Person Page - 2056

     He was born on 11 September 1890 at Varna, Stanley Twp. Huron County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4 William married Edna Ayres Barnett on 17 December 1918 at Hove, Sussex, England. An article about their 60th Anniversary gives their place of marriage as Birghton, which was nearby.^5,6,1,7
     William Daniel McAllister died on 25 May 1984 at Alberta, Canada, at age 93.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Daniel McAllister.
     William Daniel McAllister was buried on 30 May 1984 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (aka Strathcona Cemetery), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^G.¹
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Daniel McAllister began military service on 10 January 1916 at the age of 25 at Edmonton South (aka Strathcona), Alberta, Canada, joining the 151st Overseas Battalin. He was a unamrried carpenter. He was described as being 6' 1 3/4" with a dark complexion, blue eyes and dark hair. He was assigned regimental number 624331.² On 3 October 1916 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit sailed on the "S. S. California," arriving in Liverpool, England on the 13th. Less than a week later on the 19th, he was hospitalized and discharged on 6 Nov 1916.⁸
     On 1 December 1916, at France, joined the 8th Battalion. He was in France about 4 months before being hospitalized at Etaples for psoriasis. He was returned to England for treatment, passing through several hospitals until he was finally discharged to the Canadian Army Medical Corps for light duties at Brighton on 17 Oct 1917. During his treatment, he was also diagnosed with trench fever, and later with a heart problem that prevented him returning to action.⁹
     On 24 June 1919, William amd Edna embarked for Canada, disembarking at Quebec.¹⁰ William Daniel McAllister ended military service as part of general demobilization on 2 July 1919 at Québec, Québec, Canada, as medically unfit for further general service. After his demobilzation, they went to Edmonton where they lived the rest of their lives.

End of Military Service section.¹¹

     He was commonly known as Dan McAllister.⁷ He moved to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, with his parents William McAllister and Janet McAllister and family in circa 1901.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 28 May 1984.¹
     In the obituary of Edna Ayres Barnett who died 18 September 1991, her husband, William Daniel McAllister, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Geoffrey Daniel McAllister who died 14 May 2001, his father, William McAllister, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born between July 1895 and September 1895 at Kensington district, London, England.^1,3 Edna married William Daniel McAllister on 17 December 1918 at Hove, Sussex, England. An article about their 60th Anniversary gives their place of marriage as Birghton, which was nearby.^5,2,6,7
     Edna Ayres McAllister died on 18 September 1991, probably in Edmonton, at Alberta, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Edna Ayres Barnett was buried on 21 September 1991 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (aka Strathcona Cemetery), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^G.³
     On 24 June 1919, Edna amd William embarked for Canada, disembarking at Quebec.⁸
     She was commonly known as Molly McAllister.⁶ Edna Ayres McAllister immigrated in June 1919 to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from England. She was a war bride.³
     In the obituary of William Daniel McAllister who died 25 May 1984, his wife, Molly McAllister, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 20 September 1991.³
     In the obituary of Geoffrey Daniel McAllister who died 14 May 2001, his mother, Edna McAllister, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born circa 1866 at Hay Twp. Huron County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.² William married Janet Bell on 25 March 1885 at Hay Twp. Huron County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 005049.^3,2
     In circa 1901,William and Janet moved with their son, William, to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.⁴

     She was born circa 1866 at Hay Twp. Huron County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.² Janet married William McAllister on 25 March 1885 at Hay Twp. Huron County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 005049.^1,2
     In circa 1901,Janet and William moved with their son, William, to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.³

     Jean married Arthur Bryan.¹ She was born on 30 April 1931.²
     Jean Elizaabeth Coe died on 11 April 2020 at Ontario, Canada, at age 88.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 14 April 2020.¹

     Arthur married Jean Elizaabeth Coe.¹
     In the obituary of Jean Elizaabeth Bryan who died 11 April 2020, her husband, Arthur Bryan, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born circa 1892 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Simon married Delia Beaupré on 30 September 1919 at Mattawa, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.¹