Andrew Smith1,2,3

M, #11281, b. before 1858
Father*Robert C. Smith2,1,3 b. 16 May 1829, d. 19 Dec 1900
Mother*Catherine Stewart1,3,2 b. 20 Jul 1824, d. 27 Jan 1909
Last Edited19 Dec 2017
     He was born before 1858.3
     In the obituary of Catherine Stewart who died 27 January 1909, her son, Andrew Smith of Seward, IL, was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S289] Winnebago History Writers, compiler, We Remember, People of Our Past, Vol XII, SI-thru-SQ (415 W. Cunninghan, Winnebago, IL 61088: Order from: John D. Rowley, WHW, 2002), Page 59; Smith, Robert (Mrs.) (death); The Pecatonica (Ill.) News - Vol. XXXVII #13; Fri. Jan. 29, 1909; Page 5 column 3. Hereinafter cited as We Remember, People of Our Past.
  2. [S7629] H. F. Kett & Co., compiler, The History of Winnebago County, Ill., Its Past and Present (Chiicago, Ill: H. F. Kett & Co., 1877), HIstory of Winnebago County, Ill., (1877); Page 59; Smith R. C.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Winnebago County, Ill.
  3. [S809] Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire, online Hollinghurst Family Tree, See notes for Hugh Z Smith; James Smith Generation Report -- July 2001. Hereinafter cited as Michael Peacock FTM Home Page.

Agnes Smith1

F, #11282, b. 1860, d. 1862
Father*Robert C. Smith2 b. 16 May 1829, d. 19 Dec 1900
Mother*Catherine Stewart2 b. 20 Jul 1824, d. 27 Jan 1909
Last Edited13 May 2007
     She was born in 1860.2
     Agnes Smith died in 1862 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.2

Citations

  1. [S809] Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire, online Hollinghurst Family Tree, See notes for Hugh Z Smith; James Smith Generation Report -- July 2001. Hereinafter cited as Michael Peacock FTM Home Page.
  2. [S809] Michael Peacock FTM Home Page, online Hollinghurst Family Tree, James Smith Generation Report -- July 2001.

Amilia Gorling1

F, #11286, b. 1872, d. 19 February 1955
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     She was born in 1872 at Prussia/Preußen (modern Poland).1,2 Amilia married Ferdinand Julius Wonsch in 1885.1,2
     Amilia Gorling died on 19 February 1955, in a local hospital, at Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Evelyn Porth. Predeceased: Ferdinand Wonsch.2

     Amilia Gorling immigrated circa 1879 to Canada.2
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Windsor Star published in Windsor, Ontario, 21 February 1955.2
     In the obituary of Evelyn Porth who died 11 July 2002, her parents, Fred Wonsch and Molly Wonsch were listed or implied as predeceased.3

Family

Ferdinand Julius Wonsch b. 1865, d. 16 Mar 1938
Marriage*Amilia married Ferdinand Julius Wonsch in 1885.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S503] David R Matthew, online www.genealogy.com, unknown author (Family Tree Maker), downloaded Dec 24, 2000, Date of Import: 24 Dec 2000.
  2. [S9264] Obituaries: Mrs. Ferdinand Wonsch, The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Feb 21, 1955, Page 8, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Molly Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Windsor Star.
  3. [S13749] Obituaries: Porth, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 Jul 2002, Page 14, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Evelyn Porth nee Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.

Evelyn Wonsch1

F, #11287, b. circa 1917, d. 10 July 2002
Father*Ferdinand Julius Wonsch1 b. 1865, d. 16 Mar 1938
Mother*Amilia Gorling1 b. 1872, d. 19 Feb 1955
Last Edited1 Jun 2023
     She was born circa 1917 at Libau, Manitoba, Canada.2 Evelyn married Frank Joseph Porth.1,3
     Evelyn Porth died on 10 July 2002 at Menno Home, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased by her parents: Fred Wonsch and Molly Wonsch.2

     In the obituary of Molly Wonsch who died 19 February 1955, her daughter, Evelyn Porth, of Ft. Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Frank Joseph Porth who died 10 March 1977, his wife, Evelyn Porth, was listed as a survivor.3
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Abbotsford News published in Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 July 2002.5

Family

Frank Joseph Porth b. 15 Dec 1906, d. 10 Mar 1977
Marriage*Evelyn married Frank Joseph Porth.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S503] David R Matthew, online www.genealogy.com, unknown author (Family Tree Maker), downloaded Dec 24, 2000, Date of Import: 24 Dec 2000.
  2. [S13749] Obituaries: Porth, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 Jul 2002, Page 14, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Evelyn Porth nee Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.
  3. [S8471] Deaths: Porth, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Mar 12, 1977, Page 49, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Frank Joseph Porth. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
  4. [S9264] Obituaries: Mrs. Ferdinand Wonsch, The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Feb 21, 1955, Page 8, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Molly Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Windsor Star.
  5. [S13749] Abbotsford News, 13 Jul 2002, Page 14, column 3.

