Priscilla Mabel White (1894 - 1975)

Born 28 Jun 1894 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario

Ancestors

Wife of Robert John Caldwell — married 6 Aug 1913 in Paisley, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1975 at age 81 in Port Elgin, Saugeen Shores, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Priscilla was born in Kincardine Township, June 28th, 1894. She lived in Bruce Township 59 years, coming there with her parents in 1901, and retired to live in Paisley in May 1960. She passed away July 13th, 1975, aged 81.

Priscilla and Robert were married August 6th, 1913.

Robert was born in November 27th, 1884 in Bruce Township. He lived his entire life in Bruce Township, Ontario, Canada. He passed away December 16th, 1958.

Robert and Priscilla's children: Ruby (b. 1917), William (Bill) (b.1919), Verna (b.1920) and Lawrence (b.1928).

OBITUARY as in The Paisley Advocate, July 1975

Mrs. Robert Caldwell of Paisley passed away in her 82nd year at the Owen Sound General and Marine Hospital on July 13. The former Priscilla Mabel White, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White and was a resident of Bruce Township for more than sixty years. In 1913 she married Robert John Caldwell who predeceased his in 1958. They farmed on the 10th concession of Bruce Township until his death. She had resisted in Paisley since that time. Mrs. Caldwell was a member of the North Bruce Baptist Church for over 40 years and of the Paisley Baptist Church since moving to Paisley. She was an active member of the Mission Circle and the Baptist Women's Auxiliary up until the time of her death. She recently complied a complete history of her family tracing her ancestors back to Ireland. Surviving are two sons, William of Paisley, and Lawrence of Cambridge and two daughters, Ruby, Mrs. Frank Hammond and Verna, Mrs. Roscoe Martin both of Paisley. Also surviving are three brothers, Robert and Clarke of Port Elgin and Howard of Paisley and two sisters, Violet, Mrs. E. Westman of Owen Sound and Florence, Mrs. Percy Gregg of Kincardine. There are 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, William, Albert and Walter and by one grandchild. Funeral services were held on July 15 from the James Hope Funeral Chapel with interment in Port Elgin Cemetery. Rev. Ropp of Chesley officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons Lynn, Garry and Lloyd Caldwell and Gene Martin and grandsons-in-law Gary Greig and Ken McKenzie.

Pricilla and Robert are buried in the Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port, Elgin, Ontario.

Sources

• http://deeprootstalltrees.com/pedigree/ped.php?personID=69712

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193753633/priscilla-mabel-caldwell

• Family history notes.