1900 in Orillia. First name mis-written as "Mira" on her marriage register. She was recorded as the 21 yr old daughter of John Wright and Dina (sic) Leonard. Louisa andMrs. H. Parker, Orillia, witnessed the marriage.

Mime apparently owned a wedding photo of Emma Dwinnell and James Wright.

Notes for Joseph GLENNEY

Listed as a widowed farmer, son of Joseph and Sarah and a resident of Manvers on his marriage register to Mira (sic) Wright.
 

Children of Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT and Joseph GLENNEY were as follows:

113 i Lila⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1901 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1983.

114 ii Mable Edith⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1903 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1995.

115 iii Lillian⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1906 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1906.

116 iv Violet D.⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1908 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1946.

+ 117 v Amy⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1911 in Ontario, Canada. She married Arthur STONE.

+ 118 vi John⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada. He married (1) Betty DOUGLAS.; married (2) Pat MCCREAD.

+ 119 vii Ruby Jean⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1917 in Ontario, Canada. She married George HILL.

+ 120 viii Ruth⁴ GLENNEY, born about 1917 in Ontario, Canada. She married Roy L. LEGGO.
 
 
 

40. Isabella Anderson³ WRIGHT (John², James¹), born 15 Mar 1881 in Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1963; buried 21 Dec 1963 in Sect. 19, 1, W2, Lakeview, Midland, Ontario, Canada. She married Alexander Sandy URQUHART, born 1861; died 1924.
 

Notes for Isabella Anderson WRIGHT

1901 Census for Tiny Township records Belle's birth date as Mar.17, 1881 (p.11), but descendent Fred Wright's notes indicate she was born Mar.31, 1881.

Fred Wright also lists her husband Alexander Urquart as (1878-19?4).

Cemetery record gave her age as 82. Also buried with the Urquharts & Dinah Leonard are: Gladys May Graham, 68 who died 1967/9/20 & is in grave W3 & Earl Birch, 69, who died 1978/2/24 is also in grave W3.

Children of Isabella Anderson³ WRIGHT and Alexander Sandy URQUHART were as follows:

+ 121 i Gladys May⁴ URQUHART, born about 1899 in Ontario, Canada. She married Russell Ernest GRAHAM.

 
 
Generation 4

46. Eileen⁴ THOM (Elizabeth Jane³ WRIGHT, Samuel², James¹) married (1) John YUILL. She married (2) William OGLE.

Children of Eileen⁴ THOM and John YUILL were as follows:

122 i ???⁵ YUILL

123 ii ???⁵ YUILL

124 iii ???⁵ YUILL
 
 
 

57. George Edward⁴ STUNDEN (Minetta³ CALDER, Theresa² WRIGHT, James¹), born about 1912 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1963. He married Nancy May REYNOLDS, born about 1915.

Children of George Edward⁴ STUNDEN and Nancy May REYNOLDS were as follows:

125 i Russell Syvester⁵ STUNDEN

126 ii ???⁵ STUNDEN, born about 1937 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1937.

127 iii Eleanor Nancy⁵ STUNDEN

128 iv Paul Edward⁵ STUNDEN

129 v Catherine Gayle Teressa⁵ STUNDEN

60. Ruth Hildred⁴ WRIGHT (James "Jim" William³, John², James¹), born 11 Jun 1901 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada; died 18 Jun 1991 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia, Ont., Canada; buried in Waubaushene Cemetery, Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada. She married on 1 Oct 1919 in St. Matthias Ang., Coldwater, Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada, Samuel "Nelson" JAMES, born 4 Dec 1897 in Fesserton, Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont., Canada; died 15 Jan 1963.

Notes for Ruth Hildred WRIGHT

My grandmother was very short, less than 5 feet tall, with very blue eyes, and hair that was once fair. She was the firstborn of a 15 year old girl and a forty year old man.

She must have had aspirations because she could read and write some. Her parents had been too impoverished and too illiterate to even register her birth, and her father turned out to be improvident as well. One of the first things she did with money she earned as a teenaged domestic in a Hillsdale, Ontario roominghouse, was to buy herself a writing desk. Was this where she sat down and recorded her multiple descendents' vital statistics? She passed down all these details to me and she always remembered birthdays with a card, and in the cases of her 30 odd grandchildren, small cash sums. Remembering birthdays was very important to her, perhaps because for many years no one could even recall the exact year she had been born.

