Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
8559. Beatrice Lorraine Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 11 Jun 1919 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Beatrice Lorraine died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Jun 1919; she was <1.8
8560. Clifford Harding Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 11 Aug 1921 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Clifford Harding was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 Oct 1921.14
In Aug 1954 Clifford Harding married Myrna Eldridge in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
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14705ii.
14706iii.
14707iv.
8561. Madeline Helen Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 21 Jul 1923 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.249 Madeline Helen died in Middleton, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Oct 2012; she was 89.249
During her early working career, Madeline Reeves was employed at Moir's Chocolates and The Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After studying at the Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia she taught in mostly one room schoolhouses in rural areas including Lake Ramsey, New Russell, Ironbound Island, Lavell, Granville Centre, and Belleisle, Nova Scotia. Madeline Walker was known for her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens, making "New Ross" wreaths, quilting, crocheting and taking a variety of creative courses including ceramics, rug hooking, caning and furniture refinishing which meant that many friends, neighbors and family benefited from her expertise and gifts. With Mel Walker, her husband and partner of over fifty years, she danced with the Riverside Square Dancing Group and was always known for her stylish outfits and her toe tapping enjoyment of country music. Over the years she participated in many community activities including teaching Sunday School and holding active membership in the ACW at St. Mary's Anglican Church in Belleisle, Nova Scotia and various groups in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia: Bridgetown's Coffee League Bowling, Bridgetown's Senior Lawn Bowling Association, and Bridgetown Cider Bells, later known as the Lunch Divas. She was also a member of the Upper Granville, Nova Scotia Women's Institute (chartered member for over 30 years) and was a strong supporter and avid member of the Progressive Conservative Association.249
During her early working career, Madeline Reeves was employed at Moir's Chocolates and The Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After studying at the Normal College in Truro, Nova Scotia she taught in mostly one room schoolhouses in rural areas including Lake Ramsey, New Russell, Ironbound Island, Lavell, Granville Centre, and Belleisle, Nova Scotia. Madeline Walker was known for her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens, making "New Ross" wreaths, quilting, crocheting and taking a variety of creative courses including ceramics, rug hooking, caning and furniture refinishing which meant that many friends, neighbors and family benefited from her expertise and gifts. With Mel Walker, her husband and partner of over fifty years, she danced with the Riverside Square Dancing Group and was always known for her stylish outfits and her toe tapping enjoyment of country music. Over the years she participated in many community activities including teaching Sunday School and holding active membership in the ACW at St. Mary's Anglican Church in Belleisle, Nova Scotia and various groups in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia: Bridgetown's Coffee League Bowling, Bridgetown's Senior Lawn Bowling Association, and Bridgetown Cider Bells, later known as the Lunch Divas. She was also a member of the Upper Granville, Nova Scotia Women's Institute (chartered member for over 30 years) and was a strong supporter and avid member of the Progressive Conservative Association.249
Abt 1949 Madeline Helen married Melvin Ambrose Walker in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born abt 1922 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Melvin Ambrose died in Middleton, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Nov 1999; he was 77.43
8562. Maurice Clayton Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 14 Oct 1924 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Maurice Clayton was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Nov 1925.14 Maurice Clayton died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 May 1998; he was 73.43 Occupation: Woodsman.
