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John Hector McKay Geddes 1890–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1890

Birth Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1967

Death Location: Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Frederick Geddes

Mother: Harriet Terhune

Spouse(s): Lauretta McCarthy

Children(s): Maurice Geddes, Walter Geddes, Phyllis Geddes, Robert Geddes, Helen Geddes, Doreen Geddes, Frank Geddes, Frederick Geddes, Georgina Geddes, Viola Geddes

John Hector McKay Geddes was born in 1890 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA, the child of Frederick Burton Geddes And Harriet Ellen Terhune. In 1891, John Hector McKay Geddes resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, John Hector McKay Geddes resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. John Hector McKay Geddes married Lauretta Mae Mccarthy, and had children including Doreen Shirley Geddes, Frank Mackay Geddes, Frederick Herman Geddes, Georgina May Geddes, Helen Evelyne Geddes, Maurice Daniel Geddes, Phyllis Evangeline Geddes, Robert Leroy Geddes, Viola Beatrice Geddes, Walter Hector Geddes. John Hector McKay Geddes passed away in 1967 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Hector McKay Geddes was born in 1890 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA, the child of Frederick Burton Geddes And Harriet Ellen Terhune.
  • In 1891, John Hector McKay Geddes resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Hector McKay Geddes resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Hector McKay Geddes married Lauretta Mae Mccarthy, and had children including Doreen Shirley Geddes, Frank Mackay Geddes, Frederick Herman Geddes, Georgina May Geddes, Helen Evelyne Geddes, Maurice Daniel Geddes, Phyllis Evangeline Geddes, Robert Leroy Geddes, Viola Beatrice Geddes, Walter Hector Geddes.
  • John Hector McKay Geddes passed away in 1967 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Geddes's Ancestors

Self
John Geddes
1890–1967
Birth Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Parents
Frederick Burton Geddes
1849–1893
Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia
Harriet (Ellen) Terhune
1853–1923
Walton, Hants, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Grandparents
Robert Geddes
1838–1881
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Jane) Dunlap
1835–1923
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Daniel (McNeill) Terhune
1810–1880
Walton, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Hannah Brown
1814–1884
Walton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Geddes
1815–1893
Jane Vance
1812–1890
William DUNLAP
1795–1867
Rachel Logan
1798–1838
Stephen TERHUNE
1789–1817
Sophia McNeill
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Putnam)
1776–1845
Dorothy Geddes)
1785–1874
Alexander Vance
1790–1856
Mary Spencer
1781–1869
James l
1767–1809
Jane Kennedy
1768–1801
Hugh Logan
1763–1825
Elizabeth Archibald
1770–1808

John Geddes's Descendants

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John (Hector McKay) Geddes (6 April 1890–5 Oct 1967) m. Lauretta (Mae) McCarthy (26 Mar 1890–30 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Maurice (Daniel) Geddes 1913–1974
  2. 2. Walter (Hector) Geddes 1927–1934
  3. 3. Phyllis (Evangeline) Geddes 1922–1964
  4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Geddes 1925–2002
  5. 5. Helen (Evelyne) Geddes 1923–2014
  6. 6. Doreen (Shirley) Geddes 1930–2007
  7. 7. Frank (MacKay) Geddes 1912–1968
  8. 8. Frederick (Herman) Geddes 1914–1945
  9. 9. Georgina (May) Geddes 1916–2004
  10. 10. Viola (Beatrice) Geddes 1918–2005

John Geddes's Timeline

6 Records

1890
6 April 1890
Birth of John Hector McKay Geddes in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA
1891
1891
Age 1
John Hector McKay Geddes resided here in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
John Hector McKay Geddes resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
John Hector McKay Geddes resided here in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1949
1949
Age 59
John Hector McKay Geddes resided here in Colchester; Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester; Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1967
5 Oct 1967
Age 77
Death of John Hector McKay Geddes in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1890
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CANADA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 3
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Truro (TownVille), Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 25; Family No: 233
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: 42, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Truro (TownVille), Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page: 25; Family No: 233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: 42, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Colchester; Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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