Re: [nscumber] James Hoben Wilson; Cumberland County Kerr and Pettis connections

[David Winter <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>]

**_Any Pettis researchers on the list know who Annie Sophia Kerr 's maternal
Pettis grandparents were?_**

  

 **ie, Eliza M. Pettis ' (1833-1911) parents names?**

  

Thanks

  

Dave

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His maternal grandparents:

  

Amherst Daily News, Friday, March 2, 1956, pg. #6; Reel # 2710, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.

OBITUARY - Nelson Hoben

Fox River lost it's oldest life-long resident when Nelson Hoben passed away
Saturday, February 25th. He was in his 91st year. A member of Holy Trinity
Anglican Church, he served for many years as church warden and as a member of
the vestry. He was also a member of the K. of P. Lodge.

His wife, Anna Kerr Hoben predeceased him in 1946 and since then, his
daughter, **Mrs. Jean Wilson** , has resided with him. Mrs. Wilson is the only
one surviving of a family of five sons and three daughters. There were **two
grandsons, Hoben Wilson in Oregon, U.S.A. and Robert Wilson, of Florida,
U.S.A.**

The funeral service was held Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Harold Kay,
with burial in the Anglican Cemetery.

  

Source: Dave Winter (Originally un-dated, 30 Mar 2020)

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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, December 10, 1946, pg. #4; Reel #2865, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.

OBITUARY - Mrs. Nelson Hoben

The funeral of Anne Kerr, beloved wife of Nelson hoben, of Fox River, was held
from Holy Trinity Church, Fox River, Sunday, December 1st at 2 p.m., Rev.
George Hatton conducting the service.

Mrs. Hoben was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Pettis) Kerr, and
lived her entire life in Fox River. Her girlhood and the greater part of her
married life was spent on the old homestead which was one of the first posts
granted to her grandfather, the late Colonel Kerr and his wife, Caroline
Gesner of Cornwallis. She was the grand niece of Dr. Abraham Gesner, noted for
his discovery of Kerosene Oil, and a direct heir to the famous Anneka Jans
estate in Manhattan, New York, which property was taken by the State when her
Empire Loyalist forebearers came to this country.

Anne, as she was called by all her friends, will be greatly missed by
evertone. Her genial, loveable disposition endeared her to the hearts of all
around her both young and old. Her home was always a bright spot in the
community, full of music and merry times made by her family, but with it all
she had more than her share of sorrow, being called upon to part with seven of
her eight beloved children, Darrell, Donald, Levi, Mary, Barbara, Joseph and
James. Three of these children made the supreme sacrifice for their country;
Donald and Levi in World War One and James, perhaps the hardest blow of all,
who was lost on the date of his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary in the
disaster of the S.S. "Western Head" in World War II. This sorrow she bore with
unfailing courage and without complaint. She was a devoted member of the
Church of England and was interested in all church and community activities.

Surviving are her husband and one daughter, Jean (Mrs. Wilson) who were with
her and lovingly cared for her during her last ilness. Also **two
grandchildren, James Hoben Wilson and Robert Darrell Wilson residing in the
U.S.A.** who served in World War II.

The pallbearers were: John Winters, Howard Wheaton, Judson Hatfield and Harley
Graham. Interment was in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fox River.

  

Source: Dave Winter (Originally un-dated, 30 Mar 2020)

Note: Marriage was 13 Jun 1892 - SS Western Head was sunk 28 May 1942 -
perhaps by the time the parents learned of son, James Robert's death, it was
their 50th Wedding Anniversary?

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Subject:  [nscumber] James Hoben Wilson; Cumberland County Kerr and Pettis
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I believe his mother to be Jean Hoben (1900 Fox River - 1957 Kentville); his
father to be David James Wilson, a sawyer by trade. I have no other info on
the father other than the family were living in Aberdeen, Washington in 1934.

  

Jean apparently brought her 2 sons back home to Fox River for a visit in 1925
and had both baptized 22 Sep 1925.

  

Blair is in Wisconsin, U.S.A.

  

Robert Darrell Wilson must be the son with two children by deduction.

  

Dave

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lacrosstribune.com

  

James H. Wilson

  

BLAIR, Wis. - James H. Wilson, 83, of Blair, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

  

Jim was born on May 23, 1923, in Hoquiam, Wash., to James and **Jean (Hoben)**
Wilson. Jim attended high school in Wheeler, Ore., where he was a member of
the football team. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1940 and served
his country for more than 20 years, including all of World War II. Jim had
many duty stations during his Navy career, both ashore and at sea, including
battlewagons and aircraft carriers. He survived the sinking by enemy fire of
two of the ships he served on during World War II.

