Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of John William Bennett Kedy (1469) & Lucinda Shupe
4734. William Kedy (John William Bennett7, Caroline Hirtle6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 22 Jan 1877 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,13,15 William died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Dec 1911; he was 34.8,15 Occupation: Farmer. He was never married.

William Kedy was a farmer. He died from consumption.

4735. Annie Carolyn Keddy (John William Bennett Kedy7, Caroline Hirtle6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 19 Sep 1879 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Annie Carolyn died in 1962; she was 82.61 Occupation: Clerk, Stenographer.

On 8 Apr 1908 Annie Carolyn married LeRoy Channing Willis in Brockton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17 Born on 8 Apr 1883 in Brockton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17 LeRoy Channing died in Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A., on 27 Nov 1946; he was 63. Buried on 3 Dec 1946 in Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, U.S.A. Occupation: Musician.

According to the 1920 United States federal census, LeRoy and Annie Willis resided at [21] 1st Street NE, Washington, District of Columbia. They rented their home. LeRoy Willis was a musician. Annie Willis was stenographer for the War Department. She immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1907 and was naturalized. (T625-208, District of Columbia, ED 217, Washington, p. 16A)

The 1930 United States federal census states that LeRoy and Annie Willis resided at 3614 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia. They owned their home which was valued at USD 16,000. They owned a radio set. His widowed father Albert Willis lived in the household. LeRoy Willis was a musician with an orchestra. Annie Willis was a clerk for the government. She immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1907 and was naturalized. (T626-304, District of Columbia, ED 385, Washington, p 1A)

LeRoy and Annie Willis resided at 3614 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia according to the 1940 United States federal census. They owned their hoime which was valued at USD 10,000.00. Martha Sterrett lived in the household as the family servant. Also Clough A. Waterfield lived in the household. He was described as a father-in-law and was from Tennessee. LeRoy Willis was a musician. Annie Willis was a clerk and stenographer at the United States National Museum. (T627-563, District of Columbia, ED 1-295, Washington, p. 61B)

LeRoy Channing Willis enlisted in the Canadian Army on 29 April 1913 and was discharged on 30 November 1918. He was a sergeant in the Canadian Army. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. He is buried at grave site 23627-37. (N.A.R.A., RG 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985; United States Department of Veterans Affairs)

They had no children.
4736. John Augustus Kedy (John William Bennett7, Caroline Hirtle6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 8 Nov 1881 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 John Augustus died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Sep 1927; he was 45.8 Buried on 11 Sep 1927 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Farmer.

John Kedy was a farmer. He died from toxæmia.

4737. Fred Bennett Kedy (John William Bennett7, Caroline Hirtle6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 7 Oct 1884 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Fred Bennett died in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A., in Feb 1951; he was 66.43

4738. Helena Victoria Keddy (John William Bennett Kedy7, Caroline Hirtle6, Rebecca Magdalena Hiltz5, Johann Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 11 Apr 1886 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.34 Helena Victoria died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 18 Oct 1964; she was 78.8 Buried on 21 Oct 1964 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Merchant.

Helena Hyson died from broncho-pneumonia with chronic leukaemia as a contributory cause.

On 12 Sep 1916 Helena Victoria married Reginald Edward Hyson, son of Edward Benjamin Hyson & Mary Edith Keane, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,34 Born on 10 Jul 1874 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9,8 Reginald Edward was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Feb 1875.9 Reginald Edward died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Mar 1949; he was 74.8 Buried on 15 Mar 1949 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Teacher, Merchant, Insurance Agent.

Reginald Hyson resided at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. His widowed [step-]mother Lucinda Hyson and his [half-] sister Eva Hyson lived in the household. Reginald Hyson operated a grocery store and was an insurance agent. Eva Hyson was a saleswoman. Reginald Hyson was an Anglican. Lucinda and Eva Hyson were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-23, Mahone Bay, p. 4)

They had one child:
10219i.
Herbert Reginald (1919-2001)
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