Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Edward Albert Ernst (2981) & Georgina Kedy
8195. Alexander Edward Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 21 Apr 1887 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13,53 Alexander Edward died in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey, U.S.A., on 18 Aug 1967; he was 80.53,219 Occupation: Machinist.

According to the 1911 Canadian federal census, Alexander and Ella Ernst with a daughter resided in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. They lived in the household of his parents Edward and Georgina Ernst. Alexander Ernst was a machinist. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-23, Mahone Bay, p. 7)

The 1920 United States federal census states that Alexander and Ella Ernst with their daughter resided at 478 Pierpont Place, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York. They ren ted their home. Alexander Ernst was a tool inspector. The fam ily immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1916 and were not naturalized. (T625-1161, New York, Kings Co., ED 641, Brooklyn assembly district 11, p. 8B)

Alexander and Ella Ernst with their adult daughter resided at 17605 111th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens County, New York City, New York according to the 1930 United States federal census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 9000.00. They owned a radio set. His brother Edward Ernst lived in the household. Alexander Ernst was a supervisor in a machine chop. Helen Ernst was a teacher at a business school. Edward Ernst was an accountant for a bank. Alexander, Ella and Helen Ernst immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1916 and were not naturalized. Edward Ernst immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1928 and was not naturalized. (T626-1597, New York, Queens Co., ED 329, Queens, p. 13B)

The 1940 United States federal census states that Alexander and Ella Ernst resided at Woodstown Road?, Pilesgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey. They owned their home which was valued at USD 4000.00. Alexander Ernst was a gas station owner. They were naturalized. (T627-2380, New Jersey, Salem Co., ED 17-21, Pilesgrove, p. 2A)

On 1 Oct 1908 Alexander Edward married Ella Florence Minnis in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born abt 1886 in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

dau. of Archibald and Matilda Minnick / Minnis

They had one child:
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Helen May (1910-)
8196. Robert Harold Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 5 May 1888 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13,61 Robert Harold died on 4 Dec 1971; he was 83.61 Buried in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.61

8197. Lenora Louise Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 2 Apr 1890 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.61 Lenora Louise died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 18 Jun 1891; she was 1.61

8198. Annie Louise Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 26 Aug 1892 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13,61 Annie Louise died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Aug 1905; she was 12.61

8199. Frederick LeRoy Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 26 Apr 1894 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.61 Frederick LeRoy died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Aug 1894; he was <1.61

8200. William Gordon Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 18 Oct 1897 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,61 William Gordon died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Jul 1939; he was 41.8,61 Buried on 15 Jul 1939 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

William Ernst was a barrister at law. During the First World War, William Ernst served in the Canadian Expedionary Force in France. He was a captain in the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion (the Nova Scotia Highlanders). The battalion fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. After the war, he became involved in federal politics as a Conservative Party member. In the 20 October 1925 federal election, stood for election to Parliament in the Queen-Lunenburg constituency and lost. In the 14 September 1926 election, he won the seat to represent Queens-Lunenburg. He was re-elected in the 28 July 1930 election and was defeated in the 14 October 1935 election. The Conservatives were the governing party from 1930 to 1935 when William Ernst briefly served as Minister of Fisheries from 14 August to 22 October 1935 in the government of Richard Bedford Bennett. (http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/default.aspx?Menu=Home) He died from an accidental poisoning by nicotine (Black Leaf 40).

On 30 Apr 1923 William Gordon married Dorothea Popplestone in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9,8 Born on 11 Oct 1902 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.92

They had the following children:
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William Burton (~1924-1944)
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8201. Charles Haliburton Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 17 Apr 1900 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13,61 Charles Haliburton died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Dec 1910; he was 10.8,61

Charles Haliburton (Bertie) Ernst died from leukæmia.

8202. Edward Rogers Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 20 Jun 1904 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9,8,53,43 Edward Rogers was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 13 Nov 1904.9,8 Edward Rogers died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Nov 1997; he was 93.53,43 Occupation: Bank Clerk.

Edward Ernst resided at 17605 111th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens County, New York City, New York according to the 1930 United States federal census. He lived in the household of his brother and sister-in-law Alexander and Ella Ernst. Edward Ernst was an accountant for a bank. Edward Ernst immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1928 and was not naturalized. (T626-1597, New York, Queens Co., ED 329, Queens, p. 13B)

The 1940 United States federal census states that Edward and Amy Ernst with a daughter resided at 5 Hawthorne Street, Baldwin, Hempstead township, Nassau County, New York. They rented their home for USD 50.00 per month. Edward Ernst was a clerk at a bank. (T627-2688, New York, Nassau Co., ED 30-158, Hempstead, p. 14A)

Edward Ernst worked for the Bank of Montreal after completing university at Queens University in Kingson, Ontario. He started with the bank in the Martime Provinces before being transferred to the New York City office about 1931. He served in the bank’s New York office for eleven years after which he was transferred to the head office in Montreal. He retired from the Bank of Montreal after 47 years of service having become the executive vice prsident of international banking. He then worked for the First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee as senior vice-president and was the manager of the branch office in London, England for two years. In 1962 Edward Ernst led a Canadian government trade mission to Israel after which he was elected president of the Canada-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He served in that position for four years and then became an honourary governor of the the organization. He was a member and officer of many trade-related organizations among which were the Canadian Exporters Association, the Canadian section of the International Chamber of Commerce, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce. He was a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Banking. Edward ERnst was a founding director of the Bank of London and Montreal which was based in Nassau, the Bahamas. He complete post-graduate studies in international banking and foreign exchange at the New York University School ogf Business Administration.43

On 6 Jul 1931 Edward Rogers married Amy Kathleen Freeman, daughter of John Edward Freeman & Mary Elizabeth Sarah Schnare, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9,8 Born on 19 Aug 1901 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9,8 Amy Kathleen was baptized in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Feb 1902.9,8 Amy Kathleen died bef 1997; she was 95. Occupation: Telephone Operator.

They had the following children:
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8203. George Albert Ernst (Edward Albert7, Mary Anne Zwicker6, Barbara Ernst5, Anna Maria Lantz4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 26 Oct 1905 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 George Albert died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Apr 1965; he was 59.8 Buried on 6 Apr 1965 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Clergyman.

George Ernst died from a coronary occlusion.

On 21 Dec 1929 George Albert married Ann Middleton Clark in Tatamagouche, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born abt 1906 in Tatamagouche, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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