Our Maritime Ties

1941 - 1998 (~ 57 years)

Generation: 1

Ernest Sterling Wheaton was born CA 1941, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Edson Albert Wheaton and Doris Minnie Feltham); died 22 Feb 1998, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Obituary: an unknown newspaper
Occupation: cabinet maker for Bendix General Homes
Occupation: Between 1958 and 1961; member of Canadian Forces
Misc: Feb 1998; three grandchildren

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Obituary:

Obituary

WHEATON, Ernest Sterling Orr - 57, 23 Central Ave., Amherst, died February 22, 1998, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Amherst, he was a son of Doris (Wheaton) Chappell, Tidnish, and the late Edson Wheaton. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1958-1961, at which time he was an avid boxer. He was then employed at Christie Trunk and Baggage. He was a cabinet maker for Bendix General Homes for over 10 years. He was a life member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 10, Amherst. He enjoyed playing the accordion as a hobby. Surviving are his wife, the former Dianne Gilroy; stepfather, Russell Chappell, Tidnish; son, Dennis; daughters, Kimberly (Mrs. Steven Hicks), Pamela, all of Amherst; three grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Al, Wylie, Howard. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, both in Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst, Rev. Allan Griffin officiating. Spring burial in Amherst Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society.
[provided by Barb Henderson, May 2009]

Ernest — Dianne Gilroy. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

2.	Edson Albert Wheaton was born CA 1913; died CA 27 Aug 1970. Other Events: Residence: Aug 1970, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Edson — Doris Minnie Feltham. Doris (daughter of Henry J Feltham and Ora Leonora Fields) died Bef Sep 2005. [Group Sheet]

Doris Minnie Feltham (daughter of Henry J Feltham and Ora Leonora Fields); died Bef Sep 2005.

Children:

Howard Wheaton died Bef Feb 1998.
Wylie Wheaton was born CA 1939; died 6 Jun 1988.
Albert Wheaton died Bef Feb 1998.
1. Ernest Sterling Wheaton was born CA 1941, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Feb 1998, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Generation: 3

Henry J Feltham was born 1893, Bristol, , , England; died 1980, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Henry married Ora Leonora Fields 11 Aug 1913, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Ora (daughter of Charles Rufus Fields and Elizabeth Ann Jackson) was born 7 Jul 1881, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Sep 1957, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ora Leonora Fields was born 7 Jul 1881, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Charles Rufus Fields and Elizabeth Ann Jackson); died 17 Sep 1957, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

AltDeath: 1957, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children:

3. Doris Minnie Feltham died Bef Sep 2005.
Idella M Feltham was born 1916, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Oct 2010, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Hollis Feltham died Bef Oct 2010.
Charles Feltham died 1992.
Blanche Loretta Feltham was born Abt 1924, Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Jul 2002.

Generation: 4

14.

Charles Rufus Fields was born 4 Nov 1846, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (son of George Oulton Fields and Margaret Murray); died Abt 1916, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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AltBirth: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltDeath: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Census:
4 in 1851 census

Charles married Elizabeth Ann Jackson 20 Dec 1871, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth was born 29 Sep 1845, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Dec 1920, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 15 Dec 1920, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth Ann Jackson was born 29 Sep 1845, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Dec 1920, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 15 Dec 1920, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltBirth: 29 Sep 1845, Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
AltDeath: 1920, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Dec 1920, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children:

Ernest Alton Fields was born 4 Sep 1872, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Jan 1952, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Leonard Purdy Fields was born 1877, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1890, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. Ora Leonora Fields was born 7 Jul 1881, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Sep 1957, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lauretta Violet Fields was born 1884, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1899, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.