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Dorothy Lois Gelder¹

F, #47952, b. 4 December 1925

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Name	Dorothy Lois Gelder was also known as Dorothy Lois Ennis.
Birth	She was born on 4 December 1925, in Dodsland, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married Clifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis son of George Gilman 'Gil' Ennis and Alice Evelyn Caswell, on 10 July 1946, in Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹

Partner with Clifford Gilman 'Gilman' Ennis b. 16 July 1923

Citations

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

Donald Smith Mackay¹

M, #47967, b. 13 August 1920

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Birth

Donald Smith Mackay was born on 13 August 1920, in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹

Citations

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

Bingly Colwell¹

M, #47979, b. About 1852

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Note	At this time we don't know his parentage. He died in the Atlantic Ocean. Information taken from, 'The Estabrooksof New Brunswick', by Darryl Bonk at the Provincial Archives,Fredericton, N.B.
Birth	Bingly Colwell was born About 1852, in Upper Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.²
Marriage	He married Mary Annie Coy daughter of Deacon George William Coy, Sr., and Mary Jane Estabrooks, on 20 January 1874 in Upper Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.²
Divorced	Bingly Colwell was divorced.

Child with Mary Annie Coy b. 16 April 1852, d. 8 April 1925

Daughter

Alice Maud Colwell+ b. 7 November 1893, d. 27 November 1994

Citations

[S5347] Marriage certificate from NB Archives - Simon Ballard & Alice Colwell, Simon Ballard & Alice Colwell marriage, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker. #001102.
[S202] Lorna Burke, Lorna Burke (P.O. Box 71, 6642 Rte. 8, Ludlow, New Brunswick, Canada).

Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson

M, #47980, b. 7 December 1895, d. 30 January 1975

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Father	Nils Nilson b. 1 July 1863, d. 18 October 1920
Mother	Emma Bjorklund b. 14 July 1862, d. 15 September 1943

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Biographical Note	Oscar was in the 1st World War and went overseas to France, in Company D 308th U. S. Infantry, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Force. Before he went into the U.S.Army, as a Private, he lived on his parent's ranch near Aladdin, Wyoming.
Birth	Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson was born on 7 December 1895, in on the Nilson ranch; near, Aladdin, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.^1,2
Marriage	He married Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid daughter of Magnus Nilson Froid and Hilma Netterman Pederson, on 19 June 1918, in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.
Death	Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson died on 30 January 1975 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.
Burial	He was buried on 4 February 1975 in Washington Memorial Funeral Home Cemetery, Sea-Tac, King County, WashingtonG.

Child with Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid b. 19 March 1897, d. 2 April 1999

Daughter

Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson b. 22 March 1920

Citations

[S989] Donald Coy, "Coy descendancy chart, from LDS data", July 1996 (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Coy descendancy chart, from LDS data".
[S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.

Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid

F, #47981, b. 19 March 1897, d. 2 April 1999

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Father	Magnus Nilson Froid b. 1 May 1866, d. 16 February 1946
Mother	Hilma Netterman Pederson b. 18 November 1864, d. 25 May 1931

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Name	Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid was also known as Ester Florentine 'Nana' Nilson.
Birth	She was born on 19 March 1897, in SwedenG.
Baptism	She was baptized on 30 April 1897 in SwedenG.
Marriage	She married Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson son of Nils Nilson and Emma Bjorklund, on 19 June 1918, in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, USAG.
Death	Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid died on 2 April 1999 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.¹
Burial	She was buried on 9 April 1999 in Washington /Memorial Funeral Home Cemetery, Sea-Tac, King County, Washington, USAG.

Child with Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson b. 7 December 1895, d. 30 January 1975

Daughter

Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson b. 22 March 1920

Citations

[S990] Obituary - Ester (Froid) Nilson, Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington, 9 April 1999. Hereinafter cited as Seattle Times.

Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson¹

F, #47982, b. 22 March 1920

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Father	Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson b. 7 December 1895, d. 30 January 1975
Mother	Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid b. 19 March 1897, d. 2 April 1999

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Name	Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson was also known as Gertrude Wilhelmina Countryman.
Address	Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson lived at.
Note	They had no family, Gertrude is 1st born to Oscar and Esther (Froid)Nilson at Seattle General Hospital in Seattle, King Co., WA., on 22 Mar1920.
Birth	She was born on 22 March 1920, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.¹
Marriage	She married Roy Johnson Countryman son of Howard J. Countryman and Irene Adell Johnson, on 25 October 1944, in Chapel of The Pines, Fort Lawton, Pierce County, Washington, USAG.²
Baptism	Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson was baptized on 26 May 1978 in St. James Lutheran Church, Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USAG.

