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Robert John Stewart1

M, #47903, b. 10 June 1926

Parents

FatherWilliam Robinson Stewart b. 16 September 1894, d. 1952
MotherRose Mason Verbel b. 12 July 1902
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NoteRobert John Stewart worked for Disney in Los Angeles and was latertransferred to Disney World in Florida.
BirthRobert John Stewart was born on 10 June 1926, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USAG.

Citations

  1. [S982] Patty Ann (Tettemore) Stewart, "Compiled Records - Patty Ann (Tettemore) Stewart", (12836 Claywood Dr., Clermont, Florida). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - Patty Ann (Tettemore) Stewart".

Phoebe Axford1

F, #47906, b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919

Parents

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NamePhoebe Axford was also known as Phoebe Ennis.
NoteThey had 9 children by this marriage. Phoebe was 1st born to William andPhoebe. Phoebe and John's marriage was one of the early ones of thedistrict and was performed by Rev. John Fotheringham. See 'GRIT and GROWTH, the story of GRENFELL', by Annie I. Yule, 1970edition pages 10, 11 and the 1980 edition page 7, also see 'JOHN ENNISFAMILY HISTORY UPDATE 1995', by Alvin Lloyd Ennis & Terry, page 1. Alsosee 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, published 1979,pages43 to 46 for biography and pages 15, 16, 43, 77 for pictures and seePhoebes' scrapbook in this Tree.
BirthShe was born on 30 December 1864, in Leith, Edinburgh, ScotlandG.1
MarriageShe married John 'Jack' Ennis son of Robert Strain Ennis and Frances Elizabeth Wark, on 7 April 1886, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathPhoebe Axford died on 8 January 1919 in Summerberry, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Children with John 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941

SonWilliam Franklin Glenn 'Frank' Ennis b. 28 January 1887, d. 16 March 1975
SonRobert John 'Jack' 'Johnny' Ennis+ b. 21 March 1890, d. 5 March 1962
SonVictor Burton 'Vic' Ennis+ b. 23 October 1894, d. 22 August 1974
SonDavid Nelson 'Nels' Ennis+ b. 18 February 1902, d. 25 April 1957
SonHarry Clifford Ennis b. 11 October 1904, d. 17 October 1980

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Ada Oliver1

F, #47907, b. 1864
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NameAda Oliver was also known as Ada Ennis.
NameShe was also known as Ada Oliver.
NoteNo family by this marriage. We don't know Ada's parentage at this time.When John died in 1941, Ada went back to Ontario to be with her daughter,Bertie Oliver. Ada had a daughter, Bertie, from a pervious marriage.See Ada's scrapbook for photos. See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, privately published1979, pages 43- 46, pictures on 76, 77, 78, Also see 'JOHN ENNIS FAMILY UPDATE 1995', by Alfred Lloyd Ennis andTherese Helen (Terry) Viens, page 1.
BirthShe was born in 1864, in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Ontario, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married Oliver.
MarriageShe married John 'Jack' Ennis son of Robert Strain Ennis and Frances Elizabeth Wark, in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Ontario, CanadaG.1

Partner with Oliver

Children with John 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941

SonGeorge Gilman 'Gil' Ennis+ b. 12 August 1893, d. 14 September 1980
DaughterFrances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis+ b. 23 September 1896, d. 9 November 1993
DaughterMargaret Olivia 'Ollie' Ennis+ b. 9 March 1898, d. 9 October 1981

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Oliver1

M, #47908
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MarriageOliver married Ada Oliver.

