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     He was born on 15 June 1870 at Guelph, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^{2,6,8,4,5,7,9,10} George married Jane Mayhew on 3 December 1895 at RM of Oakland, Manitoba, Canada, at the residence of Ira Mayhew (sec 10-8-17.)^11,4,5,9,10
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     George Ralph Watson died on 1 July 1944, in a local hospital, at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 74.^1,6
     
     George Ralph Watson was buried on 3 July 1944 at Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,8
     George Ralph appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Watson and Elizabeth Watson.¹²
     George Watson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Watson.⁷
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Wawanesa, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 5 June 1911. George was described as n implement agent and a Presbyterian. Their children Walker, Edward, Wilfred and Margaret were listed as living with them.⁴
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a grain buyer at an elevator. Their children Edward, Margaret, Wilfred and Clarence were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. George was described as a Grain Buyer for an Elevator. Their children Edward, Margaret, Wilfred and Clarence were listed as living with them.⁹
     The following account of the funeral of George Ralph Watson appeared in the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Times Herald, on 4 July 1944 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Moose Jaw Times Herald published in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 4 July 1944:

     She was born on 29 June 1914 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^3,4 Hazel married Beverley Johnston Hamwood, at the home of Mrs. Sophia Hamwood, on 5 November 1938 at Ermine, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,5
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Hazel Maude Willis died in 1997 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 14 November 1938 :


The following biographical fact was included at a web page giving the background to one of Wasyl Sydorenko songs, viewed, February 2019:

     She was born on 24 November 1909, in Banks according to her obituary, at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5 Inez married George William Cunnings on 3 December 1938 at Ermine, Saskatchewan, Canada. at the home of the bride's mother.^6,7,4,5,8
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Inez Blanche Cunnings died on 17 September 1989 at City Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 80.^9,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Inez Blanche Cunnings was buried on 21 September 1989 at Kerrobert Cemetery, Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada. The pallbearers were: Barrie Allcock and Jim Allcock.^4,5
     In the obituary of Arthur William Hamwood who died circa 12 December 1934, his daughter, Inez Hamwood was listed as a survivor.¹⁰ She, sister of the groom,was listed as a bridesmaid in the marriage of Beverley Johnston Hamwood and Hazel Maude Willis on 5 November 1938.¹¹
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 12 December 1938 :

     In the obituary of Myrtly (sic) Sophia Hamwood who died 25 October 1975, her daughter, Inez Cunnings, of Kerrobert, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 5 October 1989.⁵
     In the obituary of Garth Hamwood who died 14 June 1990, his sister, Inez Cunnings, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of George William Cunnings who died 28 December 1990, his wife, the former Inez Hamwood, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 25 January 1914, on his parent's farm in the Verulam district near Kerrobert, at Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4,5 George married Inez Blanche Hamwood on 3 December 1938 at Ermine, Saskatchewan, Canada. at the home of the bride's mother.^1,2,6,7,5
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     George William Cunnings died on 28 December 1990, at his home, at Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 76.^8,3,4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of George William Cunnings.
     George William Cunnings was buried on 2 January 1991 at Kerrobert Cemetery, Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,5
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 12 December 1938 :

     In the obituary of Inez Blanche Cunnings who died 17 September 1989, her husband, George Cunnings, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Garth Hamwood who died 14 June 1990, his brother-in-law, George Cunnings, of Kerrobert, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 12 January 1991.⁵

     She was born on 4 May 1927 at Delisle, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada, according to Saskatchewan Birth Certificate number27-07-008996.^{2,9,10,4,11,12,8} She was baptized circa 1939. by Rev. Mr. Max Baxter, probably at the Avondale Baptist church.¹³ Estelle married Graeme Francis Moffat on 7 July 1948 at Asquith Baptist Church, Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada, followed by a reception at the home of her sister, Mrs. George (Muriel) Seymour.^2,14,15
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Estelle Leona Esther Summach died on 1 June 2001 at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 74.^17,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Estelle Leona Esther Summach was buried on 6 June 2001 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mom's ashes were placed in a laminated wooden box that Colin made as a Grade 10 school project. He is honoured that he could provide this last gift to his beloved grandmother. Nori-Lyn brought a photo of her as a small girl, standing with Mom, under our Mountain Ash tree at the Hazel Street house. She had this placed with Mom's ashes in the above mentioned box.^{18
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     The following biographical information is from my (Rick Moffat's) personal knowledge or recollections, 4 May 1927:

