Lilly Myrtle Martin1

F, #28881
Last Edited3 Dec 2012
     Lilly married Clement Louis Main.1 She was born at Stratford, Ontario, Canada.1

Family

Clement Louis Main
Child

Citations

  1. [S4024] Jean Myrtle nee Main Risteau, Death Registration 84-09-016586 (4 Oct 1984), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/… Death Registration Image - Risteau, Jean Myrtle née Main. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Risteau, J M.

Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw1

F, #28882, b. 7 January 1916, d. 7 May 1995
Father*Francis DeGraw2,3,4,1 b. 4 Jul 1875, d. 6 Mar 1962
Mother*Mabel Jane Maitland2,3,1 b. 28 Nov 1882, d. 28 Apr 1954
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited25 May 2023
     She was born on 7 January 1916 at Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.3,1,5 Charlotta married Joseph Luca on 15 April 1933 at Carman United Church, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada, according to B.C. Marriage Registration 1933-09-407810.2,4,1,5
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Francis DeGraw and Mrs. Mabelle De Graw.1

     Charlotte M. Luca died on 7 May 1995 at Wothington Pavillion, MSA Hospital, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, at age 79.6,5 The informant on her death registration was. Her parents were identified as Francis DeGraw and Mabelle Jane Maitland. She was the widow of the late Joseph Luca.5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Survivor(s): Walter DeGraw and Nola DeGraw. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph Luca. Predeceased: Marian Luca.6

     She was also known as Charlotte Margaret DeGraw.3,4
     The following article appeared in the Chilliwack, British Columbia The Chilliwack Progress, 27 April 1933 :
Lucas - De Graw
     A quiet wedding took place in Sardis United Church Saturday morning, April 15, when Charlotte Margaret De Graw, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Graw of Vedder Mountain, was united in marriage to Joseph Lucas, also of Vedder Mountain. Rev. S. Cook performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives of the family.
     After a brief honeymoon spent in Bellingham and Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas have taken up residence at Vedder Mountain.4
Mrs. J. Luca was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Mabel Jane DeGraw.2,7
     In the obituary of Mabel Jane DeGraw who died 28 April 1954, her daughter, Mrs. J. Luca, of Coghlan, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.7 She was the informant on the death registration of of Aldergrove, Joseph Luca, who died on 15 September 1977.8
     She was cremated at First Memorial Funeral Services, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.6
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 16 May 1995.6

Family

Joseph Luca b. 8 Dec 1895, d. 15 Sep 1977
Marriage*Charlotta married Joseph Luca on 15 April 1933 at Carman United Church, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada, according to B.C. Marriage Registration 1933-09-407810.2,4,1,5 
MarWitReg
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Francis DeGraw and Mrs. Mabelle De Graw.1
 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13628] Luca - DeGraw marriage, 18 APr 1933, Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 1933-09-407810, B.C. Archives image of Marriage Registration: Joseph Luca & Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw; Notes: He was 35, born in Italy and divorced. His parents Samuel Luca and Rosaline Scalle, both born in Italy. She was 17 and a spinster, born in Sumas, Washington. Her parents were Francis DeGraw, born in Ontario, and Mabel J. Maitland, born at Brighton, Ontario.
  2. [S4027] Mabel Jane DeGraw, Death Registration 1954-09-004800 (28 Apr 1954), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration Image - Mabel Jane DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - DeGraw, M J.
  3. [S12113] Washington, U.S.A., County Birth Records, 1870-1935 (Publisher: Washington State Archives), unknown repository, Washington, U.S.A., County Birth Records, 1870-1935; "Original data: Washington Births, 1891-1929. Various county birth registers. Microfilm. Images of the copmuter generated lists are included"; cited as "Washington, U.S.A., County Birth Records., Charlotte Margret Degran (sic), Date of Birth: 07 Jan 1916, Whatcom, Washington, USA, Father: Frank Degran, Mother: Mabel Maitland, Gender: Female.
  4. [S13626] Weddings: Lucas - De Graw, The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, 27 Apr 1933, Page 2, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Lucas - De Graw. Hereinafter cited as Chilliwack Progress.
  5. [S13631] Charlotte Margaret Luca née DeGraw, Death Registration 1995-09-009484 (10 May 1995), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Archives image of Death Registration: Charlotte Margret Luca née DeGraw She died 07 May 1995 at MSA Hospital E.C.U., and she was born 07 Jan 1916 at Sumas, Washington. Her parents were: Francis DeGraw, born at Strathroy, Ontario and Mabelle Jane Maitland, born at Brighton, Ontario, Her late husband was Joseph Luca. The informant was Donald W. Bohnet, agent for the deceased. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Luca, Charlotte Margaret.
  6. [S13630] Deaths: Luca, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, 16 May 1995, Page 22, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Charlotte M. Luca nee DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.
  7. [S13625] Deaths: De Graw, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, 03 May 1954, Page 30, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Mabel Jane DeGraw nee Maitland. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.
  8. [S13632] Joseph Luca, Death Registration 1977-09-014592 (19 Sep 1977), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Archives image of Birth Marriage Death Registration: Joseph Luca. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Luca, Joseph.

