Gerry:
Thanks anyway. I’ll add the name to the bucket list. I’m interested in how
his obit reads about son, Gary.
Dave
On 02/10/11 9:42 AM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...> wrote:
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> I don't have the obituary for Otis Charles Ross; however, if you're fitting
> his wife's family into your files, the marriage reg. for Otis listed his
> wife's parents as Edward Stone & Mina McKenzie. ?I believe "Mina" was Jemima.
> ?Here are the death registrations for Edward & Jemima from the NS Vitals site:
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> Edward Stone, b June 1849 in England, s/o Edward Stone & Mary Lewis, d Nov 14,
> 1934 in Oxford Jct. ae 85 yrs 10 mos and was buried in Oxford Jct. ?The
> informant was his daughter, Mrs. Otis Ross.
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> Jemima Stone, a widow, b Oct 5, 1862 in NS, d/o Hugh McKenzie & Jemima
> McKenzie, d Oct 22, 1938 in Oxford Jct. ae 76 yrs and was buried in Oxford
> Jct. ?The informant was her son-in-law, Otis Ross.
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> And here is their marriage reg. from NS Vitals:
> Edward Stone, 32, B, mason, res of Oxford, b in England, s/o Edw. & Mary, was
> married on Oct 11, 1882 in Sackville to Jemima McKenzie, 18, S, res of
> Sackville, b in Musquodboit, d/o Hugh & Harriet.
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> (Sorry that I don't transcribe death and marriage registrations into my files
> using the same format that you do.)
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> I also have obituaries for two of Minnie Stone's brothers - Hugh "Stanley"
> Stone (died 15-Jul-1974) and John Desbrisay Stone (died 28-Jun-1966) and their
> wives. ?The obituary for another brother (Minor William or William Minor) was
> published in the Sep. 5, 1975 Chronicle Herald and the obituary for Mrs. Minor
> William Stone was published on Jan 29, 1983.
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> Gerry
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> ________________________________
> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:15:01 PM
> Subject: [nscumber] Otis Charles Ross of Parrsboro, Springhill and Oxford
> Junction
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> Does anyone have an obit for Otis Charles Ross who died 18 May 1967 at
> Oxford Junction?
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> Thanks.
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> Dave
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> Automated Genealogy Version;
> 1911 Cumberland County Census, Parrsboro West family #80, ROSS:
> 42 80 Ross Margaret F Head W Jan 1863 67 1901
> 43 80 Ross Amie F Daughter S Aug 1896 15 1901
> 44 80 Ross Thomas M Son S May 1897 14 1901
> 45 80 Ross Otis M Son S Jul 1903 8 1901
> 46 80 Ross Gus M Son S Sep 1907 4 1901
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> His mother;
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> Springhill¹s Moss Journal:
> Ross, Margaret (Mrs.) March 16, 1925 1877 HC b. NB; d. Springhill
> "Tom's mother"
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> His sister;
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> Springhill¹s Moss Journal:
> Ross, Annie May 17, 1921 c January 1898 23y4m HC b. Moncton, NB; d.
> Springhill
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> His brother;
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> Springhill¹s Moss Journal;
> Ross, Thomas January 13, 1953 September 16, 1898 54 y Matthews, Alfretta h/w
> HC b. Moncton, NB s/o Thos. "Killed #2 mine, Pleasant St."
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> NSARM Cumberland Marriages, 1926; Book #47; Page #928
> Otis Ross, Miner, b, 22, Baptist
> Living Springhill; Born Parrsboro
> S/o Thomas Ross, Salisbury, N.B., and Margaret Ayles
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> Minnie Stone, Housekeeper, s, 21, Anglican
> Living Oxford Junction; Born Oxford Junction
> D/o Edward Stone, England, and Mina McKenzie
> Married 23 Dec 1926, All Saint's Rectory, Springhill
> By Rev. G.R. Harrison, Anglican, Springhill
> Before Mr. and Mrs. Philip Downey, Springhill
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> Source: Dave Winter, 1 Oct 2011
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> Gary Robert Ross may possibly be a foster son or adopted son:
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> ROSS, Gary Robert - 59, Mount Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, January 21,
> 2007, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in
> Springhill, he was a son of the late Otis and Minnie (Stone) Ross. Gary
> worked for over 30 years with the Department of Natural Resources office in
> Oxford. He was very active in the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union,
> serving as the Shop Steward for many years. He was a long-time active member
> of the Amherst Credit Union. Gary was very kind and giving, and was always
> there to help a friend. He had a dry and funny wit, and was never at a loss
> for words. He is survived by his sisters, Bette (Joel) MacCallum, Moncton,
> N.B.; Mildred "Jackie" Smith, Amherst; nieces and nephews. He was
> predeceased by his brother, Walter "Bud". Cremation has taken place.
> Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, with funeral service
> at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 25, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main
> St., Oxford (447-2930), with Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Donations may be
> made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Kidney Foundation of
> Canada, Nova Scotia Branch, or a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent
> to the family at: macdiarmid@...
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> Tuesday, 23-January-2007 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS
> Source: Eric Keys, 23 Jan 2007
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