2. | Benjamin "Ben" Holden (1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Sep 1871 in Singhampton, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1954 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ben Holden
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123090295
- _FGRAVE: 123090295
- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
Notes:
Died:
Benjamin Holden, 83, died Tuesday at his home, 753 Alexander Crescent.
He was born in Singhampton, Ont., and moved to Pilot Mound, Manitoba in 1897. He lived in Regina and Vancouver before moving to the Brant district to farm in 1915. In 1944 he retired to Calgary. Mr. Holden was a member of the North Hill United Church.
Surviving are his wife, Agnes; seven daughters, Mrs. James Williams, Ensign; Mrs. Robert Neff, San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. George Miller, Calgary; Mrs. George Hamilton, Brant; Mrs. Dean Renwick, Gibbs, Sask.; Mrs. Gordon Campbell, Red Deer; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a brother, James, in Vegreville.
The Calgary Herald, November 25, 1954, page 24
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Alberta Death Reg. #07-594
Buried:
PLOT?tab?Section Y, Block 12, Plot 24
Benjamin married Agnes Duncan on 4 Sep 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart) was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1960 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Holden
was born on 15 Jul 1900 in Glenboro, South Cypress R.M., Manitoba, Canada; died on 26 May 1987 in Ensign, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 30 May 1987 in Vulcan Cemetery, Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
- 4. Agnes Louise Holden
was born on 12 Feb 1905 in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1961 in New York, United States.
- 5. Muriel Duncan Holden
was born on 13 Sep 1906 in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1988 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 27 Sep 1988 in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
- 6. Lawrence Holden
was born in 1907 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 7. Hesta Jean Holden
was born on 3 Apr 1909 in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 8. Ruth Isabell Holden
was born on 24 Feb 1911 in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 1 Nov 1996 in Grand Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
- 9. Bertha Bendoris "Bert" Holden
was born on 28 Oct 1913 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
- 10. Lois June Holden
was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died in 2008; was buried in Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
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