Hi Steve:
I added a few dates I didn¹t have except for the birth year. Thanks.
I also have a Joan Elderkin as per Frederick J. Elderkin¹s obit. below.
Dave
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The Halifax Herald Limited, Monday, May 8, 2000
Obituary:
Elderkin, Frederick J. - 71, Wolfville, died suddenly May 6, 2000, at his
summer cottage at Black River Lake, Kings County. Son of the late Alice
(Morris) and Lloyd Elderkin, he was born in Truro and spent most of his
early years in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co. He is survived by his wife,
Ruth Loretta (Clarke); son, Mark, Wolfville; daughters, Marilyn Salle and
Cheryl Field, both of Barriere, B.C.; grandchildren, Garrett, Jeremy, Kyle
and Carrie Field, all of Barriere, B.C. He was predeceased by half-brothers,
James Elderkin, Morris Elderkin and Newman Elderkin; sister, ***Joan
Elderkin***; half-sister, Victoria Morrissey, Moncton, N.B.; sister, Ruby
Elderkin, Ottawa. After working with Richardson's Securities in Saint John,
N.B. between 1946 and 1952, he came to Wolfville where he served in the
capacity of bursar and chief financial officer at Acadia University between
1952 and 1959. He later served as business manager and treasurer (1959-67)
and between 1967 and 1983 as vice president of administration at Acadia.
During his work with Acadia, he was involved in the expansion of residences,
libraries, other buildings on campus and served as President of the Canadian
Association of Business Officers (1963-64), was an honorary member of the
graduating class of 1970 and became a member of the Honor Society of the
Acadia Students Union in 1972. After taking early retirement from the
university following 31 years of service he became chief administrative
officer of Eastern Kings Memorial Hospital, Wolfville until 1993. He
provided initiative and leadership in receiving approval from the Department
of Health for developing the first Ambulatory Surgery Centre in Eastern
Canada, in cooperation with Valley Health Services. He served on various
committees of the Nova Scotia Hospital Association and the Regional Division
of the Association. His commitment to volunteer work started in his early
years and continued throughout his life and included work with the Boy
Scouts of Canada, Children's Aid Society, Kings County; Canadian Council of
Christians and Jews (former director of Atlantic Canada), Acadia Institute,
Fundy Mental Health Center, Wolfville School Board (chair, 1967, 1968),
Wolfville Rotary Club (former president and director), the Baptist
Foundation of the Atlantic Provinces (former vice chairman chair of
Investment Committee), the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations
and Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia Museum. His dedication and
lifelong achievements in voluntary community work were recognized by the
Wolfville Rotary Club when he was awarded the distinguished Paul Harris
Fellowship in 1998. He was a member of the Wolfville Baptist Church and over
the years served in various voluntary capacities there including chairman of
the Board of Trustees and Board of Management. Cremation has taken place.
Visitation with the family will take place on Tuesday, May 9, between 2-4,
7-9 p.m. in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Wolfville. A memorial service will
take place on May 10, Wednesday, in Wolfville Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Rev.
Dr. Das Sydney officiating. Burial in the Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice.
On 11/24/08 8:22 AM, "Steve Cameron" <truemanville@...> wrote:
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> Hi Dave
> Thanks for the info on Raymond. I had no idea that he was married and living
> in Dorchester, Mass., appears no children though. I also have his middle name
> as Frederick, but can't verify at present.
> Ruby Evelyn (Morris) Elderkin's obit mentions four small children. I have them
> listed as James b: 14 Mar 1916, Victoria b: 17 July 1918, Newman b: 9 Aug 1920
> and Morris b: 22 Aug 1924. This info comes from my Grandmother Phyllis
> (Victor) birthday book. Lloyd Elderkin m/2 Alice Mary Morris (sister of Ruby)
> 28 Nov 1926 and had Frederick b: 29 Aug 1928, Ruby L. b: 21 Jan 1934.. Do you
> have this?
> Steve
>
> --- On Sun, 11/23/08, David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> > wrote:
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> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] MORRIS on: The Family of Frederick W Morris &
> Katherine Sullivan
> To: "nscumber" <keysie@...
> <mailto:keysie%40ns.sympatico> .ca> wrote:
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1931 Book: 143 Page: 596
>> > Name: MORRIS, Frederick W
>> > DoB: 1855-05-11 NS
>> > DoD: 1931-02-03 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Age: 75y 2m 28d
>> > Cause: arteriosclerosis/ chr myocarditis/ angina pectoris
>> > Occupation: farmer/ship carpenter
>> > Marital status: married
>> > Spouse:
>> > c/o: Samuel Morris (NS) & Jane Tait (NS)
>> > Burial: 1931-02-05 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Informant: Alice Elderkin, daughter, Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1944 Book: 213 Page: 611
>> > Name: MORRIS, Katherine
>> > DoB: 1856-10-12 Saint John, NB
>> > DoD: 1944-05-02 Advocate Harbour, NS
>> > Age: 87y 6m 20d
>> > Cause: exhaustion/chr nephritis/chr myocarditis
>> > Occupation: housewife
>> > Marital status: widowed
>> > Spouse: Fred Morris (but scratched out?)
>> > c/o: J E Sullivan (Truro) & Sarah J Sullivan (Truro)
>> > Burial: 1944-05-04 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Informant: Lloyd Elderkin, son-in-law, Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1947 Book: 1947 Page: 3921
>> > Name: MORRIS, Victor Hesse*
>> > DoB: 1890-11-12 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > DoD: 1947-09-01 Springhill, NS
>> > Age: 56y 9m 20d
>> > Cause: myocardial degneration/ high blood pressure
>> > Occupation: carpenter
>> > Marital status: widowered
>> > Spouse: Mrs Victor Morris (deceased)
>> > c/o: Frederick Morris (Advocate Hbr) & Katherine Sullivan (Advocate Hbr)
>> > Burial: 1947-09-04 Amherst, NS
>> > Informant: Mrs Douglas Cameron, daughter, Amherst, NS
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1918 Book: 5 Page: 92 Number: 553
>> > Name: MORRIS, Dimmock
>> > [indexed as D Morris]
>> > DoB: ca 1885 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > DoD: 1918-10-25 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Age: 33y
>> > Cause: pneumonia
>> > Occupation: carpenter
>> > Marital status: married
>> > Spouse:
>> > c/o:
>> > Burial: Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Informant: M J Fillmore, MD, 1918-10-26
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-22]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1924 Book: 107 Page: 756
>> > Name: ELDERKIN, Ruby Evelyn
>> > DoB: 1894-12-22 NS
>> > DoD: 1924-09-04 Apple River, NS
>> > Age: 29y 3m 18d
>> > Cause: ptomain poisoning
>> > Occupation: housewife
>> > Marital status: married
>> > Spouse:
>> > c/o: Frederick Morris (Cumb) & Katherine Sullivan (NS)
>> > Burial: 1924-09-06
>> > Informant: Guy Elderkin, brother-in-law, Apple River, NS
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
>> > Year: 1949 Book: 1949 Page: 5278
>> > Name: ELDERKIN, Alice Mary
>> > DoB: 1899-03-05 NS
>> > DoD: 1949-10-09 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Age: 50y 7m 4d
>> > Cause: exhaustion/carcinom a of stomach
>> > Occupation: housewife
>> > Marital status: married
>> > Spouse: Lloyd Elderkin
>> > c/o: Fred W Morris (NS) & Catherine E Sullivan (NS)
>> > Burial: 1949-10-12 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > Informant: Lloyd Elderkin, husband, Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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>> > NSARM Cumberland County delayed birth registrations
>> > Year: 1896 Book: 1896 Page: 99000271
>> > Name: MORRIS, Irvine Samuel
>> > DoB: 1896-01-02 Advocate Hbr, NS
>> > c/o: Frederick Morris & Katherine Sullivan
>> > affidavit by sister, Alice Elderkin, on 1946-06-04
>> > based on family bible record
>> > [collected by EMKeys 2008-11-23]
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