     She was commonly knownas Stella Moffat^13,20 ; and, Estella.¹¹
     Estella Summach appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Frederick and Esther Summach.⁸ Estelle Leona Esther Summach was educated circa 1932 at Avondale school #954, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹³²¹
     Estelle Summach was referenced in a newspaper article about the Delisle track meet, where she came in third in the girls 9 & 10 75 yard dash, published on 7 October 1937 at the newspaper the Star-Phoenix.²²

          Her family moved to Asquith in 1943. She had to quit school after grade 9 in order to look after her ailing mother and the rest of the household.¹³²³
     In the obituary of Mrs. Fred Summack (sic) who died 26 June 1945, her daughter, Stella Summack (sic) was listed as a survivor.²⁴²⁵
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 17 July 1948 :

     The following article appeared in the Orono, Ontario Orono Weekly Times, 19 August 1948 :

     In the obituary of Emerson Hilton Summach who died 24 February 1964, her sister, Estelle Leona Esther Summach, was listed as a survivor.²⁷²⁸
     In 1965, Estella and Graeme moved from Asquith to 1327 King Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. They did not like the original house they had chosen, so they had the movers close up the moving van and put our stuff in storage. They then found a house under construction on King Crescent that we moved into a few weeks later. We lived in a motel during this period.¹³
     In the obituary of Frederick Summach who died 19 January 1972, her daughter, Estelle Moffat, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In January 1978, Estelle and Graeme moved from Moose Jaw to Lincoln Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Dad had chosen to transfer to a new job in the Clearwater/Abbotsford area. His reasoning was that since they planned to retire there, this way the government paid for the move.¹³
     In the obituary of Delbert Justin Summach who died 5 December 1983, his sister, Estelle Moffat, of Abbotsford, BC, was listed as a survivor.²⁹

On 1 June 1991, Stella and Graeme moved from Abbotsford to Saskatoon.¹³
     In the obituary of Muriel Beulah Summach who died 8 December 1992, her sister, Estella Moffat, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.³⁰
     Note regarding Graeme Moffat and Estelle Moffat: transferred church membership to Emmanuel Baptist Church (Rick Moffat, 30 May 1993 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.)³¹
     In the obituary of Herbert Alfred Moffat who died 14 September 1996, his sister-in-law, Estelle Moffat, was listed as a survivor.³²³³
     In the obituary of Malcolm Irwin Summach who died 20 October 1998, his sister, Estelle Moffat, was listed as a survivor.³⁴
Estelle was ill with a degenerative condition diagnosed as Autosomal Dominant Sensory Neuropathy and Ataxia. In addition she was celiac and had Type II diabetes in her later years. She had heart valve replacement surgery in 2000, after suffering with angina for years.^13,35
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 4 June 2001.⁵
     The following biographical information appeared in her Memorial Service bulletin, 6 June 2001 (reproduced with permission):

     In the obituary of Dr. Graeme Francis Moffat who died 25 January 2006, his wife, Estelle Moffat, was listed as predeceased.³⁶
     In the obituary of Manley Gordon Summach who died 31 January 2006, her sister, Estelle Moffat, was listed as predeceased.³⁷
     In the obituary of Fred Summach who died 22 November 2008, her sister, Estelle Moffat, was listed as predeceased.³⁸
     In the obituary of Olive Summach who died 28 September 2013, her sister, Estelle Moffat, was listed as predeceased.³⁹
     Estelle Leona Esther Summach is recorded in the family bible

     Jane Mayhew was born on 11 October 1871 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 017209.^{10,9,11,4,5,6,7,8} Jane married George Ralph Watson on 3 December 1895 at RM of Oakland, Manitoba, Canada, at the residence of Ira Mayhew (sec 10-8-17.)^12,4,5,7,8
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Jane Mayhew died on 30 December 1954 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 83.^13,9,14
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jane Mayhew was buried circa January 1955 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^15,14
     Jane Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁶
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Wawanesa, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 5 June 1911. George was described as n implement agent and a Presbyterian. Their children Walker, Edward, Wilfred and Margaret were listed as living with them.⁴
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a grain buyer at an elevator. Their children Edward, Margaret, Wilfred and Clarence were listed as living with them.⁸
     George and Jane Watson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Bengough, RM of Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. George was described as a Grain Buyer for an Elevator. Their children Edward, Margaret, Wilfred and Clarence were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, her daughter, Mrs. Watson of Limerick, Scotland (sic), was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her sister, Mrs. G. Watson of Shaunavon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     Jane Watson was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of her husband, George Ralph Watson, who died 1 July 1944.¹⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 31 December 1954.¹⁴
     According to family lore, Jane was the youngest of 11 children. Her siblings left home as soon as they could leaving Jane to look after their parents. She resented this and had little to do with them for the remainder of her life.¹⁹

