Wilson Howard Large (1918 - 2014)

Born 30 Jun 1918 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Died 21 Aug 2014 at age 96 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Name: Wilson Howard Large. Given Name: Wilson Howard. Surname: Large. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag. Died Y. 21 AUG 2014. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Age: 96. Buried Evergreen Memorial Cemetery - Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Census: JUN 1921. Mersey, Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Age: 2-3. Residence JUN 1921. Age: 2-3.

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• Source: S500004 Larry Large Large Web Site

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  Family tree: 459689521-1 Smart Matching Media: 459689521-1https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500001_319151321_319151321/wilson-howard-large Certainty: 3 Added by confirming a Smart Match
• Source: S500049 Canadian Obituaries, 1997-2017 Publication: MyHeritage This collection includes the name of the deceased, the date of death, the publication source including locality information, and the text of the obituary or memorial—in English or French depending on the source. When available, we include a photograph of the deceased. These records are provided by the <a href="https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en">Drouin Genealogical Institute</a>. Collection Media: 10679https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10679-1445189/wilson-howard-large-in-canadian-obituaries Certainty: 4 Wilson Howard Large Death: Aug 21 2014 Published: Aug 22 2014 - Essex, Ontario, Canada Published By: Reid Funeral Home Limited - Essex Obituary: Wilson Howard Howard Large Date of Birth Sunday, June 30th, 1918 Date of Death Thursday, August 21st, 2014 Place of Death Windsor, ON Large: W. Howard passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Windsor Regional Hospital at 96 years of age. Beloved husband of Margaret Westfall and the late Maxine Large (1990). Loving father of Joanne Vicary (late Bill), Patricia Stewart (Larry), Peggy Buhler (late Bill) and Margaret’s children, Cathie Westfall Hedrick (Brian), Tim Westfall (Lorri), Bill Westfall (Judy), Cindy Lucas (Rob) and Peggy Krieger (Glenn). Adored grandpa of Diane (Reid), Jason, Heather (Steve), Margaret (Ryan), Tricia (Kris), Jamie (Cathy), Katie (Dan), Andrea, Christine (Justin), Karly (Ryan), Christopher, Amy, Kai, Delaney, Aubrey and Anderson and 7 great grandchildren. Dearest brother of the late Robert (Johanna) Large and the late Jansen (late Tina) Large and brother in law of the late Anne Tobey (late Arthur) and late Walter Smart (late Mary Jane). Howard will also be remembered by his special friends Jay and Mary-Maureen Atkin and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Howard was the oldest and second-last survivor of the Essex Scottish Regiment that participated in the World War II raid on the French coast at Dieppe and remained a prisoner of war for almost four years until the war ended. He was the national president of the Prisoner of War Association, a member of the War Pensioner’s Board and one of the original founding members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 84 in Leamington. He was also a member of R. C. L. Branch 188 in Kingsville. He retired from Canada Post after many yearsof service. He was an avid sports fan following the Detroit Tigers, the Red Wings, Windsor Spitfires and Nascar. His family and many friends meant everything to him and his legacy lives on. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 87 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex (519-776-4233) on Monday 7-9 pm and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Servic... Source: View the full obituary on the Drouin Genealogical Institute’s Website
• Source: S500056 1921 Canada Census Publication: MyHeritage Forms were printed with both English and French column headings; answers were recorded in the locally-spoken language. Individuals were to be enumerated in their usual place of residence even though they may not have been at that residence on the night of the enumeration. The head of household was to be recorded first followed by the rest of the members of the household. The forms used for the territories were a simplified version of the regular schedule and enumerators assigned to the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories were allowed to begin before June 1st. Collection Media: 10690https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-3012333/welson-h-large-in-1921-canada-census Certainty: 4 Welson H Large Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1919 - Ontario Residence: June 1921 - Mersey, Ontario, Canada Age: 2 Marital status: Single Race: Irish Father's birth place: Canada Mother's birth place: United States of America Sub district description: Concessions 1 and 2 Parents: William E Large, Lola M Large Sibling: Robert C Large Census: Township:Mersey Sub district number:17 District:Essex South District number:78 Province:Ontario Page:12 Country:Canada Family:133 Date:1921-06-00 Series:RG31 Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-3012331/william-e-large-in-1921-canada-census?s=459689521 William E Large - age 35; Wife; href= https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-3012332/lola-m-large-in-1921-canada-census?s=459689521 Lola M Large - age 27; Son; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-3012333/welson-h-large-in-1921-canada-census?s=459689521" Welson H Large - age 2; Son; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10690-3012334/robert-c-large-in-1921-canada-census?s=459689521 Robert C Large - age 1;