| 1. | Lillian Jane Caskey was born on 21 Sep 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 1985 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in May 1985 in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Jennie Caskey
- Name: Lily Jane Caskey
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111474986
- _FGRAVE: 111474986
- _FSFTID: MMVF-2G7
- _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MMVF-2G7
- _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Connection
- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
Notes:
Excellent student, won gold watch for highest standing upon graduation from public school. Taught school for short time but did not like it - some of the boys were bigger than she was. Moved to Winnipeg in 1904. Worked as a house-maid for someone on William Ave. near Dagmar St.; opportunity to use her shorthand and typing as a stenographer at Bulman Bros. Printers, then with Western Iron Works.
Took accounting course at the Cooper Institute on Portage Ave. Was unsuccessful in her law exam (felt it was because she was a woman) and could not become a Chartered Accountant. Entered the oratorical contest at Grace Church - her topic 'Women's Suffrage, her idol, Nellie McClung.
Became bookkeeper at Walsh Land Co. and earned a very good salary for a woman. She and brother Jim financed the building of a house on Dearborn Ave. in Elmwood, built by Jim, where they lived with their mother. This was about 1908.
Met James Coulter in Winnipeg, but waited 8 or 9 years for him to notice her. In 1912-13 James who was farming near Lilyfield, northwest of the city, reappeared. They were married over the objections of her mother. The bride was 5'5" and 105 lbs., wore a light brown suit with a hobble skirt. The couple travelled to Kenora for a honeymoon.
Their first home was a suite in the Redwood Apts. at College and Main; then to Machary Apts at Machary and Charles; then to a house on Atlantic Ave. - back to a suite in the Bannerman Apts at Bannerman and Main. Jim worked for the Stree railway at this time. Later worked for City Health Dept
Moved to house at 18 Smithfield in West Kildonan until he became the resident city poundkeeper. They moved to 1057 Logan Ave. in Mar 1920 and remained there until 1943 when Jim retired.
(Research):G. Caskey: To Winnipeg in 1904. Before marriage she worked as an accountant, becoming first registered in the province. She was a champion of womens rights and a supporter of Nellie McClung. 16 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren. 'Lily Jane was a member of Sparling United Church, served in the UCW and the Winnipeg Presbytery. 61 family members celebrated her 100th birthday in summer of 1984. She resided at Golden West Centennial Lodge for 15 years where she was busy with handicrafts and reading. Ill for less than a week before death.
_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor
Buried:
Plot: D2-2135-0
Lillian married James Coulter on 10 Jun 1914 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. James (son of Thomas Henry Coulter and Sally Sarah Magee) was born on 20 Jan 1881 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; died on 24 Jul 1944 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1944 in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ina Lillian Elizabeth Coulter
 was born on 23 Jul 1915 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 28 May 1977 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
- 3. James Arthur Coulter was born on 20 Oct 1916 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 11 Apr 2005 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 4. Maisie Evelyn Coulter was born on 21 Mar 1918 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and died.
- 5. John Thomas Coulter was born on 24 Aug 1921 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 6 Apr 2012 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 6. Dorothy Muriel Coulter was born on 2 Aug 1925 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1997 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 7. Kathleen Agnes Coulter was born on 14 Aug 1927 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 16 Feb 2012.
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1884 - 1985 (100 years)