Partner with Roy Johnson Countryman b. 24 March 1908, d. 27 March 1988

Citations

[S991] Donald Coy, "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman", (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman".
[S991] Donald Coy, "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman", (Seattle, Washington). , Gertrude (nee Nilson) Countryman, 4016 53rd S.W., Seattle,Wa.,98116, Donald R. & Evelyn L. (nee Nilson) Coy, 3806 51st Ave. S.W.,Seattle,WA.,98116, 1-206-938-4493. Hereinafter cited as "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman".

Roy Johnson Countryman¹

M, #47983, b. 24 March 1908, d. 27 March 1988

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Father	Howard J. Countryman b. July 1875, d. 20 March 1914
Mother	Irene Adell Johnson b. 23 September 1873, d. April 1940

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Birth	Roy Johnson Countryman was born on 24 March 1908, in Pope Mills, St. Lawrence County, New York, USAG.²
Marriage	He married Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson daughter of Carl Oscar 'Oscar' Nilson and Ester Florentine 'Nana' Froid, on 25 October 1944, in Chapel of The Pines, Fort Lawton, Pierce County, Washington, USAG.²
Death	Roy Johnson Countryman died on 27 March 1988 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.¹
Burial	He was buried on 6 April 1988 in Washington Memorial Cemetery, Sea Tac, King County, Washington, USAG.³

Partner with Gertrude Wilhelmina Nilson b. 22 March 1920

Citations

[S991] Donald Coy, "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman", (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman".
[S991] Donald Coy, "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman", (Seattle, Washington). , Gertrude (nee Nilson) Countryman, 4016 53rd S.W., Seattle,Wa.,98116, Donald R. & Evelyn L. (nee Nilson) Coy, 3806 51st Ave. S.W.,Seattle,WA.,98116, 1-206-938-4493. Hereinafter cited as "Coy Family Records - Gertrude Wilhelmina (Nilson) Countryman".
[S992] Catherine Meech [16455] Office records, .

Helen Dueck¹

F, #47994, b. 4 July 1921, d. 16 July 1965

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Name	Helen Dueck was also known as Helen Ferguson.
Birth	She was born on 4 July 1921, in Kulakav, RussiaG.¹
Marriage	She married John 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson son of William John 'Billy' Ferguson and Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis, in 1962.¹
Death	Helen Dueck died on 16 July 1965 in Calgary, Alberta, CanadaG.¹

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

Citations

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

Ethel May Sawers¹

F, #47998, b. 12 May 1920

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Name	Ethel May Sawers was also known as Ethel May Ferguson.
Birth	She was born on 12 May 1920, in Acme, Alberta, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married John 'Alex' Alexander Ferguson son of William John 'Billy' Ferguson and Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis, on 10 November 1957, in Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaG.¹

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

Citations

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

Ralph William Smith¹

M, #47999, b. 8 August 1922

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Father	John William Smith b. 15 September 1880, d. 1976
Mother	Gertrude Adelaide Peagam b. 19 December 1898, d. 10 May 1991

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Note	They had no family, Ralph is at least 1 child born to John and Adelaide.See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (nee Ferguson) Smith, published 1979,page 66.
Birth	Ralph William Smith was born on 8 August 1922, in Summerberry, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	He married Jean Agnes Ferguson daughter of William John 'Billy' Ferguson and Frances Elizabeth 'Fanny' Ennis, on 28 June 1947, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹

Partner with Jean Agnes Ferguson b. 18 October 1921

Citations

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

John William Smith¹

M, #48000, b. 15 September 1880, d. 1976

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Father	William Smith b. 1855, d. 1909
Mother	Harriet d. 1920

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Birth	John William Smith was born on 15 September 1880, in South Stockton, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Gertrude Adelaide Peagam daughter of Levi Riddler Peagam, on 20 October 1920, in South Stockton, EnglandG.¹
Death	John William Smith died in 1976 in South Stockton, EnglandG.¹

Child with Gertrude Adelaide Peagam b. 19 December 1898, d. 10 May 1991

Son	Ralph William Smith b. 8 August 1922

Citations

[S936] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, "Compiled Records of Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, author of 'Ennis History'", (10215 150 St. Apt. 226, Surrey, B.C., Canada). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records of Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, author of 'Ennis History'".