OBITUARY
William White
TRURO - William White of West Pugwash passed away very suddenly at his home on Thursday evening, February 4. He had been ill for the past several months and just recently returned home from the Victoria General Hospital. Mr. White was in his late sixties and had been a war veteran of World War I.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, the former Etta (Webb) Embree of Westchester; also three brothers, John, Thomas and James, all of Pugwash and two sisters, Janie (Mrs. Edward Hollingsworth) Camden; Annie (Mrs. LaCann) of United States.
Funeral arrangements will be later.
(Mrs. John Pugh, 887 Prince Street, Truro, is a sister of Mrs. White.)
(Truro Daily News February 6, 1954, page 7
--- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, "Rick" <rickandlouise@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, that him. The White family came from the Codroy Valley in NL. They were in the shipping business and just before the turn of the last centry they made their way to Prince Edward Island since that was on their shipping route. From there they moved to the Pugwash area.
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> Here is the family as per the March 31 1901 Census for PE.
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> 86 WHITE Robert M Head May 30 1848 52 M
> 86 WHITE Phoebe F Wife March 27 1859 42 M
> 86 WHITE Laura F Daughter April 11 1879 21 S
> 86 WHITE Thomas M Son December 11 1880 20 S
> 86 WHITE John H. M Son September 24 1882 18 S
> 86 WHITE William M Son July 21 1885 15 S
> 86 WHITE Ester J F Daughter May 27 1890 10 S
> 86 WHITE James M Son May 18 1892 8 S
> 86 WHITE Charles M Son June 21 1894 6 S
> 86 WHITE George B. R. M Son February 15 1898 3 S
> 86 WHITE Annie E. A. F Daughter November 16 1900 S
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> Back several years ago when we were visiting NS, I convinced my sister Ginny to drive me to Pugwash so I could learn something about Bill White. Our first stop was the funeral director in town. He then directed us to a house on the next street. As soon as I mentioned my name to the lady who answered the door, we were invited in and spent the next couple of hours or so sharing family stories and photos. Her husband was Bill's nephew. What a find. On the way out of town we stopped by the house where gram and Bill used to live. The owner allowed us to take some pictures.
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> When we were kids we would visit gram and Bill in their Pugwash home.
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> Dave, on another note, from your visits to the NS Archives, you may know my cousin Betty Veinot. She has just completed a book on the Embree family dating back to 1760. She is also a registered UE.
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> Thanks so much for the exchange of information today!
>
> Rick
>
>
> --- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, Eric Keys <keysie@> wrote:
> >
> > Taking hints from the obit below, this would appear to be Etta's 2nd hubby:
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> > ===========================
> > NSARM death registrations (Cumberland Co)
> > Year: 1954 Page: 1804
> > Name: WHITE, Willliam
> > DoB: 1885-07-25 Cordruoy, NL
> > DoD: 1954-02-05 West Pugwash, NS
> > Age: 68y 6m 11d
> > Cause: bronchogenic carcinoma; myocardial infarction
> > Occupation: labourer
> > Marital status: married
> > Spouse:
> > c/o: Robert White (NL) & Phoebe Mitchell (NL)
> > Burial: 1954-02-07 Pugwash, NS
> > Undertaker: W K Mundle, Pugwash, NS
> > Informant: J W Mundle, no relation, Pugwash, NS
> > [collected by EMKeys 2011-02-03]
> > ===========================
> >
> > On 03/02/2011 11:34 AM, Rick wrote:
> > > Good morning again:
> > >
> > > Here is my grandmother's obituary just ttranscribed:
> > >
> > > Blessings!
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > OBITUARY
> > > ETTA JANE WHITE
> > >
> > > Etta Jane White passed away at MacAloney's Nursing Home on Monday, March 8th, after a lengthy illness.
> > >
> > > Born June 18, 1890, in Westchester, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Webb. In 1908, she married Amasa P. Embree, Springhill. By this union there were eight children, four of whom predeceased her: Harold and Harry Embree who were killed in the No. 2 mine "Bump" of 1958; Raymond Embree and June (Mrs. Hazen Bowden). On September 6, 1938 her husband passed away. Six years later, in 1944, she married William White of Pugwash, N. S., and in that community they made their home for ten years. Mrs. White returned to Springhill after the death of her second husband. She was an active member of the United Baptist Church, as well as devoting time to the Rebekah Lodge and the W.I.N.S., both of Pugwash.
> > >
> > > Although she gave freely of her time to her church work (in which for many years she undertook the duties of Sunday School Superintendent, pianist and Sunday School teacher), her main concern was her home and her children. She also received many hours of pleasure from her gardening, both floral and vegetable. She also enjoyed all kinds of music.
> > >
> > > Left to mourn her loss are three daughters and one son: Eva (Mrs. Harold Varner), Springhill; Alma (Mrs. Peter Lunter), Worthington, Ohio; Kathleen (Mrs. Thornton Henwood), Springhill; Orland Embree, Springhill. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister: Bligh Webb, Fredericton, N. B.; Leo Webb, Westchester, N. S., and Hazel (Mrs. Douglas Fraser), of Saint John, N. B.
