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Wilbert Mattinson

Male 1874 - 1955  (80 years)


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  • Name Wilbert Mattinson 
    Born 29 Jan 1874  Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 1955  Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Obituary 3 Feb 1955  Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Oxford Journal 

    • Obituary

      Wilbert Mattinson, well known farmer of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his home on Jan. 18, after an illness of 6 months.  The late Mr. Mattinson would have been 81 years old if he had lived until Jan 29.  He was born at Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Francis Mattinson and Nancy (Fahey) Mattinson.  His cheery disposition won him many friends.  During his illness he had many friends call to see him from far and near.  All through his sickness he never complained.  He was twice married.  His first wife was the former Bertha Adshade of Mansfield, who died in 1910.  His second wife was Florence Oulton of Baie Verte, N.B., who passed away in 1943.  His only son Ernest was drowned in 1944.  He is survived by four brothers, Joseph and Edmund, Mt. Pleasant; Gilbert of Beckwith; Jerry of Amherst; two sisters, Carrie of U.S.A., and Bertha of Truro.  Three brothers and a sister passed away a number of years ago.  The funeral was held Friday afternoon at
      2 o'clock, Jan. 21, from Black's Funeral Home, Oxford, N.S., and was conducted by Mr. Fred Pauley, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church.  The Presbyterian choir led in singing hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross", "Shall we Gather at the River" and "Beyond the Sunset", favorites of the deceased.  Mr. Pauley spoke comforting words to the bereaved.  The funeral was largely attended.  The pallbearers were Curry Thompson, Royal Simpson, John McDonald, Minor Mattinson, Orland Fraser, Lewis Thornthwaite.  Burial took place in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  The flowers were very beautiful and included the following ...

      [posted to NSCumber mailing list on 23 Sep 2012 by Gerry Mattinson]
    Occupation Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I2808  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 

    Family ID F16081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Oulton,   b. 30 Apr 1863,   d. CA 24 Apr 1943  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Aft 1910  [3, 4
    Family ID F780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1057] Book: Valley of the Remsheg, Transcription of data by Malcolm Foster, <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nscumber/remplus/>, viewed 27 Oct 2004.

    2. [S2194] Info: Dini Rushton, Mattinson Family report viewed 14 Aug 2009.

    3. [S695] Obituaries: General, Wilbert Mattinson, Oxford Journal, 3 Feb 1955.

    4. [S695] Obituaries: General (Reliability: 2).
      The News & Sentinel, Amherst, NS Tuesday, May 11, 1943


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