Joseph Luca1,2,3

M, #28883, b. 8 December 1895, d. 15 September 1977
Father*Samuel Luca2,3
Mother*Rosaline Scalle2,3
Last Edited4 Jun 2023
     He was born on 8 December 1895 at Italy.3 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1898 at Italy according to his marriage registration.2 Joseph married Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw on 15 April 1933 at Carman United Church, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada, according to B.C. Marriage Registration 1933-09-407810.1,4,5,6
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Francis DeGraw and Mrs. Mabelle De Graw.5

     Joseph Luca died on 15 September 1977 at Langley Memorial Hospital, Langley, British Columbia, Canada, at age 81 according to B.C. Death Registration 1977-09-014592. He had been a section foreman for B.C. Electric.3 The informant on his death registration was Charlotte Luca. His parents were identified as Samuel Luca and Rosalia Scalia.3
     He was also known as Joseph Lucas according to his signature on his sister-in-law's marriage registration.7
     The following article appeared in the Chilliwack, British Columbia The Chilliwack Progress, 27 April 1933 :
Lucas - De Graw
     A quiet wedding took place in Sardis United Church Saturday morning, April 15, when Charlotte Margaret De Graw, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Graw of Vedder Mountain, was united in marriage to Joseph Lucas, also of Vedder Mountain. Rev. S. Cook performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives of the family.
     After a brief honeymoon spent in Bellingham and Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas have taken up residence at Vedder Mountain.4

     He was cremated on 19 September 1977 at Victory Memorial Park Crematorium, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.3
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. Luca, who died 7 May 1995, her husband, Joseph Luca, was listed as predeceased.8 In the death registration of Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw who died 7 May 1995, her husband, Joseph Luca, was listed as predeceased.6

Family

Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw b. 7 Jan 1916, d. 7 May 1995
Marriage*Joseph married Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw on 15 April 1933 at Carman United Church, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada, according to B.C. Marriage Registration 1933-09-407810.1,4,5,6 
MarWitReg
     Other information from their marriage registration:
The registration listed the following official witnesses: Francis DeGraw and Mrs. Mabelle De Graw.5
 
