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Numbered 207 to 237
207. ANNIE MABEL6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 4 January 1881 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada, and died 19 September 1918 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
She married THOMAS J. PEACOCK 4 January 1901 in Kerfoot Church, Gregg, Manitoba,
Canada. He was born 3 October 1879 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada.
Notes for ANNIE MABEL SHILLINGTON:
They lived in the Gregg and Carberry districts of Manitoba for some years
and then moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
More About ANNIE MABEL SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Children of ANNIE SHILLINGTON and THOMAS PEACOCK are:
i. GLADYS PEARL7 PEACOCK, b. 17 July
1901, Gregg, Manitoba, Canada; m. CLIVE HOWES.
Notes for GLADYS PEARL PEACOCK:
She went by her middle name. Pearl.
Notes for CLIVE HOWES:
As of 1953 he was a druggist in Berkley, California, where the family
resided.
437. ii. OLIVE VIOLA PEACOCK, b. 14
June 1903, Gregg, Manitoba, Canada.
iii. THOMAS RUSSELL PEACOCK, b. 6
January 1905, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
Notes for THOMAS RUSSELL PEACOCK:
He went by his middle name Russell. As of 1953 he was a contractor
in Chicago, Ilinios, U.S.A.
iv. JOHN SHILLINGTON PEACOCK, b.
19 September 1918, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for JOHN SHILLINGTON PEACOCK:
He served in the American Army during the Second World War with the rank
of Captain. After the war he worked as a drug salesman. He was married to
a lady with the first name Dobie.
208. JOHN KERFOOT6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 31 January 1883. He married IDA MAY PEACOCK
18 February 1903 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada. She was born 4 August
1885 in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Children of JOHN SHILLINGTON and IDA PEACOCK are:
438. i. IRENE MAY7 SHILLINGTON, b.
25 August 1903, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
ii. JOHN ERNEST SHILLINGTON, b. 27
August 1906, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for JOHN ERNEST SHILLINGTON:
He went by his middle name, Ernest, As of 1953 he was a farmer at Asquith,
Saskatchewan, Canada
439. iii. EDNA LENORE SHILLINGTON,
b. 28 September 1908, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 8 July 1929.
iv. GORDON BEVERLY SHILLINGTON, b.
1 May 1919, Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada.
More About GORDON BEVERLY SHILLINGTON:
Occupation: railway employee
209. THOMAS RUSSELL6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 26 November 1884 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada. He married ELLEN ATKINSON 1 February 1910 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada. She was born 30 January 1892 in Durham, England.
Notes for THOMAS RUSSELL SHILLINGTON:
He went by the name of Russell. They famred near Delisle,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
Children of THOMAS SHILLINGTON and ELLEN ATKINSON are:
440. i. CLARENCE HOWARD7 SHILLINGTON,
b. 21 March 1911, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 26 December 2003, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada.
441. ii. WESLEY NORMAN SHILLINGTON,
b. 25 April 1913.
iii. LILLIAN MAY SHILLINGTON, b.
26 October 1914, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 26 October 1914, Delisle,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
More About LILLIAN MAY SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Avonlea, Saskatchewan
442. iv. WILBERT RUSSELL SHILLINGTON,
b. 23 September 1916, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
443. v. HERBERT LYLE SHILLINGTON,
b. 15 May 1918, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
444. vi. GORDON MERRILL SHILLINGTON,
b. 18 February 1921, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
vii. EARL DONALD SHILLINGTON, b.
15 February 1924, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for EARL DONALD SHILLINGTON:
During the Second World War he served in the Royal Canadian Navy. As of
1953 he was employed as a bookkeeper in Saskatoon. He died in a traffic accident
in 1999 at Rose Town.
445. viii. ELLEN PATRICIA SHILLINGTON,
b. 17 March 1927, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 23 December 2003.
210. FOSTER HERMAN6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 10 July 1888 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada. He married ELIZABETH ATKINSON 22 February 1910 in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada. She was born 11 October 1894 in Durham, England.
Notes for FOSTER HERMAN SHILLINGTON:
He went by the name of Herman. He was a carpenter and lived most of his
life in Vancouver, British COlumbia, Canada
Children of FOSTER SHILLINGTON and ELIZABETH ATKINSON are:
i. GEORGE STANLEY7 SHILLINGTON, b.
