Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Edward Hiltz (257) & Catherine Rafuse
883. Stephen Hiltz (Edward7, John Philip Henry6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 19 Aug 1843 in Murderer’s (Martin’s) Point, Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 Stephen was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 28 Aug 1843.6 Stephen died in Murderer’s (Martin’s) Point, Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, in Oct 1847; he was 4. Buried on 21 Oct 1847.6

884. Sophia Elizabeth Hiltz (Edward7, John Philip Henry6, Johann Philip Heinrich5, Johann Daniel4, Johann Jacob Hüls3, Johann Conrad2, Otto1). Born on 26 Oct 1845 in Murderer’s (Martin’s) Point, Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 Sophia Elizabeth was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 6 Nov 1845.6 Sophia Elizabeth died in Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 15 Apr 1914; she was 68.10

Sophis Keddy died from cirrhosis of the liver.

On 31 Dec 1864 Sophia Elizabeth married Ephraim Keddy (822) , son of 242. Isaac Keddy & Sarah Sarty, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.10,15 Born on 8 Feb 1840 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.6 Ephraim was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 10 May 1840.6 Ephraim died in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in Oct 1901; he was 61. Buried on 22 Oct 1901 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Occupation: Farmer, Cooper.

Ephraim and Sophia Keddy with five children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according 1891 Canadian federal census. Their son and daughter-in-law Levi and Eliza Keddy lived in the household. Ephrain Keddy was a farmer and a cooper. Edward Keddy was a farmer. Levi Keddy was a cooper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-I, New Ross, p. 28)

According to the 1911 Canadian federal census, Levi and Eliza Keddie resided in the Kingsport census district, Kings County, Nova Scotia. Her brother Harry Keddie and his widowed mother Sophia Keddie lived in the household. Levi Keddie was a cooper with a shop and a farmer. Harry Keddie was a farmer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 48-15, Cornwallis, p. 10)

They had the following children:
2622i.
Levi (1865-1948)
2623ii.
Edward E. (1867-1916)
2624iii.
Ida May (1869-1870)
2625iv.
Caleb Joshua (1872-1946)
2626v.
Eliza Emmaline (1875-<1903)
2627vi.
Wallace Morton (1877-1921)
2628vii.
William Lawson (1881-1882)
2629viii.
Byard Burden (1883-)
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