Varners of New Germany and Diligent River

Jim:

I lied; Gerald Douglas "Jerry" Varner is related to the Diligent River
Varner's.

I believe the Gerald Douglas "Jerry" Varner (below) to be the husband of
Marion Maurita Baker, d/o Maurita Mamie (McCully) Baker Hahnen from Port
Greville.

Dave
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NSARM Lunenburg Marriages, 1907; Book #1830; Page #55; Entry #196
Percy Lee Varner, 23, b, Lumberman
Living New Germany; Born New Germany
S/o Matthew and Udavilla, Laborer
And
Georgina May Dorey, 25, s
Living New Germany; Born New Germany
D/o Elkanah and Mary, Laborer
Married 6 Dec 1907, New Germany
By Rev. Richard Johnson
Before Louise Mary Dorey and Effie Margaret Dorey

Source: Dave Winter, 1 Jan 2010
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Their son, Harold Richard Varner:

NSARM Cumberland Marriages; Book #57; Page #807
Harold Richard Varner, Millman, b, 22, Anglican
Living Diligent River; Born New Germany
S/o Percy Varner, New Germany, and Georgina Varner
And
Eva Grace Embree, s, 21, Baptist
Living Parrsboro; Born Westchester
D/o Amassa Embree, Westchester, and Etta Embree
Married 23 Dec 1929, Home of Russell Webb, Parrsboro
License #14739
By Rev. E.A. Kirker, U.C. Of C.
Before Mrs. Etta Embree, Parrsboro, and Mrs. Hattie Webb, Parrsboro

Source: Dave Winter, 1 Jan 2010
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Their grandson, Gerald Douglas "Jerry" Varner;

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 11/10/98
Obituary-VARNER
Varner, Gerald Douglas (Jerry)

VARNER, Gerald Douglas (Jerry) - 65, 1 Herrett Rd., Springhill, died
November 9, 1998, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in
Springhill, he was a son of the late Harold and Eva (Embree) Varner. He
enjoyed inventing gadgets in his garage, music and his family. Surviving
are his wife, the former Marion Meaurita Baker; sons, Steven, Laurie, Gary,
Mark, Michael, Springhill; Jamie, Kingston, Ont.; daughters, Kathy (Mrs.
Walter Brown), Linda (Mrs. William Legere), Springhill; sister, Jean (Mrs.
Dexter Symes), Amherst; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by brother, Stanley. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in A.H.
Brown Funeral home, Springhill. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday in The Salvation
Army Citadel, Main Street, Springhill, Lieut. Michael Cumben and Lieut.
Wendy Cumben officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. Donations
to Springhill Salvation Army memorial fund.

Source: Jim Welsh, Herald Obit CD, 1 Jan 2010
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