Bennie Melville "Ben" Gilmour

Male 1889 - 1929  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bennie Melville "Ben" Gilmour was born on 2 Jun 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Mar 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203237944
    • _FGRAVE: 203237944

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    Died:
    1929, Friday April 5, The Almonte Gazette front page
    Bennie M. Gilmour
    The funeral of the late Mr Bennie Melville Gilmour took place from the residence of his brother Harry D. Gilmour, Malcolm street, Almonte, on Saturday to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The deceased was a son of the late Mr A.C. Gilmour of Almonte, and Mrs A.C. Gilmour now of Ottawa. He was born in Almonte 39 years ago where he spent his boyhood days. He was a painter by trade. He was married and lived in the West and later on in the United States, where he died of pneumonia at Detroit, Mich, on March 31st. His wife predeceased him a few years ago. He leaves of mourn his loss, four daughters, Eunice aged 15, Dorothy 12, Ruth 10, and Pauline 8. His mother and brothers, Harry D. of Almonte and Roy C. of Detroit, Morris J. of Ottawa, and sisters Mrs G.W. Bryan of Ottawa, Mrs E.S. Turnbull of New York, also survive. Beautiful floral tributes were received including a wreath from the Staff of the Senate of Canada where his brother Morris is employed. Rev J.L. McCrimmon conducted the funeral service. The pallbearers were Harry D, Roy C., and Morris J. Gilmour, brothers, and G.W. Bryan, brother-in-law of the deceased. Friends from a distance attending the funeral were his mother and daughters, Mr and Mrs Morris Gilmour, Mr and Mrs G.W. Bryan, Mrs D. Chippendale, Miss Lola Chippendale, Mr and Mrs Harvey Armstrong, Mrs F. Grace and Mr R.C. Gilmour of Detroit; Mrs A.W. Roberts of Chicago and Mrs Potterfield of Carleton Place.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dorothy Allan Gillmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917; died on 21 Jul 1984 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dorothy Allan Gillmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bennie1) was born in 1917; died on 21 Jul 1984 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203237857
    • _FGRAVE: 203237857

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    Died:
    1984, Wednesday July 25, The Almonte Gazette page 6
    GILES - In hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday, July 21st, 1984. Dorothy Allan Gilmour. Beloved wife of Wilbert (Wib) H Giles. Dear mother of George Giles, Canadian Armed Forces (Navy) Greenwood, NS; Bonnie Mailey, Kanata, Ontario and Allan Giles, Arnprior, Ontario. Dear sister of Eunice (Mrs Bert Barnes), Ottawa; Ruth (Mrs Eric Haywood) and Pauline (Mrs Frank Verdichio), both of Victoria, B.C. Also survived by five grandchildren. No visitation by request. A private family Memorial Service will be held at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte on Monday at 10 am. Rev RJ Way officiating. Cremation Pinecrest Crematorium. Interment of Ashes Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Cremation Pinecrest Crematorium

    Family/Spouse: Wilbert Hanley "Wib" Giles. Wilbert (son of George A. Giles and Jessie Thompson) was born on 26 Jan 1914; died on 30 Nov 1995 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. George Giles  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Bonnie Giles  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Allan Giles  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  George Giles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dorothy2, 1.Bennie1)

  2. 4.  Bonnie Giles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dorothy2, 1.Bennie1)

    Family/Spouse: Mailey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Allan Giles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dorothy2, 1.Bennie1)




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