Partner with Ada Oliver b. 1864

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

William Franklin Glenn 'Frank' Ennis1

M, #47910, b. 28 January 1887, d. 16 March 1975

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherPhoebe Axford b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919
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BirthWilliam Franklin Glenn 'Frank' Ennis was born on 28 January 1887, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
NoteWilliam Franklin 'Frank' Glen Ennis got his first paying job in 1907, helping build the Wolseley-Reston railway line. Each employee had to supply his own team of horses and his own sleeping quarters. Frank and his Dad built a mini cabin 6' X 10' from scrap lumber and put it on skids. With the railway completed, the village of Baring, Sask. sprang up in 1909. Being handy at working with metal, Frank started a blacksmith shop in Baring. He later moved to Grenfell where business was a little more inviting. Frank always had the desire the invent things from cast-off materials. In 1913 he built a car from scraps he could find, and when he cranked it up one day, it started like a charm! From the picture in his scrapbook you will notice that there are no frills. A car seat bolted to an old buggy frame and a few other bare necessities. It didn't even have floor boards in it, so when he took his cousin, Ellen McDonell, for a ride, her long skirt got caught in the drive shaft. When they got to Ellen's aunt's house, Ellen had to back up into the house because she was missing the back of her skirt. As this incident repeated itself, Frank and his car weren't too popular with the girls! From 1915 to June 1919, Frank served in the Canadian Army overseas. When he returned from overseas, he farmed at Glenavon with his brother, Johnny, until 1925 when he bought his own land. Frank and his mail-order bride, Maude, moved to their new home on the farm. One partner answered the other's lonely ad in the paper and they corresponded for a while before they actually met in person. Maude had the most beautiful dark red hair as a a young girl and as she was telling us, in one of her letters to Frank, she told him that she had something to tell him but that she was afraid that it would ruin their relationship so she'd only tell him in her next letter for fear that she wouldn't hear from him again. Curiosity got the best of Frank and he replied by return mail. Maude sat down and wrote the tragic news that she was a red-head. Now with glitter in her eyes, Maude told us that again Frank replied by return mail to inform her that he would love her all the more for it. Frank and Maude's union was blessed with a son, Ralph. Many a story Frank has told us about the hardships of the depression years, but he always seemed to see a funny side to them. When one-way discs were the latest in farm implements, he built one from scrap metal he had lying around the yard. In 1953, Frank and Maude retired to a house he had built in Glenavon.Their son, Ralph took over the farm. Frank kept himself busy making tables, lamps, and numerous other articles from diamond willow and caraganas. After Frank passed away, Maude lived in their little house for a few years but now (1979) she has her little unit in the Senior Citizens home in Glenavon.
MarriageHe married Maude Amelia Crowell on 22 December 1926, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaG.1
DeathHe died on 16 March 1975 in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Partner with Maude Amelia Crowell b. 9 November 1894, d. 4 January 1988

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Maude Amelia Crowell1

F, #47911, b. 9 November 1894, d. 4 January 1988
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NameMaude Amelia Crowell was also known as Maude Amelia Ennis.
NoteThey had 1 son Ralph, see the book,'Ennis History', privately published1979 by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, pages 46 - 48, and see the booklet,'John Ennis Family Update 1995', privately published by Alvin and TerryEnnis, page 1. After Frank passed away, Maude lived in their little house for a fewyears but later moved to her little unit in the Senior Citizens home inGlenavon. Maude passed away January 4, 1988 and is buried in Glenavon.At this time we don't know Maude's parentage.
BirthShe was born on 9 November 1894, in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married William Franklin Glenn 'Frank' Ennis son of John 'Jack' Ennis and Phoebe Axford, on 22 December 1926, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaG.1
DeathMaude Amelia Crowell died on 4 January 1988 in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
BurialShe was buried in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Partner with William Franklin Glenn 'Frank' Ennis b. 28 January 1887, d. 16 March 1975

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Robert John 'Jack' 'Johnny' Ennis1

M, #47912, b. 21 March 1890, d. 5 March 1962

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherPhoebe Axford b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919
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BirthRobert John 'Jack' 'Johnny' Ennis was born on 21 March 1890, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Eleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hadden on 23 March 1921 in Candiac, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathHe died on 5 March 1962 in Treherne, Manitoba, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in Treherne, Manitoba, CanadaG.1

Children with Eleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hadden b. 1 September 1902, d. 15 December 1982

SonOrval Roy Ennis b. 6 May 1922
DaughterOlive Doreen Ennis b. 16 October 1924
DaughterAlice 'Irene' Irene Ennis b. 4 July 1926

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

George Gilman 'Gil' Ennis1

M, #47913, b. 12 August 1893, d. 14 September 1980

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherAda Oliver b. 1864
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BirthGeorge Gilman 'Gil' Ennis was born on 12 August 1893, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Alice Evelyn Caswell daughter of David William Caswell and Martha Pauline 'Pauline' Downey, on 31 December 1918, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathGeorge Gilman 'Gil' Ennis died on 14 September 1980 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Child with Alice Evelyn Caswell b. 15 August 1899

SonClifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis b. 16 July 1923

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Victor Burton 'Vic' Ennis1

M, #47914, b. 23 October 1894, d. 22 August 1974

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherPhoebe Axford b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919
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Biographical NoteVictor Burton Ennis was born on the 23rd of October, 1894 at his parents'farm. He attended Summerhill School until 1903 when Wolf Hill wasopened. After he left school he stayed on the farm and helped his Father. Vic also enjoyed doing little jobs around the house. One time he evenattempted baking bread while his Mother was out. He soon learned thateven if the flour is a bit cold, he could not warm it up in the pan onthe stove. In 1915, he bought land from his father. With his Dad's help, he wasable to build a house and barn the same year. A year later he movedinto his new house, and his sister Ollie kept house for him until he andMuriel were married in July 1917. On June 23, 1918, Vic was conscripted into the army, being stationed inRegina. He would come home on leave to do the fall work. Muriel wasvery lonely on the farm alone, so took their 4 cows, 1 sow and 10 littlepigs, the hens and 1 horse and moved to her parents' farm. At harvesttime Vic was given time to come to take the crop off. With extensions onhis leave, Armistice was signed before he had to go back. Only 6 dayslater their first child was born. In Vic's early farming days, all field work was done with horses. Helater owned a Titan tractor which he used to break up more land. A fewyears later, he traded a team of horses for a rubber-tired tractor. Nowthat was quite an improvement! Vic and his brother, Nels, bought thefirst combine in the district in 1938. They got the telephone on the farmin 1921. Vic was very handy at making things. In 1922 he trapped enough muskratsand bought a kit from Eaton's to make his first radio. He made severalafter that and sold them. He was good at repairing machinery. Manyneighbors brought the tractors, cars, etc. for him to over haul. Beforethe hydro days, Vic wired the house and barn for lights run offbatteries, and fixed up a windmill to charge the batteries. In 1947, Vic and Muriel sold their farm and moved to Regina where he and2 of his sons, Verne and Al, bought a woodworking shop. There wasn'tenough business to support 3 families, so Al later went to workelsewhere. This shop was sold in 1956. Then Vic and Verne built boatsuntil Vic retired in 1960, and Verne moved to Ontario. In 1965 they sold the house in Regina. Vic and Muriel then spent a yearin Calgary with their youngest daughter, Joyce, and her family. InAugust 1966 they moved back to Grenfell. Vic passed away in 1974.Muriel is now (1979) living in a unit at the senior citizens' home there,and keeps very active. This account is found on pages 59 and 60 in the book, 'Ennis History',published in 1979 by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith.
BirthVictor Burton 'Vic' Ennis was born on 23 October 1894, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Rogers daughter of Thomas Wettenhall Rogers and Agnes Annabella Fotheringham, on 11 July 1917, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathVictor Burton 'Vic' Ennis died on 22 August 1974 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in Summerberry Cemetery, Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.

Children with Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Rogers b. 11 April 1897, d. 6 January 1992

DaughterEthel Margarite Ennis b. 17 November 1918
SonGlenwood Victor 'Glen' Ennis b. 6 September 1920
SonVerne Gordon Ennis b. 26 January 1922

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis1

F, #47915, b. 23 September 1896, d. 9 November 1993

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherAda Oliver b. 1864
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NameFrances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis was also known as Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ferguson.
NoteFanny, as she is known by her many friends and relatives, was the oldestdaughter at home. With 4 older brothers, she soon became Mother's littlehelper. At the age of 12 she was baking white muffins and baking powderbiscuits, gradually working her way up to baking a gingerbread or a plainwhite cake. She recalls that these cakes were seldom iced. When rhubarbor saskatoons were in season, she would make 5 pies on a Saturday. Laundry, as Fanny remembers, was done with a tub and scrub board until1908, when her Mother got her first washing machine. The fence was theirclothes lines. Fanny's first job was working in a dressmakers shop in Grenfell. Shestayed with her brothers Frank and Johnny who were also working inGrenfell. She sometimes went into homes for a week at a time to dosewing. When her brother Gil went farming, Fanny kept house for him for2 years, then Gil was married. She then kept house for her Father untilshe and Billy were married in 1919. Fanny always had many hobbies. Her major triumphs were probably inneedlework and baking. Over the years she has been a keen competitor inmany categories at Agriculture Fairs, starting at the age of 14 byentering a print dress she made and some baking powder biscuits. Fromthen on she continued showing her many exhibits with consistent successuntil 1972. Among her achievements were prizes won at the C.N.E. Fanny and Bill have retired to Grenfell and still enjoy their hobbies.They take great pride in their flowers and garden every year. And Lordhelp anyone caught throwing out an ice cream pail which Bill could turninto a lovely planter by covering it with caragana. This account can be found on pages 67 and 68 in the book, 'EnnisHistory', published in 1979 by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith who is one ofFannys' daughters.
BirthShe was born on 23 September 1896, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married William John 'Billy' Ferguson son of Andrew Ferguson and Sarah Ramsey, on 14 March 1919, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathFrances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis died on 9 November 1993 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Children with William John 'Billy' Ferguson b. 11 March 1892, d. 11 December 1981

