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Our Maritime Ties
James Oswald Van Buskirk
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1. 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. James 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:
- 2. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk
was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. William Harold Van Buskirk
was born Sep 1893, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk
was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. 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.
- 6. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II
was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Herbert Delton Van Buskirk
was born 11 Feb 1906, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 2. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk
Generation: 2
2. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk (1.James1) was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
Annie — Guy Watkins. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Lorne Watkins
- 9. Norman Watkins
- 10. Zelma Watkins
- 8. Lorne Watkins
3. William Harold Van Buskirk (1.James1) was born Sep 1893, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
William married Margaret Ferguson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk
was born 25 Apr 1914, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- 12. William Harold Van Buskirk, Jr
was born 10 May 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
William — Marjorie Fraser. [Group Sheet]
- 11. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk
4. Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk (1.James1) was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown.
Myrtle — Dave Brooks. [Group Sheet]
5. Clara May Van Buskirk (1.James1) 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.
Clara — Ernest Fitzell. Ernest died Yes, date unknown; was buried 26 Aug 1975, Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
6. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II (1.James1) was born 19 Mar 1902, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
James married Molly Ryan 29 Dec 1942, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Molly was born 7 Jul 1913, Ardath, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Joy Van Buskirk
- 16. Jay Van Buskirk
- 17. Gary Van Buskirk
- 15. Joy Van Buskirk
7. Herbert Delton Van Buskirk (1.James1) was born 11 Feb 1906, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Herbert married Louise Devine 3 Jan 1926. Louise was born 5 Jul 1907, North Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
8. Lorne Watkins (2.Annie2, 1.James1)
9. Norman Watkins (2.Annie2, 1.James1)
10. Zelma Watkins (2.Annie2, 1.James1)
11. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk (3.William2, 1.James1) was born 25 Apr 1914, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
12. William Harold Van Buskirk, Jr (3.William2, 1.James1) was born 10 May 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
13. Alberta Rose Fitzell (5.Clara2, 1.James1)
Alberta — Benjamin Joseph Ayre. [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. Gwendolyn Fitzell (5.Clara2, 1.James1)
Gwendolyn — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
15. Joy Van Buskirk (6.James2, 1.James1)
Joy — David Lorne Smart. [Group Sheet]
16. Jay Van Buskirk (6.James2, 1.James1)
17. Gary Van Buskirk (6.James2, 1.James1)
18. Myrtle Louise Van Buskirk (7.Herbert2, 1.James1)
Myrtle married Richard Moody [Group Sheet]
Myrtle — Robert Robertson. [Group Sheet]
19. Effie Edwina Van Buskirk (7.Herbert2, 1.James1)
Effie married John Scrimshaw [Group Sheet]
20. Joan Van Buskirk (7.Herbert2, 1.James1)
Joan married Jay Dea Lorman [Group Sheet]