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George Newton Manly¹

M, #48051, d. 1968

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Birth	George Newton Manly was born, in Kansas, USAG.¹
Note	They had 3 children by this marriage, at this time we don't know George'sparentage.
Death	He died in 1968 in Witchita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USAG.¹

Child

Son	James Charles Manly b. 20 December 1927, d. 25 June 2001

Citations

[S970] Frances Grace (Manly) Coy & Karl Raymond Coy, "Compiled Records - Frances Grace (Manly) Coy & Karl Raymond Coy", (3832 50th SW, Seattle,WA. 98116-3611). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - Frances Grace (Manly) Coy & Karl Raymond Coy".

Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Rogers¹

F, #48060, b. 11 April 1897, d. 6 January 1992

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Parents

Father	Thomas Wettenhall Rogers b. 1874
Mother	Agnes Annabella Fotheringham b. 29 March 1874

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Name	Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Rogers was also known as Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Ennis.
Note	They had 5 children by this marriage, Muriel was the eldest of fourchildren born to Thomas and Agnes (Fotheringham) Rogers. See the book, 'ENNIS HISTORY', published 1979 by Jean Agnes (Ferguson)Smith, pages 57, 60, and a picture on 78, and Muriel's' scrapbook. See the book, 'GRIT and GROWTH, the Story of GRENFELL', by Annie I. Yule1970 edition page 108, 1980 edition page 189. Also see 'JOHN ENNIS FAMILY HISTORY UPDATE 1995', by Alvin Lloyd Ennisand Terry, page 9.
Birth	She was born on 11 April 1897, in Haldon Farm, Wolseley, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married Victor Burton 'Vic' Ennis son of John 'Jack' Ennis and Phoebe Axford, on 11 July 1917, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Death	Laura Muriel 'Muriel' Rogers died on 6 January 1992 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.²
Burial	She was buried on 18 January 1992 in Summerberry Cemetery, Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.²

Children with Victor Burton 'Vic' Ennis b. 23 October 1894, d. 22 August 1974

Daughter	Ethel Margarite Ennis b. 17 November 1918
Son	Glenwood Victor 'Glen' Ennis b. 6 September 1920
Son	Verne Gordon Ennis b. 26 January 1922

Citations

[S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
[S999] Donald Coy, "Obituary - Laura Muriel (Rogers) Ennis", (Seattle, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "Obituary - Laura Muriel (Rogers) Ennis".

Margaret Esther 'Maggie' McDonell¹

F, #48062, b. 17 December 1875, d. 28 January 1965

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Parents

Father	James McDonell b. 11 March 1823, d. 22 March 1888
Mother	Jane McLott b. 22 April 1830, d. 30 December 1904

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Name	Margaret Esther 'Maggie' McDonell was also known as Margaret Esther 'Maggie' Ennis.
Note	They had 8 children by this marriage, Maggie was 2nd born to James andJane (McLott) McDonell. See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (nee Ferguson) Smith, published 1979,pages 108, 116 - 121 for biography. See the book, 'GRIT and GROWTH, the story of GRENFELL', by Annie I. Yule,1970 edition page 13.
Birth	She was born on 17 December 1875, in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married Joseph William 'Joe' Ennis son of Robert Strain Ennis and Frances Elizabeth Wark, on 27 January 1897, in Wolseley, North West Territory, CanadaG.¹
Death	Margaret Esther 'Maggie' McDonell died on 28 January 1965 in Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaG.¹

Children with Joseph William 'Joe' Ennis b. 24 February 1865, d. 10 January 1947

Son	Robert 'Osmond' Osmond Ennis b. 18 November 1897, d. 22 October 1954
Daughter	Etta Lydia Kathleen Ennis b. 12 March 1899
Son	Gordon Joseph Mcdonell Ennis b. 24 February 1902, d. 30 July 1963
Daughter	Jane Frances 'Jean' Ennis b. 8 November 1903, d. 5 December 1967
Daughter	Isabel Ellice 'Myrle' Myrle Ennis b. 30 November 1905
Son	Fred Duncan Ennis b. 6 January 1908
Daughter	Margaret Georgina 'Peggy' Ennis b. 10 April 1911
Son	Stanley James Ennis b. 9 March 1918, d. 6 April 1977

