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Albert Edward Weaver

Male 1864 - 1937  (72 years)


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  • Name Albert Edward Weaver 
    Born 26 Apr 1864 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1937 
    Person ID I01258  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Jacob Weaver,   b. 20 May 1823, The Township of Bertie near Point Abino Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1909, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hannah Dunmead,   b. 1824, Welland, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1889  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married ABT. 1847 
    Family ID F0507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Held,   b. 7 Apr 1872,   d. 1933  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 1 May 1890  Hamilton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Henry Weaver,   b. 2 Jul 1891,   d. 1891  [Natural]
     2. Charles Weaver,   b. 8 May 1898,   d. 1911  (Age 12 years)  [Natural]
     3. William (Russell) Weaver  [Adopted]
     4. Beatrice (Russell) Weaver  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F0514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Haldimand Marriages - Albert Edward Weaver, aged 27, Farmer, Born Walpole, Resides Rainham, son of Jacob & Hanna, married Emma C. Held, aged 18, Born Rainham, Resides Hamilton, daughter of Henry & Catherine, witnesses Miss McDonald of Rainham & William H. Held of Hamilton, 1 May 1890 at Hamilton

      Obituary:
      Albert E. Weaver
      The death occurred in Rainham township on Thursday, November 4, 1937, of Albert E. Weaver in his 74th year. Mr. Weaver was born in Walpole and at the age of 4 years moved to Rainham with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weaver and lived on the old homestead until his death.

      Mr. Weaver was superintendent and Sunday School teacher of the Stoney Creek United church for 25 years and also Life Deacon and member of the Selkirk Baptist church. He was well liked by friends and neighbours. In 1890 he married Emma C. Held who predeceased him in 1933. Two sons also predeceased him, Jacob in 1891 and Charles in 1911. Surviving are one son William at home and one daughter, Mrs. A. Smith (Beatrice) of Dunnville and six grandchildren, also two boys from Dr. Barnardo's home, Mr. James Newman of Cayuga and Mr. Cecil Wright of Niagara Falls. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Ellen Thomas of Hagersville and Mrs. Almeda Sitter of Cheapside. Three brothers and one sister predeceased him, Mrs. Mary Thomas of Michigan; John of Decewsville; Louis of Selkirk; and Jesse of Cheapside.

      The funeral was held from his late residence on Sunday, Nov. 7th, at 1:30 p.m., and proceeded to the Cheapside Baptist church for service and interment. The services were conducted by the Rev. Emery Shank and Rev. C.H.Bentall, B.A., B.D. The pallbearers were Messrs. Arthur Gee, Jos. Gee, Albert Brick, J. Rhora, Howard Otterman and Frank Atkinson. The funeral was very largely attended and the floral tributes were very beautiful, including a wreath from his son William and family, sprays from James Newman, Cayuga, Selkirk Baptist church, Stoney Creek Sunday School and Friendship Circle, Mr. and Mrs. James Hammond, Carson and Dorothy, Dunnville, Mr. and Mrs. Will Weaver and Beatrice, Selkirk.