Rainham Builders
Maria Winter
1. Maria Winter was born 25 Oct 1844, Halton County, Ontario; died Aug 1934, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Maria married Albert Bedford 9 Dec 1863, Kent County, Ontario. Albert (son of Ebenezer Bedford and Susanna Reynold) was born 9 May 1842, Kent County, Ontario; died 30 Sep 1930, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Oliver Wendell Bedford
was born 21 Oct 1865, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 1942, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario. - 3. Ida Adelaide Bedford
was born 12 Aug 1866, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1915, Walkerville, Ontario-Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. - 4. Irwin Cecil Bedford
was born 9 Nov 1868, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died Oct 1953, Dresden Cemetery. - 5. Franklin Maxwell Bedford
was born 12 Jan 1871, Harwich Township, Ontario; died 17 Aug 1957. - 6. Bernice Cardine Bedford
was born 12 Jun 1873, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 5 Feb 1956, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario. - 7. Clarence Ebenezer Bedford
was born 9 Oct 1878, Louisville, Kent County, Ontario; died Aug 1972, Kent County, Ontario. - 8. Lawrence Henry Bedford
was born 9 Oct 1878, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died Sep 1964, CA. - 9. Ernest Albert Bedford
was born 21 Oct 1884, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 11 Apr 1984.
- 2. Oliver Wendell Bedford
Generation: 2
2. Oliver Wendell Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 21 Oct 1865, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 1942, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario. Oliver married Martha Jeanette Smyth 24 Oct 1888, Harwich Township, Ontario. Martha (daughter of John Smyth and Margaret Ann Sloan) was born 14 Dec 1873, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 1965. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Gerald Edward Bedford
was born 11 May 1889, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 1944, Van Horne Cemetery, Kent Co., Ontario. - 11. Merle Marie Bedford
was born 16 May 1891. - 12. Audrey E. Bedford
was born 1902. - 13. G.W. Bedford
- 10. Gerald Edward Bedford
3. Ida Adelaide Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 12 Aug 1866, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1915, Walkerville, Ontario-Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Ida married Bedford Winslow Ripley 25 Dec 1889, Harwich Township,Ontario. Bedford was born 22 Jun 1865, Dresden, Ontario; died 22 Jul 1934, Chatham, Ontario-Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. [Group Sheet]
4. Irwin Cecil Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 9 Nov 1868, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died Oct 1953, Dresden Cemetery. Irwin married Clara E. Ripley 14 Mar 1893, Camden, Ontario. Clara was born 5 Apr 1869, Amherst, Nova Scotia; died Oct 1941, Dresden Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. (baby) Bedford
died , Dresden Cemetery. - 15. Verna Elma Bedford
was born 7 Jul 1895, Kent Co., Ontario; died , Dresden Cemetery. - 16. Lester Ripley Bedford
was born Feb 1903. - 17. Cecil A. Bedford
was born May 1908; died 20 Dec 1991.
- 14. (baby) Bedford
5. Franklin Maxwell Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 12 Jan 1871, Harwich Township, Ontario; died 17 Aug 1957. Franklin married Maude Graham 1946. [Group Sheet]
Franklin married Mary Ann Reid 13 Nov 1894, Chatham Township, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Hugh Reed and Hannah A. Traxler) was born Apr 1871, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 19 Jul 1922. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Florence M. Bedford
was born Jul 1897, Kent County, Ontario. - 19. Grace G. Bedford
was born Jan 1899, Kent County, Ontario.
- 18. Florence M. Bedford
6. Bernice Cardine Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 12 Jun 1873, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 5 Feb 1956, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario. Bernice married Joseph M. Smith Dec 1893. Joseph was born 7 Jul 1867; died 11 May 1950, Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
7. Clarence Ebenezer Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 9 Oct 1878, Louisville, Kent County, Ontario; died Aug 1972, Kent County, Ontario. Clarence married Lizzie Ewart. [Group Sheet]
Clarence married Olive L. Merritt 6 Jun 1900, Louisville, Ontario. Olive was born 8 Sep 1875, Louisville, Kent County, Ontario; died 15 May 1901. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Carl Emerson Bedford
was born 13 Apr 1901, Windsor, Ontario; died 13 Oct 1974, Evergreen Cemetery, Ridgetown, Ontario.
