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John Little 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JAN 1881

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 17 JUL 1954

Death Location: Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Samuel Ryan

Mother: Flora Strathie

Spouse(s): Femma Little, Sarah Chalk

Children(s): Lillian Little, Hazel Matthews, Arthur Little, William Little, Lenora 🧬, Heber Little, Robert Little, Samuel Little, Locksley Little, Alfred Little

The story of John Little began in 1881 in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1935, John Little resided in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1945, John Little resided in Bloomfield, Bonavista South, Newfoundland, Canada. John Little married Femma Little, Sarah Jane Chalk, and had children including Alfred Ford Little, Arthur Little, Hazel Helen Matthews, Heber J Little, Lenora Little, Lillian Little, Locksley Lox Little, Robert Little, Samuel Little, William Clarence Little. John Little passed away in 1954 in Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Little began in 1881 in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • In 1935, John Little resided in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1945, John Little resided in Bloomfield, Bonavista South, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • John Little married Femma Little, Sarah Jane Chalk, and had children including Alfred Ford Little, Arthur Little, Hazel Helen Matthews, Heber J Little, Lenora Little, Lillian Little, Locksley Lox Little, Robert Little, Samuel Little, William Clarence Little.
  • John Little passed away in 1954 in Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Little's Ancestors

Self
John Little
1881–1954
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Samuel Little Ryan
1851–1954
Musgravetown, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Flora (Oldford) Strathie
1854–1935
Bonavista, Newfoundland
Grandparents
John (William) Little
1825–1888
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
Mary Ryan
1829–
Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Robert Strathie
1827–1876
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
Mary Oldford
1824–1875
Bonavista, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
John Little
1801–1873
Jane White
1804–1907
William Ryan
1797–
Elizabeth Barker
1797–1877
Alexander Strathie
1791–1869
Tryphena Wilson
1800–1837
George Oldford
1789–1854
Flora Little
1798–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Little
1765–1842
Honour Jones
1769–1860
Edward White
1765–1852
Elizabeth Greenan
1766–
Edward Ryan
1760–1851
Elizabeth Bound
1767–
Robert Strathie
1767–
Eleanor Creighton
1769–1838
William Little
1765–1842
Honour Jones
1769–1860

John Little's Descendants

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John Little (14 JAN 1881–17 JUL 1954) m. Femma Little (1916–) m. Sarah (Jane) Chalk (18 APR 1887–3 MAY 1963)
  1. 1. Lillian Little 1916–1942
  2. 2. Hazel (Helen) Matthews 1932–2014 m. Lyle (Maurice) Matthews 1925–2006
  3. 3. Arthur Little 1924–1980
  4. 4. William (Clarence) Little 1922–2007
  5. 5. Lenora (Little) 🧬 1918–2012
  6. 6. Heber (J) Little 1911–1986
  7. 7. Robert Little 1926–1990
  8. 8. Samuel Little 1909–1918 m. Lily Little 1916–1942
  9. 9. Locksley ('Lox') Little 1907–1976 m. Phema Holloway 1917–1944
  10. 10. Alfred (Ford) Little 1913–1999 m. Dorothy (May) Steeds 1919–2004
    1. 1. Jack (John) Little 1948–2011
    2. 2. Jane Little 1937–2010

John Little's Timeline

4 Records

1881
14 JAN 1881
Birth of John Little in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1935
1935
Age 54
John Little resided here in Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 64
John Little resided here in Bloomfield, Bonavista South, Newfoundland, Canada
Bloomfield, Bonavista South, Newfoundland, Canada
1954
17 JUL 1954
Age 73
Death of John Little in Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1881
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [4] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada
    [5] Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death Certificates, 1950-1968, The Rooms Provincial Archives; Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Vital Statistics (1950-1968) Digital Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bonavista South, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1954
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bonavaista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death Certificates, 1950-1968, The Rooms Provincial Archives; Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Vital Statistics (1950-1968) Digital Collection

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