4 December 1910.
Notes for GEORGE STANLEY SHILLINGTON:
He went by his middle name, Stanley, As of 1953 he and his wife, whose
first name was Anne, were living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and
Stanley was employed by the Government of B.C. He had served overseas for
6 years in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
ii. CLARENCE MERRILL SHILLINGTON,
b. 20 December 1912, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. BEA GLASS.
Notes for CLARENCE MERRILL SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was an automobile salesman in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
iii. HERMAN ALLEN SHILLINGTON, b.
26 June 1915.
Notes for HERMAN ALLEN SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was living in Vancouver and was unmarried.
iv. WILLIAM KENNETH SHILLINGTON,
b. 21 December 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Notes for WILLIAM KENNETH SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was married and working in the mines at Sudbury, Ontario,
Canada.
v. LLOYD MERTON SHILLINGTON, b. 29
January 1918, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for LLOYD MERTON SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was a construction worker in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
vi. ELIZABETH ELLA SHILLINGTON, b.
26 January 1922, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for ELIZABETH ELLA SHILLINGTON:
She went by her middle name Ella and as of 1953 she was employed as an
stenographer in an office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
vii. DOROTHY EVELYN SHILLINGTON,
b. 3 January 1924.
Notes for DOROTHY EVELYN SHILLINGTON:
As if 1953 she was living in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
viii. MARY ANNE SHILLINGTON, b. 17
May 1931.
Notes for MARY ANNE SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 she was living in California, U.S.A.
211. ETTIE THELMA6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 24 June 1891 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
She married OMAR L. PURCELL 22 April 1908 in Delisle, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan,
Canada. He was born 12 March 1883 in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for ETTIE THELMA SHILLINGTON:
She went by the name of Thelma. They spend several years of their married
life in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before moving to Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
Children of ETTIE SHILLINGTON and OMAR PURCELL are:
i. MILDRED ESTHER7 PURCELL, b. 5
February 1909, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
ii. LILLIAN MAY PURCELL, b. 6 October
1910, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 10 August 1911, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada.
More About LILLIAN MAY PURCELL:
Burial: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
iii. OMAR LLOYD PURCELL, b. 14 August
1913, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
iv. THELMA JEAN PURCELL, b. 30 May
1915, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
v. EDNA MARION PURCELL, b. 25 May
1917, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
vi. GLADYS LOUISE PURCELL, b. 8 April
1925, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
vii. PATRICIA EILEEN PURCELL, b.
8 March 1927.
viii. DOROTHY MERLE PURCELL, b. 6
October 1910, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
212. GEORGE MERRILL6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 2 August 1895 in Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He married PEARL IRENE FREY 13 December 1917 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada. She was born 3 February 1901 in North Dakota, U.S.A.
Notes for GEORGE MERRILL SHILLINGTON:
He went by the name of Merrill They farmed near Delisle, Saskatchewan
for many years and then moved to Humbolt, Saskatchewan Canada. As of 1953
they had retired to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Children of GEORGE SHILLINGTON and PEARL FREY are:
446. i. MASIE FLORENCE7 SHILLINGTON,
b. 31 August 1919, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
447. ii. ALEX. MERILL SHILLINGTON,
b. 18 March 1922, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
448. iii. VIVIAN LORRAINE SHILLINGTON,
b. 26 March 1925, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
iv. EARL LESLIE SHILLINGTON, b. 30
December 1927; m. PEARL FREY; b. 30 December 1927.
Notes for EARL LESLIE SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was a furrier at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
v. GLADYS PEARL SHILLINGTON, b. 29
December 1929, Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. JAMES MACKAY, 1951.
Notes for JAMES MACKAY:
As of 1953 he was an employee of Eatons department store in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada
449. vi. JEAN EVELYN SHILLINGTON,
b. 8 July 1931, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
vii. RAYMOND FREDERICK SHILLINGTON,
b. 29 October 1933, Humbolt, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for RAYMOND FREDERICK SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was a printer in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
viii. DOUGLAS WAYNE SHILLINGTON,
b. 1940.
213. WESLEY DWIGHT6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 15 July 1901 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada. He married STELLA MAY CURRIER 28 October 1926 in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada. She was born 23 April 1905 in Port Hope, Ontario,
Canada.
Notes for WESLEY DWIGHT SHILLINGTON:
He was a farmer at Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Children of WESLEY SHILLINGTON and STELLA CURRIER are:
i. LORNE WESLEY7 SHILLINGTON, b.
15 December 1928.
ii. ALMA SHILLINGTON.
iii. VICTOR SHILLINGTON.
iv. MURRAY SHILLINGTON.
214. WILLIAM IVAN6 SHILLINGTON (GEORGE5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 28 February 1904 in Kerfoot (now Gregg) Manitoba,
Canada. He married KATHLEEN BATER 13 April 1929 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada. She was born 19 March 1910 in Hertford, England.
Notes for WILLIAM IVAN SHILLINGTON:
He served for four years in the R.C.A.F. in World War II. As of 1953 he
was the proprietor of a store in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Child of WILLIAM SHILLINGTON and KATHLEEN BATER is:
i. CAROL JOY7 SHILLINGTON, b. 1935.
215. J. ERNEST6 SHILLINGTON (JAMES WESLEY5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 23 February 1882 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
He married AMY ELLA LADD 24 September 1905 in Gilroy, California, U.S.A..
She was born 17 July 1885 in San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A.
Notes for J. ERNEST SHILLINGTON:
In 1893 he moved with his parents to California, U.S.A. During
their married life Amy and Ernest lived in Nevada and Utah before moving
to Oxnard, California where he joined his father in a hardware business.
After his father's retirement in 1917, Ernest carried on the business until
1938. Thereafter he had a real estate and insurance business. At a time
when travelling was less common than at present, he and Amy were fond of
travelling. They had visited most major cities in U.S. and Canada. In 1972
they motored through Mexico and visited most of the cities in that country.
In Acapulco, Mexico he caught a 9' 5" sailfish. Amy had a collection
of 300 miniature pitchers as souvenirs of the places they visited. As of
1953 they were living in Oxnard, California.
Children of J. SHILLINGTON and AMY LADD are:
i. GEORGE WESLEY7 SHILLINGTON, b.
8 August 1906; d. 30 July 1907, Watsonville, California, U.S.A..
More About GEORGE WESLEY SHILLINGTON:
Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Watsonville, California, U.S.A.
450. ii. ROBERT GLEN SHILLINGTON,
b. 7 March 1913, Chicago,Illinois, U.S.A..
iii. ALBERT LLOYD SHILLINGTON, b.
5 May 1918.
Notes for ALBERT LLOYD SHILLINGTON:
He was adopted. He was a 1st Lt. in a Tank Regiment and was killed in
Italy in Aug 23, 1944.
451. iv. EVELYN MAE SHILLINGTON, b.
27 May 1923, Oxnard, California, U. S.A..
216. MRYTLE R.6 SHILLINGTON (JAMES WESLEY5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 29 September 1888 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
She married LOUIS L. PENLAND 12 August 1914 in Penland, North Carolina,
U.S.A. He was born 16 December 1899 in Penland, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Notes for MRYTLE R. SHILLINGTON:
In 1893 she moved with her parents to El Rio, California, U.S.A. After
her marriaage she and her husband resided in Oxnard for some years before
moving to Glendora, California, in 1930. They operated a dry goods store there.
As of 1953 Myrtle was still living there with her daughter but had retired
from the business.
Children of MRYTLE SHILLINGTON and LOUIS PENLAND are:
i. MADOLYN CRAIG7 PENLAND, b. 16
January 1917, Oxnard, California, U. S.A..
Notes for MADOLYN CRAIG PENLAND:
As of 1953 she was a school teacher in Glendora, California, U.S.A. and
living with her mother,
ii. WILBUR LYLE PENLAND, b. 3 November
1918, Oxnard, California, U.S.A; d. 1929, Oxnard, California, U.S.A.
More About WILBUR LYLE PENLAND:
Burial: Shillington Plot, Oxnard, California, U.S.A.
iii. LOUIS L. PENLAND JR., b. 10
July 1920, Oxnard, California, U. S.A.; m. ANNE GRAY.