SonJohn 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson b. 19 June 1919
DaughterJean Agnes Ferguson b. 18 October 1921

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Margaret Olivia 'Ollie' Ennis1

F, #47916, b. 9 March 1898, d. 9 October 1981

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherAda Oliver b. 1864
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NameMargaret Olivia 'Ollie' Ennis was also known as Margaret Olivia 'Ollie' Warwick.
NoteOllie's first recollections of home life were their little log housewhich was plastered on the inside with mud and had a plain dirt floor.The second house which was built of lumber in 1902 was considered to be amansion by the children. Some of the rooms even had linoleum on thefloor. The downstairs rooms were a kitchen and dining room combined anda front room which was used only when company came. There were threerooms upstairs - a small room for the parents, another small room for thetwo girls and a large room for the six boys and the hired man, oldCharlie. Charlie worked for his room and board as his only pay, slept onthe floor on a straw mattress as did the boys. These mattresses were made of flour bag material and tightly stuffed withhay. How we looked forward to having time each year so that we couldre-stuff our mattresses with the fragrant new mown hay. There are also memories about her mother driving to Grenfell, a distanceof 10 miles, with a horse and buggy to trade butter and eggs forgroceries and coal oil for lamps and lanterns. Butter was worth about 7¢per pound eggs were 7¢ per dozen in those days. The kids all ran togreet their mother when she returned from town to see who would get thegum drop off the spout of the coal oil can. Ollie remembers getting therefirst one time and getting the candy. It was a bit oily tasting but atreat as they didn't get many candies. One winter Ollie and Fanny decided to catch muskrat to make some money.They set their traps on their way to school and picked up their catch ontheir way home. They skinned their catch and stretched and dried thehides on homemade stretchers. One day they were thrilled to find a minkin their traps. Fanny did the skinning while Ollie held the animal bythe legs but this mink turned out to be a smelly critter and Ollie was atthe wrong end of the beast When they got back the returns from theirfurs, the girls decided to buy black gunmetal wrist watches worth $4.99each and ready made dresses worth $2.98 each. It was the first time theyhad had a boughten dress. John Ennis told his children that work never killed anybody. Olliebelieves that this is true if you go at it the right way and enjoy doingit. This account is stated on pages 70a and 70b in the book, 'Ennis History,published 1979 by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith.
BirthShe was born on 9 March 1898, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married John Warwick on 15 November 1917, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathShe died on 9 October 1981 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Children with John Warwick b. 26 March 1888, d. 5 October 1979

DaughterDorothy Phoebe Warwick b. 5 October 1918
SonWilliam 'Chester' Chester Warwick+ b. 3 February 1920, d. 16 February 1990
SonCecil John Warwick b. 11 July 1922
DaughterViola Agnes Warwick b. 22 August 1923

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

David Nelson 'Nels' Ennis1

M, #47917, b. 18 February 1902, d. 25 April 1957

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherPhoebe Axford b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919
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BirthDavid Nelson 'Nels' Ennis was born on 18 February 1902, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Ella Loletta Caswell daughter of David William Caswell and Martha Pauline 'Pauline' Downey, on 2 December 1925, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathDavid Nelson 'Nels' Ennis died on 25 April 1957 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in Summerberry Cemetery, Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.

Child with Ella Loletta Caswell b. 1 April 1909

SonDonald Roy 'Donnie' Ennis b. 31 May 1931, d. 26 July 1974

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Harry Clifford Ennis1

M, #47918, b. 11 October 1904, d. 17 October 1980

Parents

FatherJohn 'Jack' Ennis b. 5 September 1857, d. 21 September 1941
MotherPhoebe Axford b. 30 December 1864, d. 8 January 1919
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BirthHarry Clifford Ennis was born on 11 October 1904, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Inez Lillian 'Inez' Dorothy Caswell daughter of David William Caswell and Martha Pauline 'Pauline' Downey, on 28 June 1939, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathHarry Clifford Ennis died on 17 October 1980 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
BurialHe was buried in Summerberry Cemetery, Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.