Citations

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

James McDonell¹

M, #48063, b. 11 March 1823, d. 22 March 1888

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Note	James came to the West from Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canadain 1882 and homesteaded on S.W. 22-16-8 in Grenfell, now the farm ofMilton Box. Mr. McDonell had a large family. His sons, James 'Jim'Sterry McDonell and Dan saw active service in the Riel Rebellion in1885. On returning home Jim proved up on a homestead by the PipestoneRiver, but later moved back to the original farm. He married PhoebeLamb, and their family grew up in the Summerhill District. His sons,James and John, farmed the old homestead for some years, then later movedto Northern Saskatchewan. Bob McDonell homesteaded on what is now (1980) Edith Moore's farm. Heand John Lamb bought the first binder in the district. It tied onlyabout half the sheaves, but was still much better than cutting wheat witha mower and binding it by hand. Later, a fire destroyed Bob's crops andalso the binder. Bob went to the Klondike with his brother-in-law, DaveEnnis, and didn't return to the prairie. Dan McDonell married Miss Fanny Copeland and homesteaded in the ArlingtonDistrict. Dan kept a pack of hounds and was fond of hunting. Two of the McDonell girls married two Ennis brothers, Dave and Joe.Belle married Robert A. Copeland, and Annie married Ernest Moore. From the book, 'GRIT and GROWTH, the STORY of GRENFELL', by Annie I.Yule, 1979 edition page 13, 1980 edition page 15, privately published bythe Grenfell Historical Committee, 1980 and printed by Brigdens and thecovers by Universal Bindery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Birth	James McDonell was born on 11 March 1823, in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	He married Jane McLott in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Death	He died on 22 March 1888 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Event-Misc	He was on 22 March 1888 in Sunnyberry Cemetery, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.

Children with Jane McLott b. 22 April 1830, d. 30 December 1904

Son	Capt. James Sterry McDonell+ b. 6 July 1854, d. 29 September 1929
Daughter	Margaret Esther 'Maggie' McDonell+ b. 17 December 1875, d. 28 January 1965
Daughter	Barbara Pamelia McDonell+ b. 2 February 1878, d. 24 January 1953

Citations

[S1042] Annie I. Yule & Ethel Box, Grit and Growth, the Story of Grenfell (Grenfell, Saskatchewan: Grenfell Historical Committee, (1970 & 1980)). Hereinafter cited as Grit and Growth, the Story of Grenfell.

Jane McLott¹

F, #48064, b. 22 April 1830, d. 30 December 1904

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Name	Jane McLott was also known as Jane McDonell.
Birth	She was born on 22 April 1830, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	She married James McDonell in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Death	She died on 30 December 1904 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹

Children with James McDonell b. 11 March 1823, d. 22 March 1888

Son	Capt. James Sterry McDonell+ b. 6 July 1854, d. 29 September 1929
Daughter	Margaret Esther 'Maggie' McDonell+ b. 17 December 1875, d. 28 January 1965
Daughter	Barbara Pamelia McDonell+ b. 2 February 1878, d. 24 January 1953

Citations

[S1042] Annie I. Yule & Ethel Box, Grit and Growth, the Story of Grenfell (Grenfell, Saskatchewan: Grenfell Historical Committee, (1970 & 1980)). Hereinafter cited as Grit and Growth, the Story of Grenfell.

Marjorie Dobson¹

F, #48069, b. 27 March 1904, d. 1985

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Name	Marjorie Dobson was also known as Marjorie McDonell.
Birth	She was born on 27 March 1904.¹
Marriage	She married John Sterry McDonell son of Capt. James Sterry McDonell and Phoebe Frances Lamb, on 30 June 1927, in Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.¹
Death	Marjorie Dobson died in 1985.¹

Partner with John Sterry McDonell b. 26 September 1902, d. 30 June 1995

Citations

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

Aldrich Markus¹

M, #48075, b. 1 January 1923

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Note	They live in Nipiwin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Birth	Aldrich Markus was born on 1 January 1923, in CzechoslovakiaG.¹

Citations

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