  

After his years in the service, Jim lived in the Seattle area until 1986 when
he met Bernice Johnson Berg. At that time, he moved to Wisconsin. **Jim and
Bernice were married Sept. 13, 1986, in Amery, Wis.** Jim and Bernice lived in
Whitehall and most recently in Blair.

  

Jim spent many hours volunteering at nursing homes in Whitehall. He was a
member of Fagernes Lutheran Church, the Hutchins-Stendahl American Legion Post
No. 191 and the Sons of Norway Fagernes Lodge.

  

Jim is survived by his wife, Bernice; four stepdaughters, Margaret Berg of
Racine, Wis.; Laura (Norman) Ira of West Salem, Wis., Hazel (Kendall) Houglum
of Onalaska, Wis.; and Beverly Berg of Mundelein, Ill.; a stepson, Martin B.
Berg of Blair; nine stepgrandchildren, 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother,
Robert (Lynne) Wilson of Louden Tenn.; and a cousin, Georgia Hatley of
Aberdeen, Wash.

  

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a stepson, Gary Berg,
and a stepdaughter, Lucille Toth.

  

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Fagernes Lutheran Church,
with burial in the church cemetery, both rural Blair. Pastor Mark Kvale will
officiate. Military rites will be conducted by Hutchins-Stendahl American
Legion Post No. 191. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Jack
Funeral Home in Blair, and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the
church.

  

Note: No reference to a brother, Robert Darrell Wilson

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Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Fox River, N.S.

Reel #11758-X, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.

BAPTISMS:

James Hoben Wilson, born 23 May 1923, Hoquiam, Washington

Baptized 22 Sep 1925 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church

S/o David James and Jean Wilson, Sawyer

  

Source: Dave Winter, 26 Jun 2013

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His Brother:

  

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Fox River, N.S.

Reel #11758-X, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.

BAPTISMS:

Robert Darrell Wilson, born 22 Jul 1924, Hoquiam, Washington

Baptized 22 Sep 1925 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church

S/o David James and Jean Wilson, Sawyer

  

Source: Dave Winter, 26 Jun 2013

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His Mother:

  

Amherst Daily News, Thursday, March 28, 1957, pg. #8; Reel #2712, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.

OBITUARY: Mrs. Jean Wilson

Mrs. Jean Wilson of Port Greville passed away at the Nova Scotia Sanitarium,
Kentville early Wednesday morning, March 20th after being a patient there for
several months. She was born at Fox River in 1900, daughter of the late Nelson
and Anna Kerr Hoben. She was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Wilson resided in the United States for several years and had spent about
nine years in a Sanitarium there. She was a member of the Anglican Church and
the Pythian Sisters of Port Greville, also a faithful worker in the Red Cross.
Left to mourn their loss are **two sons, Hoben Wilson and Robert Wilson and
two grandchildren in the United States** and a number of other cousins in
various places. The funeral was held Monday, March 25th at the Anglican
Church, conducted by Canon Moffatt, with interment in the family lot in the
church cemetery.

  

Source: Dave Winter, 26 Jun 2013

Note: No reference to a Hubby

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1901  Cumberland County, Port Greville Census

35skype5skypeHolin Nelson    MskypeHeadskypeMskypeJul 10  1865
35

36skype5skypeHolin Annie     FskypeWifeskypeMskypeOct 25  1862
38

37skype5skypeHolin Darell    MskypeSonskypeSskypeOct 1   1892
8

38skype5skypeHolin Donell    MskypeSonskypeSskypeFeb 2   1894
7

39skype5skypeHolin LeviskypeSonskypeSskypeApr 3   1896
5

40skype5skypeHolin MaryskypeDaughterskypeSskypeDec 12  1897
3

41skype5skypeHolin Joseph    MskypeSonskypeSskypeJan 17  1899
2

 **42skype5skypeHolin JeanskypeDaughterskypeSskypeJun 13
1900    10/12**

43skype5skypeBrayley Ann     FskypeLodgerskypeSskypeMar 10  1833
68

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St. George's Anglican Church, Parrsboro & Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Fox
River

Reel #11758-X; NSARM, Halifax, N.S.

BAPTISMS: 1897-1945

Entry #81; Jean, d/o Nelson and Annie Hoben, Farmer, Fox River

Born 13 Jun 1900; Baptized 27 Aug 1905 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church

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Living Aberdeen, Washington in 1934

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Jean Hoban Wilson, died 1957 in Kentville, Kings County

  

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1957 - Page: 2376

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