Her Christmas gift buying and distribution rivalled Santa Claus' organizational skills. I imagine the Fesserton, Ontario home where she mostly raised her ten children was run the same way, although she was frequently pregnant, frequently sick with pregnancy related problems and frequently nursing. All but her two youngest children were born at home, assisted into the world by her sister-in-law Rhoda Rice, who was a midwife. After Nelson died, Ruth lived by herself for several years in the Fesserton house on the hill, without a car. However, she later retired to Cobourg, Ontario where her oldest son Lawrence was living with his family. Eventually she developed diabetes and her faculties were irrevocably destroyed by a stroke about ten years before she actually died. She had survived her husband by thirty years.
 

Notes for Samuel "Nelson" JAMES

As the youngest surviving son in his family, Nelson was much indulged by his older sisters. But when he grew up, his Fesserton, Ontario village was dying. The collapse of the lumbering industry meant that Nelson could not depend on working in a sawmill as his English immigrant father or his Ontario born mother had. So he took a tailoring course in Toronto after WWI. Then he farmed a little, while working as a baker, both in Midland and in Waubaushene, at a store called Thiffault's. Somehow he pulled his growing family with a new baby arriving every two years through the Great Depression without going on Relief.

Ruth and Nelson reared their children primarily in Waubaushene and on the land where Nelson had grown up. Their white frame Fesserton home, overlooking Georgian Bay and surrounded by hillside rock gardens, is where I remember them; we had a "cottage" a half mile away. They also lived in Toronto as newly weds, and Ruth spent World War II there with her youngest children. Their older children had left home in their mid-teens to marry, to join the Armed Forces or to seek paid employment. Some of the younger children attended high school for a short time, after graduating from the Fesserton schoolhouse, but school books were luxury items. The family could afford a car, and they avoided going on Relief during the Great Depression, chiefly because they were living on a farm and grew some of their own food, which Ruth canned. Also, some non-family member was always staying with them, helping out on the farm in exchange for smokes and lodging.

My grandfather died of emphysema, I believe. He had been gassed during the war, as well sustaining facial nerve damage from a WWI bullet, but he also smoked. Tombstone is inscribed "C.E.F. 1914-1918; V.G.C. 1939- 1945." He had also joined forces during the WWII as a middleaged man, solely to support his family.
 

Children of Ruth Hildred⁴ WRIGHT and Samuel "Nelson" JAMES were as follows:

130 i Lloyd Reginald⁵ JAMES, born 25 Apr 1920 in 211 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1920 in 211 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada; buried 17 May 1920 in St.John's Norway, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cause of Death: Prematurity. Lloyd's death was due to prematurity. He had been under Dr.Stafert's care (473 Broadview) May 9-15, when he went into convulsions. He had experienced breathing difficulties since birth. Chapman's at 760 Broadview handled his funeral arrangements, and he was buried in St.John's Norway Cemetery.(Ontario Vital Statistics. Deaths. MS 935, reel 262, #004764.) If there was a tombstone, I was unable to locate one. "I was so lonely after he died," I remember my grandmother saying, "I had to get pregnant again right away."

131 ii Roy Ensley⁵ JAMES, born 27 Jun 1921 in Ontario, Canada. He married Pearl H. BRAITHWAITE. They are both deceased.

132 iii Laurence Arthur⁵ JAMES

133 iv Lydia Katherine⁵ JAMES

134 v Ruth Arvella⁵ JAMES.

135 vi Doris Eleanor⁵ JAMES

136 vii Edmund Nelson⁵ JAMES

137 viii William "Billy" Meredith⁵ JAMES

138 ix Barbara Jean⁵ JAMES, born 10 Aug 1935 in Ontario, Canada. She married (1) Bruce RILEY; married (2) John???.; married (3) Alan George GILES. They are all deceased.

139 x Donna Mae⁵ JAMES, born 17 Sep 1937. She married Thomas Robert STRACHAN. They are both deceased.

140 xi Edith Iona⁵ JAMES.

61. William "Bill" John⁴ WRIGHT (James "Jim" William³, John², James¹), born 5 Jan 1903 in Elmvale, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967. He married on 14 Feb 1929 in St. Marks Ang., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Silena Mary FORGET, born about 1910 in Byng Inlet.
 

Notes for William "Bill" John WRIGHT

Marriage witnesses: Milton Rice and Mae Wright, Midland. Gave age as 24.

One daughter is believed to have been shot during a bank robbery; so Bill and Silena raised her child.