Notes for LOUIS L. PENLAND JR.:
He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. As of 1953 he was employed
as a salesman. As of 1953 the couple was living in Pomona, California,
U.S.A.
452. iv. LEOLA MYRTLE PENLAND, b.
22 June 1925, Oxnard, California, U. S.A..
217. EDNA6 SHILLINGTON (JAMES WESLEY5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 23 January 1892. She married (1) ARCHIE
OLIN. He died 1936. She married (2) HOMER P. BARR 24 June 1914
in Oxnard, California, U.S.A. He was born in Staticoy, California,
U.S.A..
Notes for EDNA SHILLINGTON:
She was born in Regina and moved with her parents in 1893 to El
Rio, California. She divorced Homer P. Barr. She has always resided in Oxnard.
After her mother's death she moved into her father's house and cared
for him until his death. She continued to live in the hosue at 228 W. Forth
St., Oxnard, Califonia. As of 1953 she continued to reside at that address
and works as a sales lady in a stationary store.
Children of EDNA SHILLINGTON and HOMER BARR are:
453. i. ELEANOR JANE7 BARR, b. 23
March 1916, Oxnard, California, U. S.A..
454. ii. HOMER P. BARR JR., b. 7 June
1921, Oxnard, California, U. S.A..
455. iii. JACK SHILLLIINGTON BARR,
b. 9 July 1924.
218. ANNIE LOTTIE PEARL6 SHILLINGTON (JOHN FLETCHER5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 27 April 1886 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
She married WILLIAM W. KEELER 9 December 1903 in Carievale, Saskatchewan,
Canada. He was born 17 January 1872 in Battersea, Ontario, Canada,
and died 5 October 1950 in Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.
Notes for ANNIE LOTTIE PEARL SHILLINGTON:
They farmed near Lauder, Manitoba. They retired in 1944 and moved into
Lauder where Annie stilll lived in 1953.
Children of ANNIE SHILLINGTON and WILLIAM KEELER are:
456. i. RETA PEARL7 KEELER, b. 8 October
1904, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.
ii. JOHN LLOYD KEELER, b. 14 September
1906, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada; d. 6 April 1908, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.
More About JOHN LLOYD KEELER:
Burial: Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada
iii. GRACE KEELER, b. 13 July 1910,
Lauder, Manitoba, Canada; d. 24 July 1910, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.
More About GRACE KEELER:
Burial: Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada
iv. LILLIAN KEELER, b. 11 October
1912, Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada; d. 11 October 1912,
Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.
More About LILLIAN KEELER:
Burial: Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada
v. VERNIE KEELER, b. 15 February
1917, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada; d. 28 February 1917, Lauder,
Manitoba, Canada.
More About VERNIE KEELER:
Burial: Lauder Cemetery, Lauder, Manitoba, Canada
457. vi. DOROTHY LORENE KEELER, b.
10 December 1922, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
219. VERNIE GAVIN6 SHILLINGTON (JOHN FLETCHER5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 16 July 1893 in Stockton, Manitoba, Canada.
He married DOROTHY BELCHER 16 July 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
She was born 15 June 1898 in Gerrish Island, Maine, U.S.A..
Notes for VERNIE GAVIN SHILLINGTON:
In 1902 he and his family moved to the Elmore District, Saskatchewan,
Canada. He joined the Imperial Motor Transport in 1915 , was trained in
England and served in Mesopotamia where he was chauffeur to
the Commanding Officer, General Cobb. He was discharged in 1919 and returned
home. He farmed near Carnduff. They farmed there until 1947 when they
retired to the Village of Carnduff.
Children of VERNIE SHILLINGTON and DOROTHY BELCHER are:
i. KEITH7 SHILLINGTON, b. 22 October
1931, Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for KEITH SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 he was unmarried and farming with his father.
ii. GARVIN SHILLINGTON, b. 26 April
1935.
iii. FLOYD SHILLINGTON, b. 11 May
1931.
220. HAROLD FLETCHER6 SHILLINGTON (JOHN FLETCHER5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 15 September 1894 in Stockton, Manitoba,
Canada. He married LEONA BURNETT 14 September 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. She was born in Grandview, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for HAROLD FLETCHER SHILLINGTON:
He has farmed near Carnduiff (in the Elmore District). In 1941 they have
moved into the Village of Carnduff . As of 1953 they were still farming.
