Sarah Jane "Rufus" Coxford

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• Name: Janie
• Name: Rufus Coxford
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Occupation: housewife

Death:
Role: Obituary: family

Died:
1973

Mrs. Sarah Jane Black, affectionately called "Rufus" by her many friends, celebrated her 90th birthday on March 24, 1973. A resident in the Fort William ward Mrs. Black was born in Rosebank. near Almonte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Coxford. She is the last living member of a family of 18 children.

She was married in 1907 in Rosebank to Charles Black, and two years later they went to Fort William to make their home. A resident of 222 North in the Fort William ward Mr. Black was a motorman for the street railway, a position he held until his death in 1938. Mrs. Black is the oldest member of Knox United Church on Pruden St., and one of the original leaders of the CGIT. She is also a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of the church. She was also a faithful worker for many years for the Red Cross Society.

Owing to ill health, and a recent stay in McKellar Hospital, plans for a celebration honouring her at this time have been curtailed. However, a family dinner, complete with the traditional birthday cake had been planned by her only son. Ernie, daughter-in-law Stella and her only grandson. Kevin, Upwards of 30 friends and relatives called to see Mrs. Black on her birthday, She was showered with countless cards, gifts and beautiful floral arrangements, including a corsage of tiny rosebuds from grandson Kevin. 1973

Coxford family

Sarah married Charles Walter Black on 29 Jan 1908 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of Walter Black and Jane Wallace) was born on 7 Oct 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1938 in Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Mar 1938 in Mountain View Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Janice thinks he was a judge. Visited Almonte about 1964 with his wife.

Alfred married Stella Audrey Grace in 1956 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. Stella (daughter of James Grace and Matilda) was born on 3 Sep 1917 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)