Bill's children and possibly himself and Silena are buried in the Catholic cemetery in Midland, Ontario, since Silena was RC.

Notes for Silena Mary FORGET

Daughter of Thresfell & Sophie (Chauvette).
 

Children of William "Bill" John⁴ WRIGHT and Silena Mary FORGET were as follows:

141 i Leonard?⁵ WRIGHT

142 ii Elmer⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

143 iii Isobel⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.
 
  

63. Charlotte "Lottie" Anne⁴ WRIGHT (James "Jim" William³, John², James¹), born 15 Apr 1906 in Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1988; buried in Coldwater Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. She married in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, Joseph Alfred SOUTHORN, born 14 Sep 1901; died 28 Aug 1962.
 

Notes for Joseph Alfred SOUTHORN

Son of Joseph (1874-15/2/53) who died of heart failure in Coldwater, Ontario. The Southorns reared their family in Coldwater, Ontario.  

Children of Charlotte "Lottie" Anne⁴ WRIGHT and Joseph Alfred SOUTHORN were as follows:

144 i Albert "Abby"⁵ SOUTHORN married Alda \\.

145 ii Alvera Ester⁵ SOUTHORN

146 iii Marian "Peggy"⁵ SOUTHORN

147 iv Morley⁵ SOUTHORN

148 v Lemuel⁵ SOUTHORN

149 vi Merina⁵ SOUTHORN

150 vii Glen⁵ SOUTHORN

151 viii Wayne⁵ SOUTHORN

152 ix Robert "Bob" Joseph⁵ SOUTHOR.

153 x Lorna Diane⁵ SOUTHORN

154 xi Linda "Pauline"⁵ SOUTHORN

155 xii Heather Marie⁵ SOUTHORN

156 xiii Sandra Darlene⁵ SOUTHORN

65. Norman Allen⁴ WRIGHT (James "Jim" William³, John², James¹), born 24 Sep 1910 in Ontario, Canada. He married Mildred HAWKE.
 

Notes for Norman Allen WRIGHT

John F. Wright indicated Norman's middle name was Jasper. Norm's son was institutionalized and his mentally handicapped daughter, Marion, went to live with her grandmother Emma Wright Johnston (nee Dwinnell) after Norm and Mildred separated.

Children of Norman Allen⁴ WRIGHT and Mildred HAWKE were as follows:

157 i Ronnie⁵ WRIGHT Mentally & physically handicapped.Institutionalized in Orillia Ontario Hospital.

158 ii Lloyd⁵ WRIGHT

159 iii Marion⁵ WRIGHT
 
  

67. Frederick George⁴ WRIGHT (George Richard³, John², James¹), born 23 Sep 1894 in "Midway" (near Orr Lake), Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1975 in Villa Nursing Home, Midland, Ontario, Canada; buried in Elmvale Union, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married on 24 Apr 1919 in St. Peter's, Bexhill, Sussex, England, Lucy Ellen "Nellie" GEARING, born 28 Dec 1899 in Reginald Rd., Bexhill, Sussex, England; died 19 Jul 1965 in General Hospital, Pentanguishene, Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Frederick George WRIGHT

Fred met Nellie in a English hospital where he was recuperating from wounds caused in France during WWI. He settled with his bride first in Midland and then in the Woodbine area. Nellie's parents later joined them. He registered his birth in 1962.
 

Children of Frederick George⁴ WRIGHT and Lucy Ellen "Nellie" GEARING were as follows:

160 i Frederic "Fred" George William⁵ WRIGHT

161 ii Vernon Leslie⁵ WRIGHT, born about 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cause of Death: Whooping cough.
 
 

68. Verna Edith⁴ ALLIN (Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1893 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1973. She married John Gray BANKS, died about 1961.
 

Children of Verna Edith⁴ ALLIN and John Gray BANKS were as follows:

162 i Margaret Rachel⁵ BANKS.

163 ii Dorothy Alice⁵ BANKS

164 iii Evelyn Victoria⁵ BANKS

165 iv William James⁵ BANKS, died about 1923 in Ontario, Canada.

166 v John Ira⁵ BANKS

71. Ethel Dorothy⁴ ALLIN (Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1899; died about 1972. She married Harry Columbus ANDERSON, born about 1893 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1982.

Children of Ethel Dorothy⁴ ALLIN and Harry Columbus ANDERSON were as follows:

167 i Evelyn⁵ ANDERSON

168 ii Joan⁵ ANDERSON.

