Person Page - 1287

     She was born on 9 August 1924 at Oklahoma, USA.^2,4,3 Ruby married Raymond Casey.⁵
     Ruby Juanita Pelfrey died on 1 March 1991 at Yuba County, California, USA, at age 66.^5,4
     Ruby Juanita Pelfrey was buried at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.⁵
     She was commonly known as Juanita.⁶
     Ruby J. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Zack and Kate E. Pelfrey.² Ruby Juanita Pelfrey appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Tulare Twp., San Joaquin County, California, in the household of Zack Pelfrey.³
     In the obituary of Arnold J. Pelfrey who died 5 April 1979, his sister, Juanita Casey, of Live Oak, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Raymond P. Casey who died 17 May 2000, his parents, Raymond Casey and Juanita Casey were listed or implied as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 15 February 1889 at Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.^{1,2,3,5,6,7,4} Cecil married Orah Elizabeth Latham on 31 July 1910 at Palos, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.^3,8,9,6,7,4
     Cecil Pelfrey died on 6 June 1963, in a local hospital, at Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at age 74.¹⁰
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey.
     Cecil Pelfrey was buried on 8 June 1963 at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.^5,10
     He registered for the "Old Man's" draft, at the age of at an unknown age .He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as.¹ He was also known as Cecile Pelfrey.^7,11 His name was also recorded as Popeye.¹²
     Cecile and Ora Pelfrey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 19 January 1920, described as a farmer. Their children: Hubert H., Edward C., Ruth E. and Carl L., were listed as living with them.⁷
     Cecil and Ora Pelfrey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 15 April 1930, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Hubert H., Cecil E., Ruth E., Carl L., John L., Hazel L. and William H., were listed as living with them.³
     Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Winters Twp., Yolo County, California, Winters Migratory Camp, enumerated 9 April 1940, described as a laborer in the farm industry. Their children: Ruth, Carl, John, Hazel, Herald (sic) and Earl T., were listed as living with them.⁶
     Cecile Pelfrey, of General Delivery, Dos Palos, California, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his son, Carl Pelfrey.¹¹ Cecil Pelfrey, of the Farm Workers Camp in Yuba City, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 25 April 1942 at Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at the age of 53. He was unemployed.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his son, Edward Pelfrey. He was described as 5' 11" and 185 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.¹
     Cecil Pelfrey, of Migrant Camp, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his son, John Pelfrey.¹³
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his father, Cecil Pelfrey.¹⁴

     Cecil and Orah Pelfrey appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California, enumerated 5 April 1950, described as unable to work, and she was cooking at school. Their children: Carl and Earl, were listed as living with them.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Appeal Democrat published in Marysville, California, 6 June 1963.¹⁰

     She was born on 19 April 1892 at Walker County, Alabama, USA.^2,3,4,1 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1894 at Alabama, USA, since she was age 26 in the 1920 census⁵; or, circa 1898 at Alabama, USA, since she was 32 in the 1930 census.⁶ Orah married Cecil Pelfrey on 31 July 1910 at Palos, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.^6,3,7,4,5,8
     Orah Elizabeth Latham died on 21 August 1972 at Driftwood Manor Convalescent Hospital, Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at age 80.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Orah Elizabeth Latham was buried on 23 August 1972 at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.^2,1
     Her name was also recorded as Ora Ward according to her daughter Ruth's Social Security information. Her half-brothers had the surname of Ward.⁹
     Cecile and Ora Pelfrey appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 19 January 1920, described as a farmer. Their children: Hubert H., Edward C., Ruth E. and Carl L., were listed as living with them.⁵
     Cecil and Ora Pelfrey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, enumerated 15 April 1930, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Hubert H., Cecil E., Ruth E., Carl L., John L., Hazel L. and William H., were listed as living with them.⁶
     Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Winters Twp., Yolo County, California, Winters Migratory Camp, enumerated 9 April 1940, described as a laborer in the farm industry. Their children: Ruth, Carl, John, Hazel, Herald (sic) and Earl T., were listed as living with them.⁴
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his mother, Orah aka Mrs. Cecil Pelfrey.¹⁰

     Cecil and Orah Pelfrey appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California, enumerated 5 April 1950, described as unable to work, and she was cooking at school. Their children: Carl and Earl, were listed as living with them.⁸
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his wife, Oreh Pelfrey, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Vernon Harley Russell who died 29 May 1966, his grandmother, Ora Pelfrey, of Yuba CIty, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Appeal Democrat published in Marysville, California, 22 August 1972.¹

