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George Edwin Grant

Male 1923 - 1998  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  George Edwin Grant was born 11 Apr 1923, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada (son of George Edwin Grant and Elizabeth Eleanor "Betty" Kennedy); died 16 Apr 1998, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231014
    • Residence: 1933, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Adopted:
    1928 George and his siblings were temporarily placed in the Kitchener Orphanage in 1929 at 98 Charles Street, Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    ___________

    24 Jul 1931 • Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada George and his siblings were made permanent wards of the Children's Aid Society, Waterloo, Ontario. George resided at the Kitchener Orphanage, 98 Charles Street, Kitchener, Waterloo

    Residence:
    George was relocated to Hespeler Shelter, known as The Coombe in Hespeler, Ontario, Canada


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Edwin Grant was born 1 Sep 1885, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1982, Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; was buried , Providence Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76787775
    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230990
    • Occupation: 1908, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; clerk
    • Occupation: 1911, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; horseman
    • Occupation: 1921, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; foreman
    • Residence: 1921, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1924; horseman - Seagrams Farm
    • Residence: 1924, 50 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    George E. Grant

    WESTMINSTER-George Edwin Grant, 97, of 3243 Murkle Road, Westminster, died Saturday night at the Bent Nursing and Convalescent Center in Reisterstown following an extended illness.

    Born in Canada, he served in the British Army. Before his retirement, he was employed as a horse trainer. His wife, Lydia Gamber Grant, died in 1962.

    Surviving are a stepson, Norville Schwartz of Baltimore; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Everil Ruminer of Westminster; a brother- in-law, Ivan Gamber of Baltimore; and two step- grandchildren.

    The funeral and burial will be private. Friends The family will receive friends at the Thomas D. Flecther and Son Funeral Home, 254 E. Main St., Westminster, this evening from 7 to 9.

    Occupation:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seagram_Stables

    George married Elizabeth Eleanor "Betty" Kennedy 15 Apr 1908, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1890, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Eleanor "Betty" Kennedy was born 1890, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Eleanor "Betty" Grant
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230991
    • Residence: 1908, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1925, 50 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Grant Grant- Kennedy

    A quiet wedding took place at two o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, April 15, at the home of Mr. and Mr Alexander Kennedy. McDonald St. when their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Eleanor, was united in marriage to Mr. Geo. E. Grant, Barrie The ceremony, which took place in the presence of immediate relatives and intimate friends only, was performed by Rev. Dr. McLeod. The bride and groom were unattended. She wore a plain-colored travelling suit of bread- cloth with roscas hat to match. M. and Mrs. Grant left on 5.20 train for a abort visit in Toronto.

    Barrie Examiner Newspaper

    Children:
    1. John Stewart "Stewart Grant was born 13 Jun 1911, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Roy Alexander Grant was born 21 Aug 1913, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1924, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Kathleen "Kay" Grant was born 28 Aug 1915, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2003, Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gladys Mae Grant was born 21 Mar 1917, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1995.
    5. Camilla Alice "Cami" Grant was born 21 Jan 1921, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1997; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Helen Madeline Grant was born 20 Apr 1922; died 2017; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. George Edwin Grant was born 11 Apr 1923, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1998, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.


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