| British Columbia Marriage Register: Groom Name: Eli Stover Bride: Nellie Louisa Winters Event Day: 1902/12/25 Event Place: Vancouver Reg #: 1902-09-048025 B.C. Archive - Microfilm #: B11373 GSU Microfilm #: 1983530 Eli Stover died in Vancouver on June 1, 1917 of Typhoid Fever. He had been born in Canada on June 16, 1866 and was a farmer in Langley at the time of his death. His father was Henry Stover of Waterloo, Ontario and his mother Mary Shook of Berlin. An interesting bit of information I gained regarding Nellie's family is that one of her daughters was a midget! Nellie Louise Stover died on March 9, 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia of of a cerebral hemmorage at the age of 61. The informant for her death certificate was her daughter, Florence Stover. Nellie also had another daughter, Edna, who married John Parson Cowley on July 22, 1925 in Vancouver, B.C. Charles Winters, born September 14, 1867 - married Ella Edith O'Hare. Charles, son of Silas and Elizabeth died in Port Alberni, British Columbia on August 23, 1936. He had not been in British Columbia very long before his death and was working in a cannery in "Alberni" at the time of his death. He was a widower and the information about Charles was supplied by his sister, Nellie Louise Stover. Charle's remains were sent back to Waterloo, Ontario for burial. Frederick James Winters married Leatha May Noble on July 4, 1906 in Vancouver, British Columbia. |
The Weekly Times March 1, 1894 Death of Mrs. Winters Mrs. Silas Winters, after a long and painful illness, passed away on Saturday morning. Some three years ago she had a cancer removed and has never been free from pain since, although able to be about until one month ago. Mrs. Winters former home was in Cobourg, but she has resided here for the past eight years, and although of a retiring disposition was beloved by all who knew her. She was a consitent member of the Methodist Church, being a member of Mrs. Stephenson's class and died full of hope for a bright and happy future. Two children and the bereaved husband survive her. In the absence of Reverend Mr. Barker, Reverend A. T. Ingram officiated at the funeral services, which took place from her late residence on Monday afternoon. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Mr. Wesley Moore, Mr. Hoey, Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Thos. Murtry, Mr. Froats, Mr. Owens. The family feel particularly grateful to Mrs. Bacon for a lavish supply of flowers. A memorial service will be held in the Methodist Church next Sunday evening, conducted by Reverend W.R. Barker. *** This was the funeral announcement of the second wife of Silas Winters, Ellen Pomeroy. *** ++++++++++++++++++ SUDDEN DEATH The sudden death of Mr. Henry Pethick -better known as Little Harry- on Monday evening, was a great shock to the townspeople, few of whom knew of his illness. His death came suddenly and was unexpected even by his friends, after a short illness from inflamation of the lungs, having taken to his bed on Friday. Henry Pethick was born in the Township of Cavan, forty-two years ago. He came to Orillia in March, 1890, and soon made his Candy Palace one of the institutions of the town. He was a master of the art of candy-making and his confections were always in demand, while his bright, cheerful manner and straightforward honesty added to his popularity and to his patronage. Previous to his coming to Orillia, he had been in business in Midland and in Sault Ste. Marie. He leaves a wife and two children - a son and a daughter - to mourn his untimely end. The funeral on Wednesday was attended by the Sons of England, the Orangemen and the True Blues, of which Societies the deceased was a member, and also by a large number of prominent citizens. The Rev. Canon Greene conducted the religious service and the inpressive burial service of the Sons of England was read by the President and Chaplain of Lodge Rose of Couchiching, Mr. E. W. Couldridge and Mr. H. C. Channen. The pallbearers were Messrs. C. Clarke, H. Andrews, W. Brandon, H.C. Channen, W. Moore and W. Wilson. Mr. Levi Pethick came from Seaforth to attend his brother's funeral. - Orillia Packet *** A copy of Henry's funeral announcement was found in the bible of John Wesley Winters. *** |
| May God be with you and bless you, May you see your children's children, May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. |
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| Silas Winters .... Elizabeth Pricillia Miller ... Ellen Amelia Pomeroy ... Louisa Hawkins |
| Silas Winters Born - August 8, 1835 Clarke Township, Ontario Died - August 14, 1903 Vancouver, British Columbia Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario - Volume 2 - Page 779: Bapt. #44 ..... Winters, Silas ..... son of John and Elizabeth ..... of Marmora Born: Clarke Township ..... August 8, 1835 ..... Baptised: January 31, 1857 in Marmora ..... N. Brown, Minister Marriage Register - Volume 18 - Hastings County, Ontario - 1858-1869, Page 3: Winters, Silas ..... 23 ..... of Marmora ..... Born: Clarke Township ..... son of John and Elizabeth ..... married 1, July, 1858 ..... Elizabeth Pricillia Miller 20 ..... of Madoc ..... Born: Cramahe ...... daughter of John and Nancy Miller The 1861 Canadian Census records of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario recorded Silas and Elizabeth living there with Simon, their first born child. A heads of household list recorded Silas sharing concession 9, lot 20 with his father John. By the taking of the 1864 list, Silas was gone. I found him in the 1871 census record living in Port Hope and his family had grown! Silas and Elizabeth had the following children: Simon, Sovina/Lavina (Pethick), Margaret, Eva Jane (Weart), Matilda and Charles. As Silas came from a family of painters and paper hangers his trade as a carpenter was quite in keeping with the family! Wesleyan Baptismal Register of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario - 3 - 795: Lavina Winters ..... daughter of Silas and Elizabeth ..... of Cornwall ..... born in Cornwall ..... 1861/07/02 ..... Baptised: 1862/06/29 ..... in Marmora Reverend T. Rose Lavina was married to Henry Pethick and they had two childen: Lovina and a son, Levi (named after Henry's brother). The following information was found with the assistance of members of the Port Hope Genealogy Society and Maureen and Colleen - descendants of Ellen Pomeroy, second wife of our Silas. These people have been instrumental in helping me piece our Winters family together. Cemetery File Code: PHSTMK ..... Stone Number: NS31 ..... Record # 5948 Plot Plan: N ..... Surname: Winters ..... Given Names: William James ..... Sex: M ..... Born - 05/??1864 ..... Died: 06/08/1865 ..... Age: 1 month 21 days Notes: Child of Silas and Elizabeth Winters Records from Welcome United Cemetery - Port Hope - C2L11 on Toronto Road: Winters, Elizabeth P. ..... Died: 04/29/1875 ..... Maiden Name: Miller ..... Wife of Silas Winters Winters, Baby ..... Baby of silas and Elizabeth It appears that both were buried at the same time. Elizabeth most likely died in childbirth. Marriage Registration: Ellen Amelia Pomeroy ..... aged 32 ..... daughter of Charles Pomeroy and Naomi Hales ..... of Colburg ..... Born: November 19, 1845 ..... in Colburg married Silas Winters ..... Born: Clarke Township ..... living in Port Hope ... carpenter ..... son of John and Betsy (Elizabeth) Winters ..... witnesses: Charles Edward Pomeroy and Julia Pomeroy of Coburg ..... December 22, 1875 in Coburg at her mother's home. Ellen took over the care of a very large family! Eventually, Silas and Ellen moved to Orillia, Ontario where Ellen died of cancer in 1894. They had three children together, Nellie Louise, Frederick and Edward. I found Silas living with his third wife, Louisa Hawkins Winters and her son in the 1901 Census Record of Vancouver, British Columbia. Silas passed away August 14, 1903. The informant on his death certificate was his youngest daughter, Nellie. Silas was laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver. *** |
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| I can send a copy of the actual death certificate if anyone would like it. Just e-mail me and let me know you would like it! |
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| Eva Jane Winters (daughter of Silas and Elizabeth) married Edward B. Weart. Eva died in Orillia on June 15, 1889 at the age of 24. Several funeral announcements were found in the Bible of my great grandfather John Wesley Winters when he passed away in the 1930's. In the late 1980's my grandmother and I were planning a family reunion in Winnipeg, Manitoba and copies of those funeral announcements were sent to us by my cousin, David Winters who has the Bible. Through many, many hours of census research and hand research my grandmother and I started piecing this Winters family together. When she passed away in 2000 my husband bought me a computer and I have carried on making family connections. Today, January 29, 2009 I received an e-mail from Eva's daughter Mable's great-grandson Andrew .... and so the branches of our Irish Canadian Winters Family Tree continue coming together! |
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