Partner with Inez Lillian 'Inez' Dorothy Caswell b. 28 July 1915

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Eleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hadden1

F, #47929, b. 1 September 1902, d. 15 December 1982
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NameEleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hadden was also known as Eleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Ennis.
NameShe was also known as Eleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hird.
NoteThey had 10 children by this marriage including a set of twins, at thistime we don't known Eleanor's parentage. See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by JeanAgnes (nee Ferguson) Smith, published 1979, pages 48,52 - 55, picture onpage 49, also see 'JOHN ENNIS FAMILY HISTORY UPDATE 1996', by Alvin LloydEnnis and Marie Helene Therese nee Vien, 1995, page 2.
BirthShe was born on 1 September 1902, in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married first Robert John 'Jack' 'Johnny' Ennis son of John 'Jack' Ennis and Phoebe Axford, on 23 March 1921 in Candiac, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageEleanor Isabell 'Isabel' Hadden married second Garnet Nichol Hird on 6 August 1963 in Treherne, Manitoba, CanadaG.1
DeathShe died on 15 December 1982 in Treherne, Manitoba, CanadaG.1

Children with Robert John 'Jack' 'Johnny' Ennis b. 21 March 1890, d. 5 March 1962

SonOrval Roy Ennis b. 6 May 1922
DaughterOlive Doreen Ennis b. 16 October 1924
DaughterAlice 'Irene' Irene Ennis b. 4 July 1926

Partner with Garnet Nichol Hird b. 25 March 1908

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

William John 'Billy' Ferguson1

M, #47930, b. 11 March 1892, d. 11 December 1981

Parents

FatherAndrew Ferguson b. 1864, d. 1903
MotherSarah Ramsey b. 1860, d. 1905
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BirthWilliam John 'Billy' Ferguson was born on 11 March 1892, in Antrim, Northern IrelandG.1
MarriageHe married Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis daughter of John 'Jack' Ennis and Ada Oliver, on 14 March 1919, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
DeathWilliam John 'Billy' Ferguson died on 11 December 1981 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Children with Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis b. 23 September 1896, d. 9 November 1993

SonJohn 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson b. 19 June 1919
DaughterJean Agnes Ferguson b. 18 October 1921

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

John 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson1

M, #47931, b. 19 June 1919

Parents

FatherWilliam John 'Billy' Ferguson b. 11 March 1892, d. 11 December 1981
MotherFrances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis b. 23 September 1896, d. 9 November 1993
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BirthJohn 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson was born on 19 June 1919, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Mary Richards in December 1940, in Timmins, Cochrane County, Ontario, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Ethel May Sawers on 10 November 1957, in Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Helen Dueck in 1962.1

