Rev.
George
Oliver
Fallis
Born in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of John George Fallis
and Mary Jane (LeGear) Fallis
Brother of
Albert Newton Fallis, Nanette Ethel Fallis, Milton Heber Fallis, Mary Evaline Fallis, Nellis Roland Fallis and Irene Bonna (Fallis) McIver
Husband of
Mabel Lavinia (Hockin) Fallis
— married
31 Aug 1911 in Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
at age 66
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Biography
George was born in 1885 to John Fallis and Mary LeGear in Sarnia, Ontario.
In 1907, George moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. He was a Methodist Minister.
In 1911, George married Mabel Hockin. They do not appear to have had any children.
George was an Army Chaplain during both world wars. He wrote an autobiography "A Padre's Pilgrimage" that was published by Ryerson Press in 1953 after his death.
He passed away in 1952 in Vancouver.
1891 Canada Census in Ontario:
- John G Fallis 43 Minister born Ontario
- Mary Jane 36 born Ontario
- Nettie 10 born Ontario
- Heber 8 born Ontario
- George 6 born Ontario
- Eva A 4 born Ontario
- Mellis 2 born Ontario
1901 Canada Census in Elgin, Ontario:
- G John Fallis 52 Methodist Minister born Ontario
- wife J Mary 45 born Ontario
- daughter E Nettie 20 born Ontario
- son H Manzo 18 born Ontario
- son O George 16 born Ontario
- daughter E Mary 15 born Ontario
- son R Nellis 12 born Ontario
- daughter Irene 9 born Ontario
1911 Canada Census in Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia:
- Rev George O Fallis 26 Clergyman born Ontario
- sister Ethel M 28 Nurse born Ontario
Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) 16 Feb 1952, Saturday, page 5
Leading Churchman, G. O. Fallis Dies
VANCOUVER. (CP) Rev. George O. Fallis, 67, prominent churchman and former army chaplain, died here Friday.
He served in both the First and Second Great Wars, holding the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel, and for his services was named a C.B.E.
Born in Sarnia, Ont, he came to British Columbia in 1907. He was a past president of the B.C. conference of the United Church and founder of Canadian Memorial Church here.
Sources
- 1891 Canada Census [1]
- 1901 Canada Census [2]
- 1911 Canada Census [3]
- 1911 Nova Scotia Marriages gives his parents as John George and Mary Jane Fallis, and hers as Arthur and Annie M Hockin [4]
- Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) 16 Feb 1952, Saturday, page 5
- 1952 British Columbia Deaths gives spouse as Mabel Lavinia Hockin, and parents as John George Fallis and Mary Jane LeGear [5]
- "A Padre's Pilgrimage" by George O. Fallis, Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1953 [6]
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