Thelma KEARNS [Parents] was born on 28 Nov 1905 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. She died on 26 Jul 1988 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married Living in 1962. Thelma was employed as Teacher.
Other marriages:SLATER, Allan Henry
From:
Jerrold Armstrong & Kinistino and District Historical Organization, 1980. Kinistino: the story of a parkland community in central Saskatchewan, in two parts, Kinistino and District Historical Organization, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 480p.: ill.; 29cm. UBC Koerner Library FC3549.K55 K56 1980 c.1
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THELMA FRANK (nee Kearns)
Thelma was born in Kinistino on November 28, 1905. She received her education at Crompton School and Kinistino High School. Thelma had many cold rides to Crompton with her brother, Gordon, by pony and flat sleigh; in summer they went by pony and rubber-tired cart.
Thelma became a teacher in 1926; her first school was Merrywood in the Humboldt district. Later years, she taught at Pahonan and Omand.
In 1926, Thelma married Allan Slater. Of this union six children were born: Jim, Gordon, Donald, Karen, Shirley, and Mary. Mary died at four and a half years of age.
Allan Slater passed away in 1961. The following year, Thelma married Mathew Frank. She taught school for four years at Bridge Lake, B.C. Then, they moved to Spence's Bridge, later to Victoria, where they still reside.
At present, Thelma keeps busy with her painting. She also instructs several classes for the Silver Threads (a senior citizens organization). She has enjoyed many trips, to England, U.S.A., and through the interior of British Columbia.
Gordon James Forsyth KEARNS [Parents] was born on 03 Nov 1908 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1995 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Ethel 'Lenore' MCTAGGART on 08 Apr 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
From:
Jerrold Armstrong & Kinistino and District Historical Organization, 1980. Kinistino: the story of a parkland community in central Saskatchewan, in two parts, Kinistino and District Historical Organization, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 480p.: ill.; 29cm. UBC Koerner Library FC3549.K55 K56 1980 c.1
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GORDON AND LENORE KEARNS
Gordon Kearns was born November 3, 1908. He received his education at Crompton school, Kinistino High School, Regina College, and Saskatoon.
He came home to farm in 1930, In 1938, he married Lenore McTaggart from Shellbrook. Lenore was born June 8, 1913. She received her education at Rich Valley school, Prince Albert Collegiate and Prince Albert Business College, and later was a nurses' aide at Prince Albert Sanitarium.
Over the years, Gordon served on the local school board, telephone company, United Grain Growers' Local, hall committee and the snow plough club. He also spent several years as Chairman of the Kinistino Fish and Game League. He enjoyed many fishing and hunting trips.
While on the farm, Lenore enjoyed gardening and was active in community affairs and enjoyed curling and bowling.
They retired from the farm in 1968 and now reside in Melfort.
Gordon has been a member of the Melfort Horticultural Society and has won many prizes. He makes gardening his main hobby.
Ethel 'Lenore' MCTAGGART was born on 08 Jun 1913 in Shellbrook, Sakatchewan, Canada. She died in 1993 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married Gordon James Forsyth KEARNS on 08 Apr 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Ethel was employed as Nurse's aide.
William Warren KEARNS [Parents] was born 1 on 02 Oct 1873 in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada. He died in Sep 1974 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. He married Lila Jane HOLBROOK in 1904 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1901 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Barrier River, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories
Source: FHL Film 1843635 NAC T-6553 Dist 205 SubDist b Div ? Page 1 Family 1 Line 1
Kinistino District, Sanderson's Sawmill - 8b / T42 R16 [1 fm. in 1 h. 3 rooms / 1h/3b]
Enumerator John C. Slater - Apr 25, 1901William is working as a bookeeper for his step-father Thomas SANDERSON
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1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces:
Census Place: Kinistino, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Source: NAC T-18359 Dist 13 SubDist 23 Page 26 Family 1 Line 17
Sec 29 Twp 44 Rng 21 W2nd
Enumerator C. S. Lowrie - Aug 17, 1906KEARNS W. W., head, M, age 32, b. Ont.
KEARNS Lila, wife, M, age 28, b. Ont.
KEARNS Jean, daughter, S, age 10m, b. Sask.
MOUTHMAN Alica, servant, S, age 14, b. Sask.----------------------------------------------------------
From:Jerrold Armstrong & Kinistino and District Historical Organization, 1980. Kinistino: the story of a parkland community in central Saskatchewan, in two parts, Kinistino and District Historical Organization, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 480p.: ill.; 29cm. UBC Koerner Library FC3549.K55 K56 1980 c.1
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WILLIAM W. KEARNS
William Warren Kearns came to Saskatchewan from Ontario with his mother and brother, Jim, arriving at "Mount Nebo", the farm of his stepfather, Thomas Sanderson, five miles south of the present site of Kinistino. They had travelled by wagon from Fort Qu'Appelle to the sod-roofed shanty, their new home, on the east side of Water Hen Lake. While Jim attended school in Prince Albert, Will and his mother spent four months of their first winter along, looking after the stock on the farm.
He spent the next few years working around the district for his stepfather and other settlers. In the late nineties, he accompanied a party travelling by wagon-train back to the States as far as his uncle's in Manitoba. Here he was thwarted in an attempt to join the recruits to the Boer War, when his train from the wood camp missed connections. Greatly disappointed, he now decided to go "West" - eventually, spending time in and around Calgary. Here, he met Lila Jane Holbrook, an Ontario girl, whom he married in 1904.