Children of HAROLD SHILLINGTON and LEONA BURNETT are:
i. DOREEN7 SHILLINGTON, b. 2 June
1934.
ii. DONNA SHILLINGTON, b. 14 April
1939.
221. ROBERT CLIFFORD6 SHILLINGTON (JOHN FLETCHER5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 30 May 1896 in Manitoba, Canada.
He married VELMA MCFARLANE, daughter of JOHN MCFARLANE and STELLA LOTSPIECH.
She was born 3 November 1904 in Elmore, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for ROBERT CLIFFORD SHILLINGTON:
He went by the name of Clifford. With his parents he moved from Manitoba
to the Elmore District in 1902. From there he farmed with his parents until
their retirement to Winnipeg in 1926. Clifford and Velma continued
to farm there until 1943 when they sold the farm. After two years they bought
land at Carnduff in 1946. As of 1953 they lived in the town of Caarnduff
and farmed the land. Together with his brothers Harold and Vernie who
also live in Carnduff, they are musical and passed on their love of music
and talent to their children.
Notes for VELMA MCFARLANE:
The couple farmed for a time near Gainsboro,Sastatchewan, Canada. Then
they purchased a farm near Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada which they were
still operating in 1953. Both Richard Clifford Shillington and Velma McFarlane
appear elsewhere in this geneology as descendants of Ann Kerfoot.
Velma was an excellent pianist and vocalist who contributed much to the
musical life of the commuities in which she lived.
Children of ROBERT SHILLINGTON and VELMA MCFARLANE are:
i. LLOYD CLIFFORD7 SHILLINGTON, b.
26 September 1927, Elmore District, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 1 September 1934,
Workman, Saskatchewan, Canada.
More About LLOYD CLIFFORD SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Workman Cemetery, Workman, Saskatchewan, Canada
ii. ALDA MARIE SHILLINGTON, b. 27
October 1930, Elmore District, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Notes for ALDA MARIE SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 she was attending the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
222. JOHN EDGAR6 SHILLINGTON (WILLIAM TOMLIN5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 10 May 1884 in Munster, Ontario, Canada,
and died 5 June 1947. He married FLORENCE MOON. She died 7 May
1945.
Notes for JOHN EDGAR SHILLINGTON:
They lived at Dauphin, Manitoba until Florence's death. Thereafter, John
moved back to live with hiis brother, Harvey until his death in 1947. They
had four adopted children besides Amy Esther.
More About JOHN EDGAR SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Child of JOHN SHILLINGTON and FLORENCE MOON is:
i. AMY ESTHER7 SHILLINGTON.
Notes for AMY ESTHER SHILLINGTON:
As of 1953 she was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
223. ANDREW MERRILL6 SHILLINGTON (WILLIAM TOMLIN5, JOHN S4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 29 July 1886 in Munster, Ontario, Canada.
He married EVEYLEEN GARVIN 3 December 1908 in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada..
She was born 6 June 1891 in Elmvale, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for ANDREW MERRILL SHILLINGTON:
He went by the name of Merrill. He owned and operated a confectionary
and bake shop for 27 years in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada. At the same
time he farmed. Later he was in the car business in Winnipeg for 19 years.
He also spent six years in the R.C.A.F. As of 1953 he was a commercial traveller
and they were living at 1333 McIntosh St., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Notes for EVEYLEEN GARVIN:
Eveyleen was active in church and community affairs.
Children of ANDREW SHILLINGTON and EVEYLEEN GARVIN are:
458. i. GARVIN MERRILL7 SHILLINGTON,
b. 3 May 1910, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
459. ii. MURIEL EVEYLEEN SHILLINGTON,
b. 1 April 1912, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
460. iii. MARGARET VELMA SHILLINGTON,
b. 3 December 1913, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
461. iv. HAROLD GORDON SHILLINGTON,
b. 5 June 1917, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
462. v. GERALD WILLIAM SHILLINGTON,
b. 22 May 1919, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
463. vi. JACK WARNER SHILLINGTON,
b. 12 January 1924, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
vii. ROBERT NELSON SHILLINGTON, b.