Child

Citations

  1. [S4027] Mabel Jane DeGraw, Death Registration 1954-09-004800 (28 Apr 1954), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration Image - Mabel Jane DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - DeGraw, M J.
  2. [S13628] Luca - DeGraw marriage, 18 APr 1933, Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 1933-09-407810, B.C. Archives image of Marriage Registration: Luca - DeGraw; Notes: He was 35, born in Italy and divorced. His parents Samuel Luca and Rosaline Scalle, both born in Italy. She was 17 and a spinster, born in Sumas, Washington. Her parents were Francis DeGraw, born in Ontario, and Mabel J. Maitland, born at Brighton, Ontario.
  3. [S13632] Joseph Luca, Death Registration 1977-09-014592 (19 Sep 1977), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Archives image of Birth Marriage Death Registration: Joseph Luca. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Luca, Joseph.
  4. [S13626] Weddings: Lucas - De Graw, The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, 27 Apr 1933, Page 2, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Lucas - De Graw. Hereinafter cited as Chilliwack Progress.
  5. [S13628] Certificate, Luca - DeGraw marriage of 18 APr 1933, B.C. Archives image of Marriage Registration: Joseph Luca & Charlotta Marguerite DeGraw; Notes: He was 35, born in Italy and divorced. His parents Samuel Luca and Rosaline Scalle, both born in Italy. She was 17 and a spinster, born in Sumas, Washington. Her parents were Francis DeGraw, born in Ontario, and Mabel J. Maitland, born at Brighton, Ontario.
  6. [S13631] Charlotte Margaret Luca née DeGraw, Death Registration 1995-09-009484 (10 May 1995), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Archives image of Death Registration: Charlotte Margret Luca née DeGraw She died 07 May 1995 at MSA Hospital E.C.U., and she was born 07 Jan 1916 at Sumas, Washington. Her parents were: Francis DeGraw, born at Strathroy, Ontario and Mabelle Jane Maitland, born at Brighton, Ontario, Her late husband was Joseph Luca. The informant was Donald W. Bohnet, agent for the deceased. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Luca, Charlotte Margaret.
  7. [S13629] Stromberg - De Graw marriage, 12 Nov 1935, Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 1935-09-430116, B.C. Archives image of Birth Marriage Death Registration: William John Stromberg and Frances Ella De GrawNotes: Her parents were Francis De Graw and Mabelle J. Maitland, both born in Ontario.
  8. [S13630] Deaths: Luca, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, 16 May 1995, Page 22, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Charlotte M. Luca nee DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.

Walter William DeGraw1

M, #28884, b. 7 December 1922, d. 13 September 2006
Father*Francis DeGraw2,3 b. 4 Jul 1875, d. 6 Mar 1962
Mother*Mabel Jane Maitland2,3 b. 28 Nov 1882, d. 28 Apr 1954
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited29 Mar 2023
     He was born on 7 December 1922 at Vedder Mountain, British Columbia, Canada.2,1 Walter married Nola Ann Campbell in 1954.4,1,5
     Walter William DeGraw died on 13 September 2006 at Chilliwack General Hospital, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, at age 83.2,1
     Walter William DeGraw was buried at Chilliwack Cemeteries (AKA IOOF Cemetery), Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.2
     In the obituary of Mabel Jane DeGraw who died 28 April 1954, her son, Walter DeGraw, of Kilgard, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.6 He was the informant on the death registration of his father, Francis DeGraw.7
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. Luca who died 7 May 1995, her brother, Walter DeGraw, of Abbotsford, was listed as a survivor.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Chilliwack Progress published in Chilliwack, British Columbia, 22 September 2006.1
     In the obituary of Nola Ann Campbell, who died 7 April 2019, her husband, Walter DeGraw, was listed as predeceased.4
     Research notes (March 2023):
Determine the parents of his grandchildren: an unknown person , and great-grandson, an unknown person.1

Family

Nola Ann Campbell b. 11 Nov 1930, d. 7 Apr 2019
Marriage*Walter married Nola Ann Campbell in 1954.4,1,5 

Citations

  1. [S13627] Obituaries: DeGraw, Walter William, The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, 22 Sep 2006, Page A62, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Walter William DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as Chilliwack Progress.
  2. [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., Chilliwack Cemeteries: Walter William Degraw
    Grave marker transcription:
    DEGRAW
    Francis     1875 - 1962
    Mabel Jane     1882 - 1954
    Walter William     1922 - 2006
    Nola Anne     1920 - 2019.
  3. [S4028] Francis DeGraw, Death Registration 1962-09-003377 (08 Mar 1962), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration Image - Francis DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - DeGraw, F.
  4. [S13636] Remembering Loved Ones: DeGraw, Nola Anne, The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, 19 Apr 2019, Page A27, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Nola Anne DeGraw nee Campbell. Hereinafter cited as Chilliwack Progress.
  5. [S13630] Deaths: Luca, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, 16 May 1995, Page 22, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Charlotte M. Luca nee DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.
  6. [S13625] Deaths: De Graw, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, 03 May 1954, Page 30, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Mabel Jane DeGraw nee Maitland. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.
  7. [S4028] Francis DeGraw, BC Death Registration - DeGraw, F, Death Registration - Francis DeGraw.

