Re: Willigar Query

Hi Steve:

GREAT find.

I can almost smell a separation or divorce here somewhere.

Dave
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On 15-02-01 10:26 AM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dave:

I believe this is Dick's first wife. Also, his m/2 death cert.

Steve

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Grace Willigar [m/1]

United States Census, 1930

Name: Grace Willigar
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married **** [but no Robert Leo Willigar]
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Roomer
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Roomer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1904
Birthplace: Canada
Immigration Year: 1924
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household         Role          Gender Age Birthplace

Arnold E Erling Head                 M   61   New York
Mertie V Erling   Wife                 F    54   Wisconsin
Gladys Ackley   Daughter            F    34   Minnesota
James C Erling   Son                   M    22   Wisconsin
Grace Willigar    Roomer             F   26   Canada **** [nee: Ward]
Meridith Ackley Granddaughter F    2    Washington

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Lanita Willigar [m/2]

Wisconsin, Death Index

Name: Lanita Willigar
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Oct 1977
Event Place: Nebe, Wisconsin
Residence Place: Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Age: 75
Certificate Number: 026080
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Lanita Willigar

United States Social Security Death Index

Given Name: Lanita
Surname: Willigar
Birth Date: 2 June 1901
Social Security Number: 388-20-8739
State: Wisconsin
Event Date: October 1977
Age: 76

On Sunday, February 1, 2015 9:44 AM, "'Bruce clarke' bclark@... [nscumber]" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




Steve, I don’t have the means to check this out but I see in the Wisconsin Death Index where a Lanita Willigar died in 1977. It maybe a wild goose chase but thought I would pass it along.

From: mailto:nscumber@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2015 9:21 AM
To: nscumber@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [nscumber] Willigar Query


Thanks Dave

He appears to have avoided the census'. This is all I could find.

Steve

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Robert Leo Willigar

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name: Robert Leo Willigar
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1897
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623273

[nearest relative: Mrs. Lanita Willigar - same address]
[employer: Oil Gear Co. Milwaukee]

On Sunday, February 1, 2015 7:44 AM, "David Winter davidwinter@... [nscumber]" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Hi Steve:

You’re possibly looking at Robert Leo Willigar, who went by the nickname “Dick” per his obit.

S/o William Robert Willigar and Margaret Ellen George.

Margaret later m/2 Harold Russell Davidson and m/3 William Henry McKenzie Sr.

There’s a 1920 m/1 to Grace Marion Ward and a 1947 death for Robert Leo on the N.B. Vitals. However, in his obit, he was survived by a wife, Lenita back in Milwaukee so Grace Marion Ward must have either died or was divorced for Dick’s m/2 to Lenita. The m/1 marriage form is signed “D.”L. Willigar for Dick over Robert

It appears Dick had been sick for awhile and returned to his sister, Grace V. (Willigar) Warren’s place in Saint John for medical treatment. He died of Lobar Pneumonia and Carcinoma of Stomach.

So. As usual in genealogy, one solves one query and creates several more. What happened to m/1 and who is m/2?

Dave
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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, April 15, 1947, pg. #4; Reel #2865, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Robert Leo Willigar
Parrsboro friends learned with regret of the death of Robert Leo Willigar, which occurred during the week at St. John where he had spent the last couple of months. He had been in failing health for some time and was planning to return to Parrsboro this month and his death came as a shock to his family and friends. Fifty years of age, he was a son of Mrs. Henry MacKenzie of Parrsboro, at present residing in Halifax with her daughter, Mrs. John Duncan, and the late William Willigar of this town. Foe many years he resided in Milwaukee but returned to his native town some months ago, where he was popularly known by the nickname of Dick. He is survived by his wife, residing in Milwaukee; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Warren and Mrs. James Moore of St. John, both of whom attended the funeral service here; Mrs. George Fuller of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Mrs. John Duncan of Halifax; and by his mother, Mrs. Henry MacKenzie of Halifax. The funeral service was held from St. Brigid's Church Friday morning with interment in St. Brigid's Cemetery.

Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, April 29, 1947, pg. #4; Reel #2865, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Robert Leo Willigar
Many friends throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were shocked at the passing of Robert L. Willigar at the home of his sister, Mrs. Grace Warren in St. John, after every care that medical skill and loving hands could bestow. He passed peacefully away after a lengthy illness. He had been a patient in St. John General Hospital under the skillful care of Doctor Chesley. Born in Parrsboro, N.S., son of Mrs. Margaret McKenzie and the late William W. Willigar, he had lived in the United States for many years. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Lenita; his mother, Mrs. Margaret McKenzie and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Warren and Mrs. Moore of Saint John; and Mrs. George Fuller of St. Petersburg, Fla. The remains were taken to Parrsboro where funeral services were held in Saint Brigid's Church with High Mass. Interment was in St. Brigid's Cemetery. Many floral and spiritual bouquets were received.

Source: Dave Winter, 6 Nov 2007
Note: Both obits. transcribed as published. Believe the correct spelling is McKenzie not MacKenzie while his sister, Lillian (Mrs. John Duncan) is omitted in the second obit.
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http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=2D8FC2FF-2F54-40B2-9937-98ECD273CBF8
RS141B7
Index to New Brunswick Marriages
Name WARD, GRACE MARION
Married WILLIGAR, ROBERT LEO
Date 1920 | 03 | 03 (Y-M-D)
County SAINT JOHN
Parish SAINT JOHN
Number 3475
Reference B4/1920
Microfilm F19676
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http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?L=EN&guid=CB01BD61-3AA7-4D42-9541-5E1896840204
Index to Death Certificates
Name WILLIGAR, ROBERT LEO
Sex M
Date 1947 | 04 | 08 (Y-M-D)
County SAINT JOHN
Registration 2313
Volume 178
Microfilm F19582
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On 15-01-31 8:19 PM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



Anyone know who this may be?

Steve

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Dick Leo Willigar

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards

Name: Dick Leo Willigar [signed it this way]
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Syracuse City no 2, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1895
Birthplace: Nova Scotia, Canada

[single / occupation: machinist - Brown Lipe Chapin (???) Syracuse, N.Y.]