22 March 1925, Davidson, Saskatchewan; d. 22 March 1925, Davidson, Saskatchewan.
More About ROBERT NELSON SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Davidson, Saskatchewan
464. viii. ALAN MERVIN SHILLINGTON,
b. 29 July 1927, Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
465. ix. GARY LAVERNE SHILLINGTON,
b. 2 October 1933, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.
Generation No. 7
224. STERLING ARTHUR7 SHILLINGTON (THOMAS HOBARD6, THOMAS5, JAMES4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 8 March 1898 in Muenster, Ontario,
Canada, and died 6 February 1988 in Moose Jaw,. Saskatchewan, Canada.
He married DORATHY JESSIE HENRY 1 February 1934 in Knox United Church, Regina,
Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of JAMES HENRY and SUSAN BEATTY. She
was born 26 July 1908 in Kennedy, Saskatchewan, Canada, and died 23 November
1995 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.See
a picture of Sterling Shillington with his grandfather, Thomas Shillington.
See also a picture of Sterling Shillington with
his sister Laura in front of his first car a new 1919 Chevrolet Touring
Car.
Notes for STERLING ARTHUR SHILLINGTON:
Sterling's name at birth was Orville Arthur Sterling Shillington. The
family used middle names and he is listed in the 1901 census as Arthur S.
Shillington, suggesting his parents may have have used the name Arthur
during his childhood. He dropped the name Orville becuase he felt four names
was too many. He changed the order of the others to Sterling Arthur SHillington.
He said he didn't like the initials of Arthur Sterling ShIllington.
More About STERLING ARTHUR SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 1988, Moose Jaw, Saksatchewan Canada
More About DORATHY JESSIE HENRY:
Burial: 1995, Moose Jaw, Saksatchewan Canada
Occupation: Teacher
Children of STERLING SHILLINGTON and DORATHY HENRY are:
466. i. EDWARD "NED" BLAIN8 SHILLINGTON,
b. 28 August 1944, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
467. ii. TERRENCE HENRY SHILLINGTON,
b. 17 August 1943, Moose Jaw, Saksatchewan Canada.
468. iii. THOMAS ARTHUR SHILLINGTON,
b. 5 November 1937, Grayburn Saskatchewan, Canada.
225. LAURA MARGARET7 SHILLINGTON (THOMAS HOBARD6, THOMAS5, JAMES4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born February 1896, and died Unknown
in Edmonton. She married NELSON GROSSER 1923. See a picture of Laura Shillington with her grandfather,
Thomas Shillington.
Children of LAURA SHILLINGTON and NELSON GROSSER are:
i. HELEN8 GROSSER, b. 1925.
ii. JUSTINE GROSSER, b. 1927.
See a picture of Helen and Justine Grosser.
226. PEARL7 TUBMAN (EMMA AMELIA6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5, JAMES4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 2 February 1890. She married GEORGE
STAPLES March 1915.
Children of PEARL TUBMAN and GEORGE STAPLES are:
i. RICHARD8 STAPLES, b. 20 November
1915.
ii. ANNIE STAPLES, b. 17 January
1918.
iii. ROY STAPLES, b. 9 March 1920.
iv. HARVEY STAPLES, b. 27 March 1922.
v. GLADYS STAPLES, b. 5 March 1924.
vi. BETTY STAPLES, b. 7 August 1926.
vii. MAY STAPLES, b. 26 December
1928.
viii. DOREEN STAPLES, b. 27 March
1931.
227. THOMAS ORVILLE7 BROWNLEE (BARBARA JANE6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5,
JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 11 April 1887, and died
Unknown. He married TENA HOUSTON 26 July 1906.
Notes for THOMAS ORVILLE BROWNLEE:
In the early years of the 20th century he moved with his parents to a
farming district south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Child of THOMAS BROWNLEE and TENA HOUSTON is:
i. MURIEL8 BROWNLEE, b. 25 May 1918.
