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Our Maritime Ties
Stephen Van Buskirk
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1. Stephen Van Buskirk was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: eight children
- Occupation: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith and farmer
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: Fortune Cove, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Bef Feb 1859, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; blacksmith
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
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50 in 1881 census
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60 in 1891 censusStephen married Matilda Ann Maxfield 9 Feb 1859, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Matilda was born 1839; died 22 Oct 1898; was buried 24 Oct 1898, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk
was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 3. James Oswald Van Buskirk
was born 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Apr 1942, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried 2 May 1942, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 4. Lorena Frances Van Buskirk
was born 1865; died 21 Feb 1887; was buried , Church of God Cemetery, West Devon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 5. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk
was born 1868, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Oct 1892.
- 6. Loretta Clementine Van Buskirk
was born 1870, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1897.
- 7. Onslow Thorwald Van Buskirk
was born 1873, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Sandford Ellingwood Van Buskirk
was born 1875, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Heatte Johnston Van Buskirk
was born 1878, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Margaret Letitia Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; dressmaker
Notes:
Census:
20 in 1881 censusMargaret married Colin Bannerman Beals 1883, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Colin (son of William Beals and Eliza Allen Strang) was born 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Jun 1947, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Frank Johnson Beals
was born 1884; died 1885, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States.
- 11. Ray T Beals
was born 25 May 1888, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 1950, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 12. Ruby Loretta Beals
was born 11 Nov 1890, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1971, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, ,.
- 13. Elwood F Beals
was born 17 Mar 1894, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Sep 1961, Los Angeles, , California, United States.
- 14. Jean A Beals
was born 4 Dec 1901, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. James Oswald Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1863, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Apr 1942, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried 2 May 1942, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; geneal contractor
- Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; carpenter
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
Census:
18 in 1881 census
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57 in 1921 censusJames married Effie C Taylor 1891. Effie was born 14 Sep 1871, Cohasset, , Massachusetts, United States; died 20 Apr 1958, Miami, , Florida, United States; was buried 25 May 1958, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk
was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. William Harold Van Buskirk
was born Sep 1893, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk
was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. Clara May Van Buskirk
was born 7 Aug 1898, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 8 Apr 1940, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1940, Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 19. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II
was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 20. Herbert Delton Van Buskirk
was born 11 Feb 1906, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
4. Lorena Frances Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1865; died 21 Feb 1887; was buried , Church of God Cemetery, West Devon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltDeath: 1886
Notes:
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15 in 1881 census5. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1868, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Oct 1892.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
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13 in 1881 censusAnnie — Harry Berry. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Lloyd Berry
6. Loretta Clementine Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1870, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1897.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
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11 in 1881 census
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21 in 1891 censusLoretta — Fred Samis. [Group Sheet]
7. Onslow Thorwald Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1873, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
7 in 1881 census
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17 in 1891 censusOnslow married Ida Matilda Samis 1898. Ida was born 1864; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Beulah L Van Buskirk
was born 16 Feb 1899; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. Irene Van Buskirk
was born 26 Apr 1906.
8. Sandford Ellingwood Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1875, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
5 in 1881 census
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15 in 1891 census9. Heatte Johnston Van Buskirk (1.Stephen1) was born 1878, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 10, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
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2 in 1881 census
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12 in 1891 census
Generation: 3
10. Frank Johnson Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Stephen1) was born 1884; died 1885, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States.
11. Ray T Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Stephen1) was born 25 May 1888, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 1950, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: a farmer
- Residence: Bon Accord, , Alberta, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; farmer
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
Occupation:
32 in 1921 censusRay married Ada Estella Chubb 18 Nov 1914, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Ada was born 1888, Guelph, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2 Mar 1977. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Verna Estella Beals
was born 23 Mar 1916; died 3 Jul 1995, , , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Bon Accord Cemetery, Bon Accord, , Alberta, Canada.
- 25. Ruby Irene Beals
was born Nov 1918; died CA Jan 2008.
12. Ruby Loretta Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Stephen1) was born 11 Nov 1890, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1971, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, ,.
Other Events:
- Residence: Bef 1952, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- Residence: Between 1952 and 1960, Los Angeles, , California, United States
- Residence: Between 1960 and Nov 1971, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
Ruby married Albert Otty Wetmore 26 Apr 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Albert was born 19 Feb 1885, Kars, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Sep 1964, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Elwood F Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Stephen1) was born 17 Mar 1894, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Sep 1961, Los Angeles, , California, United States.
Other Events:
- Occupation: an accountant
- Residence: Los Angeles, , California, United States
- AltBirth: 17 Mar 1894, , , , Canada
- AltDeath: Jun 1961, Los Angeles, , California, United States
Elwood — Adelene I Powel. Adelene was born 21 Apr 1901, , , , Canada; died 15 Jun 1988, Los Angeles, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Elwood Powell Beals
was born 1920; died 21 Jun 1995, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.
14. Jean A Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Stephen1) was born 4 Dec 1901, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1971, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Jean married Vidus E Lake 1929, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Vidus was born 18 May 1897, , , Alberta, Canada; died Apr 1969. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Eleanor Lake
- 31. Lois Lake
- 32. Ronald Lake
- 33. Norma Lake
15. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
Annie — Guy Watkins. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Lorne Watkins
- 35. Norman Watkins
- 36. Zelma Watkins
- 34. Lorne Watkins
16. William Harold Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born Sep 1893, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
William married Margaret Ferguson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk
was born 25 Apr 1914, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 38. William Harold Van Buskirk, Jr
was born 10 May 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
William — Marjorie Fraser. [Group Sheet]
- 37. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk
17. Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Jan 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; actress
- Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
Census:
19 in 1916 censusMyrtle — Dave Brooks. [Group Sheet]
18. Clara May Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born 7 Aug 1898, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 8 Apr 1940, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1940, Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; actress
- Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- AltDeath: 8 Aug 1940, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
Census:
21/2 in 1921 census, singleClara — Ernest Fitzell. Ernest died Yes, date unknown; was buried 26 Aug 1975, Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; carpenter
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
Census:
18 in 1921 censusJames married Molly Ryan 29 Dec 1942, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Molly was born 7 Jul 1913, Ardath, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Joy Van Buskirk
- 42. Jay Van Buskirk
- 43. Gary Van Buskirk
20. Herbert Delton Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Stephen1) was born 11 Feb 1906, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 21 Jun 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada
Notes:
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11 on 1916 censusHerbert married Louise Devine 3 Jan 1926. Louise was born 5 Jul 1907, North Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. Lloyd Berry (5.Annie2, 1.Stephen1)
22. Beulah L Van Buskirk (7.Onslow2, 1.Stephen1) was born 16 Feb 1899; died Yes, date unknown.
Beulah — Archie MacGillivary. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Irene Van Buskirk (7.Onslow2, 1.Stephen1) was born 26 Apr 1906.
Irene — Frank Greaves. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Patricia Greaves
- 51. Patricia Greaves