Sabra Rector (abt. 1875 - 1958)

Born about 8 Jun 1875 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

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Died 21 Mar 1958 at about age 82 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Sabra was born about 1875, the daughter of Thomas Rector and Marie Manuge. ^[1]

Sabra (“Sabara”) married Matthew McWhirter, a 44 year old widower, on Aug 16, 1906 at Maccan Methodist in Cumberland County. She gives her age as (30), and she is a spinster, birthplace and residence Maccan, parents Thomas and Margaret. ^[2]

Sabra/Sabara passed away at Victoria Hospital in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Mar 21, 1958, age 82. Her parents are identified as Thomas Rector and Margaret Manuge, and she was the widow of Matthew McWhirter. The informant on the record was (nephew) Jack Rector of Waterloo Row in Fredericton, where it appears she had been living 6 months prior to her demise. The record further states that she was to be returned to River Hébert for burial on Mar 24, 1958.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Wanda Skidmore, Sunday, March 15, 2015.
2. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=120850 (Cumberland County marriage registrations, Year: 1906, Book: 1811, Page: 55, Number: 171)
3. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/search/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=3e0b4647-5178-4edd-a3a0-ea524d05323b (York County death registrations, Year: 1958, Microfilm: F20860, Registration: 1890)

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OBITUARY:

• (Amherst Daily News, Saturday Mar 22, 1958) The death occurred Friday of Mrs. Sabara MCWHIRTER of Fredericton, N.B. She was the widow of the late Matthew McWhirter, who predeceased her several years ago. She was formerly a resident of River Hebert. Her remains will arrive in Amherst by rail late Saturday afternoon and will rest at Furlong's Funeral Home until Monday noon. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the United Church at River Hebert. Interment in the Church cemetery.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88350652/sabara-mcwhirter: accessed March 18, 2024), memorial page for Sabara Rector McWhirter (8 Jun 1875–21 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88350652, citing River Hebert Cemetery, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by GARY THORNTON (contributor 47018831).