     He was born on 16 May 1911 at Alabama, USA.^1,2,3
     Hubert Harley Pelfrey died on 3 February 1936 at Oklahoma, USA, at age 24.¹
     Hubert Harley Pelfrey was buried at Antioch Cemetery, Antioch, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.¹
     Hubert H. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecile and Ora Pelfrey.³
     Hubert H. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey, and he was listed as unpaid labor on a farm.²
     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her brother, Hubert Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born on 10 October 1913 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.^3,1,4,2,5 Edward married Lorean Helen Redmond on 10 July 1939 at San José, Santa Clara County, California, USA.^1,6,2
     Edward Cecil Pelfrey died on 16 May 2000 at The Fountains, Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at age 86.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Edward Cecil Pelfrey.
     Edward Cecil Pelfrey was buried on 17 May 2000 at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Ted Pelfrey.⁷
     Edward C. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecile and Ora Pelfrey.⁴
     Cecil E. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey, and he was listed as unpaid labor on a farm.³ Edward Pelfrey, of the Farm Workers Camp, Yuba City, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his father, Cecil Pelfrey.⁸
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his brother, Edward Pelfrey.⁹

     Edward C. and Lorean H. Pelfrey appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California, enumerated 12 April 1950, described as applying roofing for a roofing firm. Their children: John W., were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his son, Edward Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Orah Elizabeth Pelfrey who died 21 August 1972, her son, Edward Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Carl Loyd Pelfrey who died 6 April 1989, his brother, Ted Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Ruth E. Lollis who died 31 January 2000, her brother, Ted Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Appeal Democrat published in Marysville, California, 17 May 2000.²
     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her brother, Edward Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Lorean Helen Pelfrey, who died 1 February 2010, her husband, Edward Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     She was born on 13 October 1916 at Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA.^1,3,2,4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1918 at Oklahoma, USA, since she was age 32 in the 1950 census.⁶ Ruby married Earl J. Lollis.^7,8,6 Ruby Edith Pelfrey and Earl J. Lollis were divorced on 21 July 1978 at Sutter County, California, USA.⁹
     Ruby Edith Pelfrey died on 31 January 2000, in a local hospital, at Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA, at age 83.^1,2,10
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ruby Edith Pelfrey was buried on 8 February 2000 at Dos Palos Cemetery, Dos Palos, Merced County, California, USA.^7,10
     Ruth E. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Cecile and Ora Pelfrey.⁵
     Ruth E. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey.³
     Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Winters Twp., Yolo County, California in the household of her parents, Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey.⁴
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his sister, Ruby aka Mrs. E. J. Lillis (sic).¹¹

     Earl J. and Ruth E. Lollis appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California, enumerated 18 April 1950, described as the owner of a grocery store in the retail grocery store industry, and she was a clerk in a retail grocery, probably in the same store. Their children: Vernon, were listed as living with them. Carl reported working 130 hours in the last week, and Ruby worked 50 hors. Her son, Vernon Russell was listed as a the step-son of the head of the household.⁶
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his daughter, Ruth Lollis, of Dos Palos, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Vernon Harley Russell who died 29 May 1966, his mother, Ruth Lollis, of Dos Palos, was listed as surviving.¹³
     In the obituary of Orah Elizabeth Pelfrey who died 21 August 1972, her daughter, Ruth Lollis, of Dos Palos, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Carl Loyd Pelfrey who died 6 April 1989, his sister, Ruth Lollis, of Dos Palos, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Merced Sun-Star published in Merced, California, 7 February 2000.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her sister, Ruth Lollis, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born on 3 April 1919 at Mayfield, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA, since he was age 9 months in the 1920 census. Note that social security refcords give Antioch and/or Elmore City as his birthplace.^2,3,4,5,6,7 Carl married Shirley M. Brinkley on 8 December 1977 at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA.^8,1
     Carl Loyd Pelfrey died on 6 April 1989 at Fremont Hospital, Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at age 70.^2,9,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Carl Loyd Pelfrey.
     Carl Loyd Pelfrey was buried on 10 April 1989 at Sutter Cemetery, Sutter, Sutter County, California, USA.^10,1
     

Military Service

     Carl L. Pelfrey began military service on 31 August 1943 at the age of 24 joining the U.S. Army.¹¹
     On 28 July 1944, at France, He received the Purple Heart. He was reported mkissing but by 08 Dec 1944 he was recovering from his wounds in an English hospital.¹² Carl Loyd Pelfrey ended his military service on 24 January 1946

End of Military Service section.¹¹

     Carl L. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecile and Ora Pelfrey.⁶
     Carl L. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey.³
     Carl appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Winters Twp., Yolo County, California in the household of his parents, Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey, and he was listed as a laborer in the farm industry.⁵
     Carl Pelfrey, of General Delivery, Dos Palos, California, registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 at Merced, Merced County, California, USA, at the age of 21. His employer was W. J. Hammond of Dos Palos. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his father, Cecile Pelfrey. He was described as having grey eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.⁴
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his brother, Carl Pelfrey.¹³