Partner with Mary Richards b. 1 September 1915

Partner with Ethel May Sawers b. 12 May 1920

Partner with Helen Dueck b. 4 July 1921, d. 16 July 1965

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Jean Agnes Ferguson1

F, #47932, b. 18 October 1921

Parents

FatherWilliam John 'Billy' Ferguson b. 11 March 1892, d. 11 December 1981
MotherFrances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis b. 23 September 1896, d. 9 November 1993
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NameJean Agnes Ferguson was also known as Jean Agnes Smith.
AddressJean Agnes Ferguson lived at.
NoteJean Agnes Ferguson was born the 18th of October, 1921 in Grenfell,Saskatchewan, Canada to William John and Frances 'Fanny' Elizabeth(Ennis) Ferguson. Jean and Ralph William Smith were married the 28th ofJune, 1947 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada. They had no family by thismarriage. The marriage eventually ended in divorce. Jean is 2nd born toBilly and Fanny, see 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (nee Ferguson) Smith,published by Jean in1979, Information on Jean can be found on pages 2 -9, 65, 66. The following is a copy of a letter that Jean had typewritten and mailedto John Jay Ruhlman -- -- 8868 184 St. Surrey, B. C. Can. V3T 4W2 Dear Mr. Ruhlman: I have a letter written by you June 29, 1970 to my aunt, Mrs. JohnWarwick of Grenfell, Sask. Canada. She was ill at the time she receivedit and it got misplaced but with her better health now, she found it andforwarded it to me yesterday. I am working on our Ennis family tree and hoping to get enoughmaterial to have a book of some sort made for our next family reunion ofthe John Ennis descendents in 1980. I started with Robert Strain Ennis,the father of Frances Jane Coy. My statistics from then forward arealmost complete except for the Coys. I have written to Mrs. L. R.Fletcher of Seattle and we are to exchange info. I have sent her oursbut she hasn't sent theirs yet as she said she couldn't get the info. ofRoy's family. Now I hate to be pushy but time goes by so quickly andwith each tiny piece of info. being so difficult to come by, I am afraidI'll never make our deadline unless info. starts to come in faster. Now Ibelieve you are the one who is handing the info. on to Mrs. Fletcher sodoes it help any to know that someone else is digging for family info. aswell ? I am trying to go further back than R. S. Ennis but this info. isdifficult to find. Of late, I have been reading micro film copies ofcensus papers of 1851, 1861, and 1871 of Counties Grey and Muskoka inOntario. Tiny bits of info came to light from this. I have phoned Ennis' in phone books and while in Victoria, found adescendent of R. S. Ennis' brother who was lost in New York when theyarrived from County Armagh, Ireland in 1846. They are now working ontheir family history to add to our book. I am very anxious to find the names of R. S. Ennis's brothers andparents as I have a family tree of an aunt of Jack Ennis and Frances Coybut don't know exactly where it fits in. We visited May Barber this past winter and many of her first cousinslast summer on our way to Ontario where we were seeking family info. Onthis trip we found one of R. S. Ennis' farms in Muskoka Co. atBracebridge at the land titles office so drove out to see it and talkedto folks in the neighborhood. One half mile from his farm is an EnnisIsland and Ennis Bay. A Wm. Ennis lived directly across the road fromhim. I believe this Wm. could be a brother of his. I have bits of 4other Ennis families in Ont. but they don't seem to fit with our familyunless it is further back. Besides family statistics we are gathering family history andpictures. I have spent all of my spare time at this project since Sept.1974 and will continue to do so until the project is complete. I do hope that this letter is forwarded to you wherever you may be,as I am very anxious to receive your family statistics, history and anysuggestions you may have on getting further family info. Please don'tlet this go to press without the very important Coy branch of our familyhistory. R. S. Ennis born 1833 died June 21, 1908 Frances Elizabeth Wark born 1830 died Aug 20, 1896 Grenfell's' written history is called 'Grit and Growth' and may beobtained by writing to the Museum Committee, Grenfell, Sak. Can. Anxiously awaiting a reply, Jean Smith signed by her. Note -- John Jay Ruhlman, 18314 Beaver Marsh Road, Mt. Vernon,Washington, 98273-9281, phone 1-360-424-6270, wrote to JeanSmith on the 17th of July, 1976. John's E-mail: john@@primewest.com Donald Raymond Coy has a copy of the letter that was written to John andit can be see on Jean's scrapbook, Donald R. Coy, 3806 51st Ave, SW. Seattle, Washington 98116-3615 phone1-206-938-4493. E-mail: don3127wa@@juno.com Jean Agnes Smith, 10215 150th St. Apt. 226, Surrey, British Columbia,Canada, V3R V38, phone 1-604-581-2382.
BirthShe was born on 18 October 1921, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married Ralph William Smith son of John William Smith and Gertrude Adelaide Peagam, on 28 June 1947, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Partner with Ralph William Smith b. 8 August 1922

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Mary Richards1

F, #47935, b. 1 September 1915
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NameMary Richards was also known as Mary Ferguson.
BirthShe was born on 1 September 1915, in Davidson, Québec, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married John 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson son of William John 'Billy' Ferguson and Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis, in December 1940, in Timmins, Cochrane County, Ontario, CanadaG.1

Partner with John 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson b. 19 June 1919

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Alice Evelyn Caswell1

F, #47948, b. 15 August 1899

Parents

FatherDavid William Caswell b. 1861, d. July 1943
MotherMartha Pauline 'Pauline' Downey b. 1875, d. 23 February 1923
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NameAlice Evelyn Caswell was also known as Alice Evelyn Ennis.
BirthShe was born on 15 August 1899, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageShe married George Gilman 'Gil' Ennis son of John 'Jack' Ennis and Ada Oliver, on 31 December 1918, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Child with George Gilman 'Gil' Ennis b. 12 August 1893, d. 14 September 1980

SonClifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis b. 16 July 1923

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Clifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis1

M, #47949, b. 16 July 1923

Parents

FatherGeorge Gilman 'Gil' Ennis b. 12 August 1893, d. 14 September 1980
MotherAlice Evelyn Caswell b. 15 August 1899
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BirthClifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis was born on 16 July 1923, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1
MarriageHe married Dorothy Lois Gelder on 10 July 1946, in Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.1

Partner with Dorothy Lois Gelder b. 4 December 1925

Citations

  1. [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.