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WARD, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"

Male 1925 - 2000  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  WARD, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" was born on 20 May 1925 in Twining, Alberta, Canada (son of WARD, Benjamin Vessey "Ben" and NESBITT, Evelyn Verena); died on 11 Jun 2000 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 15 Sep 2000 in Queens Park, sec "L", Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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    • _ADDR: 01 Jan 1959, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    remembers having to choose whom to live with when his parents divorced. He and Harry went with their father, while June and the others stayed with their mother.

    Graduated with squadron 91 as a Wireless Air Gunner. He trained on Harvards and Bolingbrokes (a twin engine bomber with a central turret on top). Frank recalled climbing into the turret, and then a plate was bolted on behind him, thus allowing the turret to rotate freely, and thus preventing his getting out in an emergency.

    purchased a 1/4 section of land Northeast of Airdrie, Alberta. Legal description of . Frank loved to stay out there (in a little trailer they placed on the land), and he ran a few cattle and had a large garden. When they first drilled their well it was free flowing artesian.

    had a heart attack just after returning home from an appointment with his heart specialist. Treated in the Calgary General Hospital.

    Died:
    Heart Attack at home of daughter, Diane.

    Benjamin married VAUGHAN, Grace Patricia on 31 May 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Grace (daughter of VAUGHAN, Harold Rudolph "Jack" and FULLER, Zelphie Alice "Belle") was born on 31 May 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 28 Feb 2000 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 15 Sep 2000 in Queens Park, sec "L", Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. WARD, J.K.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WARD, Benjamin Vessey "Ben" was born on 14 Jan 1881 in Preston, Lancashire, England (son of WARD, Henry and COCKING, Sarah Ann); died on 03 Apr 1934 in Colonel Belcher Veterans Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    apprenticed, along with his brothers, as a joiner & cabinetmaker with his father.

    Fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge with the 31st Calgary Battalion, 2nd Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Wounded by machine gun fire on the x April, [wounds to his hand and leg, losing a finger].

    acquired a 1/4 section of land, [ description] through the Veterans Land Act, in the Twining area near his fathers place.

    Family entry into Canada, registered at Calgary, from Deer Park Washington, USA. Stated they entered the US on 1 April 1927, and their son Thomas Henry is shown as having been born there. Thomas Nesbitt [father of Evelyn] & Sam Ward [brother of Ben] shown as next of kin in Canada. Source: Canadian border crossings, Vol. 7, page 42. Ancestry.com.

    had a gold pocket knife (which went on his watch fob) that his son Frank remembers loosing while fishing on the Bow River. Frank later in life replaced the knife and proudly wore his fathers watch & fob.

    Died:
    complications from Diabetes.

    Benjamin married NESBITT, Evelyn Verena on 15 Nov 1923 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was divorced est 1932. Evelyn (daughter of NESBITT, Thomas Andrew and HOLLEY, Sarah Eliza "Ida") was born on 03 Apr 1901 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 05 Oct 1987 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; was buried est 10 Oct 1987 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  NESBITT, Evelyn Verena was born on 03 Apr 1901 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada (daughter of NESBITT, Thomas Andrew and HOLLEY, Sarah Eliza "Ida"); died on 05 Oct 1987 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; was buried est 10 Oct 1987 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Evelyn Verena Adams
    • Name: Evelyn Verena Camp

    Notes:

    Birth:
    personal communication.

    Died:
    attended funeral.

    Buried:
    with husband George B. Smith.

    Children:
    1. WARD (CAMP), Howard John was born on 29 Dec 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1996 in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. WARD, Walter Lyal was born on 28 Jan 1922 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Apr 2002 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada.
    3. 1. WARD, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" was born on 20 May 1925 in Twining, Alberta, Canada; died on 11 Jun 2000 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 15 Sep 2000 in Queens Park, sec "L", Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    4. WARD, Thomas Henry "Tom" or "Harry" was born on 06 Jun 1927 in Deer Park, Washington, USA; died on 9 Jun 2019.
    5. WARD, Edith Evelyn June "June" was born on 19 Dec 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Feb 2015 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WARD, Henry was born about 1833 in Bow, London, Middlesex, England (son of WARD, Richard); died on 06 Sep 1910 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 14 Sep 1910 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    stated on several census records he was born in Bow, London. [anywhere from 1833-37].