Jacob DeGraw1,2,3

M, #28885, b. 15 May 1830, d. 21 April 1903
Last Edited28 Mar 2023
     He was born on 15 May 1830 at Upper Canada, British North America.1 Jacob married Margaret Hornby.2
     Jacob DeGraw died on 21 April 1903 at Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, at age 72.1
     Jacob DeGraw was buried on 23 April 1903 at Block B, Lot 093, Grave 5, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.1,4

Family

Margaret Hornby b. 29 Feb 1848, d. 4 Oct 1909
Child

Citations

  1. [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., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi Jacob Degraw.
  2. [S4028] Francis DeGraw, Death Registration 1962-09-003377 (08 Mar 1962), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration - Francis DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - DeGraw, F.
  3. [S13623] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940 , Ancestry.com, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940; "Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections. No images are included"; cited as "Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940., Frank Degraw (32) & Mabel J. Maitland (26, Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1908, Marriage Place: North Street, St Clair, Michigan, USA, Groom's Father: Jacob Degraw, Groom's Mother: Marguerite Degraw, Bride's Father: W. R. Maitland, Bride's Mother: Charlotte Maitland.
  4. [S7222] Lakeside Cemetery Records Search, online Lakeside Cemetery Records Search, Margaret Degraw Owner; Block B, Lot 093, Graves 4 & 5. Hereinafter cited as Lakeside Cemetery Records Search.

Margaret Hornby1,2

F, #28886, b. 29 February 1848, d. 4 October 1909
Last Edited28 Mar 2023
     She was born on 29 February 1848 Find A Grave gives date as Feb 29, 1847, but leap year was in 1848. The photo of her gravestone appears to read Feb 29, 1850.2 Margaret married Jacob DeGraw.1
     Margaret Hornby died on 4 October 1909 at Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, at age 61.2
     Margaret Hornby was buried on 7 October 1909 at Block B, Lot 093, Grave 4, Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.2,3
     Her name was also recorded as Marguerite DeGraw.4

Family

Jacob DeGraw b. 15 May 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903
Child

Citations

  1. [S4028] Francis DeGraw, Death Registration 1962-09-003377 (08 Mar 1962), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Death Registration - Francis DeGraw. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - DeGraw, F.
  2. [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., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi Margaret Hornby Degraw.
  3. [S7222] Lakeside Cemetery Records Search, online Lakeside Cemetery Records Search, Margaret Degraw Owner; Block B, Lot 093, Graves 4 & 5. Hereinafter cited as Lakeside Cemetery Records Search.
  4. [S13623] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940 , Ancestry.com, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940; "Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections. No images are included"; cited as "Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940., Frank Degraw (32) & Mabel J. Maitland (26, Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1908, Marriage Place: North Street, St Clair, Michigan, USA, Groom's Father: Jacob Degraw, Groom's Mother: Marguerite Degraw, Bride's Father: W. R. Maitland, Bride's Mother: Charlotte Maitland.

Jacob Schiewe1

M, #28890
Last Edited6 Dec 2012
     He was born at Russia.1

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S4035] Sophia Weisser, Death Registration 1965-09-013472 (2 Nov 1965), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration Image -Sophia Weisser. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Weisser, Sophia.

Frederick William Ayres1

M, #28897
Last Edited7 Dec 2012
     Frederick married Florence Smith.1

Family

Florence Smith
Child

Citations

  1. [S4039] Frederick William Ayres, Death Registration 1977-09-004307 (14 Mar 1977), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image -Frederick William Ayers. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Ayres, F W.

Florence Smith1

F, #28898
Last Edited7 Dec 2012
     Florence married Frederick William Ayres.1

Family

Frederick William Ayres
Child

Citations

  1. [S4039] Frederick William Ayres, Death Registration 1977-09-004307 (14 Mar 1977), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image -Frederick William Ayers. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Ayres, F W.

David Henry Begg1

M, #28899
Last Edited7 Dec 2012
     He was born at Ontario, Canada.1 David married Martha Sloan.1

Family

Martha Sloan
Child

Citations

  1. [S4040] Fred Begg, Death Registration 1952-09-003913 (29 Mar 1952), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image - Fred Begg. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Begg, F.

Martha Sloan1

F, #28900
Last Edited7 Dec 2012
     Martha married David Henry Begg.1 She was born at Ontario, Canada.1

Family

David Henry Begg
Child

Citations

  1. [S4040] Fred Begg, Death Registration 1952-09-003913 (29 Mar 1952), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image - Fred Begg. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Begg, F.