Ellen Jane (Weaver) Jestin (1876 - 1971)

Born 25 Jun 1876 in Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1971 at age 95 in Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Nellie Jane was the daughter of Hance Weaver and Ellen Scott.

Siblings:

1. Agnes Weaver 1862–1956
2. William Hance Weaver 1863–1939
3. John W Weaver 1865–1949
4. Mary Weaver 1868–Deceased
5. James Weaver 1870–1947
6. Isabella Weaver 1873–Deceased​​
7. Margaret Weaver 1878–Deceased
8. Frank Weaver 1881–1933
9. Thomas Weaver 1884–Deceased

She married Albert Jestin.

Children:

1. Olive Elizabeth Jestin Lowry (1898–1993)
2. Harold (1899-1992), married Phyllis Mae Raymond.
3. Myrtle b. 1901
4. Vernie (1905-1990)
5. Hazel Belle, b. 1906-1987
6. Gertrude 'Joy' (b.1909-1982) never married.
7. Lottie Ethel, (1911-1981) married Gordon Nesbitt Hobbins
8. Dorothy, (1914-?)
9. Gordon Albert (1916-1992)^[1]He married Alice Marion Williams.
10. Delbert Ross Jestin (1918–1974)

The family was found in the 1911 Canada Census in Red Deer, Alberta.^[2]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Albert Jestin Head Male 36 Ontario
• Nellie J Jestin Wife Female 34 Ontario
• Olive Jestin Dau Female 13 United States
• Harold Jestin Son Male 12 United States
• Myrtle Jestin Dau Female 10 United States
• Vernie Jestin Son Male 7 Alberta
• Hazel Jestin Dau Female 5 Alberta
• Joy Jestin Dau Female 2 Alberta

The family was found in the 1916 Canada Prairie Provinces Census in Red Deer Alberta.^[3]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Albert Jeston Self Male 42y Ontario
• Nellie J Jeston Wife Female 39y Ontario
• Harold Jeston Son Male 16y United States
• Myrtle Jeston Dau Female 15y United States
• Vern Jeston Son Male 10y Alberta
• Stayel B Jeston Dau Female 8y Alberta
• Joy G Jeston Dau Female 6y Alberta
• Lottie E Jeston Dau Female 4y Alberta
• Dorothy M JestonDau Female 2y Alberta
• Albert G Jeston Son Male 5m Alberta

The family was found in the 1926 Canada Prairie Provinces Census for Red Deer, Alberta.^[4]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Nellie Jestin Head Female 49 Ontario, Canada
• Verne Jestin Son Male 20 Alta
• Hazel Jestin Dau Female 18 Alta
• Joy Jestin Dau Female 16 Alta
• Lottie Jestin Dau Female 14 Alta
• Dorothy Jestin Dau Female 12 Alta
• Gordon Jestin Son Male 10 Alta
• Delburt Jestin Son Male 7 Alta

She passed away in 1971 and was interred in the Great Bend Cemetery, Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6P-K9VJ : 8 November 2017), Albert Jestin in entry for Gordon Albert Jestin, 1992.
2. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-LFDZ : 16 March 2018), Joy Jestin in entry for Albert Jestin, 1911; citing Census, Red Deer Sub-Districts 80-128, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,656.
3. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM55-3HT : 11 March 2018), Joy G Jeston in household of Albert Jeston, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 4, line 24; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,968.
4. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL2-JMHG : 9 December 2019), Delburt Jestin in household of Nellie Jestin, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; citing Census, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #132466142 : accessed 11 January 2020), memorial page for Nellie Jane Jestin (Jun 1876–9 Sep 1971), citing Great Bend Cemetery, Delburne, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada ; Maintained by Deb (contributor 48155269) .