Person Page - 757

     He was born on 17 May 1874 at Guelph Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     William Alexander Hume died on 26 November 1948 at Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 74 according to Ontario Death Registration 038103.³ The informant on his death registration was his son.³
     William A. Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Peter and Mary Hume.² W. A. Hume, of Aberfoyle, was the informant on the death registration of his brother, John Ross Hume, who died on 28 December 1946.⁴

     He was born on 20 September 1877 at Guelph Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3
     John Ross Hume died on 28 December 1946 at St. Joseph Hospital, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 69 according to Ontario Death Registration 038920. He was a druggist, living at the Y.M.C.A. in Guelph.² The informant on his death registration was his brother, W. A. Hume.²
     John Ross Hume was buried on 31 December 1946 at Farnham Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada^G.²
     John R. Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Peter and Mary Hume.³

     He was born circa 1846 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.⁴ James married Elenor Stewart on 11 June 1870 at Guelph Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^3,4
     James and Eleanor Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881.. Their children, Eliza E, Jane and Adam S, were listed as living with them.⁶ James Hume of Arkell, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Jane Murray Hume.⁷

     Annie married David Hume after 1881.²

     She was born on 11 March 1871 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 005968.^1,2
     Eliza E Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Eleanor Hume.³

     She was born on 15 September 1872 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     Jane Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Eleanor Hume.³

     He was born circa 1875 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Alternatively, they married on 19 December 1906 at Arkell, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.³ Adam married Helen Maud Daniels on 19 December 1906 at Guelph, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Adam S Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Eleanor Hume.⁴

     Ernest married Anastasia Stathopoulou.^3,4
     He was commonly known as Ernie Turnell.³
     In the obituary of William Turnell who died 5 June 1968, his son, Ernest J. Turnell, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of William Gordon Turnell who died 3 June 1985, his brother, Ernie Turnell, of North Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Minnie Gilbert who died 30 May 1987, her son, Ernie Turnell, of North Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.³ He, of North Vancouver, was the informant on the death registration of his aunt, Ellen Baker, who died on 10 July 1989.¹
     In the obituary of Ellen Baker who died 10 July 1989, her nephew, Ernie Turnell, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Robert Edwin Turnell who died 26 October 1990, his brother, Ernie Turnell, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     George married Julia (?).¹
     In the obituary of Dr. George Alfred MacDonald who died 15 November 1940, his father, George MacDonald of Brantford, ON, was listed as a survivor.^2,1

     He was born in March 1844 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3 David married Jessie Henderson, possibly at Guelph, on 21 December 1865 at Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^5,6 David married Annie Campbell after 1881.⁷
     David Hume, of Arkell, Ontario, was listed as next-of-kin on his son David's attestation (enlistment) papers.²
     Note regarding David Hume: The following are selections from the Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Wellington for 1871-72, published by A. O. Loomis & Company of Hamilton, ON 1871. The spelling is as it appears in the publication.

FARMERS OF PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP

Note.-----The letter f signifies freeholder and h householder

Hume, David, 10 13 h

Hume, Gavin, 4 4 f

Hume, James, 10 12 f

Hume, John and James, Adam, Peter and Wm., 10 9 f, 11 10 f

Hume, Peter, 10 11 f

Hume, Wm., and Thos., 10 10 f

Hume, Wm., 10 11 f.⁸
     David Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. David was described as a farmer and a Persbyterian. His children, William and John, were listed as living with him. The household also included Margret Evans (age 25) and her son, Henry (age 2). She was not shown with an occupation such as a domestic. She and her son were listed as W. Methodists.³

     He was born on 21 April 1866 at Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1
     William Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his father, David Hume.¹

     He was born circa 1871 at Ontario, Canada.²
     John Hume appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario in the household of his father, David Hume.²

     Jane married William Burgess before 1849.^1,2

     William married Johanna (?) before 1857.^1,2

     Johanna married William Hildebrandt before 1857.^1,2

     Margaret married Ludwick Gietz before 1860.^1,2
     Research notes (25 February 2005):

     She was born on 18 June 1861 at Snake River, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{8,9,10,11,7,4,12,13} Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1860 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 24 at the time of her marriage.^5,2 Mary married A Beker on 27 October 1884 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{14,2,3,6,8,9,11}
     Mary Ann Yetts died on 16 December 1944, at her home, at Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, at age 83.^10,12
     
     Mary Ann Yetts was buried on 19 December 1944 at Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.^15,16
     Mary Ann Becker, of Rochefort P.O., Ontario, was listed as next-of-kin on her son William's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹⁷
     Mary Gezets appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Ludwick and Agusta Gezets.⁷
     August and Mary Ann Becker appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 7 April 1891. August was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children, Barba, John and William, were listed as living with them. As well as his parents, August and Auguste.¹¹
     Augst J and Mary Becker appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their children: Bertha, John, William, Annie, Delia and Irena, were listed as living with them. As well as his mother, Carline.⁸
     Auguste and Mary Becker appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Auguste was described as a Park Ranger, and a "Babtist". Their children Willie, Annie, Dalay, Irene and Mamie were listed as living with them.⁹
     Mary Ann Geitz was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of William Henry Kitchen and Annie Mary Becker on 22 February 1913.¹⁸
     Mary Ann appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of John Becker, her mother.⁴
     In the obituary of John Frederick Becker who died 2 March 1923, Mary Becker was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     Mary Ann appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Walkerville, Essex County, Ontario, in the household of Victor Heuton and Gertrude Heuton, and she was listed as a widow, having an income.¹³ On 18 July 1934 at Killaloe in Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Mary Ann Becker certified the accuracy of information about the birth of her younger brother, Ernest Benjamin Gietz; She declared that both of their parents were dead, that she was ten when he was born, and that she was present in the house at that time. She signed with her mark, so could not write.²⁰ On 11 January 1943, Mary Ann Becker certified the accuracy of information about the birth of her daughter, Annie Mary Becker; Note that Mary Ann signed the declaration with her mark, so she could not write.²¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Windsor Star published in Windsor, Ontario 18 December 1944:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Windsor Star published in Windsor, Ontario 18 December 1944: