Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Joseph Valentine Heisler (196) & Mary Elizabeth Tanner
476. Elias Aaron Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born abt 1847 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Elias Aaron died on 19 Jan 1883; he was 36. Occupation: Farmer.

Elias and Abigail Heisler with four children [one from his fisrt marriage, one from his second marriage, and two from his third marriage] resided at Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according the 1881 Canadian federal census. Elias Heisler was a farmer and fisherman. He and the children were Methodists. Abigail Heisler was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-J, Tancook, p. 8)

On 6 Dec 1869 Elias Aaron first married Leah Morash, daughter of Edward Morash & Ann Rafuse, in Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born in 1848 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Leah died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1872; she was 24.

They had one child:
1066i.
George (~1871-)

On 23 Nov 1872 Elias Aaron second married Emma Wilson, daughter of George Wilson & Sarah Ann Stevens, in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.19 Born abt 1848. Emma died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Nov 1874; she was 26.7

Emma Heisler died from “decline”.

They had one child:

On 13 Jan 1875 Elias Aaron third married Abigail Victoria Awalt (192) , daughter of 68. Joseph Awalt & Charlotte Gaetz, in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born on 13 Apr 1853 in Sandy Beaches, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.7 Abigail Victoria died in Bayswater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 May 1941; she was 88.7 Buried on 11 May 1941 in Bayswater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7

They had the following children:
465i.
Joseph (~1878-)
466ii.
Rebecca (1881-)
467iii.
Annie B. (1883-)
477. Benjamin George Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born on 17 Dec 1850 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Benjamin George died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Feb 1924; he was 73.7 Buried on 12 Feb 1924 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Occupation: Farmer.

On 3 Nov 1872 Benjamin George married Eliza Stevens, daughter of John Henry Stevens & Eliza Ann Wilson, in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 17 Jul 1855. Eliza died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 14 May 1911; she was 55.

They had the following children:
1068i.
Reuben Joseph (1874-1946)
1069ii.
Bessie May (1876-1925)
1070iii.
Stella (1880-)
1071iv.
John William (~1889-)
478. Mary Elizabeth Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born abt 1853 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Mary Elizabeth died in Heckman’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 3 Feb 1935; she was 82.7 Buried on 5 Feb 1935 in Heckman’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7

On 29 May 1882 Mary Elizabeth married Adam Knickle, son of Lewis Knickle & Mary Ann Tanner, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born on 13 Sep 1856 in Heckman’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4,7 Adam was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 14 Jan 1857.4 Adam died in Heckman’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Dec 1950; he was 94.7 Buried on 13 Dec 1950 in Heckman’s Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Occupation: Fisherman, Master Mariner.

They had the following children:
1072i.
Wilfred Ewart (1892-1964)
1073ii.
Mary Elizabeth (1884-1930)
479. Thomas Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born on 15 Nov 1854 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Thomas died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 31 Jan 1937; he was 82.7 Buried on 2 Feb 1937 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7

On 24 Nov 1882 Thomas married Eva Angeline Cross, daughter of William Cross & Elizabeth Levy, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born on 8 Oct 1861 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.7 Eva Angeline died in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 May 1944; she was 82.7 Buried on 24 May 1944 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7

They had the following children:
1074i.
Colin Brenton (1883-1964)
1075ii.
William Roy (1886-1983)
1076iii.
Morris (1889-1970)
1077iv.
Florence Evelyn (1892-1967)
1078v.
Avery R. (1899-1958)
1079vi.
Howard (1903-1967)
480. Martha Helena Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born on 24 Nov 1861 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.7 Martha Helena died in Middle LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 5 Apr 1952; she was 90.7 Buried on 8 Apr 1952 in Middle LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Alexander and Martha Ernst with four children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. They lived in the household of his widowed father George Ernst. Alexander Ernst was a labourer. He was a Lutheran. Martha Ernst and the children were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1) The eldest child in the household was thirteen-year-old James Ernst who likely the son of George William Ernst.

The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Alexander and Martha Ernst with six children resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. James Ernst [likely the nephew of Alexander Ernst] was a lodger in the household. Alexander Ernst was a farmer. James Ernst had no stated occupation. Alexander Ernst and the children were Lutherans. Martha Ernst was a Methodist. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 7)

Alexander and Martha Ernst with seven children resided at Indian Point, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Alexander Ernst was a farmer. William and Charles Ernst were fishermen. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-19, Indian Point, p. 4)

On 3 Jul 1886 Martha Helena married Alexander Ernst, son of George Ernst & Eliza Andrews, in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born on 28 Nov 1856 in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.3 Alexander was baptized in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 29 Jan 1857.3 Alexander died in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 25 Nov 1934; he was 77.7 Buried on 28 Nov 1934 in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Occupation: Farmer.

They had the following children:
1080i.
1081ii.
Nora (1889-1975)
1082iii.
Mary (1891-)
1083iv.
Charles Henry (1893-1969)
1084v.
Lena (1897-)
1085vi.
Rema (1900-)
1086vii.
Evan (1902-)
1087viii.
Florence (1905-)
1088ix.
Maurice Loraine (1905-1942)
481. Drusilla (Priscilla) Heisler (Joseph Valentine5, John George Hausler4, Catherine Ewald3, Johann Georg2, Christian1). Born abt 1865 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

On 8 Oct 1883 Drusilla (Priscilla) married David Slauenwhite, son of Daniel J. Slaunwhite & Eliza Ann Young, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born abt 1859 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Fisherman.

They had the following children:
1089i.
Evelyn Glyda (1887-1972)
1090ii.
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