- 20. Carl Emerson Bedford
8. Lawrence Henry Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 9 Oct 1878, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died Sep 1964, CA. Lawrence married Catherine ?. Catherine was born 1890. [Group Sheet]
9. Ernest Albert Bedford
(1.Maria1) was born 21 Oct 1884, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 11 Apr 1984. Ernest married Annie Agnes Gordon 18 Dec 1907, Louisville, Ontario. Annie was born Oct 1884, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 5 Feb 1978. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Gordon Douglas Bedford
was born 30 Sep 1909, Harwich Township, Kent; died 1991. - 22. Clare Albert Bedford
was born 6 Jun 1915, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 3 Sep 1977.
- 21. Gordon Douglas Bedford
Generation: 3
10. Gerald Edward Bedford
(2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1) was born 11 May 1889, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 1944, Van Horne Cemetery, Kent Co., Ontario. Gerald married Alice Aileen McAuley 6 Dec 1924, Chatham, Ontario. Alice was born 26 Feb 1892, Chatham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
11. Merle Marie Bedford
(2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1) was born 16 May 1891. Merle married James Wilfred Harrington 4 Jan 1911, Chatham, Ontario. James was born 3 Feb 1889, Chatham, Kent County, Ontario; died 1959. [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. Audrey E. Bedford
(2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1) was born 1902. Audrey married Jack ?. [Group Sheet]
13. G.W. Bedford
(2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1)14. (baby) Bedford
(4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) died , Dresden Cemetery. 15. Verna Elma Bedford
(4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) was born 7 Jul 1895, Kent Co., Ontario; died , Dresden Cemetery. Verna married Harold Eugene Webster 14 Mar 1918, Dresden, Ontario. Harold (son of Jonah Moorhouse Webster and Selina (Lena) Morningstar) was born 24 Sep 1896, Chatham, Ontario; died 1970. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Ralph Webster
- 26. Grant Webster
died 2000. - 27. Irwin (Buddy) Webster
- 28. Verl Webster
- 25. Ralph Webster
16. Lester Ripley Bedford
(4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) was born Feb 1903. Lester married Reta Murn Gould 1 Jan 1926, Grimsby, Ontario. Reta was born Jan 1902, Brantford, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Garth Blair Bedford
was born 21 Dec 1928, Toronto, Ontario; died 29 Mar 2011, WaS. - 30. Lois Bedford
- 29. Garth Blair Bedford
17. Cecil A. Bedford
(4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) was born May 1908; died 20 Dec 1991. Cecil married Vera Gibson. Vera was born 1911, Camden Township, Ontario; died 10 Feb 2011, London, Ontario-Dresden Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Allan H. Bedford
- 31. Allan H. Bedford
18. Florence M. Bedford
(5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1) was born Jul 1897, Kent County, Ontario. Florence married Archie McPherson. Archie was born 3 Mar 1896, Essex County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Jack McPherson
- 33. Gloria McPherson
- 34. Duncan McPherson
- 35. Pauline McPherson
- 36. Robert McPherson
- 32. Jack McPherson
19. Grace G. Bedford
(5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1) was born Jan 1899, Kent County, Ontario. Grace married Frederick L. Weed. Frederick was born 1894, Detroit, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. LeRoy Weed
was born 11 Jun 1929, MI; died Mar 1985.
- 37. LeRoy Weed
20. Carl Emerson Bedford
(7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1) was born 13 Apr 1901, Windsor, Ontario; died 13 Oct 1974, Evergreen Cemetery, Ridgetown, Ontario. Carl married Neata Arvella (Nettie) Holmes 23 Aug 1924, Louisville, Ontario. Neata was born 6 Aug 1904, Blenheim, Ontario; died 3 Feb 1966, Evergreen Cemetery, Ridgetown, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. Gordon Douglas Bedford
(9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1) was born 30 Sep 1909, Harwich Township, Kent; died 1991. Gordon married Mary Elizabeth Holmes. Mary was born 1911, Howard Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 21 Oct 2007, Ridgetown, Ontario-Arnold Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. E.A. Bedford
- 44. Kenneth Gordon Bedford
was born 4 Mar 1943, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 2003.
