Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Bertha Maude Bezanson (2221) & Ira Gordon Reeves (6738)
6497. Gordon Ira Reeves (Bertha Maude Bezanson7, Elijah6, Nancy Ann Hiltz5, Johannes Benjamin4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 4 Mar 1928 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Gordon Ira died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Jun 1987; he was 59.43 Buried on 3 Jun 1987 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.43
On 11 Aug 1957 Gordon Ira married Bettylu Mabel Russell 
, daughter of Edgar Maxwell Russell & Mabel Grant Britton, in Charing Cross, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 23 Jan 1936 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Bettylu Mabel died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Mar 2017; she was 81.136
Bettylu Russell graduated from the Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia in the mid 1950s and taught school in the New Ross, Nova Scotia area for several years. She was a longtime member the Forties Garden Club and St. Augustine Anglican Church in THe Forties, Nova Scotia.136
, daughter of Edgar Maxwell Russell & Mabel Grant Britton, in Charing Cross, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 23 Jan 1936 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Bettylu Mabel died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Mar 2017; she was 81.136Bettylu Russell graduated from the Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia in the mid 1950s and taught school in the New Ross, Nova Scotia area for several years. She was a longtime member the Forties Garden Club and St. Augustine Anglican Church in THe Forties, Nova Scotia.136
They had the following children:
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6498. Annie Marie Reeves (Bertha Maude Bezanson7, Elijah6, Nancy Ann Hiltz5, Johannes Benjamin4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1) . Born on 6 Oct 1929 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Annie Marie died in Berwick, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Sep 2009; she was 79.136 Occupation: School Teacher.
Anne Reeves was a 1947 graduate of the Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia. She taught school in the Forties area, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia before her marriage to Fayne Robert Hiltz Brown on July 6, 1949. After her marriage, Annie Brown substituted in several Kings County, Nova Scotia schools. She was a long-time resident of the community of Weston, Nova Scotia. She was very involved in her church and many community organizations. She was a member of Christ Church (Anglican) and the Anglican Church Women in Berwick, Nova Scotia as well as many organizations within her own community of Weston. For many years she was the Weston Community Correspondent for the Berwick Register and Kentville Advertiser. She was a member of the Weston Women's Institute holding several executive positions locally and was also involved regionally especially with Regional Conventions. She loved caring for her flower gardens and was a member of her local Garden Club. She helped with and was also Chair of the Berwick Gala Days Flower Show for several years. Her latest passion was rug hooking and she has left her family a legacy of her talent in the many works of art she has given them. She was a member of the Rags to Riches and Happy Hookers rug hooking groups.136
. Born on 6 Oct 1929 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Annie Marie died in Berwick, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Sep 2009; she was 79.136 Occupation: School Teacher.Anne Reeves was a 1947 graduate of the Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia. She taught school in the Forties area, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia before her marriage to Fayne Robert Hiltz Brown on July 6, 1949. After her marriage, Annie Brown substituted in several Kings County, Nova Scotia schools. She was a long-time resident of the community of Weston, Nova Scotia. She was very involved in her church and many community organizations. She was a member of Christ Church (Anglican) and the Anglican Church Women in Berwick, Nova Scotia as well as many organizations within her own community of Weston. For many years she was the Weston Community Correspondent for the Berwick Register and Kentville Advertiser. She was a member of the Weston Women's Institute holding several executive positions locally and was also involved regionally especially with Regional Conventions. She loved caring for her flower gardens and was a member of her local Garden Club. She helped with and was also Chair of the Berwick Gala Days Flower Show for several years. Her latest passion was rug hooking and she has left her family a legacy of her talent in the many works of art she has given them. She was a member of the Rags to Riches and Happy Hookers rug hooking groups.136
On 6 Jul 1949 Annie Marie married Fayne Robert Hiltz Brown (6784) , son of 3394. Austin Judson Brown & 2333. Roxie Beatrice Veinot.136 Born in 1924 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Fayne Robert Hiltz died in Berwick, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 May 1993; he was 69.43
Fayne Brown had served overseas with Nova Scotia Highlanders Regiment of the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was a farmer and had been employed with C.F.B. Greenwood, Kings County, Nova Scotia for 25 years. He was a member of Ortona Branch 69 of Royal Canadian Legion and Christ Anglican Churc in Berwick, Nova Scotia. He served on the parish council.43
Fayne Brown had served overseas with Nova Scotia Highlanders Regiment of the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was a farmer and had been employed with C.F.B. Greenwood, Kings County, Nova Scotia for 25 years. He was a member of Ortona Branch 69 of Royal Canadian Legion and Christ Anglican Churc in Berwick, Nova Scotia. He served on the parish council.43
6499. Joyce Marguerite Reeves (Bertha Maude Bezanson7, Elijah6, Nancy Ann Hiltz5, Johannes Benjamin4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 31 Dec 1931 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Joyce Marguerite died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 25 Oct 1950; she was 18.8 Buried on 27 Oct 1950 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Joyce Rafuse died from puerperal eclampsia with placenta accreta as a contributory cause.
Joyce Rafuse died from puerperal eclampsia with placenta accreta as a contributory cause.
On 22 Dec 1949 Joyce Marguerite married Dean Ellison Rafuse (8938) , son of 3592. Ira Gladstone Rafuse & 8945. Beulah May Redden, in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 25 Jun 1929 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Dean Ellison died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 3 Sep 1998; he was 69. Buried in Sep 1998 in Steam Mill Village, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Carpenter.
They had one child:
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Susan (1950-1950)
6500. Murray Allan Reeves (Bertha Maude Bezanson7, Elijah6, Nancy Ann Hiltz5, Johannes Benjamin4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1) . Born on 13 Sep 1934 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Murray Allan was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Oct 1934.14 Murray Allan died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 May 2008; he was 73.210 Buried on 27 May 2008 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.210
. Born on 13 Sep 1934 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Murray Allan was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Oct 1934.14 Murray Allan died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 May 2008; he was 73.210 Buried on 27 May 2008 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.210Murray Allan married Mary Grace Windrow (Living) (12569) , daughter of 10647. Edward Lawrence Windrow III & 6291. Flossie Beatrice Hiltz.