Carl appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California in the household of his parents, Cecil and Orah Pelfrey, and was listed as a laborer on a farm. He was married, but his wife was not included in the household.⁷
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his son, Carl Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Orah Elizabeth Pelfrey who died 21 August 1972, her son, Carl Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Appeal Democrat published in Marysville, California, 8 April 1989.¹
     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her brother, Carl Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born on 6 April 1922 at Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA.^3,4,6 Alternatively, he may have been born on 6 April 1921 at Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA, according to social security records.² John married Anna Mae Casey circa June 1942 at Nevada, USA, since their marriage license was issued 02 Jun 1942 at Reno.^7,8,6 John L. Pelfrey and Ann M. Cassey were divorced in October 1974 at Sutter County, California, USA.⁹
     

Military Service - Warrant Officers, USA

     John Pelfrey of Sutter (county?) Began military service on 23 October 1942 at the age of 20 at Sacramento County, California, USA, joining the Warrant Officers, USA. He was a farm hand in the fruit industry, with a rammar school education. He was described as being 70" tall (5' 10") and 168 lbs.. His service number was 39400900.¹⁰
     John L. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey.³
     John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Winters Twp., Yolo County, California in the household of his parents, Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey, and he was listed as a laborer in the farm industry.⁵
     John Pelfrey, of General Delivery, Yuba City, registered for the draft on 30 June 1942 at Yuba City, Sutter County, California, USA, at the age of 20. He was employed by Camp Beale, Marysville, California. His registration indicated "none" as his middle name. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his father, Cecil Pelfrey. He was described as 6' and 170 lbs with brown eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion.⁴
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his brother, John Pelfrey.¹¹

     John and Anna Mae Pelfrey appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Yuba City, Sutter County, California, enumerated 13 April 1950, described as a janitor at a city grammar school.⁶
     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his son, John Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Orah Elizabeth Pelfrey who died 21 August 1972, her son, John Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Carl Loyd Pelfrey who died 6 April 1989, his brother, John Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Robert Thomas Pelfrey who died 7 June 1996, his father, John Pelfrey, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her brother, John Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     Hazel married Ollie Walker.³ She was born circa September 1924 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.^1,2,3
     Hazel L. Walker died on 23 October 2003 at Rideout Memorial Hospital, Marysville, Yuba County, California, USA.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Hazel L. Walker was buried on 28 October 2003 at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.³
     Hazel L. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey.¹
     Hazel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Winters Twp., Yolo County, California in the household of her parents, Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey.²
     An article about the accidental death of William Harold Pelfrey published on 18 November 1946 at the newspaper The Sacramento Bee referenced his sister, Hazel Wallace.⁴

     In the obituary of Cecil Pelfrey who died 6 June 1963, his daughter, Hazel Walker, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Orah Elizabeth Pelfrey who died 21 August 1972, her daughter, Hazel Walker, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Carl Loyd Pelfrey who died 6 April 1989, his sister, Hazel Walker, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Ruth E. Lollis who died 31 January 2000, her sister, Hazel Walker, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Edward Cecil Pelfrey who died 16 May 2000, his sister, Hazel Walker, of Yuba City, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Appeal Democrat published in Marysville, California, 26 October 2003.³

     He was born circa July 1928 at Oklahoma, USA.^2,3
     William Harold Pelfrey died on 16 November 1946, when a dump truck he was riding in, skidded and rolled over on a highway south of Yuba City, at Sutter County, California, USA.^1,4
     William Harold Pelfrey was buried on 18 November 1946 at Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst, Yuba County, California, USA.⁴
     He was also known as Harold William Pelfrey according to the news report of his death.⁴
     He was commonly known as Harold Pelfrey.⁵
     William H. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Elmore Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Cecil and Ora Pelfrey.²
     Herald (sic) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Winters Twp., Yolo County, California in the household of his parents, Cecil and Oreh Pelfrey.³
     The following article appeared in the Sacramento, California The Sacramento Bee, 18 November 1946 :

     In the obituary of Hazel L. Pelfrey who died 23 October 2003, her brother, Harold Pelfrey, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     He was born on 21 December 1805 at Greene County, Georgia, USA.^5,2 Isham married Mary Brown on 23 March 1824 at Monroe County, Georgia, USA.^1,5,2,6
     Isham Alford died on 24 April 1867 at Meriweather County, Georgia, USA, at age 61.²
     Isham Alford was buried at Alford Cemetery, Meriweather County, Georgia, USA.²
     He was co-executor of the estate of his father, Brittain Washington Alford Sr on 5 March 1849 at Pike County, Georgia, USA. Note that his estate included slaves.⁷
     Isham and Mary Alford appeared on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Meriweather County, Georgia, enumerated 18 September 1850, described as a farmer. Their children: John, Jimerson, Nancy, Lodwick, Julius, Mary, Napolean and Barshaba, were listed as living with them. As were his grandsons, John Owens and James Owens. Note that there was an elder Owens household listed on the same page, as well as two families of Brown's. He had real estate valued at $5,000. He owned 7 slaves. I assume that Barshaba Owens was his daughter.⁵

