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Walter Simpson HOLMES [Parents] was born 11 May 1875 in Manvers Twp, ON. He died 4 Apr 1963 in Melita, Mb and was buried in Lyleton Cemetery, Lyleton, Mb. Walter married Margaret May LEE on 25 Mar 1903 in Lyleton, Mb.

Margaret May LEE was born 29 Sep 1875 in Rhyl, Wales. She died 13 Jan 1925 in Vancouver, BC and was buried in Mountain View Burial Park & Mausoleum, Vancouver, BC. Margaret married Walter Simpson HOLMES on 25 Mar 1903 in Lyleton, Mb.

They had the following children:

  M i
Infant HOLMES was born about 1904. He died about 1904.
  M ii Leslie Lee HOLMES was born 24 Sep 1906 and died 29 Apr 1972.
  F iii Gladys Helen HOLMES.

Charles J. NOWACEK married Adonna Virgene GRAHAM.

Adonna Virgene GRAHAM [Parents] married Charles J. NOWACEK.

They had the following children:

  M i
Charles Graham NOWACEK.
  M ii
David Michael NOWACEK.

Thomas H. QUINN married Kathlene Donalda DANDY.

Kathlene Donalda DANDY [Parents] was born 1 12 Nov 1910 in Pierson, Mb. She died 2 9 Nov 1993 in Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA, USA and was buried in ? Cemetery, CA, USA. Kathlene married Thomas H. QUINN.


Thomas M. BONEY was born about 1904. He died May 1970. Thomas married Myrtle Florence DANDY.

Myrtle Florence DANDY [Parents] married Thomas M. BONEY.


Robert M. DANDY was born 17 Apr 1873 in Hawkesbury, ON. He died 14 Jul 1930 in Anaheim, CA, USA and was buried in Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, CA, USA. Robert married Emma HOLMES on 29 Jan 1902 in Butterfield, Mb.

Emma HOLMES [Parents] was born 1 29 Nov 1877 in Ballyduff, ON. She died 20 Jul 1968 in Bakersfield, CA, USA and was buried in Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, CA, USA. Emma married Robert M. DANDY on 29 Jan 1902 in Butterfield, Mb.

Emma (Holmes) Dandy was living in the U.S.A.

They had the following children:

  F i
Lillian Dorothy DANDY was born 9 Nov 1902 in Pierson, Mb. She died 22 Sep 1923 in Anaheim, CA, USA and was buried in Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, CA, USA.
  F ii Myrtle Florence DANDY.
  M iii Donald Gordon DANDY was born 12 Nov 1910 and died Nov 1983.
  F iv Kathlene Donalda DANDY was born 12 Nov 1910 and died 9 Nov 1993.

Thomas Halden HOLMES [Parents] was born 20 Jan 1880 in Manvers Twp, ON. He died May 1960 in Lethbridge, AB and was buried in Archmount Memorial Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB. Thomas married Alma SHANNON on 1 Mar 1905 in Elva, Mb.

Alma SHANNON was born 6 Jan 1881 in Napanee, ON. She died 28 Nov 1956 in Lethbridge, AB and was buried in Archmount Memorial Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB. Alma married Thomas Halden HOLMES on 1 Mar 1905 in Elva, Mb.


William Henry CALLENDER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 12 Dec 1844 in , Stark, Ohio. He died 20 Jul 1927 in Newville, Dekalb, Indiana and was buried 23 Jul 1927 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. William married Elen Jane SWITZER on 20 Jan 1870 in , Defiance, Ohio.

BIRTH: Date recorded in Family Bible believed to belong to Eliza Brookens Callender.

BIRTH: born 12 Dec 1844 Starke Co. Ohio near Penn. line west of Columbiana Co. Ohio per Beatrice Callender Moore records

Record of Births, Probate Court, Defiance Co. Ohio has two entries listed: pg 60  unnamed boy Callender 1872 Jan 27, Hicksville father William Callender mother Ellen J. Callender ; pg ? Charlotte E. Callender 1874, April 3, Mark Township, father Wm. Callender, mother Ellen J. Switzer; pg 4196 Orin S.G. Callender 1877 Jan 9, Mark Township, Father Wm. H. Callender, Mother Ellen J. Switzer.