169 iii Ronald⁵ ANDERSON

170 iv Walter⁵ ANDERSON
 
 
 

72. Amy Louella⁴ ALLIN (Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1900; died about 1979. She married (1) Wes RIPLEY. She married (2) Joseph A. AUCHU, born about 1893; died about 1973.

Children of Amy Louella⁴ ALLIN and Wes RIPLEY were as follows:

171 i Kenneth Gerald⁵ RIPLEY

172 ii William Alan⁵ RIPLEY
  
 

73. Harriet Rachael⁴ ALLIN (Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1902; died about 1956. She married Carl Albert ANSHELM, born about 1902; died about 1979.

Children of Harriet Rachael⁴ ALLIN and Carl Albert ANSHELM were as follows:

173 i Clifford⁵ ANSHELM

174 ii Everett⁵ ANSHELM

175 iii Earl⁵ ANSHELM

176 iv Geraldine⁵ ANSHELM married J.JANZEN.

177 v Lenore⁵ ANSHELM married E. NICKEL.

178 vi Carl⁵ ANSHELM
  

75. Clifford Leonard⁴ ALLIN (Margaret Jane³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1906 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1983. He married Elvira HEDSTROM, born 31 Dec 1999.

Children of Clifford Leonard⁴ ALLIN and Elvira HEDSTROM were as follows:

179 i Margaret Elvira⁵ ALLIN

180 ii William Clifford⁵ ALLIN

181 iii Gayle Lorraine⁵ ALLIN

182 iv Glen Keith⁵ ALLIN

183 v Shirley Adele⁵ ALLIN

76. Ethel⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹) married J. COPPERTHWAITE.

Children of Ethel⁴ PARKER and J. COPPERTHWAITE were as follows:

184 i Leah⁵ COPPERTHWAITE
 
 
 

78. Margaret Elizabeth⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1889 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. She married on 28 Jun 1916 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, James Edward GUTHRIE, born about 1888 in Wyebridge, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1963. 

Notes for James Edward GUTHRIE

James was John's brother. They were the sons of James Guthrie and Caroline Archer. Fesserton resident when he married. 

Children of Margaret Elizabeth⁴ PARKER and James Edward GUTHRIE were as follows:

185 i Leonard⁵ GUTHRIE  
 
 

79. Wallace George⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1892 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1954. He married on 13 Nov 1919 in Warminster, Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Eva Mae WILSON, born about 1900 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada; died about 1987. 

Notes for Wallace George PARKER

Supposedly 27 when he married in 1919, but John F. Wright's notes indicate he was born 1890. Witnesses: John Wilson & Myrtle Parker of Marchmont. Mrd by W.J. Carson.

Notes for Eva Mae WILSON

Warminster resident. Daughter of Richard & Lizzie (Connor).
 

Children of Wallace George⁴ PARKER and Eva Mae WILSON were as follows:

186 i Roland⁵ PARKER

187 ii Winston⁵ PARKER married LeonaKIRBY.

188 iii Gladys⁵ PARKER

189 iv Ruby⁵ PARKER, born about 1921 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1942.

190 v Tom David⁵ PARKER, born about 1925 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1987. 
 
 

80. Thomas David⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1892 in Marchmont, North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1925. He married on 25 Mar 1914 in North Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Gertrude Elizabeth HILL, born about 1890 in Sebright, Dalton Twp., Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Gertrude Elizabeth HILL

Daughter of Stewart and Caroline (Harrison). 

Children of Thomas David⁴ PARKER and Gertrude Elizabeth HILL were as follows:

191 i Gerald⁵ PARKER

192 ii Stewart⁵ PARKER

193 iii Ethelbert⁵ PARKER

194 iv Margaret⁵ PARKER

81. Eva⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1898 in Marchmont, North Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1980. She married on 10 Jun 1919 in Warminster, Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, John Henry MARSHALL, born about 1897 in Jarrett, Ontario, Canada.
 

Notes for Eva PARKER

Born 1900 according to John F. Wright's notes, but supposedly 21 when she married in 1919. Witnesses: Stanley Shaw, Hawkstone & Myrtle Parker, Marchmont. Mrd by W.J. Carson.

Notes for John Henry MARSHALL

Jarrett resident. Son of John and Mary (Maher). First name George instead of John?
 

Children of Eva⁴ PARKER and John Henry MARSHALL were as follows:

195 i John⁵ MARSHALL

196 ii Doreen⁵ MARSHALL.