     He was born on 14 April 1912 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,5,6
     Garth Allinson Hamwood died on 14 June 1990 at Kerrobert Union Hospital, Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 78.^7,8,5,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Garth Hamwood.
     Garth Allinson Hamwood was buried on 19 June 1990 at Kerrobert Cemetery, Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada. The pallbearers were: Barry Allcock.^5,1
     His name was also recorded as Garth Allensen Hamwood according to family records nd a transcription of his grave marker.^2,9,5
     Garth Allinson Hamwood was described as a telephone lineman for forty years (Oct 1, 1934 to September 30, 1974) 53 between 1 October 1934 and 30 September 1974 at Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada.^9,10
     In the obituary of Arthur William Hamwood who died circa 12 December 1934, his son, Garth Hamwood was listed as a survivor.¹¹ He, brother of the groom,was Best Man in the marriage of Beverley Johnston Hamwood and Hazel Maude Willis on 5 November 1938.¹² Garth Hamwood, the bride's brother,was listed as a groomsman in the marriage of George William Cunnings and Anez (sic) Blanche Hamwood on 3 December 1938.¹³
     In the obituary of Myrtly (sic) Sophia Hamwood who died 25 October 1975, her son, Garth Hamwood, of Kerrobert, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Inez Blanche Cunnings who died 17 September 1989, her brother, Garth Hamwood, of Kerrobert, SK, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 30 June 1990.¹
     In the obituary of George William Cunnings who died 28 December 1990, his brother-in-law, Garth Hamwood, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶
     Research notes (February 2019):

     She was born on 14 January 1908 at Eastview, Saskatchewan, Canada, according to Saskatchewan birth registration 205, and her obituary. Note that her obituary gives Belle Plaine as her birthplace.^6,8,4,9 Alternatively, she may have been born in January 1907 at Saskatchewan, Canada, according to the 1911 census.³ Sylvia married George Melville Weeks, at the home of her parents, on 25 October 1935 at Ermine, Saskatchewan, Canada.^10,7
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Sylvia May Weeks died on 24 September 1996 at Kerrobert Union Hospital, Kerrobert, RM of Progress No. 351, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 88.⁹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Sylvia May Allcock was buried on 30 September 1996 at Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁹
     She was commonly knownas Tibby, used by her siblings.⁹
     Sylvia Allcock appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Robert and Ethel Allcock.³
     Sylvia May Allcock appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Oakdale No. 320, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Thomas and Ethel Gertrude Allcock.⁵
     Sylvia May Allcock was described as a teacher. She taught at Norris School No. 4218 in 1934-35. at Saskatchewan, Canada.^6,11
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 29 October 1935 :

     The following article appeared in the Regina, Saskatchewan The Leader-Post, 14 August 1941 :

     In the obituary of Thomas Everett Allcock who died 1 February 1958, her daughter, Mrs. G M Weeks, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Ethel Gertrude Allcock who died 8 September 1980, her daughter, Sylvia Weeks, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 27 September 1996.⁹
     In the obituary of Mary Louise Wilson who died 13 March 2008, her sister-in-law, Sylvia Weeks, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 6 June 1907 at Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada.³ George married Sylvia May Allcock, at the home of her parents, on 25 October 1935 at Ermine, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,1
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     George Melville Weeks died in 1969.^5,6
     He was commonly known as Melville^7,8 ; and, Mel.^5,9
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 29 October 1935 :

     In the obituary of Edwin (sic) S Weeks who died 20 January 1952, his son, Melville Weeks, farming at Richardson, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     George Melville Weeks was described as a farmer at Richardson, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁷
     In the obituary of Ethel Gertrude Allcock who died 8 September 1980, his son-in-law, Melville Weeks, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Sylvia May Weeks who died 24 September 1996, her husband, George Melville Weeks, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born in 1937.³
     Melville Gary Weeks died in 1989.³
     He was commonly known as Gary.²
     In the obituary of Sylvia May Weeks who died 24 September 1996, her son, Gary Weeks, was listed as predeceased.³