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William James Gregory 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1859

Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 JAN 1942

Death Location: Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Spouse(s): Jessie Oliver

Children(s): Dorothy Gregory, Myrtle Gregory, Stanley Gregory, Lola Gregory, Roy Gregory, Murray Gregory, Elsie Gregory, Eleanor Gregory, George Gregory

In 1859, William James Gregory entered the world in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gregory And Charlotte Orde. In 1911, William James Gregory was employed. William James Gregory married Jessie Myrtle Oliver, and had children including Dorothy Ella Gregory, Eleanor Mae Gregory, Elsie Madeline Gregory, George William Gregory, Lola Belle Gregory, Murray Elwood Gregory, Myrtle Elizabeth Gregory, Roy Herman Gregory, Stanley Kenneth Gregory. William James Gregory passed away in 1942 in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William James Gregory entered the world in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gregory And Charlotte Orde.
  • In 1911, William James Gregory was employed.
  • William James Gregory married Jessie Myrtle Oliver, and had children including Dorothy Ella Gregory, Eleanor Mae Gregory, Elsie Madeline Gregory, George William Gregory, Lola Belle Gregory, Murray Elwood Gregory, Myrtle Elizabeth Gregory, Roy Herman Gregory, Stanley Kenneth Gregory.
  • William James Gregory passed away in 1942 in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William Gregory
1859–1942
Birth Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William Gregory's Descendants

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William (James) Gregory (27 APR 1859–28 JAN 1942) m. Jessie (Myrtle) Oliver (25 AUG 1893–25 NOV 1966)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ella) Gregory 1913–1996 m. Stanley (Mayu) Lewis 1906–1961
    1. 1. Verna (Mae) Lewis 1934–1997 m. Reginald (Marine) Hamilton 1929–2012
    2. 2. Lamont (Stanley) Lewis 1935–2008
    3. 3. Keith (William) Lewis 1944–1985
  2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Gregory 1920–2016 m. George (Edward) Clayton 1913–1984
  3. 3. Stanley (Kenneth) Gregory 1915–2004
  4. 4. Lola (Belle) Gregory 1917–1920
  5. 5. Roy (Herman) Gregory 1921–2001
  6. 6. Murray (Elwood) Gregory 1924–2006 m. Donna ('Jean') Banks 1934–2008
    1. 1. Garnet Gregory –2006
  7. 7. Elsie (Madeline) Gregory 1928–2014 m. Cecil (Alfred (Buster)) Harnish 1929–2015
  8. 8. Eleanor (Mae) Gregory 1929–2006
  9. 9. George (William) Gregory 1931–1937

William Gregory's Timeline

3 Records

1859
27 APR 1859
Birth of William James Gregory in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
OCT 1911
Age 52
William James Gregory was employed
None
1942
28 JAN 1942
Age 83
Death of William James Gregory in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parker's Cove Cemetery, Parker's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
    [2] Cemetery Inscriptions taken by Angela Horsfall

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1859
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: OCT 1911
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1942
    Event Place: Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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