Our Maritime Ties
Joseph Rodgers Lewis
1862 - 1937 (75 years)1. Joseph Rodgers Lewis was born 28 Feb 1862, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 29 Mar 1937; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer
Notes:
Census:
19 in 1881 censusJoseph married Elizabeth Taylor 3 Jul 1888. Elizabeth was born Abt 1868; died 31 May 1904. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mattie Taylor Lewis was born 14 Jul 1889, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Apr 1977, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 3. Sarah Mary Lewis was born 26 Mar 1896, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Feb 1970, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried Aft 12 Feb 1970, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 4. Hazel Ellen Lewis was born 26 May 1899; died 14 Feb 1985; was buried Aft 14 Feb 1985, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Joseph married Mary Anne Deacon 6 Sep 1906. Mary was born 19 Nov 1876; died 26 Dec 1954. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Marion Enid Lewis was born 19 Aug 1914, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Nov 1992; was buried , Westmoreland Baptist Cemetery, Westmoreland, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Mattie Taylor Lewis (1.Joseph1) was born 14 Jul 1889, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Apr 1977, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 26, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Abt 1973, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
2 in 1891 censusMattie married Donald Ellsworth Baker 7 Sep 1910. Donald was born 14 Oct 1885, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Mar 1953, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. John Cedric Baker was born 1 Sep 1911, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Nov 1949, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 7. Edna Catherine Baker was born 4 Nov 1915, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 8. Janet Isobel Baker
3. Sarah Mary Lewis (1.Joseph1) was born 26 Mar 1896, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Feb 1970, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried Aft 12 Feb 1970, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Pownal, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; a postmistress
- Occupation: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; employee of Simpson's in the Millinery dept
- Residence: Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: Hunter River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Aft 1939, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Sarah married Frederick Lemuel Hooper 1 Jan 1918. Frederick was born 6 May 1893, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Apr 1966, Kensington, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried Aft 19 Apr 1966, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Marjorie Louise Hooper
- 10. Muriel Elizabeth Hooper was born 24 Oct 1924, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Jul 2000, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 Jul 2000, Lower Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
4. Hazel Ellen Lewis (1.Joseph1) was born 26 May 1899; died 14 Feb 1985; was buried Aft 14 Feb 1985, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: East Mapleton, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hazel married S Barlow Bird Jun 1939. S was born 30 Apr 1901, East Mapleton, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Aug 1964; was buried Aft 15 Aug 1964, Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Marion Enid Lewis (1.Joseph1) was born 19 Aug 1914, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Nov 1992; was buried , Westmoreland Baptist Cemetery, Westmoreland, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: nurse
- Residence: Tryon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: North Tryon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Marion married John Clayton Thomas 27 Sep 1941. John was born 3 Jun 1912. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
6. John Cedric Baker (2.Mattie2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1 Sep 1911, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Nov 1949, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. 7. Edna Catherine Baker (2.Mattie2, 1.Joseph1) was born 4 Nov 1915, South Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: have boy and girl
Edna — Vernon Bricker. [Group Sheet]
8. Janet Isobel Baker (2.Mattie2, 1.Joseph1) Janet — Norman Smith. [Group Sheet]
9. Marjorie Louise Hooper (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) Marjorie married Delbert Ernest Rayner [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Joyce Elaine Rayner
- 17. Frederick Ernest Rayner
- 18. Linda Lou Rayner
- 19. Alan Lewis Rayner
- 20. Gordon Ellis Rayner
- 21. Amy Louise Rayner
10. Muriel Elizabeth Hooper (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born 24 Oct 1924, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Jul 2000, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 Jul 2000, Lower Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: New Annan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Traveller's Rest, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Between 1941 and 1946, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
- Obituary: Jul 2000, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; the Journal-Pioneer
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
Blanchard - The death occured at the Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, on Saturday, July 8, 2000, of Muriel E Blanchard, formerly of Lefurgey Avenue, Summerside, aged 75 years. Daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah Mary (Lewis) Hooper. Wife of the late Arthur Blanchard of Summerside. Sister of Marjorie (Delbert) Rayner of Lower New Annan and sister-in-law of genevieve (Gen) Noonan of Summerside. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Resting at the Davidson Funeral Home, Kensington. A private commital service will be held at the Lower Bedeque Cemetery. No visitation or funeral service by personal request. If so desired, contributation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Muriel married Joseph Arthur Blanchard 12 Jan 1949. Joseph was born 29 Dec 1905, St Louis, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Lower Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Nelson Vaughan Blanchard was born 29 May 1949, Traveller's Rest, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died May 1949.
- 23. child1 Blanchard was born 22 Oct 1950, Traveller's Rest, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Oct 1950.
- 24. Sarah Elizabeth Blanchard
- 25. child2 Blanchard was born 29 Nov 1959, Traveller's Rest, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Nov 1959.
11. Willard Wayne Thomas (5.Marion2, 1.Joseph1) Willard married Dorothy Smith [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Laurie Lee Thomas
- 27. John Eric Thomas
12. Lowell Edwin Thomas (5.Marion2, 1.Joseph1) Lowell married Nancy Elaine Welling [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Judith Anne Thomas (5.Marion2, 1.Joseph1) Judith married David Giesebrecht [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. Gloria Elizabeth Thomas (5.Marion2, 1.Joseph1) Gloria married Lorne Stewart Lea [Group Sheet]
Children:
15. Grant Lewis Thomas (5.Marion2, 1.Joseph1) Grant married Deborah Gayle MacKenzie [Group Sheet]
Children:
Grant — Catherine Ann Warnock. [Group Sheet]
Children: