Sarah Helena Rogerson

1888 - 1956  (67 years)

• Name	Sarah Helena Rogerson
  Born	7 Dec 1888	Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1913	East Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co., Ontario   [4]
  Died	10 Jun 1956  [1, 3]
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Name	Helena S. Rogerson
  Name	Sarah Helena Feasby
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-116966
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I116966	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	John J. Feasby,   b. 11 Mar 1889, Sanford, , Ontario ,   d. 18 Apr 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1913	Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Alma Jean Feasby,   b. 1914,   d. 29 Aug 1915  (Age 1 years)   2. Elva Ruth "Ruth" Feasby,   b. 23 Jul 1916,   d. 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   3. Olive Elsie "Elsie" Feasby,   b. 29 Aug 1917, Mount Albert, York County, Ontario ,   d. 18 Dec 1997, Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   4. John George Kenneth "Jack" Feasby,   b. 29 Jul 1923,   d. 1 Jul 1981  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F31812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Helena Feasby was born in York County. A rural school teacher for thirty-four years, she recognized the need for education for adults as well as children, and promoted the formation of branches of the Women's Institute. She founded and was the first president of the Centreville WI in 1936, and while serving as president of North Waterloo District WI's from 1944-49 assisted with the organization of several branches. Following her death, the district WI's set up the Helena Feasby Memorial Award for students pursuing higher education. Feasby actively promoted improvements in the community. She served on the committee for Waterloo County's 100th anniversary celebrations in 1954, fostered interest in history among students and adults, and was the WI Tweedsmuir history convenor. Active in Trinity United Church, she taught the women's Friendly Bible Class for many years, and served on the board of the Children's Aid Society and the Humane Society. Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Feasby/ John J. Feasby/ 1889-1948/ Helena Rogerson/ His Beloved Wife/ 1888-1956 [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 41500 (1888), Sarah Helena Rogerson. Sarah Helena Rogerson Date of Birth: 7 Dec 1888 Gender: Female Birth County: York Father's Name: Thomas Henry Rogerson, res. Whitchurch Mother's Name: Eliza Alma Penrose [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213005523. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 19795 (1913), John J. Feasby-Helena S. Rogerson. John J Feasby, residence Newmarket Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Father Name: George Feasby Mother Name: Jane Johnston Spouse Name: Helena S Rogerson, East Gwillinbury Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Father Name: Thomas Rogerson Spouse Mother Name: Alma Penrose Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1913 Marriage Location: York, East Gwillinbury [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Dec 1888 - Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1913 - East Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co., Ontario Married - 5 Feb 1913 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth