Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Joshua Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born in 1857 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Joshua died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Sep 1871; he was 14.10
Leah Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born in 1862 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
Leah Hamm resided at 37A Richardson Avenue, Wakefield, Massachusetts according to the 1920 United States federal census. She was a lodger in the household of Mary Nesmith. Leah Hamm was a housekeeper for a private family. She immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1905 and was not naturalized. (T625-716, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 477, Wakefield, p. 2A)
On 29 Mar 1884 Leah married
George P. Hamm, son of
William Hamm &
Louisa Maria Ernst, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born abt 1861 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. George P. died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Dec 1913; he was 52.10,18 Occupation: Seaman, Ship Wright, Farmer, Day Labourer.
The 1891 Canadian federal census states that George and Leah Ham with a son resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. George Ham was a day labourer. He was a Presbyterian. Leah and Lorn George Ham were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B3, Blockhouse, p. 11)
George and Leah Ham with two children resided at Blockhouse, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. They lived in the household of his uncle Lewis and aunt Lavinia Ernst. George and Lorne Ernst were farmers. They were Presbyterians while Leah and Emily Ham were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-C, Blockhouse, p. 5)
George Hamm was a ship wright. He died of heart trouble.
They had the following children:
Peter Steven Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born on 14 Jun 1864 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.18 Peter Steven died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 27 Nov 1949; he was 85.10 Buried on 29 Nov 1949 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Fisherman.
Peter Westhaver died from aortic regurgitation complicated by hypertension and senility.
On 5 Mar 1891 Peter Steven married
Priscilla Jane Mason, daughter of
David Mason, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 14 Aug 1869 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10,18 Priscilla Jane died in Greenwich, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Jan 1947; she was 77.10,18 Buried on 24 Jan 1947 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10
Priscilla Westhaver died from cancer of the colon.
They had the following children:
Harriet Maria Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born on 23 Jan 1865 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Harriet Maria died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1935; she was 69.18
John and Hattie Kedy with a daughter resided in Clearland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. His sister Annie Kedy lived in the household. John Kedy was a farmer. John, Annie and Mary Kedy were Presbyterians. Hattie Kedy was a Baptist. (RG 331-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 7)
On 18 Dec 1906 Harriet Maria married
John Edward Kedy, son of
Simon Kedy &
Maria Schnare, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10,73 Born on 3 Sep 1871 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 John Edward died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Nov 1940; he was 69.10 Buried on 4 Nov 1940 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Occupation: Farmer.
John Edward Kedy died from carcinoma of the stomach.
Annie Elizabeth Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born on 2 Jul 1866 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Annie Elizabeth died in 1950; she was 83.
On 11 Jul 1885 Annie Elizabeth married
George A. Bruhm, son of
John Frederick Bruhm &
Louisa Heyson, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born abt 1864 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
William S. Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born in 1869 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. William S. died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 May 1915; he was 46.10 Occupation: Mariner.
William Westhaver was a mariner. He died from an obstruction of the intestines.
On 18 Dec 1902 William S. married
Alice L. Hirtle, daughter of
John Daniel Hirtle &
Mary Ann Judith Strum, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 23 Mar 1875 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Alice L. died in Pictou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Aug 1961; she was 86.10 Buried on 1 Sep 1961 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10
Willie and Alice Westhaver with a daughter resided at Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Willie Westhaver was a cook. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-22, Mader’s Cove, p. 3)
Stephen Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born on 4 Apr 1871 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Stephen died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 11 Mar 1897; he was 25. Occupation: Fisherman.
On 28 Jan 1894 Stephen married
Zipporah Clara Young, daughter of
Stephen Young, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born on 8 Jan 1870 in Martin’s Brook, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
James M. Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born abt Sep 1873 in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. James M. died in Mader’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Jun 1874; he was <1.
Joshua Lawrence Westhaver (Stephen11, Anna Mader10, Ann Mary Mason9, Maria Eva Wamboldt8, Johann Adam7, Johannes Wambold6, Johann Peter5, Jakob4, Peter3, Martin2, Dieter1).
Born on 13 Jul 1875 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.10 Joshua Lawrence died in Melrose, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 9 Jan 1945; he was 69. Occupation: Barber, Carpenter.
On 4 Mar 1901 Joshua Lawrence married
Lottie McLeod Ritchie in Melrose, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.
14 Born on 9 Aug 1879 in Sandford, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Lottie McLeod died in Temple City, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A., on 24 Jun 1967; she was 87.
Joshua and Lottie Westhaver with three children resided at 92 Porter Street, Melrose, Massachusetts according to 1910 United States federal census. Lottie Westhaver had given birth to three children by 1910 of whom all were still living. They rented their home. Her mother Hannah Ritchie lived in the household. Joshua Westhaver was a carpenter. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1898 and was naturalized. Lottie Westhaver immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1895. (T624-602, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 940, Melrose ward 2, p. 10A)
The 1920 United States federal census states that Joshua sand Lottie Westhaver with five children resided at 33 Greenwood Street, Melrose, Massachusetts. They owned their home on which they had a mortgage. Her mother Hannah Ritchie lived in the household. Joshua Westhaver was a carpenter with his own shop. Carl Westhaver was an electrical apprentice at the [Charlestown] Navy Yard. Joshua and Lottie Westhaver immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1896 and 1895 respectively and were naturalized in 1910. (T625-715, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 333, Melrose ward 1, pp. 5B-6A
They had the following children: