 1881 - 1952 (71 years)
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| Name |
John Wilbert Robertson |
| Nickname |
Jack |
| Born |
Mar 1881 |
Clayton, Ontario, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
23 Nov 1952 |
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Buried |
Sinclair Cemetery, Sinclair, Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada |
| Person ID |
I2163 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
19 Jan 2025 |
| Family |
Mary Anne McKay, b. 11 Jan 1880, Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada , d. 8 Jun 1940, Sinclair, Manitoba, Canada (Age 60 years) |
| Married |
21 Dec 1910 |
Souris, Manitoba, Canada |
| Children |
| | 1. Edna Ann Robertson, b. 4 Dec 1913, Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada , d. 15 Apr 1997 (Age 83 years) |
| + | 2. Eleanor Jean Robertson, b. 29 Mar 1919, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada , d. 9 May 2017 (Age 98 years) |
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| Last Modified |
19 Jan 2025 |
| Family ID |
F762 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - Mar 1881 - Clayton, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 21 Dec 1910 - Souris, Manitoba, Canada |
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 | Died - 23 Nov 1952 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Sinclair Cemetery, Sinclair, Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Pin Legend |
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| Headstones |
 | John & Mary Robertson
ROBERTSON
Mary A. McKay
Beloved Wife Of
John W. Robertson
1880 - 1940
John W. Robertson
1881 - 1952 |
| Obituary & Death Notice |
 | John Wilbert Robertson, 71, A Highly Respected Pioneer, Is Dead
John Wilbert Robertson, 71, A Highly Respected Pioneer, Is Dead
Reston, Man - John Wilbert Robertson, 71, a highly respected pioneer resident of the Ewart district, died in the Brandon General Hospital, on Sunday, Nov. 23rd, following a brief illness. John, who was born in Clayton, Ont., came to this district in 1901 and was actively engaged in farming up to the time of his death.
He was a member of the Council of Pipestone Municipality, and took an active part in the affairs of that body. He was re-elected by acclamation at the ratepayers meeting in October, and would have begun another term on January 1st.
He was a member of the Reston Masonic Lodge, and burial yesterday was with Masonic honors.
Two daughters, Edna at home, and Eleanor (Mrs. R. Gibson) of Ottawa, Ont., survive him; also two brothers, Herbert of Fertile, and Archie of Victoria, B. C. and two sisters, Mrs. G. Volger, of Clayton, Ont., and Mrs. T. McMunn, of Carleton Place, Ont.
His wife, the former Mary Ann McKay predeceased him in 1940.
Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) in the Sinclair United Church, with Rev. G. A. Colpitts officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Sinclair cemetery. Pallbearers were Elgin Gray, James Forsyth, B. Josephson, W. A Reid, Charles Zarn and Jim McMunn.
--Reston Recorder, Reston, Manitoba, November 27, 1952 |
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