William Burpee Strang

Abt 1910 - 1994  (~ 84 years)

• Name	William Burpee Strang
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	Abt 1910	Port Clyde, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Sep 1931	Port Clyde, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	rancher
  Residence	1953	Port Clyde, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1992	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2, 4]
  Misc	Sep 1994  [2]
  	five grandchildren; one grandson, Stephen, deceased
  Died	8 Sep 1994	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	9 Sep 1994	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	Halifax Chronicle Herald
  	Obituary STRANG, William B. (Bill) - 84, Halifax, formerly of Port Clyde, Shelburne County, died September 8, 1994, in Northwood Centre. Born in Port Clyde, he was a son of the late Ervie and Bessie (Atkinson) Strang. He spent most of his working years in construction. He was a member of the Port LaTour United Baptist Church. He was a past grand master of the IOOF Lodge and past master of the Philadelphia Lodge 47, Barrington Passage. He is survived by his wife, the former Edna MacKay; three sons, David, Gander, Nfld.; Al, Moncton, N.B.; Paul, Dartmouth; brother, Haywood, Shubenacadie; five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruth Dickson; brother, Kenneth; grandson, Stephen. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Port Clyde Cemetery, Rev. Gordon Simmonds officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northwood Home Care or any charity. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Halifax.
  Occupation	a local councillor  [1]
  Occupation	in construction  [2]
  Buried	10 Sep 1994	Port Clyde Cemetery, Port Clyde, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I46605	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	Ervie Roland Strang,   b. 26 May 1887, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 1933  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Symonds,   b. Abt 1879,   d. 1959  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Family ID	F16213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1 (Divorced)	Marjorie Augusta Bower,   b. 28 Apr 1906, Lower Ohio, Shelburne , Nova SCotia, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	28 Sep 1931	Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 3]
  Divorced	CA 1937  [5]
  Children	1. David Strang
  Family ID	F16220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Edna Mae MacKay,   b. Abt 1912,   d. 31 Dec 2008, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age ~ 96 years)
  Married	Bef 1953  [1]
  Children	1. Ellison Strang   2. Paul Strang
  Family ID	F16221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 28 Sep 1931 - Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada Residence - 1992 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Died - 8 Sep 1994 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Halifax Chronicle Herald - 9 Sep 1994 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S753] Info: Barbara Trenholm-Merklinger, Jame E Strang file, received 1999. [S695] Obituaries: General, William B Strang, Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 9 Sep 1994 (Reliability: 2). extracted from Halifax Herald CD [S1856] Vital Stats: NS, Online Records, marriage William Strang & Marjorie Bower, Year: 1931 - Book: 64 - Page: 105. [S695] Obituaries: General, Kenneth Eldon Strang, Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 12 Aug 1992. [S1978] Archives: PANS, NS, Halifax, Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, RG39 Series D, D0478, 1937, Marjorie Stranfg & William Strang.