Ada Sophia (Fossey) Gebert (1880 - 1979)

Born 31 Mar 1880 in Wyndham, Victoria, Australia

Died 3 Apr 1979 at age 99 in Rainbow, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Ada was born in 1880. Ada was a school teacher. She passed away in 1979 aged 99 years old in Rainbow Hospital and was buried in Pinnaroo Cemetery.

Charles Vere Fossey was Ada's brother http://meltondistrictanzacs.org.au/people/46.html

Next of kin was listed as: Father: Mr W.A. Fossey C/- Mrs. O. Gebert, Dalmallee, Victoria. .Brothers Arthur, George and Charles all served in World War 1. George and Charles were both killed. See http://meltondistrictanzacs.org.au/people/45.html for more details re Arthur's war service and family information and http://meltondistrictanzacs.org.au/people/46.html.

Her brother Arthur John FOSSEY born 1885 died in 1980 and served in France and the Middle East. He listed his sister Ada as next of kin and her address as Dalmallee via Dimboola. See meltondistricanzacs. org.au for more.

Sources

Ada Sophia Fossey (1880–1979) Birth 31 Mar 1880 at Wyndham, Victoria, Baptism Date 31 Aug 1881 Baptism Place Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia Residence Date 1880 Residence Place Victoria, Australia Australia [Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981].

Father William Alfred Fossey Mother Maria FHL Film Number 1238887] Australia [Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Name Ada Sophia Gebert Death Registration Year 1979 Death Registration Place Victoria, Australia Father William Fossey Mother Maiden Name Quail Reference Number 9568]

See Vic Public Records Teacher ID: 14002; Approximate year of registration: 1899; TRB unit no : 47 DATE:1899 (aged 19) SERIES:Database Index to Teacher Record Books.