Maurice Reeves was a woodsman all his life, working as a sawyer for many years and later owned a logging operation. He was an avid horseman and competed in many horse-pulling competitions at county and community fairs. He belonged for many years to the New Ross Farmers Association.43
Maurice Reeves was a woodsman all his life, working as a sawyer for many years and later owned a logging operation. He was an avid horseman and competed in many horse-pulling competitions at county and community fairs. He belonged for many years to the New Ross Farmers Association.43
On 8 Sep 1954 Maurice Clayton married Dorothy Marie Russell 
, daughter of Maurice Foster Russell & Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell, in Milton, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 15 Mar 1930 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Dorothy Marie was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.14 Dorothy Marie died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Feb 2016; she was 85.43,136
After finishing her education, Dorothy Russell taught school at Canaan, Nova Dcotia during 1949 and 1950 and then at Upper Vaughan and Leminster, Hants County, Nova Scotia in 1951 and 1952. She was later employed as a bookkeeper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She married Maurice Clayton Reeves on September 18, 1954 and in the early years worked with him cooking in the logging camps and later as the bookkeeper for the family’s logging and Christmas tree business. Dorothy Reeves supported him for many years at horse pulls at various fairs and exhibitions throughout the province and also with the International Horse Pull in the United States.43
, daughter of Maurice Foster Russell & Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell, in Milton, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 15 Mar 1930 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Dorothy Marie was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.14 Dorothy Marie died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Feb 2016; she was 85.43,136After finishing her education, Dorothy Russell taught school at Canaan, Nova Dcotia during 1949 and 1950 and then at Upper Vaughan and Leminster, Hants County, Nova Scotia in 1951 and 1952. She was later employed as a bookkeeper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She married Maurice Clayton Reeves on September 18, 1954 and in the early years worked with him cooking in the logging camps and later as the bookkeeper for the family’s logging and Christmas tree business. Dorothy Reeves supported him for many years at horse pulls at various fairs and exhibitions throughout the province and also with the International Horse Pull in the United States.43
They had the following children:
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14713ii.
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8563. Percy Harold Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 21 May 1926 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Percy Harold was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 26 Aug 1928.14 Percy Harold died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Oct 1958; he was 32.8,14 Buried on 20 Oct 1958 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,14
On 25 Jun 1947 Percy Harold married Della Odessa Russell (12793) , daughter of Ernest William Russell & 6415. Annie Mae Aalders, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 29 Nov 1928 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Della Odessa was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Jun 1929.14 Della Odessa died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Dec 2010; she was 82.208 Buried in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
During her early days, Della Reeves worked as a cook in several lumber camps and for a brief time ran her own lumber business. She was also employed as a bookkeeper for many years. Dellla Hiltz then turned to her love of handcrafts, sewing for Suttles and Seawinds of Mahone BNay, Nova Scotia and owning her own business. She is well known for the quality of her workmanship and has received several prizes and awards in competitions for crocheting and quilting over the years.208
During her early days, Della Reeves worked as a cook in several lumber camps and for a brief time ran her own lumber business. She was also employed as a bookkeeper for many years. Dellla Hiltz then turned to her love of handcrafts, sewing for Suttles and Seawinds of Mahone BNay, Nova Scotia and owning her own business. She is well known for the quality of her workmanship and has received several prizes and awards in competitions for crocheting and quilting over the years.208
They had the following children:
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8564. Elsie Lorraine Reeves (Living) (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Elsie Lorraine Reeves (Living) married Harold Austin French. Born on 5 Nov 1926 in Bay Roberts, Dominion of Newfoundland. Harold Austin died in Candia, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A., on 11 Nov 2016; he was 90.
Harold French graduated as a marine engineer from the dock yard in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He worked on the cable ship S.S. Lord Kelvin [of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company], before he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts with his wife Elsie and son Bruce in 1949. In 1955, the family moved to Candia, New Hampshire, where he worked for Sprague Electric Company in Concord until retirement. (obituary, The Forum, Deerfield, N.H.)
Harold French graduated as a marine engineer from the dock yard in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He worked on the cable ship S.S. Lord Kelvin [of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company], before he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts with his wife Elsie and son Bruce in 1949. In 1955, the family moved to Candia, New Hampshire, where he worked for Sprague Electric Company in Concord until retirement. (obituary, The Forum, Deerfield, N.H.)
They had the following children:
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14719ii.