228. JOHN BENJAMIN7 BROWNLEE (BARBARA JANE6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5,
JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 21 November 1891 in Goulbourn
Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, and died in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
He married EVA CRAIG 29 October 1913, daughter of RICHARD CRAIG and ANN
POOLE. She was born June 1887, and died in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Notes for JOHN BENJAMIN BROWNLEE:
In the early years of the 20th century he moved with his family
to a farming district south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He took
over the family farm and lived there all his life.
More About JOHN BENJAMIN BROWNLEE:
Burial: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Notes for EVA CRAIG:
As of 1980 she was living in the old family home near Ottawa.
More About EVA CRAIG:
Burial: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Children of JOHN BROWNLEE and EVA CRAIG are:
i. LUELLA8 BROWNLEE, b. 9 August
1915.
ii. KENNETH BROWNLEE, b. 3 December
1917.
iii. VERNA BROWNLEE, b. 9 March 1922.
229. ERNEST VICTOR7 BROWNLEE (BARBARA JANE6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5,
JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 24 May 1898. He married
AGNES CRAIG October 1919.
Child of ERNEST BROWNLEE and AGNES CRAIG is:
i. LOIS8 BROWNLEE, b. May 1922.
230. WILLIAM IRVIN7 BROWNLEE (BARBARA JANE6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5,
JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 6 July 1900, and died Unknown.
He married MARGARET WYLIE 7 April 1920.
Children of WILLIAM BROWNLEE and MARGARET WYLIE are:
i. MARION8 BROWNLEE, b. 8 November
1920.
ii. JOHN W. BROWNLEE, b. 4 November
1924.
iii. IRENE BROWNLEE, b. October 1928.
231. SARAH MARGARET7 SHILLINGTON (WILLIAM JAMES6, THOMAS5, JAMES4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 7 January 1894 and died on 5 September
1983. She married JAMES HENRY FRANCIS BEATTIE on December 1913.
Notes for SARAH MARGARET. SHILLINGTON:
They lived in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada until 1952 when they moved to Van
Nuys, California, U.S.A.. JAMES HENRY FRANCIS BEATTIE died in 1964. In 1968
SARAH MARGAET SHILLINGTON married WILLABALD VIENS. WILLABALD VIENS
passed away in 1973.
Child of SARAH SHILLINGTON and JAMES BEATTIE is:
231A. WILLIAM THOMAS8 BEATTIE, b.
8 July 1916; m. JUANITA FREEMAN
231A.WILLLIAM THOMAS8 BEATTIE (SARAH MARGARET7 SHILLLLINGTON, WILLIAM
JAMES6, THOMAS5, JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT). He married JUANITAFREEMAN
who died on January 6, 2004.See a picture of Thomas and Juanita
Beattie on their wedding day, July 6, 1946.
Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS BEATTIE:
He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers during
World War II. After WW II he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where he eventually
established an import business.
i. DAVID THOMAS BEATTIE,
ii DIANA BEATTIE BERMUDEZ.
232. MARGARET PEARL7 FEE (ELIZA6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5, JAMES4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born January 1886. She married WILLIAM
DUNBAR 1905.
Notes for MARGARET PEARL FEE:
There is a third child whose name is unknown.
Children of MARGARET FEE and WILLIAM DUNBAR are:
i. STERLING8 DUNBAR, b. 30 March
1906.
ii. ISABELLA DUNBAR, b. 19 May 1908.
233. BENJAMIN B.7 FEE (ELIZA6 SHILLINGTON, THOMAS5, JAMES4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 1888. He married IDA CALDWELL.
Children of BENJAMIN FEE and IDA CALDWELL are:
i. EVELYN8 FEE, b. February 1914.
ii. MARY FEE, b. December 1916.
iii. RUSSELL FEE.
234. WM PERCY7 SHILLINGTON (ANDREW6, WILLIAM5, JAMES4, THOMAS3,
JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 26 January 1880 in Essex, Ontario, Canada,
and died 31 August 1948 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A.. He married EMILY
ROUTLEDGE. She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for WM PERCY SHILLINGTON:
They lived for some time at South Bend, Indiana but later moved to Miami,
Florida, U.S.A.
More About WM PERCY SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
Children of WM SHILLINGTON and EMILY ROUTLEDGE are:
i. WILLIAM R.8 SHILLINGTON, b. 29
April 1914.
ii. MARGARET T. SHILLINGTON, b. 13
February 1916.
iii. HUGH B. SHILLINGTON, b. 27 May
1917.
