List:
Would anyone researching SEAMAN or WEAVER over in the Wallace area of
Cumberland County be able to tell me any more about Alida Seaman or her
first husband, or her son, Watson etc.? Cemetery Transcription Records for
Wallace?
Perhaps "Nettie" in the Cumberland Marriages is a bad transcription for
Nellie by Don Lewis???? OR, is Nellie on the 1901 Census a bad transcription
for Nettie?????
Perhaps "Lewis W". Weaver in the 1901 Malagash area Census is Lewis Watson
Weaver???
In the 1950 / 1960's, I remember a Watson Weaver who made his living
peddling post cards / photos & trinkets etc. from a suitcase by hitch hiking
along the Parrsboro Shore to earn a living. I'm sure he was a WWI Veteran
and had some connection to Springhill & Parrsboro Shore. Would love to know
if this is the same family.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Dave
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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, March 19, 1940, pg. #4; Reel #2863, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Alida McCullough
The death of Mrs. Alida McCullough, widow of the late Bantford McCullough,
occurred at her home here on Saturday morning after an illness of nine
weeks. A daughter of the late John and Jeanett Seaman of Wallace, where she
was born 77 years ago, she had been a respected citizen of this town for
over 20 years. She leaves to mourn her loss a son and daughter by a former
marriage, Watson and Erma, both of this town. A short service conducted by
Rev. H. Hamilton, was held at the home on Monday morning, following which
the remains were taken to Wallace for interment in the family lot.
Source: Dave Winter
Feel "Bantford" is a typo for Bamford McCullough
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MCCOLOUGH BAMFORD A 50 W SPRINGHILL APPLE RIVER ADAM MARY
5 Nov 1913 Cumberland County, N.S.
WEAVER NETTIE S 50 W AMHERST WALLACE JOHN JEANETTA 625
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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, May 22, 1934, pg. #1; Reel #2861, NSARM, Halifax,
N.S.
OBITUARY: Capt. Brantford Adam McCullough
There passed away at his home, Beaver Dam Road, Monday afternoon, May 14,
Brantford Adam McCullough. He was born in Apple River, February 6, 1858 and
was the son of the late Capt. Adam and Mary Tate McCullough. Although ailing
for a time, death was quite unexpected. He leaves to mourn his wife; three
sons; a step-son; and a step-daughter; also a half sister, Mrs. Cecilia
Mills, Joggins; and a half-brother, G.A. Fowler, Melven Square. The funeral
service was held from his late home, Wednesday morning and was conducted by
Rev. W.H. Johnson of the United Baptist Church. Hymns sung were: "Shall We
Gather At The River", "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" and "O God Our Help In Ages
Past". The text was taken from St. John, Chapter 14. Interment was in the
family lot at Apple River. The deceased was well and widely known, being a
master mariner for upwards of 50 years, sailing many vessels out of
Parrsboro and Bay ports.
Source: Dave Winter
Feel "Brantford" is a typo for Bamford
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Attestation Papers, WWI
Watson Weaver, born Glouchester, Mass. on 19 Mar 1895; living in Springhill,
N.S. at time of enlistment / calling was "Miner"; names his sister, Erma E.
Weaver as next-of-kin.
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Automated Genealogy Version;
1901 Cumberland County Census, Malagash family #25, WEAVER:
25 25 Weaver Lewis M Head M Jun 2 1859 42
26 25 Weaver Nellie F Wife M Aug 8 1863 38
27 25 Weaver Lewis W. M Son S Mar 19 1895 6
28 25 Weaver Mary F Daughter S Jun 12 1899 2
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