William Nelson Fraser (1896 - 1979)

Born 23 Oct 1896 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Elizabeth (Chapple) Fraser — married 2 Jul 1925 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Husband of Mona (Reader) Fraser — married 11 Jan 1934 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Died 24 Jan 1979 at age 82 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Son of James Fraser and Margaret Elliott. Born in Hamiota, Manitoba on 23 October 1896.^[1][2][3]

Married Florence Chapple in July 1925.^[4]Florence died Dec 12 1929 at age 28. William married a second time to Mona Reader on Jan 1, 1934. ^[5] He married a third time to Mary Haldane Bell.

Passed away in Jan 1979.^[6][7]

Census Information

1906 Canada Prairie Provinces Census - Place: Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba. Age 9. Birthplace: Manitoba. Shows William living with parents.^[2]

1911 - Place: Marquette Township 14 Range 24, Marquette, Manitoba. Age 14. Birth: Oct 1896 - Manitoba. Race: Irish. Religion: Presbyterian. Shows William living with parents.^[8]

1916 Canada Prairie Provinces Census - Place: Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba - Age 19. Marital Status: Single.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ MANITOBA BIRTH REGISTER; Name: William Nelson Fraser; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 23 Oct 1896; Birth Place: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada; Mother: Margaret Elliott.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Canada Census of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, 1906; Province: Manitoba; District: Marquette; Sub district number: 4; Page: 18; Side: Left; Family: 120. William Fraser in household of James Fraser. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
3. ↑ Descendants of John Leslie and Letty Ann Boke; 4th Edition, 1961. Leslie family record compiled for Leslie family reunions.
4. ↑ BRITISH COLUMBIA MARRIAGE REGISTER; Event Place: SALMON ARM on July 2 1925; Groom: WILLIAM NELSON FRASER; His Parents: Margaret ELLIOTT & James Leslie FRASER; Bride: FLORENCE ELIZABETH CHAPPLE; Her Parents: Florence Elizabeth EVANS & Edwin Bernard George CHAPPLE
5. ↑ BRITISH COLUMBIA MARRIAGE REGISTER; Event Date 1934-01-11; Event Place: SALMON ARM; Groom: WILLIAM NELSON FRASER (widower); His Parents: Margaret ELLIOTT & James FRASER; Bride: MONA READER; Her Parents: Charlotte CAMERON & Alexander READER.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #188857813
7. ↑ BRITISH COLUMBIA DEATH REGISTER; Name: William Nelson Fraser; Born Oct 23 1896; Birthplace: Hamiota, Manitoba; Died: Jan 24 1979; Place of death: Victoria, BC; Married - Mary Haldane Bell; Father - James FRASER (Acton Ontario); Mother - Margaret ELLIOTT (Acton, Ontario); Cremated at Royal Oak Crematorium, Victoria, BC.
8. ↑ Canada Census, 1911; Province: Manitoba; District: 58; Township: Marquette Tp 14 Rge 24; Enum. District: 24; Page: 9; Family: 82; Roll T-20343. William Fraser in household of James L Fraser. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
9. ↑ Canada Census of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, 1916; Province: Manitoba; District: Marquette; Municipality: Hamiota; Page: 21; Family: 175. William Fraser in household of James L Fraser. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.