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Donald Melrose Way 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 MAR 1908

Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 11 Nov 1996

Death Location: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Phillip Way

Mother: Alice Andrews

Spouse(s): Fanny Dorey

Children(s): Holly Way

In 1908, Donald Melrose Way entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Phillip Way And Alice Maude Andrews. In 1921, Donald Melrose Way resided in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1935, Donald Melrose Way resided in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Donald Melrose Way married Fanny Beatrice Dorey, and had children including Holly Doreen Way. Donald Melrose Way passed away in 1996 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Donald Melrose Way entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Phillip Way And Alice Maude Andrews.
  • In 1921, Donald Melrose Way resided in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1935, Donald Melrose Way resided in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Donald Melrose Way married Fanny Beatrice Dorey, and had children including Holly Doreen Way.
  • Donald Melrose Way passed away in 1996 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Way's Ancestors

Self
Donald Way
1908–1996
Birth Place: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Phillip Way
1882–1961
Jamestown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Alice (Maude) Andrews
1882–1955
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh (William) Way
1841–1920
Harbor Grace, Newfoundland
Lydia Way
1852–1935
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Way
1810–
Mary Way
1815–
Philip Way
1812–1887
Ann Ryan
1819–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William m-Groves
1794–1867
Sarah Way
1793–1874
William Ryan
1797–
Elizabeth Barker
1797–1877

Donald Way's Descendants

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Donald (Melrose) Way (09 MAR 1908–11 Nov 1996) m. Fanny (Beatrice) Dorey (9 Oct 1912–8 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Holly (Doreen) Way 1938–1939

Donald Way's Timeline

4 Records

1908
09 MAR 1908
Birth of Donald Melrose Way in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1921
Age 13
Donald Melrose Way resided here in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 27
Donald Melrose Way resided here in Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
1996
11 Nov 1996
Age 88
Death of Donald Melrose Way in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 MAR 1908
    Event Place: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Falls, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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