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Greta Maud Walton

Female 1900 - 1970  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Greta Maud Walton was born 21 Jun 1900, Smith Settlement, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Oct 1970, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Greta married James Leslie Stright 12 May 1920, , , New Brunswick, Canada. James (son of Leslie Thomas Stright and Clara Elizabeth Fields) was born 10 Aug 1895, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 10 Sep 1983, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Herbert Kenneth Stright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1921, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Dec 1977, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. 3. Trueman Thomas Stright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1923, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Sep 2005, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.
    3. 4. Vivian Gwen Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Ivan Waldo Stright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1927, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Aug 1998, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. 6. Helen Mary Stright  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Kenneth Stright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Greta1) was born 2 Jul 1921, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Dec 1977, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: co-publisher of Summerside Journal
    • Occupation: deputy prothonotary
    • Occupation: operated Summerside Hardware Store
    • Residence: Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Herbert married Olga Maude MacNevin 27 Aug 1946. Olga was born 12 Apr 1914, Coleman, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Jan 1964, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. James Leslie Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. John Robert Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Herbert Kenneth Stright, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

    Herbert married Lucy Ann Allen [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Kimberley Ann Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Joseph Kent Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Trueman Thomas Stright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Greta1) was born 1 Jun 1923, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Sep 2005, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW II
    • Occupation: merchant, general contractor and boat builder, president of Stright-MacKay Ltd
    • Occupation: Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; president of Stright-MacKay
    • Residence: Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    • AltBirth: 1923, Little Shemogue, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Aug 1998, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: 23 Sep 2005, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle-Herald

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    STRIGHT, Trueman Thomas "Trap" - 82, Pictou, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Little Shemogue, N.B., he was a son of the late James Leslie and Greta Maude (Walton) Stright. Trap grew up in Summerside, P.E.I. A veteran of the Second World War, he joined the Navy in 1941, and served on convoy duty in the North Atlantic and Pacific. He moved to Pictou after the war and with his father and brothers, established J.L. Stright & Sons, which later became Stright-MacKay Ltd. A master boat builder, he served as president of Stright-MacKay, was president of Pictou Kinsmen, King Lion of Pictou Lions Club, Commodore of Pictou Yacht Club, a member of Admiral Murray Branch, Royal Canadian Naval Association, and a member of Pictou United Church. Trap's greatest passions were boats, sailing and racing. Surviving are his wife, Ann Young; son, Bill (Kim) Stright, Pictou; stepchildren, John (Tammy) Young, Halifax; Peter (Michelle) Young, New Glasgow; Lorraine (Paul Phillips) Young, Truro; Dria Young, at home; grandchildren, Josh and Tyler Stright; stepgrandchildren, Logan, Grace, Emily, Allan, Molly, Morley, and Madi; sisters, Vivian (Al) MacPhee, New Minas; Helen Campbell, Wolfville; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Olive "Ollie" Jane Cameron; brothers, Herbert and Ivan. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Pictou United Church, Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Pictou Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program, P.O. Box 1295, Pictou, NS B0K 1H0.

    Trueman married Olive Jane Cameron 29 Aug 1953, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Olive was born 28 Dec 1927, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Nov 1994, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. William James Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

    Trueman — Ann Young. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Vivian Gwen Stright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Greta1)

    Vivian — Al MacPhee. [Group Sheet]

    Vivian married George Stephen Swain [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Richard James Swain  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Sandra Anne Swain  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Ivan Waldo Stright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Greta1) was born 2 Oct 1927, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Aug 1998, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: founding member of J L Stright & Sons, noted boat builder; building supply industry; Canada Post
    • Occupation: manager of MacCulloch Building Supplies
    • AltBirth: Abt 1928, Little Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: 1973, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Misc: Aug 1998; seven grandchildren
    • Residence: Aug 1998, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: 31 Aug 1998, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

    Notes:

    Residence:
    4 Ramsgate Lane

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    STRIGHT, Ivan W. - 70, 4 Ramsgate Lane, Halifax, formerly of Pictou, died August 28, 1998, in the VG Site, QEII. Born in Little Shemogue, N.B., he was a son of the late James L. and Greta M. (Walton) Stright. He was a founding member of J.L. Stright & Sons, noted boat builders in Pictou, later known as Stright-MacKay Ltd. For the balance of his working career, he was involved in the building supply industry (Halifax, Dartmouth, New Glasgow and New Minas). He retired from Canada Post in 1988 and relocated to Halifax in 1996. Surviving are his wife, Glenn; sons, Rod, Les, Halifax; daughters, Cynthia, Dartmouth; Karen, California; Shelley, Ontario; seven grandchildren; brother, Truman, Pictou; sisters, Vivian, New Minas; Helen, Wolfville. He was predeceased by brother, Herb. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in McLaren's Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in the United church, Pictou, Rev. Ken Stright officiating. Burial to follow in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Family flowers only. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

    Ivan — Helen E MacKinnon. Helen was born 7 Mar, Mount Pleasant, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Roderick Neil Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Cynthia Kathleen Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Karen Anne Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Shelly Jane Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Leslie Ivan Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Helen Mary Stright Descendancy chart to this point (1.Greta1)

    Helen married William A Campbell [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Gregory Scott Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Shari Lynn Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Susan Paula Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Tena Ellen Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  James Leslie Stright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

    James married Cheryl Woodworth [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  John Robert Stright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

    John — ? ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Erin Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Sean Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Herbert Kenneth Stright, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

    Herbert married Jeanne Marie Manning [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Jonathon Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Kristelle Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Naomi Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Kimberley Ann Stright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

    Kimberley — Philip Reck. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Joseph Kent Stright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  6. 12.  William James Stright Descendancy chart to this point (3.Trueman2, 1.Greta1)

    William married Kimberley Dawn Paynter [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Joshua Colby Stright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Tyler Logan Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Richard James Swain Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vivian2, 1.Greta1)

    Richard married Wendy Patricia Grant [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Timothy Richard Swain  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Sandra Anne Swain Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vivian2, 1.Greta1)

    Sandra married Gary Evans Fancy [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Scott Stephen Fancy  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Roderick Neil Stright Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

    Roderick married Linda Grace Dwyer [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Carrie Lynn Stright  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  Cynthia Kathleen Stright Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

    Cynthia married Clinton Cutris Garland [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Nick Garland  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Karen Anne Stright Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

  12. 18.  Shelly Jane Stright Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

  13. 19.  Leslie Ivan Stright Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

  14. 20.  Gregory Scott Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Greta1)

  15. 21.  Shari Lynn Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Greta1)

  16. 22.  Susan Paula Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Greta1)

  17. 23.  Tena Ellen Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Greta1)


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Erin Stright Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  2. 25.  Sean Stright Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  3. 26.  Jonathon Stright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  4. 27.  Kristelle Stright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  5. 28.  Naomi Stright Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Greta1)

  6. 29.  Joshua Colby Stright Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 3.Trueman2, 1.Greta1)

  7. 30.  Tyler Logan Stright Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 3.Trueman2, 1.Greta1)

  8. 31.  Timothy Richard Swain Descendancy chart to this point (13.Richard3, 4.Vivian2, 1.Greta1)

  9. 32.  Scott Stephen Fancy Descendancy chart to this point (14.Sandra3, 4.Vivian2, 1.Greta1)

  10. 33.  Carrie Lynn Stright Descendancy chart to this point (15.Roderick3, 5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)

  11. 34.  Nick Garland Descendancy chart to this point (16.Cynthia3, 5.Ivan2, 1.Greta1)


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