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• Residence: Dec 1979, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Mar 2016; five granddaughters , six great grandchildren
• Obituary: Aft 11 Mar 2016, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; W Allen Funeral Home
• AltDeath: Bef Sep 2016

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Evelyn Simpson
1930-2016

Evelyn Simpson, 86 years of age, of Oxford, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Oxford, she was a daughter of the late John & Eva Jane (MacDonald) Wood.

Evelyn always saw the good and funny side of life.  She loved her family and enjoyed a nice cup of tea.

Evelyn will be sadly missed by her children, Sheldon (Shirley) of  Oxford Junction, Nancy Chapman (Lenny) of Oxford, Teresa  (Ross McKellar) of Oxford, NS Larry of Oxford, NS, Darren of Oxford, NS; brother, Hilbert (June) of River Philip, NS, sisters: Joyce Sherwood of Cobourg, ON, Etta Mae Leguard (Brian) of Cobourg, ON, five granddaughters, six great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Lewis, brother, Eric and sister Verna Hicks and brother in law Roy Sherwood.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of W. Allen's Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford, NS (902-447-2167).  The family will receive visitors on Monday, March 21 2016 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. at W. Allen's Funeral Home with a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m.  Burial to take place in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at a later date.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery or the charity of choice.

Evelyn — Lewis Simpson. Lewis died Bef Mar 2016. [Group Sheet]

1. Shelden Simpson
2. Nancy Simpson
3. Teresa Simpson
4. Larry Simpson
5. Darren Simpson

Other Events:

• Occupation: employee in trucking industry
• AltBirth: CA 1906, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Jan 1928, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; carpenter
• Misc: Dec 1979; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
• Obituary: 8 Dec 1979, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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River Philip - John Aubrey Wood, 71, of River Philip, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, Dec. 7th,1979 at All Saints' Hospital, Springhill.  Born in Oxford, he was a son of the late Archibald and Margaret (Stevens) Wood.  Prior to his retirement, he was engaged in the trucking industry.  He is survived by his wife, the former Eva J. MacDonald; four daughters, Evelyn (Mrs. Lewis Simpson), Oxford; Joyce (Mrs. Roy Sherwood); Etta Mae (Mrs. Bryan LaGuarde) both of Coburg, Ont.; Verna (Mrs. Neil Hicks), Shelburne; two sons, Hilbert, River Philip; Eric, Montreal; two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte (Lottie) Fritz, Marguerite (Mrs. Elmer Smith), both of Manchester, Mass.; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by four sisters, Lou, Jennie, Levina and Bessie; two brothers, George and Basil.  The body was at Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford, where funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, Rev. Dewis Rector officiating.  Burial was in Mount Pleasant cemetery.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list 24 Jun 2013 by Gerry Mattinson, originally provided by Kathryn Jeffers]

John married Eva Jane McDonald 12 Jan 1928, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eva (daughter of John Henry MacDonald and Keziah Geneva Mattinson) was born 1 Mar 1911, Rosendale, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 May 2005, Cobourg, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AltBirth: CA 1907, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 5 Apr 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: Abt 1914
• Residence: Jan 1995, Cobourg, , Ontario, Canada
• Misc: May 2005; 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren
• Obituary: 8 Jun 2005, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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listed as 2 months old

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Eva Jane Wood, formerly of Oxford, died peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, ON, on Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in her 95th year.  She was the beloved wife of John Wood; loving mother of Evelyn Simpson, Oxford, NS; Hilbert Wood (June), Oxford; Joyce Sherwood, Cobourg; Etta Mae Leguard (Bernard), Cobourg and the late Verna Hicks and Eric Wood.  Dear grandmother of 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.  Sister of the late Eugene, Jeremiah and Joseph McDonald and Freda Coles. Visitation was at the MacCobrey Funeral Home, Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2, with funeral service on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation was also held at Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford, on Sunday, June 5.  A graveside service was held on Monday, June 6, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford.

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Married:
she 21, he 22

Other Events:

• Occupation: mason
• Residence: Mar 1911, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Apr 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
• Census: 5 Jun 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Jul 1974; 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren
• Obituary: 8 Jul 1974, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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OXFORD - John Henry McDonald, 86, of Oxford died Sunday at Sunrise Villa Nursing Home, Pugwash.  Born at Mount Pleasant, he was a son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (McQuinn) McDonald.  He was a retired mason.  He is survived by two daughters, Eva (Mrs. John Wood), Oxford; Freda (Mrs. Sydney Coles), Fredericton, N.B.; three sons, Jeremiah and Eugene, both of Oxford; Joseph, Whitehorse, Yukon; a sister, Mabel (Mrs. Stanley Dixon), Oxford; a brother, Frank, Oxford; 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.  Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, the former Kezie Mattinson of Lake Killarney; and his second wife, the former Lydia King of Oxford; and a daughter, Shirley Ann; three sisters, Lina Dickie, Lottie Mattinson, and Hilda Mattinson.  The body is at Black's Funeral Home, Oxford, where funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday.  Rev. Edgar Patriquin will officiate.  Burial will be in Mount Pleasant cemetery.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson on 17 Sep 2012]

