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Layton Harris Smith

Layton Harris Smith

Male 1907 - 1997  (~ 89 years)

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  1. 1.  Layton Harris SmithLayton Harris Smith was born Dec 1907, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Jan 1997, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: contruction machine operator
    • Residence: Chatham, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: Bef 1945, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the operator of the Masey Harris Farm Equipment Agency
    • Residence: Nov 1961, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: 30 Jan 1997, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Chronicle Herald

    Notes:

    -RO Owned a construction business





    !ID= OU 1111971

    Obituary:


    Obituary

    SMITH, Layton Harris - 89, East Amherst, formerly of Amherst, died January 28, 1997, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born at Shinimicas Bridge, he was a son of the late William and Lilly (Oulton) Smith. He was a member of Sunrise Trinity United Church, Amherst Head. As a young man, he spent a few years in the Boston area before returning to Shinimicas Bridge to operate the family farm. He later moved to Amherst, where his wife operated a boarding house and he took on the Masey Harris Farm Equipment Agency, which he operated until the mid 1940s. He then carried on a business as a heavy equipment operator throughout the Maritimes. He spent about eight years in Chatham, Ont., before returning to Amherst and working with Modern Construction until his retirement. Surviving are his wife, the former Thelma Fillmore; adopted daughters, Muriel (Mrs. Allison Smith), Shinimicas Bridge; Barbara (Mrs. Denzil Yach), Shawville, Que.; foster daughters, Beryl (Mrs. Richard Linton), Grand Manan, N.B.; Shirley (Mrs. Basil Keney), Halifax; sisters, Maude Gray, Abbotsford, B.C.; Grace Oulton, Calgary, Alta.; brothers, Arnold, Allison, Shinimicas Bridge; Harold, Amherst; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister, Dorothy Ogden; brothers, Victor, Austin. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Amherst, Rev. Carol Gunn officiating. Spring burial in Shinimicas United Church Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to any charity.

    [From the Halifax Chronicle Herald / Mail Star Newspapers, published 30 January 1997, page C9/B4; or the Halifax Herald Limited Newspapers CD.]

    Layton married Thelma Evelyn Fillmore 6 Jan 1933, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States. Thelma was born 25 Jul 1915, Port Elgin, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 3 Jan 2000, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 6 Jan 2000, United Church Cemetery, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Muriel Eileen Macaloney  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Barbara Jeanette Smith  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Muriel Eileen Macaloney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Layton1)

    Muriel married George Allison Smith (son of William Renaldo Smith and Lily Victoria Oulton) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Cheryl Victoria Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Dorothy Muriel Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. William Allison Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Thomas Harris Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. David Charles Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Catherine Evelyn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Barbara Jeanette Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Layton1)

    Barbara — Denzil Frank Yacht. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cheryl Victoria Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

    Cheryl married Robert Thompson [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Matthew Allison Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Laura Elizabeth Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Nathan Andrew Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Alexander William Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Dorothy Muriel Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

    Dorothy married Nelson Morley Bezanson [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Wesley Nelson Bezanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Gregory William Austin Bezanson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  William Allison Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

    William married Catherine Hole [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Conner William Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Cameron Frederick Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Cassandra Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Thomas Harris Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  5. 8.  David Charles Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  6. 9.  Catherine Evelyn Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Matthew Allison Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cheryl3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  2. 11.  Laura Elizabeth Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cheryl3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  3. 12.  Nathan Andrew Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cheryl3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  4. 13.  Alexander William Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cheryl3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  5. 14.  Wesley Nelson Bezanson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dorothy3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  6. 15.  Gregory William Austin Bezanson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dorothy3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  7. 16.  Conner William Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  8. 17.  Cameron Frederick Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)

  9. 18.  Cassandra Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Muriel2, 1.Layton1)


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