CENSUS: 1870 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio lists William age 24 and Ellen age 19 both born Ohio.
1880 Hicksville, Ohio Census, names Wm, wife and children 1,2,3


Letter from Robert Lower,clerk Hicksville, to Carol Minson 1972 , stated he could find no record of Amos and Eliza Callender being buried in the Hicksville Cemetery, "but there is a record of Elen J. Callender, born May 2, 1846, and died December 24, 1895. Also W.H. Callender born December 12, 1884, and died July 20 1927." (note 1884! dont know if typo.)

DEATH: Per Beatrice Callender Moore, William Henry Callender died in Concord Township, Newville, Indiana (Record Bk. 35, p 27)  buried Hicksville, Oh.

Death: Copy of Death Certificate in Possession of David Minson, gives his birthdate,date of death, father's and mother's names.

MARRIAGE: Date,place,spouse in 1984 IGI. Date,spouse named in Eliza Brookens (mother) family bible.

PARENTS: Hicksville, Ohio Deed record vol. 1 page 76 names heirs of Amos Callender and wife Eliza.

OBIT: From collection of Tess Mulrooney, ST. Joe IN News, July 28, 1927

St. Joe, IN News, July 28, 1927
    "Brother of Mrs. Martha Woodcox Dead"
Funeral services for the late William H. Callender, the father of Mrs. Gay West of Auburn, who passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lottie Bassett of near Concord, another daughter, were held at the Union Chapel church Saturday morning, at 10:00 with interment made in the cemetery at Hicksville, OH.

The deceased was 82 years of age the second of December last.  He was born in Stark County, OH, and came to DeKalb county 32 years ago from near Hicksville, OH, taking up his residence near Union Chapel.  Since six years ago the deceased has lived in Auburn.

Mr. Callender is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Hay of Auburn, Mrs. Bassett at whose whom he died, O.E. Callender, living on a farm a mile north of Albion and O.L. Callender of Coainga, Fresno County, CA.  A sister, Mrs. Martha Woodcox of St.

Elen Jane SWITZER was born 2 May 1846 in , Columbiana, Ohio. She died 24 Dec 1895 and was buried in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. Elen married William Henry CALLENDER on 20 Jan 1870 in , Defiance, Ohio.

BIRTH: Date per feb 1972 letter to Carol Minson from Hicksville Trustees clerk Robert Lower...Also gives death date.
Record of Beatrice Callender Moore gives birth date,place, death date, burial place.

Census: age 19 b. Ohio per 1870 Hicksville, Defiance Ohio census

PHOTO: xerox copy of William Callender-Ellen and family from Tracy Hawk.

DEATH: obit from Hicksville library (cal162)

They had the following children:

  M i Laban Oza CALLENDER was born 27 Jan 1872 and died 6 Mar 1944.
  F ii Charlotte Edma CALLENDER was born 3 Apr 1874 and died 24 Jan 1952.
  M iii Orin L. CALLENDER was born 9 Jan 1877 and died 31 Dec 1963.
  F iv Sarah Eliza CALLENDER was born 4 Sep 1880 and died 30 Oct 1951.

John Leslie CLEVENGER [Parents] was born 14 Nov 1832 in Orrick Rayco, Missouri. He died 1 Jul 1918 in Ramona, San Diego Co California. John married Sarah Ann VERSER on 1859 in San Jose, California.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     August 2000
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Sarah Ann VERSER married John Leslie CLEVENGER on 1859 in San Jose, California.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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Ronald Harold GRAHAM [Parents] married Patricia OBERLEY.

Patricia OBERLEY married Ronald Harold GRAHAM.


David GROSS [Parents] was born 26 Aug 1875 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. He died Nov 1962 in Richmond Ray Co Missouri. David married Maude E WAINSCOTT about 1897 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444
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Maude E WAINSCOTT married David GROSS about 1897 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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