- 43. E.A. Bedford
22. Clare Albert Bedford
(9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1) was born 6 Jun 1915, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 3 Sep 1977. Clare married Verna Viola Peters 4 Apr 1936. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Marilyn Ruth Bedford
was born 19 Jan 1937; died 30 Jan 1937. - 46. W.E. Bedford
- 47. M.R. Bedford
- 48. A.G. Bedford
- 49. Sharon May Bedford
- 45. Marilyn Ruth Bedford
Generation: 4
23. James E. Harrington
(11.Merle3, 2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1)James married Elda Shaw. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. James Harrington
- 50. James Harrington
24. Margaret Harrington
(11.Merle3, 2.Oliver2, 1.Maria1)25. Ralph Webster
(15.Verna3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1)26. Grant Webster
(15.Verna3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) died 2000. Grant married Bernice Bachus. Bernice was born 1928; died 8 May 2007, Chatham, Ontario-Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Daniel Webster
- 52. Garth Webster
- 53. Keith G. Webster
- 54. Cory Webster
- 51. Daniel Webster
27. Irwin (Buddy) Webster
(15.Verna3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1)28. Verl Webster
(15.Verna3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1)29. Garth Blair Bedford
(16.Lester3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1) was born 21 Dec 1928, Toronto, Ontario; died 29 Mar 2011, WaS. Garth married R. Stratton [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. K. Bedford
- 56. Gale Bedford
- 57. O.R. Bedford
- 58. R. Bedford
- 59. Dove Bedford
- 55. K. Bedford
30. Lois Bedford
(16.Lester3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1)31. Allan H. Bedford
(17.Cecil3, 4.Irwin2, 1.Maria1)Allan married Heather Waters 17 Sep 1966. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Allan Bedford
- 61. Holly Bedford
- 60. Allan Bedford
32. Jack McPherson
(18.Florence3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1)33. Gloria McPherson
(18.Florence3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1)34. Duncan McPherson
(18.Florence3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1)35. Pauline McPherson
(18.Florence3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1)36. Robert McPherson
(18.Florence3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1)37. LeRoy Weed
(19.Grace3, 5.Franklin2, 1.Maria1) was born 11 Jun 1929, MI; died Mar 1985. 38. Clarence Edward Bedford
(20.Carl3, 7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1)39. Donald Emerson Bedford
(20.Carl3, 7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1)40. Harry Lester Bedford
(20.Carl3, 7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1)41. George Laverne Bedford
(20.Carl3, 7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1)42. Roy Oliver Bedford
(20.Carl3, 7.Clarence2, 1.Maria1)43. E.A. Bedford
(21.Gordon3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1)E.A. married E.C. DeHoey. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. David Edward DeHoey
- 63. Bonnie May DeHoey
- 64. Janice DeHoey
- 65. Mary Ann DeHoey
- 62. David Edward DeHoey
44. Kenneth Gordon Bedford
(21.Gordon3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1) was born 4 Mar 1943, Harwich Township, Kent County, Ontario; died 2003. Kenneth married Helen ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. Amanda Bedford
- 67. Virginia Bedford
- 68. Jennifer Bedford
- 66. Amanda Bedford
45. Marilyn Ruth Bedford
(22.Clare3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1) was born 19 Jan 1937; died 30 Jan 1937. 46. W.E. Bedford
(22.Clare3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1)W.E. married G.A. Slade. [Group Sheet]
Children:
47. M.R. Bedford
(22.Clare3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1)M.R. married L.M. Vanbiesbrousk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
48. A.G. Bedford
(22.Clare3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1)A.G. married I.J. McLean. [Group Sheet]
Children:
49. Sharon May Bedford
(22.Clare3, 9.Ernest2, 1.Maria1)Sharon married Dennis Robert Fenner. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 77. Erun Ann Fenner
Sharon married Robert Leo Rodrigues. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 77. Erun Ann Fenner