197 iii Willard⁵ MARSHALL

198 iv Russell M.⁵ MARSHALL, born about 1919 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1980. He married Mamie A. BUCHANAN. 
 
 

83. Myrtle Annie⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1905 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1943. She married Alexander H. WHITTACKER, born about 1892; died about 1941.

Children of Myrtle Annie⁴ PARKER and Alexander H. WHITTACKER were as follows:

199 i Dalton⁵ WHITTACKER

200 ii Kenneth⁵ WHITTACKER

201 iii Royce⁵ WHITTACKER
 
  

84. Frances⁴ PARKER (Esther "Caroline "³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1907 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1943. She married Peter SWEENEY.

Children of Frances⁴ PARKER and Peter SWEENEY were as follows:

202 i Gloria⁵ SWEENEY
 
 

86. Ethel May⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born 20 Jul 1897 in Ontario, Canada. She married David Graham SOMMERS on 17 Jun 1919 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada , born about 1896; died about 1982.

 Children of Ethel May⁴ WRIGHT and David SOMMERS were as follows:

203 i Lorne⁵ SOMMERS

204 ii Graham⁵ SOMMERS

205 iii Leonard⁵ SOMMERS

206 iv Shirley⁵ SOMMERS

87. Carman E.⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born 21 Mar 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1979. She married John B. BEARDSALL, born about 1897; died about 1982.
 

Children of Carman E.⁴ WRIGHT and John B. BEARDSALL were as follows:

207 i Eleanor J.⁵ BEARDSALL, born about 1938. She married Raymond O. TORRIE.
 
  

91. Victor⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born about 1903 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1974; buried in Elmvale Union, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married on 3 Oct 1923 in Elmvale Parsonage , Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, Jane Beatrice MCFADDEN, born about 1901 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1983.

Children of Victor⁴ WRIGHT and Jane Beatrice MCFADDEN were as follows:

208 i Edna Marie⁵ WRIGHT.

209 ii Betty Jean⁵ WRIGHT

210 iii Kenneth Darcey⁵ WRIGHT
 
 

92. Harvey George⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born about 1905 in Ontario, Canada. He married Christine ROBITAILLE, born about 1907 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1972.
 

Children of Harvey George⁴ WRIGHT and Christine ROBITAILLE were as follows:

211 i Doreen⁵ WRIGHT
  
 

94. Leonard⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born 1909; died 1955; buried in French's Meth., Waverley, Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He married about 1940 in Ontario, Canada, Ena BANNISTER, born 1920; died about 1991.
 

Notes for Leonard WRIGHT

Apparently Dass gave his son Len a large portrait of John Wright and Diana Leonard, but Len's wife discarded the picture after he died. Also buried with him is wife Ena Bannister (1920 -). Leonard was assumed to be John & Theressa's son, since he & Russell are listed as executors of John's estate 1 Nov 1954 in the Abstract Index for Flos Twp., Simcoe Co. 1866-1950 under instrument #19006 pertaining to Con 2, Lot 71 WPR.

Notes for Ena BANNISTER

Birth date obtained from husband Leonard Wright's tombstone.
 

Children of Leonard⁴ WRIGHT and Ena BANNISTER were as follows:

212 i Charles L.⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

213 ii Theresa M.⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

214 iii Sharon J.⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada..

215 iv Donald D.⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

216 v Joanne E.⁵ WRIGHT

217 vi Royce⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

218 vii Leonard⁵ WRIGHT, born in Ontario, Canada.

219 viii Allan David⁵ WRIGHT

96. Mildred Jane⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1990. She married Eldon E. COURTNEY, born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1982.

Children of Mildred Jane⁴ WRIGHT and Eldon E. COURTNEY were as follows:

220 i Faye⁵ COURTNEY

221 ii Connie⁵ COURTNEY

222 iii Marion⁵ COURTNEY

223 iv Cora E.⁵ COURTNEY, born about 1940 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1950.
 
 
 

98. Doris J.⁴ WRIGHT (John Darcy "Dass"³, John², James¹), born about 1918 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1991. She married E. Edwin ADAMSON, born about 1909 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1969.
 

Children of Doris J.⁴ WRIGHT and E. Edwin ADAMSON were as follows:

224 i Betty⁵ ADAMSON

225 ii Norma⁵ ADAMSON
 
 
 

104. Pauline⁴ GRAVES (Harriet Elizabeth³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1904 in Ontario, Canada. She married Alvin WATKINSON, born about 1907.