Ferdinand Julius Wonsch1

M, #11288, b. 1865, d. 16 March 1938
Last Edited21 Apr 2023
     He was born in 1865 at Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).1 Ferdinand married Amilia Gorling in 1885.1,2
     Ferdinand Julius Wonsch died on 16 March 1938 at Libau, Manitoba, Canada.1,2
     He was also known as Fred Wonsch.3
     In the obituary of Molly Wonsch who died 19 February 1955, her husband, Ferdinand Wonsch, was listed as predeceased.2
     In the obituary of Evelyn Porth who died 11 July 2002, her parents, Fred Wonsch and Molly Wonsch were listed or implied as predeceased.3

Family

Amilia Gorling b. 1872, d. 19 Feb 1955
Child

Citations

  1. [S503] David R Matthew, online www.genealogy.com, unknown author (Family Tree Maker), downloaded Dec 24, 2000, Date of Import: 24 Dec 2000.
  2. [S9264] Obituaries: Mrs. Ferdinand Wonsch, The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Feb 21, 1955, Page 8, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Molly Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Windsor Star.
  3. [S13749] Obituaries: Porth, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 Jul 2002, Page 14, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Evelyn Porth nee Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.

Frank Joseph Porth1

M, #11289, b. 15 December 1906, d. 10 March 1977
Father*Phillip Porth2 b. 27 Apr 1879, d. 7 Feb 1948
Mother*Elizabeth Epler3,4,2 b. 10 Feb 1883, d. 30 Jul 1965
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Carole Elizabeth Watson
Last Edited21 Apr 2023
     He was born on 15 December 1906 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, according to his late birth registration in 1947.3,1 Frank married Evelyn Wonsch.5,1
     Frank Joseph Porth died on 10 March 1977, at the family cottage on Echo Lake, near Fort Qu'Appelle, at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 70.1,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Frank Joseph Porth.
Survivor(s): Evelyn Porth, Gus Porth and Marie Magel.1

     Dr. Frank Porth was buried on 14 March 1977 at Fort Qu'Appelle Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Qu'Appelle, RM of North Qu'Appelle No. 187, Saskatchewan, Canada.7,1
     Frank Porth appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Philip and Elizabeth Porth.2
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 12 March 1977.1

Family

Evelyn Wonsch b. c 1917, d. 10 Jul 2002
Marriage*Frank married Evelyn Wonsch.5,1 

Citations

  1. [S8471] Deaths: Porth, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Mar 12, 1977, Page 49, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Frank Joseph Porth. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
  2. [S8475] Philip Porth household, Jun 1, 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Winnipeg North, Manitoba; Page: 4; Family: 35, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 31.
  3. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Birth: Frank Joseph Porth. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.
  4. [S8472] Gustave Adolph Porth, Death Registration 1979-09-016495 (Nov 5, 1979), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Gustave Adolph Porth. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Porth, G A.
  5. [S503] David R Matthew, online www.genealogy.com, unknown author (Family Tree Maker), downloaded Dec 24, 2000, Date of Import: 24 Dec 2000.
  6. [S13749] Obituaries: Porth, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 Jul 2002, Page 14, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Evelyn Porth nee Wonsch. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.
  7. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Dr. Frank J. Porth
    Grave marker transcription:
    Frank J Porth 1906-1977 At Rest.

Edward Grasby1,2

M, #11298, b. 1911
Father*Thomas Grasby1 b. bt 1851 - 1884, d. 1913
Mother*Janet Souster1,2 b. c 1877, d. 6 May 1951
Last Edited9 Jun 2019
     He was born in 1911 at Saskatchewan, Canada.1 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1912 at Saskatchewan, Canada.2
     Edward Grasby appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his mother Janet Grasby.2
     In the obituary of Janet Souster who died 6 May 1951, his son, Edward Grasby, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Wallace Franklin Grasby who died 4 February 1969, his brother, Edward Grasby, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Albert Grasby who died 23 August 1983, his brother, Edward Grasby, was listed as predeceased.5

Citations

  1. [S7] Asquith Historical Society, compiler, Asquith Record, The (Box 160, Asquith SK, S0K 0J0: The Asquith and District Historical Society, 1982), Page 141 - Thomas and Janet Grasby. Hereinafter cited as Asquith Record.
  2. [S7078] Janet Grasby household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Park (municipality), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Page 3; Family: 33, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  3. [S7077] Deaths - Grasby, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, May 8,1951, Page 18, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Janet Grasby née Souster. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  4. [S9104] Deaths: Grasby, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 5, 1969, Page 39, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Wallace Franklin Grasby. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  5. [S9052] Deaths: Grasby, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 26, 1983, Page 29, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Albert Grasby. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.