Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Ella Bertha Roast (103) & Joseph Bartholomew Corkum
413. Eva Gertrude Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 23 Mar 1891 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Eva Gertrude was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Apr 1891.4

Eva Corkum resided at 32 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts according to the 1920 United States federal census. She was a boarder in the household of Anna Miller whose residence was a ‘home for the aged’. Eva Corkum was a servant. She immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1913 and was not naturalized. (T625-706, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 112, Concord, p. 19B)

An Eva Gertrude Corkum married at Milton or Boston, Massachusetts in 1933.

414. Mabel Charlotte Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 17 Mar 1892 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4,30 Mabel Charlotte was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Apr 1892.4 Mabel Charlotte died in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 17 Oct 1983; she was 91.11,30

On 24 Aug 1911 Mabel Charlotte married William Orlando Davis in Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.11 Born on 30 Apr 1889 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A.26,23 William Orlando died in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1937; he was 47.11 Occupation: Navy Fireman, Teamster, Railroad Hostler.

William and Lottie Davis with a daughter resided at Main Street, Leicester, Massachusetts according to the 1920 United States federal census. They rented their home. William Davis was a hostler at a railroad roundhouse. Lottie Davis immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1907 and was naturalized in 1911. (T625-746, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., ED 94, Leicester, p. 18B)

The 1930 United States federal census states that William and Charlotte Davis with a daughter resided at 741 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. They rented their home for USD 28.00 per month. They did not own a radio set. William Davis was a railroad hostler. Charlotte Davis was a saleslady at a bakery. She immigrated to the United States from Canada, and her immigration status was recorded as unknown. (T626-971, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., ED 107, Worcester ward 8, p. 13A)

According to the 1940 United States federal census, the widow Lottie Davis resided at 30 Elm Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was maid living in the household of widow Helen Dean. Lottie Davis immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia and was naturalized. (T627-1719, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., ED 23-218, Worcester ward 10, p. 2A)

They had one child:
975i.
415. Olive May Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 12 Jun 1894 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Olive May was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 31 Aug 1894.4 Olive May died in Three Mile Plains, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in Mar 1984; she was 89.

She first did not marry Edward Samuel MacDow, son of Samuel Arthur MacDow & Mary Lavinia Reeves. Born on 21 Jan 1887 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Edward Samuel died in 1973; he was 85. Occupation: Cooper.

They had one child:
976i.
Carleton Wentworth (1913-<2011)

On 22 Aug 1916 Olive May second married William Frederick Dykens, son of Benjamin Dykens & Lucy Swinehammer, in Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Born on 4 Sep 1893 in Mapleton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.9 William Frederick died in Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 22 Dec 1958; he was 65.6 Buried on 24 Dec 1958 in St. Croix, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Occupation: Labourer, Quarryman.

William and Olive Dykens with four children resided at Three Mile Plains, Hants County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They rented their home for CAD 4.00 per month. William Dykens was a labourer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Hants Co., ED 58-6, St. Croix, p. 2)

William Dykens died from a coronary artery occlusion.

They had the following children:
977i.
Harry William (1917-2003)
978ii.
Lester Murray (1918-1999)
979iii.
Nancy Irene (~1920-)
980iv.
Nellie Bertha (1921-1994)
416. Nellie Maude Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 20 Dec 1896 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Nellie Maude was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 27 Jun 1897.4 Nellie Maude died on 10 Dec 1985; she was 88.

Joseph and Ella Corkum with five children and three grandchildren resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They owned their home. Joseph Corkum was a farmer. Harold and James Corkum were coopers in a barrel factory. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 61-43, New Ross West, pp. 9-10)

She first did not marry Hewitt Elias Bezanson, son of Isaiah Bezanson & Jane Lorinda Herget. Born on 17 Aug 1893 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Hewitt Elias was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Oct 1893.4 Hewitt Elias died in Berwick, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Nov 1967; he was 74.4 Buried on 14 Nov 1967 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Occupation: Farmer.

They had the following children:
981i.
982ii.
Kathleen Joyce (1920-2007)

On 21 Jul 1921 Nellie Maude second married James Edwin MacDonald in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6,4 Born abt 1901 in Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Farmer.

417. Joseph Harold Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 9 Mar 1898 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Joseph Harold was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 27 Aug 1899.4 Joseph Harold died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Dec 1929; he was 31.6 Buried on 12 Dec 1929 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6

418. James Austin Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 26 Dec 1900 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6,4,9 James Austin was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Jun 1901.4 James Austin died in Woodlawn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Mar 1963; he was 62.6 Buried on 21 Mar 1963 in Auburn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6

On 10 Jun 1942 James Austin married Freda May Morash, daughter of Manuel Morash & Elsie Morash, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6,4 Born on 20 Oct 1913 in West Dover, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6

They had one child:
983i.
419. Cora Ina Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 12 Dec 1902 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4 Cora Ina was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Jun 1903.4

On 20 Jan 1932 Cora Ina married Joseph St.Clair Daniel, son of Raymond Addington Daniel & May Lilly Huntley, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6,4 Born in Nov 1902 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Cooper.

They had one child:
420. Alice Irene Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 15 Nov 1905 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Alice Irene died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in Nov 1995; she was 89. Occupation: Seamstress.

On 28 Nov 1928 Alice Irene married Wilfred Stanley Weagle in Auburn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Born in 1903 in Auburn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Wilfred Stanley died in Auburn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in Feb 1979; he was 76. Occupation: Labourer.

They had the following children:
985i.
Irene Ella (1939-1940)
986ii.
421. Joseph Richard St.Clair Corkum (Ella Bertha Roast5, Maria Louisa Saltzman4, George Michael Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1). Born on 16 Dec 1908 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.6 Joseph Richard St.Clair died in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Feb 1909; he was <1.6 Buried on 4 Feb 1909 in Forties Settlement (a.k.a. The Forties), Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.4

The infant was registered as Joseph Corkum in the Nova Scotia birth records and Richard St.Clair Corkum in the death records.

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