William R. ALEXANDER

  Events

• He worked as a sevant at the home of his brother Robert ALEXANDER in 1906 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. ¹⁴³

• William resided in Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada in 1909 .

• He resided in Macklin, , Saskatchewan, Ontario in 1938 .

William married Susan Helen LAMB, daughter of William LAMB and Catherine TAYLOR, on January 13, 1909 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. (Susan Helen LAMB was born on February 7, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 4, 1977 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada ¹⁴⁴.)

• They were married in the Alexander residence "Elmdale", Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

  Marriage Notes:

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Among the many messages of confratulations received by Mr. & Mrs. William Roy Alexander of 598 Wade Avenue West on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary was one from Prime Minister Diefenbaker and others from family members who were unable to join them in celebrating the event.
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander, well known residents of Penticton where they have made their home for the past twelve years were married in Pinkerton, Ontario on January 13, 1909, at the home of the bride, the former Susan Helen Lamb, by Rev. F. O. Nicholls.
Mr. Alexander, 76, was born near Guelph, Ontario, and his bride of fifty years ago, now 74, was born near Pinkerton. Shortly following their marriage they took up residence at Riding Mountain, Manitoba, where they lived until going to Macklin, Saskatchewan, to homestead for the next 34 years. Tey resided breifly in Enderly before coming to Penticton in 1947.
They have seven children; their three sons are, Lloyd of Calgary; Russell at Coquitlam and David in Edmnton: daughters are; Mrs. Don Chappelle (Grace); Mrs. Herb Emerick (Eva); Mrs. Charles Lavoie (Winnifred) and Mrs. Gordon Reeves (Jean), all residents of Vancouver. They also have six grandchildren.
Mrs. Alexander is actively interested in community affairs; working with the red Cross, the Penticton Women's Institute and the United Church Women's Federation. Ill health prevents Mr. Alexander from participating in any activities outside his home.