    Henry married COCKING, Sarah Ann on 22 Jun 1872 in Christ Church, Southport, Lancashire, England. Sarah (daughter of COCKING, Stephen Thomas and VESSEY, Eleanor) was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 13 Aug 1918 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 18 Aug 1918 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  COCKING, Sarah Ann was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of COCKING, Stephen Thomas and VESSEY, Eleanor); died on 13 Aug 1918 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 18 Aug 1918 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Ann Ward

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO marriage record #

    Children:
    1. WARD, Charles William was born on 26 Dec 1871 in Douglas, Isle Of Man, England; died on 03 May 1917 in Vimy Ridge, France.
    2. WARD, Edith was born on 21 Mar 1873 in Southport, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Dec 1945 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. WARD, Fred was born on 23 Apr 1875 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Jan 1879 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
    4. WARD, Emily Jane was born on 04 May 1876 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Sep 1876 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
    5. WARD, Harry was born on 14 Nov 1877 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 09 Jan 1879 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
    6. WARD, Samuel was born on 23 Jun 1879 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 22 Apr 1951 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
    7. 2. WARD, Benjamin Vessey "Ben" was born on 14 Jan 1881 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 03 Apr 1934 in Colonel Belcher Veterans Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    8. WARD, John was born on 30 Jun 1882 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 08 Jan 1954 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
    9. WARD, Robert "Bob" was born on 31 Dec 1884 in St.John, Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 10 Aug 1955 in Crofton, British Columbia, Canada.

  3. 6.  NESBITT, Thomas Andrew was born on 27 May 1868 in Artemisia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada (son of NESBITT, Andrew and ARMSTRONG, Margaret Jane); died on 13 Jun 1940 in High River, Alberta, Canada; was buried after 13 Jun 1940 in Nanton Cemetery, Nanton, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    1911 Census living Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, ON, Lot 110, Conc 2, swts Rd.

    Birth:
    1901 census. 1911 Census gives 1870 , May.

    Buried:
    email from Town of Nanton, Cemetery administrator. Feb 2013

    Thomas married HOLLEY, Sarah Eliza "Ida" on 19 Feb 1901 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of HOLLEY, Jacob Henry and MADILL, Eliza) was born in Oct 1877 in Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada; was buried after 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton Cemetery, Nanton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  HOLLEY, Sarah Eliza "Ida" was born in Oct 1877 in Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada (daughter of HOLLEY, Jacob Henry and MADILL, Eliza); died on 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada; was buried after 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton Cemetery, Nanton, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Eliza "Ida" Nesbitt

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1911 Census.

    Buried:
    email from Town of Nanton, Cemetery administrator. Feb 2013

    Children:
    1. 3. NESBITT, Evelyn Verena was born on 03 Apr 1901 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 05 Oct 1987 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; was buried est 10 Oct 1987 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. NESBITT, James Alexander was born on 16 Aug 1904 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Mar 1973 in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 25 Mar 1973 in at Highwood Cemetery, High River, Alberta, Canada.
    3. NESBITT, Minnie Roxana "Roxie" was born on 12 Nov 1905 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Dec 1985 in High River, Alberta, Canada.
    4. NESBITT, Ivan Henry was born on 18 Dec 1906 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 02 Jul 1980 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 05 Jul 1980 in at Mountainview Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    5. NESBITT, Oscar William was born on 05 Apr 1908 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died in 1967 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried in 1967 in Swalwell Cemetery, Swalwell, Alberta, Canada.
    6. NESBITT, Lyna Gertrude was born on 28 Jun 1909 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died in Jan 1983 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    7. NESBITT, Eula Almeda was born on 04 Apr 1910 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died in 1934 in Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.
    8. NESBITT, Thomas Borden "Bob" was born on 08 Sep 1911 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1987 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  WARD, Richard was born est 1790 in England; died est 1875 in England.
    Children:
    1. 4. WARD, Henry was born about 1833 in Bow, London, Middlesex, England; died on 06 Sep 1910 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 14 Sep 1910 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.

  2. 10.  COCKING, Stephen Thomas was born in 1819 in Fotherby, Louth, Lincolnshire, England (son of COCKING, William Fenwick and DYAS, Sarah); died on 13 Nov 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 16 Nov 1901 in Municipal Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Stephen Thomas Cocking, age 82, died 13 Nov 1901, from www.freereg.org.uk. [this is source for middle name]

    Stephen married VESSEY, Eleanor on 18 Apr 1843 in St.Brides Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Eleanor (daughter of VESSEY, Benjamin and DAWSON, Sarah) was born about 1820 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 02 Nov 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 06 Nov 1901 in Municipal Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  VESSEY, Eleanor was born about 1820 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of VESSEY, Benjamin and DAWSON, Sarah); died on 02 Nov 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 06 Nov 1901 in Municipal Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Eleanor Cocking

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Eleanor Cocking, age 82, died 02 Nov 1901, from www.freereg.org.uk.

    Children:
    1. COCKING, Charles Vessey was born on 22 Jan 1844 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 08 Jul 1919 in Orby near Burg, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 5. COCKING, Sarah Ann was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 13 Aug 1918 in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 18 Aug 1918 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.
    3. COCKING, Elizabeth was born in 1848 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1918 in Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
    4. COCKING, Benjamin was born in Mar 1849 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 07 Oct 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was buried in 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
    5. COCKING, Alice Eliza was born about Sep 1850 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Dec 1918 in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England.
    6. COCKING, John Henry was born about 1852 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died about 1927 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
    7. COCKING, Mary Jane was born about 1855 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 07 Sep 1903 in Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
    8. COCKING, Robert Fenwick was born in 1857 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 30 Jan 1928 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
    9. COCKING, Jemima was born in 1859 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 31 Jan 1922 in Upper Hopton, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England.
    10. COCKING, Stephen "Fred" was born in Jun 1860 in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 26 Oct 1941 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried est 28 Oct 1941 in St. John's Norway Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 12.  NESBITT, Andrew was born about 1834 in County Monaghan, Ireland (son of NESBITT, Robert and UNKNOWN [POSSIBLY RODGER], Jane); died on 17 May 1900 in Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 May 1900 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    stroke in 1886,parilysed in bed 14 years

    Birth:
    age 27 on 1861 Census.

