Our Maritime Ties
Matilda Ann Maxfield
1839 - 1898 (59 years)1. Matilda Ann Maxfield was born 1839; died 22 Oct 1898; was buried 24 Oct 1898, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Matilda married Stephen Van Buskirk 9 Feb 1859, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Stephen (son of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang) was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, 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.Matilda1) was born 2 Jul 1861, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Margaret 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.Matilda1) 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:
- 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.Matilda1) was born 1865; died 21 Feb 1887; was buried , Church of God Cemetery, West Devon, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. 5. Annie Beatrice Van Buskirk (1.Matilda1) was born 1868, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Oct 1892. Annie — Harry Berry. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Lloyd Berry
6. Loretta Clementine Van Buskirk (1.Matilda1) was born 1870, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1897. Loretta — Fred Samis. [Group Sheet]
7. Onslow Thorwald Van Buskirk (1.Matilda1) was born 1873, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Onslow 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.Matilda1) was born 1875, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. 9. Heatte Johnston Van Buskirk (1.Matilda1) was born 1878, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
10. Frank Johnson Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) was born 1884; died 1885, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States. 11. Ray T Beals (2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) was born 25 May 1888, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 1950, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Ray 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.Matilda1) 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, ,. 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.Matilda1) was born 17 Mar 1894, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Sep 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.Matilda1) was born 4 Dec 1901, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. 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.Matilda1) was born 6 Aug 1891; died Yes, date unknown. Annie — Guy Watkins. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Lorne Watkins
- 35. Norman Watkins
- 36. Zelma Watkins
16. William Harold Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 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]
17. Myrtle Matilda Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Matilda1) was born 16 Feb 1895; died Yes, date unknown. Myrtle — Dave Brooks. [Group Sheet]
18. Clara May Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 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:
19. James Oswald Van Buskirk, II (3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 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:
- 41. Joy Van Buskirk
- 42. Jay Van Buskirk
- 43. Gary Van Buskirk
20. Herbert Delton Van Buskirk (3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 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:
21. Lloyd Berry (5.Annie2, 1.Matilda1) 22. Beulah L Van Buskirk (7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) was born 16 Feb 1899; died Yes, date unknown. Beulah — Archie MacGillivary. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Irene Van Buskirk (7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) was born 26 Apr 1906. Irene — Frank Greaves. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Patricia Greaves
Generation: 4
24. Verna Estella Beals (11.Ray3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) was born 23 Mar 1916; died 3 Jul 1995, , , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Bon Accord Cemetery, Bon Accord, , Alberta, Canada. Verna — Bob Morris. Bob died 1990. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Lynda Morris
- 53. Jacqueline Morris
25. Ruby Irene Beals (11.Ray3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) was born Nov 1918; died CA Jan 2008. Ruby — ? Lewis. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Barbara Lewis
26. Evelyn Jean Wetmore (12.Ruby3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) Evelyn married Frederick G Albright [Group Sheet]
Evelyn married Eyolfur Norman Kolbeins [Group Sheet]
27. Cyril Loran Wetmore (12.Ruby3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 28. Lloyd Elroy Wetmore (12.Ruby3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 29. Elwood Powell Beals (13.Elwood3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) was born 1920; died 21 Jun 1995, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. 30. Eleanor Lake (14.Jean3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 31. Lois Lake (14.Jean3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 32. Ronald Lake (14.Jean3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 33. Norma Lake (14.Jean3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Matilda1) 34. Lorne Watkins (15.Annie3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 35. Norman Watkins (15.Annie3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 36. Zelma Watkins (15.Annie3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 37. Hazel Margaret Van Buskirk (16.William3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) was born 25 Apr 1914, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. 38. William Harold Van Buskirk, Jr (16.William3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) was born 10 May 1916, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. 39. Alberta Rose Fitzell (18.Clara3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Alberta — Benjamin Joseph Ayre. [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. Gwendolyn Fitzell (18.Clara3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Gwendolyn — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
41. Joy Van Buskirk (19.James3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Joy — David Lorne Smart. [Group Sheet]
42. Jay Van Buskirk (19.James3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 43. Gary Van Buskirk (19.James3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) 44. Myrtle Louise Van Buskirk (20.Herbert3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Myrtle married Richard Moody [Group Sheet]
Myrtle — Robert Robertson. [Group Sheet]
45. Effie Edwina Van Buskirk (20.Herbert3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Effie married John Scrimshaw [Group Sheet]
46. Joan Van Buskirk (20.Herbert3, 3.James2, 1.Matilda1) Joan married Jay Dea Lorman [Group Sheet]
47. Jack O MacGillivary (22.Beulah3, 7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) 48. Verda MacGillivary (22.Beulah3, 7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) 49. Dean MacGillivary (22.Beulah3, 7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) 50. Robert Bruce MacGillivary (22.Beulah3, 7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1) 51. Patricia Greaves (23.Irene3, 7.Onslow2, 1.Matilda1)