> > >
> > > The funeral service was held at Brown's Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 10th, at two o'clock, with the Rev. Harry Ward in charge of the service. He was assisted by the Rev. Wayne Blinn, Westchester, N. S. The hymns, "In the Garden" and "Love's Wonderful Door", were sung as duets by Mrs. White's grandchildren, Ricky Embree of Halifax and Mrs. Kenneth Arsenault, Springhill. The organ was also played by Ricky Embree.
> > >
> > > Internment was made in Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Reg Embree, Gary Embree, David and Ralph Henwood, Morris Canning, and Elwood Beaton.
> > >
> > > There were many lovely floral tributes, monetary gifts and sympathy cards, as well as memorial donations to various organizations, all of which testified to the high esteem in which Mrs. White was held.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Source - Rick Embree on February 3, 2011 - At the time I clipped this obituary I didn't realize I should have noted the source. The style indicates that the source is highly likely to have been the Springhill Record and quite possibly written by Elaine Mont.
> > >
> > > Please note the following:
> > > Name - should be Alveretta Jean (per our family records)
> > > Spelling of Granddaughter's name - should be Mrs. Kenneth Arseneault
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, David Winter<davidwinter@> wrote:
> > >> Hi Rick:
> > >>
> > >> Just came in from 2 hours of snow shoveling and snowblowing for a coffee.
> > >> That¹s after 2 hours of the same last evening. We got wacked this time for
> > >> sure by the ³Woodchuck Wacker² of 2 Feb 2011.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for your grandmother¹s death date. If you want to send me a scan off
> > >> the list, I¹ll see what I can do this afternoon. Your grandfather¹s name is
> > >> in the bucket list for next Tuesday, so hopefully I¹ll locate it. I find if
> > >> it was listed in the Moss Journal there was an obit published in the
> > >> Springhill Record.
> > >>
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 2/3/11 10:23 AM, "Rick"<rickandlouise@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Good morning everyone:
> > >>>
> > >>> I have my grandmother's named spelled as "Alveretta Jean". She was born June
> > >>> 18, 1890 and died March 8, 1971. Amasa whose middle name is either spelled
> > >>> Perly or Pearl (no one seems to know for sure) was born April 17, 1884 and
> > >>> died September 6, 1938. Amasa and Etta were married on August 30, 1911.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have a scanned copy of Etta's obituary that I'll send you off list, Jim
> > >>> (I'll try to get some time to transcribe it today for the list). I don't have
> > >>> a copy of Amasa's obituary. Sorry.
> > >>>
> > >>> Rick
> > >>>
> > >>> --- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com<mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> , Philip
> > >>> Brides<pjbrides@> wrote:
> > >>>>> David Winter wrote:
> > >>>>>>> Hi Jim:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> I¹ll see what I can find for you on Amasa next Tuesday. He died in All
> > >>>>>>> Saint¹s Hospital of a Diabetic Coma and Diabetes on 6 Sep 1938.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Rick Embree might have a death date for Alvaretta to make it easier
> > >>>>>>> looking.
> > >>>>>>> They were his paternal grandparents.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Dave
> > >>>>>>> ===============
> > >>>>>>> Moss Journal:
> > >>>>>>> Embree, Amasa Perly "Buck" September 6, 1938 April 17, 1884 53 y Webb,
> > >>>>>>> Alvaretta Jean h/w ROS b. North Greenville s/o Wm.& Agnes J.
> > >>>>>>> (Rushton); d.
> > >>>>>>> ASH
> > >>>>>>> =======================================================
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> On 2/2/11 5:37 PM, "Jim Welsh"<welsh793@
> > >>>>>>> <mailto:welsh793%40earthlink.net>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Dave , Eric et al
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Looking for an obituaries Amasa Embree& wife, Alvaretta Jean Webb,
> > >> She
> > >>>>>>>>> was b. 1890 Winchester station, Cumberland Co., They were married 30
> > >>>>>>>>> Aug. 1911, Winchester Station.
> > >>>>>>>>> Thank you in advance
> > >>>>>>>>> Jim Welsh
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> parents of Amasa Embree
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> NSARM, NS Cumberland County Marriage Registration
> > >>>>>>>>> Registration Year: 1881 - Book: 1809 - Page: 204 - Number: 147
> > >>>>>>>>> William Embree, 27, s, farmer, liv., Greenville, b., Greenville
> > >>>>>>>>> s/o Alex& Sarah, farmer
> > >>>>>>>>> married 25 Oct. 1881 by lic., Westchester Methodist
> > >>>>>>>>> wit: W.B. Stewart; Amos Purdy
> > >>>>>>>>> Rev. A.F. Weldon
> > >>>>>>>>> Agnes J. Rushton, 17, s, liv., Westchester, b., Westchester
> > >>>>>>>>> d/o Alfred& Elizabeth, Farmer
> > >>>>>>>>> Collected by James Welsh, 2/2/2011
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>> Dave,
> > >>>>> I have the death date for Alvaretta Jean (Webb) Embree as March 5, 1971.
> > >>>>> Buried in Hillside Cemetery.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Phil
> > >>>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >
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