    Andrew married ARMSTRONG, Margaret Jane on 28 Nov 1860 in Orangeville, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of ARMSTRONG, John and BOWLES, Mary Ann) was born on 20 Jan 1842 in South Sherbrook, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Nov 1902 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried est 08 Nov 1902 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdaly, Grey, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  ARMSTRONG, Margaret Jane was born on 20 Jan 1842 in South Sherbrook, Lanark, Ontario, Canada (daughter of ARMSTRONG, John and BOWLES, Mary Ann); died on 06 Nov 1902 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried est 08 Nov 1902 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdaly, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Jane Nesbitt

    Notes:

    Simcoe Co. marriage Register: 1860 Vol 1 p 45

    Died at her sisters place in Orangeville

    Birth:
    1901 census for date only, place from marriage record. [Originally presumed it was Sherbrook Quebec, however it turns out to be in Ontario, which actually makes better sense. Nov 2011]

    Obituary:
    Age 75, born Ireland, died Orangevile, [however there is no listing for her in the Greenwood Cemetery, where she was supposed to be buried], survived by son James and sister Mrs. Joshua Leader.

    Children:
    1. NESBITT, Robert was born about 1863 in Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Feb 1898 in Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    2. NESBITT, John Henry was born about 1865 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    3. NESBITT, Martha Jane "Mattie" was born on 27 Jan 1866 in Grey, Ontario, Canada; died in 1922 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA; was buried in 1922 in Sunset Lane Cemetery, Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA.
    4. 6. NESBITT, Thomas Andrew was born on 27 May 1868 in Artemisia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1940 in High River, Alberta, Canada; was buried after 13 Jun 1940 in Nanton Cemetery, Nanton, Alberta, Canada.
    5. NESBITT, Minnie Mary Ann was born about 1872 in Ontario, Canada; died on 05 Oct 1918 in Pickering Village, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 08 Oct 1918 in St. John's Cemetery, Norway, Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
    6. NESBITT, William was born on 15 Feb 1874 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1880 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada.
    7. NESBITT, James Alexander was born on 26 Oct 1876 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Mar 1939 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    8. NESBITT, Emma 'Emily' was born on 02 Apr 1879 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jan 1956 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA.

  6. 14.  HOLLEY, Jacob Henry was born on 31 Jul 1841 in Albion Twp., Peel, Ontario, Canada (son of HOLLEY, Adam and CHEAVIN, Sarah); died on 04 Jan 1924 in Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    farmed Lot 22, 11th Con.,Artemesia

    Birth:
    1901 Census , given as 31 Apr 1842, however baptism of brother William in 1842 precludes that year.

    Jacob married MADILL, Eliza on 20 Jul 1865 in Stone's Settlement, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of MADILL, Alexander L. and STEWART, Mary Irene) was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Clark Twp., Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1920 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Jan 1920 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  MADILL, Eliza was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Clark Twp., Ontario, Canada (daughter of MADILL, Alexander L. and STEWART, Mary Irene); died on 19 Jan 1920 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Jan 1920 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Eliza Holley

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From Baptism register. Although the 1901 census gives 17 Dec 1846. 1911 Census gave birth as Sept 1845.

    Died:
    HOLLEY, Eliza, f, Jan. 19, 1920, 73 years, Ontario, cause ? haemophilia, 4 days, farmer?s wife of Sproule Street, Markdale, interment at Markdale, parents ? Alexander Madill & Mary Stewart, infm ? Jacob Holley, husband of Markdale. Markdale Tp. (Grey Co) 016794-20

    Children:
    1. HOLLEY, Cecilia Ann "Celie" was born in Oct 1867 in Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 08 Apr 1916 in Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    2. HOLLEY, Alexander Grant was born on 18 Jul 1868 in Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; died in 1952 in Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
    3. HOLLEY, Mary Jane 'Minnie' was born about 1870 in Grey, Ontario, Canada; died in 1913 in Atlantic Ocean.
    4. HOLLEY, William Henry was born on 28 Jan 1871 in East Backline on farm., Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 07 May 1939 in on his farm, Holland Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried est 11 May 1939 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    5. HOLLEY, Jacob Andrew "Jake" was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 04 Aug 1944 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. HOLLEY, Sarah Eliza "Ida" was born in Oct 1877 in Artemesia Twp., Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada; was buried after 06 Jun 1917 in Nanton Cemetery, Nanton, Alberta, Canada.


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