     She was born on 30 April 1807 at Georgia, USA.^3,2 Mary married Isham Alford on 23 March 1824 at Monroe County, Georgia, USA.^1,3,4,5
     Mary Brown died on 20 July 1861 at age 54.²
     Mary Brown was buried at Alford Cemetery, Meriweather County, Georgia, USA.²
     Isham and Mary Alford appeared on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Meriweather County, Georgia, enumerated 18 September 1850, described as a farmer. Their children: John, Jimerson, Nancy, Lodwick, Julius, Mary, Napolean and Barshaba, were listed as living with them. As were his grandsons, John Owens and James Owens. Note that there was an elder Owens household listed on the same page, as well as two families of Brown's. He had real estate valued at $5,000. He owned 7 slaves. I assume that Barshaba Owens was his daughter.³

     He was born circa 1895.¹ John married Ruby Pelfrey on 9 August 1924 at Maysville, Whitebead Twp., Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.^1,2,3
     John Mays died in 1964 at Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.²
     Andrea Jones writes as follows:
Ruby married John Mays in 1924. I have a copy of their marriage certificate. Has his residence as Detroit, Michigan. The story I heard was that he worked for Ruby's father, William, & then he & Ruby married, he was 29 and she was 18. They had Wilburn and shortly after he left them & no one ever heard from him again. I remember hearing that granny's brothers were mean to him and ran him off & I heard that he may have had another wife. I spoke recently to Veda, Ruby's neice, and she just remembers her dad saying how sorry John was. I guess no one but John knows the real story & I'm sure he's deceased by now. Wilburn died in 1990.¹

     He was born on 20 April 1904 at Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 502936.^2,1,3 William married Mary Martha Pilgrim on 1 September 1927 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5 William Schimmens submitted a delayed birth registration for himself on 23 October 1973.¹
     William Schimmens died in 1992.²
     William Schimmens was buried at Haley United Cemetery, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     He was commonly known as Bill.⁶
     William Shimmons appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrich and Mollie Shimmons.³
     In the obituary of Alma Irene Schimens who died 7 December 1964, her brother, William Schimmens, of Haley Station, ON, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of William Henry Pilgrim who died 29 May 1977, his brother-in-law, William Schimmens, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Mary Martha Schimmens who died 20 May 2003, her husband, William Schimmens, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born in April 1909 at Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     His name was recorded as Adolph Schimmons on his birth registration.⁴
     Adolph Shimmons appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrich and Mollie Shimmons.²
     In the obituary of Alma Irene Schimens who died 7 December 1964, her brother, Adolf Schimmens, of Quadeville, ON, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     She was born in March 1907 at Ontario, Canada.^4,3 Alma married Hilgard Bernard Wolfe on 26 October 1934 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009425.^1,2
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Alma Irene Schimens died on 7 December 1964 at Hull, Québec, Canada, at age 57.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Alma Irene Schimens was buried on 10 December 1964 at St. James Cemetery, Québec, Canada.⁵
     Alma Shimmons appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrich and Mollie Shimmons.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 7 December 1964.⁵
     In the obituary of Hilgard Wolfe, who died 17 June 1969, his wife, Alma Schimmens, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born circa 1909 at Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Hilgard married Alma Irene Schimens on 26 October 1934 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009425.^1,2
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Hilgard Bernard Wolfe died on 17 June 1969, probably in Hull, at Québec, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Hilgard Wolfe.
     In the obituary of Alma Irene Schimens who died 7 December 1964, her husband, Hilgrade (sic) B. Wolfe, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 19 June 1969.⁵

     He was born after 5 June 1911 since he was not enumerated in the 1911 census.²
     In the obituary of Alma Irene Schimens who died 7 December 1964, her brother, Leslie Schimmens, of Eganville, ON, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born in November 1901 at Ontario, Canada.²
     George Shimmons appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrich and Mollie Shimmons.²
     In the obituary of Alma Irene Schimens who died 7 December 1964, her brother, George Schimmens, of Palmer Rapids, ON, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 7 March 1906 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 040281.^4,1 Mary married William Schimmens on 1 September 1927 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5
     Mary Martha Pilgrim died on 20 May 2003 at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 97.^4,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Martha Pilgrim was buried on 23 May 2003 at Haley United Cemetery, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,2
     She was commonly known as Martha.⁶
     In the obituary of William Henry Pilgrim who died 29 May 1977, her sister, Martha Schimmens, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 22 May 2003.²