Orwell Bishop "O. B." Walton^[1]

1899 - 1970  (70 years)

• Name	Orwell Bishop "O. B." Walton
  Born	26 Oct 1899	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108213376
  Occupation	undertaker
  Occupation	1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Embalmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-327040
  Died	28 Mar 1970  [2]
  Buried	Cimetière Mont-Royal Cemetery, Outremont, , Québec, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I327040	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	William Walton,   b. CA 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret A. Bishop,   b. CA 1868,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F293809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florence Adele "Adele" Schreiter,   b. 2 Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1924	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F244977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  An Act for the relief of Orwell Bishop Walton. [Assented to 80th May, 1930] WHEREAS Orwell Bishop Walton, domiciled in Canada Preamble, and residing at the city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, mortician, has by his petition alleged that on the thirtieth day of October, A.D. 1924, at the town of Waterloo, in the province of Ontario, he and Florence Adele Schreiter, who was then of the city of Kitchener, in the said province of Ontario, a spinster, were married; and whereas by his petition he has prayed that, because of her adultery since then, their marriage be dissolved; and whereas the said marriage and adultery have been proved by evidence adduced and it is expedient that the prayer of his petition be granted: Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: - 1. The said marriage between Orwell Bishop Walton Marriage and Florence Adele Schreiter, his wife, is hereby dissolved, diesolved - and shall be henceforth null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever. 2. The said Orwell Bishop Walton may at any time Right to hereafter marry any woman whom he might lawfully marry marry again ' if the said marriage with the said Florence Adele Schreiter had not been solemnized. Begun and holden at Ottawa, on the Twentieth day of February, 1930, and closed by Prorogation on the Thirtieth day of May, 1930 OTTAWA: Printed by Frederick Albert Acland, Law Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. ACTS or THE PARLIAMENT DOMINION OF CANADA PASSED IN THS SESSION HELD IN THE TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V BEING THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH PARLIAMENT ______________ On 20 July 1931, in Montreal, Orwell Bishop "O.B." Walton (1899 - 28 March 1970; Montreal) was married to Simone Marie Fabiola Anita Girouard (15 April 1905; Montreal - 21 Sept 1991; Montreal). They had two children: Mildred "Diana" Walton (15 April 1933; Montreal - 09 February 1952; Stafford Springs, Connecticut) and William Orwell Walton (05 March 1936; Montreal - 21 August 2016; Montreal). ____________ WALTON, Orwell Bishop (OB) After a long illness at his residence on Saturday, March 28th, 1970, in his 71st year, beloved husband of Simone Giouard, dear father of William and the late Diana; grandfather of Diana, Robert and Caroline. Funeral from the William Wray & Walton Chapel, 2075 University Ave., on Wednesday, April 1st at 11 a.m. to Mount Royal Crematorium. The Gazette, Montreal, 30 March 1970, page 28 ________________ WALTON, Simone (nee Girouard) At Montreal on September 21, 1991. Beloved wife of the late O.B. Walton. Dear mother of William and the late Diana, grandmother of Diana, Robert and Caroline. Funeral service was held privately. The Gazette, Montreal, 30 September 1991, page 44 _____________ WALTON, Accidentally at Stafford Springs, Conn., U.S.A., on Sat., February 9th, 1952, Mildred Diana Walton, dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Walton, aged 18 years. Resting at the William Wray Chapel, 2075 University St. Funeral from the First Presbyterian Church, Jeanne-Mance and Prince Arthur St. on Wed., February 13th, at 2 p.m., to Mount Royal Cemetery. The Montreal Star, 12 February 1952, page 24 _______________ WALTON, William O. 1936-2016 William Orwell Walton passed away at the age of 80, in Montreal, on August 21, 2016. He leaves to mourn his wife Michële Olivier, his children Diana (Philippe), Robert (Gaby), Caroline (Carlo) and Jérôme (Louise); his grandchildren Emiliane, Livia and Luca. The family will receive condolences on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. as well as on Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Centre Funeraire Cote des Neiges Funeral Homes 514-342-8000 4525 Cotes des Neiges Rd. Mtl www.dignitequebec.com Dignity Memorial The Gazette, Montreal, 24 August 2016, page B16

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020667-24. Orwell Bishop Walton, 25, occ. Embalmer, b. East Zorra, res. Kitchener, son of William Walton (B. Walmer East Zorra) and Margaret A. Bishop married Florence Adele Schreiter, 23, b. Kitchener, res. Kitchener, daughter of George Alvin Schreiter (B. Saxony Germany) and Magdalene Schaefer, Witn: Marion Stuart Milne of 56 Irvin St. Kitchener and Claude E. Necker of 54 Albert St. Waterloo, 30 October 1924 at 12 George St. in Waterloo [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108213376.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Oct 1899 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Embalmer - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Oct 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth