Second Generation  

2. William John McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on April 13, 1855 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,⁵ died on August 19, 1933 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁴ aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

He worked as a Merchant at the time of his death in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Margaret E. HENDRY, daughter of James HENDRY and Margaret DICK, about 1882. Margaret was born on January 25, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada.⁵

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Netta Gertrude McKEEMAN was born on March 11, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁵ and died on January 15, 1955 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 70.

Netta married Lloyd Beatty TUFFORD, son of Walter E. TUFFORD and Margaret BEATTY, on January 14, 1911 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰ Lloyd was born in 1882 in Clinton Twp, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada⁶ and died on December 6, 1962 in Coquitlam, , British Columbia, Canada⁴ aged 80.

Events

Lloyd resided in Beamsville, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

+ 13 F    ii. Mary Eadie "Mamie" McKEEMAN was born on April 19, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁵ and died on October 20, 1911 in Frankfort, , Kentucky, USA¹⁰ aged 25.

   14 F    iii. Jennie McMillan McKEEMAN was born on November 21, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,⁵ died on February 3, 1919 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁰ aged 29, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 M    iv. John Alexander McKEEMAN was born on April 7, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

John married Annie McDONALD, daughter of John McDONALD and Margaret MARTYN, on July 22, 1919 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ Annie was born in 1895 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶

Marriage Ceremony conducted by Geo. Gilmore of Riply, witnessed by Thomas ?? and Belle McDonald, both of Riply.

+ 16 M    v. William Clyde McKEEMAN was born on March 22, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁵ and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   17 M    vi. Son McKEEMAN was born on March 10, 1906 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰

3. Jane McKEEMAN (John¹) was born in February 1858 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶

Events

Jane resided at 497 Church Street in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1918.

Jane married Philip Rueben TRUAX, son of Rodney TRUAX and Martha WELSH, on December 28, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ Philip was born in November 1851 in Rougemont, , Québec, Canada.

Events

Philip resided at 497 Church Street in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Children from this marriage were:

   18 F    i. Ruby TRUAX was born on May 29, 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 25, 1934 in Thornhill, York Co, Ontario, Canada⁴ aged 53.

   19 F    ii. Jessie Elizabeth TRUAX was born on February 22, 1882 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹¹

   20 F    iii. Clara Edna TRUAX was born on March 14, 1885 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹¹ and died on May 13, 1923 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada⁴ aged 38.

Events

Clara resided at 772 Euclid Ave at the time of her death.

Clara married William David TWEDELL, son of Richard TWEDELL and Mary Ann GALLETTI, on April 8, 1909 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ William was born in December 1880 in , , , England. Another name for William was TWEEDELL.

Events

William resided in Wolfville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1901 .

He worked as a watchmaker and lived at 772 Euclid Ave in 1911 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   21 M    iv. John Douglas TRUAX was born on July 20, 1887 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

John resided at 497 Church Street in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1918.

   22 F    v. Marion Elaine TRUAX was born on March 2, 1892 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1959 aged 67.

Marion married Charles Theodore HEINTZMAN, son of Herman HEINTZMAN and Lucy Ann SPINK, on August 24, 1921 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ Charles was born in 1884 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada⁶ and died in September 1954 in Thornhill, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70.

Charles Theodore Heintzman and his wife, Marion, purchased Sunnyside Manor in 1930 from Samuel Francis for the reported amount of $ 100,000. Charles, the son of Herman and Lucy Heintzman, was the grandson of Theodore A. Heintzman, founder of the Heintzman Piano Company of Toronto. Charles was born in Toronto and educated at St. Andrews College; after graduation he served his apprenticeship in the family's piano manufacturing business. Charles would eventually become a director and by 1950 became a vice president of the company.

Charles was a keen outdoors man, and both of the Heintzmans were interested in farming and kept a herd of prized Jersey cattle on their Thornhill property. Mr. and Mrs. Heintzman added the pillars and portico as well as the conservatory, a garage and servants quarters, taking care that these and other alterations would preserve the character and unique features of the house.

Events

He worked as an Excutive in the Heintzman Paino Company in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

5. Robert McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on October 15, 1862 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,⁵ died in 1941 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁷ aged 79, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

Robert farmed on Lot 2, Con 8, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1894

Robert farmed on Lot 6, Con B, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1902

Robert relocated to Lot 10, Con 20, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1905.

Robert married Mina BAILEY, daughter of Robert BAILEY and Elizabeth (__?__), in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.² Mina was born on February 24, 1871 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,⁵ died in 1943 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada⁷ aged 72, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Howard McKEEMAN was born on October 26, 1894 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,⁹ died on June 19, 1980⁷ aged 85, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   24 M    ii. James McKEEMAN was born on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁰ and died on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰ (Twin)

   25 M    iii. John McKEEMAN was born on August 27, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹¹ and died on August 28, 1902 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁴

+ 26 M    iv. Clarence McKEEMAN was born on March 10, 1906 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,¹² died in July 1980 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹³ aged 74, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 F    v. Lillian Pearl McKEEMAN was born on February 25, 1908 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,¹⁰ died in 1985⁷ aged 77, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

7. Margaret Ellen McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on March 22, 1867 in Maryborough Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.⁸

Margaret married Amos Berry PURDY, son of Adam Murray PURDY and Phoebe GRIFFIN, on September 17, 1890 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁴ Amos was born on June 6, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁵

Marriage witnessed by Joseph McKEEMAN & Jessie McINTYRE both of Greenock.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 F    i. Olive E. PURDY was born on June 23, 1890 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

   29 F    ii. Cecil E. PURDY was born on February 1, 1894 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

   30 F    iii. Lillian PURDY was born in January 1902 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁶

8. Selina Matilda McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on September 29, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁹

Selina married Thomas H. ABELL, son of Richard ABELL and Jane SMALL, on June 10, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ Thomas was born on June 30, 1866 in East Zorra Twp, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

Marriage Ceremony conducted by D. Sharpe, witnessed by Charles Elder and Charlotte McKeeman both of Greenock Twp.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 M    i. Bertrand ABELL was born on May 12, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

   32 F    ii. Bessie ABELL was born on May 23, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰

   33 F    iii. Dau. ABELL was born in October 1903 and died in January 1905¹⁰ aged 1.

9. Charlotte Ann McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on January 23, 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 30, 1905 in Malcolm Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁰ aged 31.

Charlotte married David Christopher METCALF, son of Jonathan METCALF and Mary Ann WILSON, on August 10, 1898 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.⁶ David was born on December 16, 1870 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Marriage Ceremony conducted by J.F. Oakley, witnessed by George H. Edgecomb and Marion Rivers both of Toronto.

Events

David resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

He resided in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

He worked as a buttermaker in 1928 in Erin, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   34 M    i. Joseph Aylmer METCALF was born on March 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.³

+ 35 F    ii. Elizabeth Agnes METCALF was born on August 11, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁷ and died on July 8, 1965 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁸ aged 62.

   36 F    iii. Margaret Elizabeth METCALF was born on September 28, 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁸ and died in 1970 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 66.

10. James "Alexander" McKEEMAN (John¹) was born on February 13, 1876 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,³ died on January 29, 1959 aged 82, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Phoebe Agnes WILSON, daughter of John WILSON and Elizabeth Jane McLELLAND, on February 26, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰ Phoebe was born on October 25, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,³ died on November 23, 1932 aged 57, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   37 M    i. Dan McKEEMAN was born in 1902 and died about 1960 aged about 58.

+ 38 M    ii. William John "Jack" McKEEMAN

   39 M    iii. Alexander McKEEMAN was born on August 5, 1908 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada¹⁰ and died on October 5, 1908 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰

   40 F    iv. May Elizabeth McKEEMAN was born in October 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 23, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁴

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