Children of Pauline⁴ GRAVES and Alvin WATKINSON were as follows:

226 i Kathlene⁵ WATKINSON, born about 1924 in Ontario, Canada. She married Brampton JENNINGS.

227 ii Bernice Harriet⁵ WATKINSON

228 iii Doris Mae⁵ WATKINSON

229 iv Frances⁵ WATKINSON

230 v Alvin⁵ WATKINSON

231 vi Diane⁵ WATKINSON
 
 
 

107. Francis H.⁴ GRAVES (Harriet Elizabeth³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1910 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1976. He married Margaret M. HANNON, born about 1908.

Children of Francis H.⁴ GRAVES and Margaret M. HANNON were as follows:

232 i Mary⁵ GRAVES

233 ii Pat⁵ GRAVES

234 iii David⁵ GRAVES

109. Bertha May⁴ WRIGHT (R. Samuel³, John², James¹), born 18 May 1898 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1986. She married Alexander LONGHURST, born 1893; died about 1902.
 

Notes for Alexander LONGHURST

Buried as Bertha May Wright's beloved husband. Source, burial place : Monumental Transcriptions, Vol.1 (Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1977), 1.
 

Children of Bertha May⁴ WRIGHT and Alexander LONGHURST were as follows:

235 i Eileen⁵ LONGHURST, born about 1918 in Ontario, Canada. She married William Thomas MCCREADY, born about 1915 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1988. 
 
 

110. Hazel Lucy⁴ WRIGHT (R. Samuel³, John², James¹), born 30 Aug 1899 in Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died about 1957. She married Joseph QUINN.
 

Children of Hazel Lucy⁴ WRIGHT and Joseph QUINN were as follows:

236 i Joseph⁵ QUINN

237 ii Edward⁵ QUINN

238 iii Vincent⁵ QUINN

239 iv Jack⁵ QUINN

240 v Bernard⁵ QUINN

241 vi Robert⁵ QUINN

242 vii Theresa⁵ QUINN

243 viii Marie⁵ QUINN.

244 ix Ruth⁵ QUINN

245 x Raymond⁵ QUINN

246 xi Leonard⁵ QUINN
 
 
 112. Cecil Joseph⁴ WRIGHT (Joseph³, John², James¹), born about 1927 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1980. He married Marion Matilda SIBBALD, born about 1934.

Children of Cecil Joseph⁴ WRIGHT and Marion Matilda SIBBALD were as follows:

247 i Douglas Earl⁵ WRIGHT, born about 1952 in Ontario, Canada.
 
  

117. Amy⁴ GLENNEY (Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1911 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1973; buried in Lake View Cemetery, Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada. She married Arthur STONE, born about 1909; died about 1988 in Ontario, Canada.

Children of Amy⁴ GLENNEY and Arthur STONE were as follows:

248 i Violet⁵ STONE
 
  

118. John⁴ GLENNEY (Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1914 in Ontario, Canada. He married (1) Betty DOUGLAS. He married (2) Pat MCCREAD.

Children of John⁴ GLENNEY and Betty DOUGLAS were as follows:

249 i Douglas John⁵ GLENNEY

250 ii Paul Wayne⁵ GLENNEY
 
 

119. Ruby Jean⁴ GLENNEY (Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1917 in Ontario, Canada. She married George HILL.

Children of Ruby Jean⁴ GLENNEY and George HILL were as follows:

251 i Donald George⁵ HILL

252 ii Diana⁵ HILL

253 iii Graham John Leonard⁵ HILL

120. Ruth⁴ GLENNEY (Annie Jemima "Mime" Maude³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1917 in Ontario, Canada. She married Roy L. LEGGO, died about 1993.

Children of Ruth⁴ GLENNEY and Roy L. LEGGO were as follows:

254 i Laurie⁵ LEGGO

255 ii Dale⁵ LEGGO
  
 

121. Gladys May⁴ URQUHART (Isabella Anderson³ WRIGHT, John², James¹), born about 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1967 in Ontario, Canada; buried in Sect.19, W3, Lakeview Cem., Midland, Ontario, Canada. She married Russell Ernest GRAHAM, born about 1897.
 

Children of Gladys May⁴ URQUHART and Russell Ernest GRAHAM were as follows:

256 i Fay⁵ GRAHAM

 
 



 

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