John married Keziah Geneva Mattinson 30 Mar 1910. Keziah (daughter of Joseph E Mattinson and Lucinda A McCormick) was born 30 Jan 1893, Rosendale, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Jul 1943, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 5 Apr 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1920, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1928, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 29 Jul 1943, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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The death occurred Wednesday, July 21, 1943, at the Highland View Hospital Annex, Amherst, N.S. of Kezia G. McDonald, beloved wife of John H. McDonald, Mt. Pleasant.  She was born at Shinimicas on Jan. 30th, 1893, the daughter of Lucinda Mattinson and the late Joseph E. Mattinson.  The late Mrs. McDonald was a member of the United Baptist Church, Oxford for the past twenty years.  She was held in high esteem by [a] wide circle of people, being a loving mother, good friend and a kind neighbour.  Mrs. McDonald leaves to mourn their losses a loving husband, two daughters, Eva, Mrs. John Wood, Oxford, Freda, Mrs. Robert Henderson, Woodstock, N.B., three sons, Jerry and Eugene of Oxford and Joseph of Mt. Pleasant, also her aged mother and several grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary Barbric, two brothers, Miner and Alex Mattinson of Mass.  The funeral service was held on Sunday, July 25, at 2 P.M. from her late home in South Oxford.  Rev. Mr. Estabrooks of the United Baptist Church conducted the service.  The scripture reading was taken from St. John's Gospel, 14th chapter.  Hymns sung were, "Does Jesus Care", Blest Be the Tie That Binds".  A duet was rendered by Mrs. Wylie Doncaster and Mr. Estabrooks, "Good Night and Good Morning".  The interment was made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.  The pallbearers were Frank McDonald, John Wood, Albert McDonald and Llewelyn McDonald.  The floral tributes were many and beautiful and as follows...

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson on 18 Sep 2012]

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• Residence: Bef Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1920, Shinimicas Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 26 Feb 1920, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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Joseph E. Mattinson, an aged resident of Shinimicas Bridge passed away Feb 10th at the home of his grandson, Murray Mattinson, Chelsea, Mass.  The deceased had been spending a few weeks with his children when he was stricken down with that dread disease, influenza, which developed late pneumonia and in spite of all the medical skill and loving hands could do, he passed away to the great world beyond.  The deceased was at the time of his death in his seventy-first year.  He was a deacon of the Baptist Church for many years and had a bright and cheerful word for every one.  He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife and four children, Mrs. Pearly Barbrick, Miner and Alex Mattinson, all of Haverhill, Mass.  Mrs. John H. McDonald of Oxford, and several grandchildren of whom Ava Eaton resides at his former home.  Also one sister, Mrs. Clinton Bigelow, Kings Co., and four brothers, John, Vance, Smith and Wellington of Brockton, Mass.  The remains were brought home and the funeral service was held from his late home on Sunday afternoon where, despite the rough weather, a large number of friends paid their last respect to the deceased.  Pastor Scott of Oxford gave a message of comfort and consolation to the bereaved family and friends from the text, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord".  The hymns were, "Shall we Gather at the River?" "Rock of Ages" "Abide with Me".  The burial took place at Birch Grove Cemetery.  To the wife and family of the deceased we extend our deepest sympathy. "Gone, but not forgotten".

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Dyan Matheson]

Joseph married Lucinda A McCormick 19 Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Edward Harris McCormack and Mary Jane Smith) was born 26 Feb 1855, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Jul 1946; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Bef Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Between 1873 and 1920, Lake Killarney, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Aug 1946; Thirteen grandchildren, twenty- great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren
• Obituary: 8 Aug 1946, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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16 in 1871 census

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Beckwith, Aug. 5 - This community was deeply shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Lucinda Mattinson which occurred on Monday evening, July 29th.  Mrs. Mattinson had the misfortune to fall and fracture her hip two weeks previously.  Hopes were held for her recovery and she seemed to be improving but complications set in and death followed.  She was born in Mount Pleasant in 1855, her maiden name being Lucinda McCormick.  In 1873 she married Joseph Mattinson and lived in Lake Killarney till the death of her husband, who predeceased her twenty-six years ago.
Left to mourn their loss are two sons Miner of West Newbury and Alec of Merrimas, Mass., and one daughter, Mrs. W. W. Barbisy (May) of Merrimas, Mass.  She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson, East Leicester, Mrs. Dora Dickie, Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. Ursula Darby, residing in Mass., U.S.A.  Thirteen grandchildren also survive one who tenderly cared for her since the death of her husband and from whose home she was buried.  Twenty- great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Mattinson was a woman of sterling Christian principles and will be greatly missed in this community and in the church and W.M. Society.  Her funeral was held from the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. William F. Mattinson, on Thursday, Aug. 1st, and was largely attended.  services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Davis of Trinity United Church, Oxford, assisted by Mr. Knock of Mount Pleasant charge. ... The pall bearers were four grandsons, Norman and Miner Mattinson, Eugene and Joseph McDonald.  Henry Finley of Linden was funeral director.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson on 24 Sep 2012]

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he was 23, she was 18