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Ernest Rees 1904 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1904

Birth Location: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

Death Date: 9 Jul 1943

Death Location: General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland

Father: William Rees

Mother: Frances Whalen

Spouse(s): Jane Davis

Children(s): William Rees

The story of Ernest Rees * began in 1904 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland. Ernest Rees * married Jane Maria Davis, and had children including William Arthur Rees. Ernest Rees * passed away in 1943 in General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Rees * began in 1904 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland.
  • Ernest Rees * married Jane Maria Davis, and had children including William Arthur Rees.
  • Ernest Rees * passed away in 1943 in General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland.

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Ernest Rees's Ancestors

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Ernest Rees
1904 – 1943
Birth Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Parents
William Arthur Rees
1875 – 1950
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Conception Bay, Nfld, Canada
Frances (Jane 'Fanny') Whalen
1887 – 1961
Bauline, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Reuben (James) Rees
1845 – 1931
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
William (Adams) Whelan
1850 – 1920
Bradley's Cove, Newfoundland
Mary (Ann Jane) Ryan
1851 – 1932
Pouch Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1811 – 1897
Jane Hiscock
1815 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George (Rees)
1772 – 1859
Mary (Rees)
1787 – 1874
George Hiscock
1775 – 1860
Mary Clark
1785 – 1825

Ernest Rees's Descendants

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Ernest Rees (Sep 1904 – 9 Jul 1943) m. Jane (Maria) Davis (1908 – 24 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Rees (1 Sep 1934 – 2004)
    1. 1. Luke (Arthur) Rees (14 Oct 1969 – ) m. Carol (Margaret) Barr (23 Dec 1970 – )
      1. 1. Meghan (Jayne) Rees (24 Oct 1993 – )
      2. 2. Emily (faith) Rees (15 Aug 1996 – )

Ernest Rees's Timeline

2 Records

1904
Sep 1904
Birth of Ernest Rees * in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
1943
9 Jul 1943
Age 39
Death of Ernest Rees * in General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1904
    Event Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1943
    Event Place: General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland

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