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Jessie Leona Smith

Jessie Leona Smith

Female 1931 - 2012  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jessie Leona SmithJessie Leona Smith was born 23 Jun 1931, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Carl Acel Smith and Jessie Hannah Sisk); died 5 Oct 2012.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a opera singer
    • Residence: Aft 1959, , , Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: Oct 2012; Huskilson's Funeral Home

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    Jessie Leona Smith (June 23, 1931 - October 5, 2012) It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our beautiful, intelligent and talented sister, Leona on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born in Amherst on June 23, 1931 to Jessie Hannah Sisk Smith and Carl Acel Smith, a musician and engineering student. By 1937 the family, which now included two additional members, Annie and Carl Jr., moved to Lachine, Quebec, where employment opportunities for engineers were available between the end of the great depression and preparation for war. The Smith family increased with the arrival of Robert in 1938 and Leona's siblings numbered three. The family have remained close ever since. All four members were educated in Quebec. Leona graduated from high school at the age of 15 and subsequently received her credentials at University of Montreal affiliate L'Ecole Superieur de Musique in Lachine, Quebec. She was a student and performer with a drive for learning the intricate music and language of the Masters ,including French, German and Italian. She was immediately called upon to sing in a wide variety of venues and to play the organ in cathederals and churches of all denominations. Her talent took her to the USA where she was billed as the "Little Canadian" girl with the Big Voice doing operas and musicals such as " Carmen," " The Vagabond King" and "The Red Mill". Leona's only child, Robbie, was born October 28, 1954, and in 1959 the family moved to Nova Scotia, having built a home overlooking Jordan Bay. She enjoyed nothing more than helping to gather all the instruments and performing with her musical family including original compositions written by her son, brother, and sister. Leona was a family girl who had a natural gift for tending, caring, cooking and sharing and she will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 10 from 7-9 p.m. in H. M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, Shelburne. A funeral service will take place on Thursday at 2:00 pm in St. Andrews United Church, Lockeport, with Pastor Kevin Cox officiating. Memorial donations made be made to the Roseway Hospital Foundation Fund. On-line condolences may be sent to: hmhuskilson@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book at www.huskilson.net Source: H. M. Huskilson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Yarmouth NS - www.huskilson.net

    [posted to NSCumber mailing list by Paul Raymond on 16 Oct 2012]

    Jessie — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert ?

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carl Acel Smith was born 14 Apr 1909, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Samuel James Smith and Annie Pauline Wells).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: musician and engineerer
    • Occupation: Jun 1930, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; draftsman
    • Residence: Aft 1937, Lachine, , Quebec, Canada

    Carl married Jessie Hannah Sisk 2 Jun 1930, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jessie was born CA 1912, Salt Springs, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jessie Hannah Sisk was born CA 1912, Salt Springs, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Jessie Leona Smith was born 23 Jun 1931, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Oct 2012.
    2. Annie Smith
    3. Carl Smith
    4. Robert Smith


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel James Smith was born 1876; died 3 Sep 1944, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1944, Point de Bute Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • AltBirth: CA 1873, , Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • AltBirth: 9 Dec 1875, Cheverie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Aft 1876, Wolfville, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Apr 1909, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; caterer - lunch car
    • Occupation: Sep 1944, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; merchant

    Notes:

    !ID= UN 450 -RO Samuel Smith

    Samuel — Annie Pauline Wells. Annie (daughter of Benjamin Allen Wells and Maria Louisa Oulton) was born Abt 1887, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1975. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Annie Pauline Wells was born Abt 1887, , , New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Allen Wells and Maria Louisa Oulton); died 1975.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Apr 1969, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    ID= OU 111B131

    NAME:Anne Wells - 1891 Census, Westmorland Co, Westmorland P (102-2) PARN: BP: age 3; Methodist

    NAME: - Oulton Family Tree, by Gladys Trenholm PARN: HUS:

    Census:
    3 in 1891 census

    Children:
    1. 2. Carl Acel Smith was born 14 Apr 1909, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Benjamin Allen Wells was born 1835; died 9 Aug 1897, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891; farmer

    Benjamin married Maria Louisa Oulton 12 Nov 1883, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Maria (daughter of William Christopher (Kit) Oulton and Louisa Oulton) was born 16 Jun 1864; died 28 Jan 1925, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Maria Louisa Oulton was born 16 Jun 1864 (daughter of William Christopher (Kit) Oulton and Louisa Oulton); died 28 Jan 1925, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 1865, , , New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: 16 Jun 1865, , , New Brunswick, Canada
    • Baptised: 7 Jun 1876
    • Census: 1881, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltDeath: 1925

    Notes:

    ID= OU 111B13

    NAME: - Westmorland Co, Marriages Register 1857 - 1888 MD:(1st) MP:(1st) HUS:(1st) she of Jolicure, he of Point de Bute

    NAME:Marie .. - 1891 Census, Westmorland Co, Westmorland P (102-2) BP: HUS:(1st) Benjamin Wells LIVED:(1891) Westmorland P age 25; parents b.NB: Methodist

    NAME: - Oulton Family Tree, by Gladys Trenholm PARN: BD: DD: HUS:(1st) Ben A Wells HUS:(2nd) Bradford Atkinson

    Census:
    25 in 1891 census

    Children:
    1. Ellen Wells died Bef 1895.
    2. Clara Wells died Bef 1895.
    3. 5. Annie Pauline Wells was born Abt 1887, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1975.
    4. Lilian Eugenia Wells was born 16 Aug 1895, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Feb 1991, Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada.


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