Kinistino was home for a few years. They built a house (still standing), became parents of a daughter, Jean. Having been previously employed by Bell Telephone Company, when the offer of work came from Vancouver, he accepted. He spent several years as foreman of construction crews, building many miles of telephone lines in and around the city. Lila was chief operator of the Eburne Telephone Exchange during this period.
In 1911, the call of the land brought the family, with the addition of a son, Tom, and another daughter, Alma, back to Saskatchewan and farming. They settled on a quarter, two miles south and two miles east of town. Dave arrived, to add to the family while they lived here. Will became involved in telephones again. He was responsible for the construction, and later, the maintenance, of the first telephone lines throughout the area. He was also one of the founding members of the first "Grain Growers' Association", and helped to build their hall, which is now on the Rodeo grounds. Mrs. Robert Paynter helped Lila conduct Sunday School in this building for many years.
Another move, in 1920, to the Ethelton district. Will continued his telephone activity, served as councillor in Flett's Springs Rural Municipality for many terms, and assisted in promotion of the Kearns School District. William Radke bought the Ethelton farm, and the Kearns family moved to the Peace River to pioneer again.
William and Lila spent almost twenty years in the Montney Valley before retiring to live in Fort St. John, B.C. in 1958. They both played an active part in the development of this new land. Lila passed away very suddenly in February 1961; Will reached 98 years, 8 mos. - his death coming in June 1972.
Of the family, Dave lives on his original homestead (just across the road from the Kearns' home farm). Alma married E.A. Holden, and they, too, live on their first farm, two miles east of the Montney Village. Tom spent thirty-five years with Transcontinental Petroleum Company in South America, retiring in Toronto a few years ago. Jean lives in the city now, after many years on the farm at Montney.
Lila Jane HOLBROOK was born on 29 Nov 1876 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. She died 1 on 24 Feb 1961 in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. She married William Warren KEARNS in 1904 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
They had the following children:
F i Martha 'Jean' KEARNS M ii Thomas Granville KEARNS F iii Alma Gertrude KEARNS M iv David KEARNS
Edward COOKES [Parents] was born before 24 Jun 1821 in Aston Cantlow, Warwick, England. He died about Sep 1891 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. He married Ann NEWMAN on 18 Sep 1849 in St Lukes, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
Ann NEWMAN was born about 1824. She died on 18 Jul 1877 in 107 Icknield St. West, Ladywood, Birmingham. She married Edward COOKES on 18 Sep 1849 in St Lukes, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
John COOKES [Parents] was born on 16 Mar 1823 in Aston Cantlow, Warwick, England. He died on 25 Apr 1893 in Hob Lane, Burton Green, Berkswell, Warwick. He married Emma. John was employed as Farmer in 1881.
Emma was born about 1836. She married John COOKES.
Charles EVANS.Charles married Sarah BULLAS.
Sarah BULLAS.Sarah married Charles EVANS.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah EVANS
Living [Parents]
Living [Parents]
Richard William FEWSTER [Parents] was born on 21 Jul 1858 in Melancthon, Grey, Ontario, Canada. He died on 21 Apr 1934 in Paisley, Bruce, Ontario. The cause of death was Damaged action of Heart. He married 1 Mary Jane HARDY on 12 Dec 1888 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
1901 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Melancthon, Grey (East), Ontario (Horning's Mills)
Source: FHL Film 1843550 NAC T-6468 Dist 64 SubDist e Div 1 Page 8 Family 81 Line 41
B Con. 2 S.whole Q lot 20 D.S. [1 fm. in 1 brick h. 21 rooms / own 200 acres 1h/5b]
Note: 1 room public school w. 1 teacher & 25 students
Enumerator N. B. Allen - Apr 16, 1901FEWSTER Rich'd, head, M, age 42, b. Ont.(r) 1858 Jul 21, English, C. Meth., Farmer
FEWSTER Mary Jane, wife, M, age 38, b. Ont.(r) 1862 Jul 18, Not Given, C. Meth.
FEWSTER Edna Mary, daughter, S, age 10, b. Ont.(r) 1890 Jun 21, English, C. Meth.
FEWSTER Sarah E., daughter, S, age 8, b. Ont.(r) 1892 Jun 13, English, C. Meth.
FEWSTER Wm. Chas., son, S, age 6, b. Ont.(r) 1894 Jun 30, English, C. Meth.
FEWSTER Verna May, daughter, S, age 3, b. Ont.(r) 1898 Jan 24, English, C. Meth.
FEWSTER Annie G., daughter, S, age 1, b. Ont.(r) 1899 Aug 18, English, C. Meth.
Mary Jane HARDY [Parents] was born on 18 Jul 1862 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada. She was christened 1 on 22 Jan 1863 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada. She died on 11 Jun 1922 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. The cause of death was Carcinoma of liver. She married 2 Richard William FEWSTER on 12 Dec 1888 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
F i Edna Mary FEWSTER was born on 21 Jun 1890 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. F ii Sarah Esther FEWSTER was born on 13 Jun 1892 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. M iii William Charles FEWSTER was born on 30 Jun 1894 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. F iv Verna May FEWSTER F v Annie Gertrude FEWSTER was born on 18 Aug 1899 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1974 in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. M vi Living M vii Living
William FEWSTER was born about 1821. He died on 18 Jan 1881 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. The cause of death was Inflammation of the lung. He married Esther LAWRENCE on 28 Sep 1846 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.
Esther LAWRENCE was born on 12 Aug 1826 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada. She died on 11 Dec 1884 in Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. The cause of death was Enlargement of the liver. She was buried in Horning's Mills Cemetery, Ontario. She married William FEWSTER on 28 Sep 1846 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
M i Richard William FEWSTER