235. ALGERNON GARFIELD7 SHILLINGTON (THOMAS BENJAMIN6, WILLIAM5,
JAMES4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 9 July 1881 in Blenheim,
Ontario, Canada, and died 2 March 1951 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
He married HILDA E. GORDON 5 September 1906 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
She was born 27 September 1879 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for ALGERNON GARFIELD SHILLINGTON:
He was in business with his father T.B. Shillington and his uncle
J.W. Shillington. The business was known as T.B Shillington & Co. , Ltd.
After his father's death the business was known as Shillington & Co. Ltd.
Later a cousin, Harold, became manager and partner. As of 1953, his wife
Hilda still lived in the family home in Blenheim.
More About ALGERNON GARFIELD SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
Children of ALGERNON SHILLINGTON and HILDA GORDON are:
469. i. EVELYN CALIRE8 SHILLINGTON,
b. 29 June 1907, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
470. ii. GORDON BENJAMIN SHILLINGTON,
b. 2 December 1910, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
236. PERCY SEYMOUR7 SHILLINGTON (THOMAS BENJAMIN6, WILLIAM5, JAMES4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 24 June 1883 in Blenheim, Ontario,
Canada, and died 4 June 1947 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. He married
MAUD COLBORNE 13 May 1908 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. She was born
in Brigden, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for PERCY SEYMOUR SHILLINGTON:
He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto and was a practising
lawyer and KingsCounsel (honourary title) in Blenheim until his death.
Always a public spirited citizen, he served for forty years as Town Clerk.
On the occassion of his retirement in 1947 he was tendered a banquet and
presentation in appreciation of his services.
Notes for MAUD COLBORNE:
After Percy's death she moved across the street to a new house and her
son, Claire, lived in the old family house.
Child of PERCY SHILLINGTON and MAUD COLBORNE is:
471. i. GORDON CLAIRE8 SHILLINGTON,
b. 24 May 1910, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
237. WM LINDSAY7 SHILLINGTON (THOMAS BENJAMIN6, WILLIAM5, JAMES4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1 KERFOOT) was born 27 March 1894 in Blenheim, Ontario,
Canada. He married F. GERALDINE SHERER. She was born 11 February
1899 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Notes for WM LINDSAY SHILLINGTON:
He was known as Lin. He and his two sons carried on a hardware, electrical
and plumbing business known as W. L. Shillington & Co. in
Blenheim. He was very active in community, civic and social affairs. He
served as Mayor of Blenheim and Reeve of Ereau where he had his summer home.
He was also a charter member of the Rotary Club. As of 1953 they lived on
Talbot St. in Blenheim. They attended the Coronation Ceremony for
Queen Ellzabeth in England in 1953. After the Coronation they travelled
to Paris France to attend an international convention of Rotarians.
Notes for F. GERALDINE SHERER:
She took and active part in club and community life
Children of WM SHILLINGTON and F. SHERER are:
i. WILLIAM ALLAN8 SHILLINGTON, b.
29 December 1919, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; m. MARGARET G. SMITH, 16 November
1949, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; b. 12 July 1920, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for WILLIAM ALLAN SHILLINGTON:
He served in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Afterwards
he joined his father's hardware, electrical and plumbing store operating under
the name of W.L. Shillington & Co. in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
472. ii. ARTHUR LLOYD SHILLINGTON,
b. 27 July 1922.
473. iii. BARBARA GERALDINE SHILLINGTON,
b. 9 May 1926.
iv. FRANCES ANNE SHILLINGTON, b.
1 February 1930, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; m. JAMES H. MCLEAN; b. 31 December
1929, Melbourne, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for FRANCES ANNE SHILLINGTON:
She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ontario in 1950
and taught the following year at the Ontario Ladies College at Whitby, Ontario,
Canada. After her marriage to James H. McLean, who was a farmer, they lived
on the farm at Melbourne, Ontario.
Notes for JAMES H. MCLEAN:
He was a farmer at Melbourne, Ontario and the family lived on this farm.
v. NORMAN BYRCE SHILLINGTON, b. 1
November 1935.
Continued in the report for Families 18 to 33
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