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Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1999

Death Location: Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Stephen Corbett

Mother: Adelaide Waugh

Spouse(s): Helen McLellan

Children(s): Douglas Corbett

In 1911, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett entered the world in Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Stephen Woodburn Corbett And Adelaide Adele Waugh. In 1921, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided in Five Islands, Five Island No 19, Colchester, Nova . In 1996, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided in Bass River, Nova Scotia. Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett married Helen Mclellan, and had children including Beatrice Corbett, Douglas Vern Corbett, Elizabeth Corbett, Steven Corbett. Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett passed away in 1999 in Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett entered the world in Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Stephen Woodburn Corbett And Adelaide Adele Waugh.
  • In 1921, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided in Five Islands, Five Island No 19, Colchester, Nova .
  • In 1996, Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided in Bass River, Nova Scotia.
  • Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett married Helen Mclellan, and had children including Beatrice Corbett, Douglas Vern Corbett, Elizabeth Corbett, Steven Corbett.
  • Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett passed away in 1999 in Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Corbett's Ancestors

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Wilfred Corbett
1911–1999
Birth Place: Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Stephen Woodburn Corbett
1873–1949
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adelaide (Adele) Waugh
1880–1946
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
George (Sterling) Corbett
1844–1919
Five Islands, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rosamond (Salome (Lomey)) Wadman
1849–1947
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Joseph Waugh
1852–1911
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adelia (Maria) Wadman
1851–1921
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Corbett
1809–1895
Elizabeth Thompson
1807–1892
John Wadman
1825–1896
Adelaide Fales
1832–1889
Alexander Waugh
1802–
John Wadman
1825–1896
Adelaide Fales
1832–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1776–1821
Harriet HOLT
1790–1865
Robinson Thompson
1765–1871
Isabell Marsh
1771–1867
Francis Wadman
1793–1890
Elizabeth Campbell
1829–
Ebenezer Fales
1802–1885
Harriet HOLT
1790–1865
Francis Wadman
1793–1890
Elizabeth Campbell
1829–
Ebenezer Fales
1802–1885
Harriet HOLT
1790–1865

Wilfred Corbett's Descendants

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Wilfred (Vern Woodburn) Corbett (21 Aug 1911–8 Dec 1999) m. Helen McLellan (22 Aug 1912–18 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Douglas (Vern) Corbett 1929–1982 m. Flloyd (Germaine Holland) Upham 1930–1986

Wilfred Corbett's Timeline

4 Records

1911
21 Aug 1911
Birth of Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett in Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 10
Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided here in Five Islands, Five Island No 19, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Five Island No 19, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1996
1996
Age 85
Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett resided here in Bass River, Nova Scotia
Bass River, Nova Scotia
1999
8 Dec 1999
Age 88
Death of Wilfred Vern Woodburn Corbett in Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Five Islands Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Five Islands, Five Island No 19, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Bass River, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canadian Phone and Address Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Sandis, Care, Home, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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