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8565. Courtney Sylvanus Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 2 Feb 1930 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Courtney Sylvanus was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Nov 1930.14 Courtney Sylvanus died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 Aug 2012; he was 82. Buried on 10 Aug 2012 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Courtney Sylvanus married Reta Matilda Veinot (6795) , daughter of 2335. Howard Thomas Veinot & 6280. Vera Constance Hiltz. Born on 26 Jul 1934 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Reta Matilda was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Oct 1934.14 Reta Matilda died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Mar 2011; she was 76.136 Buried on 12 Mar 2011 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136
, daughter of 2335. Howard Thomas Veinot & 6280. Vera Constance Hiltz. Born on 26 Jul 1934 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Reta Matilda was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Oct 1934.14 Reta Matilda died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Mar 2011; she was 76.136 Buried on 12 Mar 2011 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136They had one child:
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Maureen Lee (1956-1956)
8566. Pansy Maxine Reeves (Living) (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Pansy Maxine Reeves (Living) married Foster Owen Hiltz (6073) , son of 2053. Owen Almon Hiltz & 4003. Alice Matilda Keddy. Born on 11 Oct 1926 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Foster Owen was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Jul 1927.14 Foster Owen died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Sep 2010; he was 83.136 Buried on 15 Sep 2010 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136
Foster Hiltz worked as a mill worker and a truck driver. He managed his own land through logging and Christmas tree farming. Foster Hiltz was also a woodsman working in lumber camps where he had many good tales of those days. He worked on the board of directors with the Forties Community Centre, WAYS (We Appreciate Your Service), and Family Services. He was a member of the St. Augustine's Anglican Church, The Forties, Nova Scotia where he was a church warden for many years. He loved being a member of the Mahone Bay and Area Lions Club in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.136
, son of 2053. Owen Almon Hiltz & 4003. Alice Matilda Keddy. Born on 11 Oct 1926 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Foster Owen was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Jul 1927.14 Foster Owen died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Sep 2010; he was 83.136 Buried on 15 Sep 2010 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136Foster Hiltz worked as a mill worker and a truck driver. He managed his own land through logging and Christmas tree farming. Foster Hiltz was also a woodsman working in lumber camps where he had many good tales of those days. He worked on the board of directors with the Forties Community Centre, WAYS (We Appreciate Your Service), and Family Services. He was a member of the St. Augustine's Anglican Church, The Forties, Nova Scotia where he was a church warden for many years. He loved being a member of the Mahone Bay and Area Lions Club in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.136
They had the following children:
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12298ii.
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8567. Basil Malcolm Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 6 May 1933 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,14 Basil Malcolm was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Sep 1934.14 Basil Malcolm died in Crossroads, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Dec 1961; he was 28.8 Buried on 6 Dec 1961 in West Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Lumberman.
Basil Reeves died from a fracture skull caused by a car accident. The death certificate states that he was married.
Basil Reeves died from a fracture skull caused by a car accident. The death certificate states that he was married.
8568. Elva Eileen Reeves (Living) (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Elva Eileen Reeves (Living) married Ernest Parker Franklin Bezanson (6603) , son of 2240. Alfred Herman Bezanson & 6243. Mary Elizabeth Hiltz. Born on 13 May 1933 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Ernest Parker Franklin was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 25 Jun 1933.14 Ernest Parker Franklin died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 27 Apr 2019; he was 85.136 Buried on 10 May 2019 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Occupation: Plant Manager.
, son of 2240. Alfred Herman Bezanson & 6243. Mary Elizabeth Hiltz. Born on 13 May 1933 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Ernest Parker Franklin was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 25 Jun 1933.14 Ernest Parker Franklin died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 27 Apr 2019; he was 85.136 Buried on 10 May 2019 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.136 Occupation: Plant Manager.They had one child:
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8569. Oran Eugene Reeves (Verna Luetta Swinimer7, Harding H. Schweinheimer6, Louisa Lantz5, Johann Adam4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1) . Born on 23 Jul 1935 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Oran Eugene died in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Aug 2015; he was 80.136
. Born on 23 Jul 1935 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Oran Eugene died in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Aug 2015; he was 80.136In 1956 Oran Eugene married Ella Agnes Brown (6790) , daughter of 3394. Austin Judson Brown & 2333. Roxie Beatrice Veinot. Born in 1936 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Ella Agnes died in Halifax, Halifax R.M., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Apr 1998; she was 62. Buried on 20 Apr 1998 in Aaldersville, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
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Roxanne Loretta (1957-1995)
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