Oliver Alvah Abbey
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Oliver Alvah Abbey was born December 12, 1869 in Lot 26, Con. 2, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West and died September 21, 1947 in Fernie Co., British Columbia, Canada at age 77. He was the son of Oliver Nathaniel Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada and Elizabeth Jones of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Anne Elizabeth Schmall was born November 1872 in England and died August 29, 1929 in Flagstone, Fernie District, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada at age 56. She was the daughter of Unknown.

Oliver and Annie were married about 1890 in Unknown.

Oliver and Annie had fifteen children:

  1. Wilbert Abbey: Born December 1891 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died September 28, 1979 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada (age 87).
  2. Henry Oliver Abbey: Born July 1894 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died October 10, 1969 in Fernie Co., British Columbia, Canada (age 75).
  3. Tillie Abbey: Born December 1896 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died Unknown.
  4. Vern Abbey: Born December 1898 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died Unknown.
  5. Archie Abbey: Born December 1900 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died Unknown.
  6. George Edward Abbey: Born February 1902 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Died April 14, 1967 in Fernie Co., British Columbia, Canada (age 65).
  7. Irene Abbey: Born January 1903 in British Columbia, Canada; Died Unknown.
  8. Clarence Abbey: Born February 1905 in British Columbia, Canada; Died Unknown.
  9. Mary Abbey: Born March 1907 in British Columbia, Canada; Died Unknown.
  10. Stanley Abbey: Born February 1910 in British Columbia, Canada; Died Unknown.

 

 

Oliver Alvah Abbey was born December 12, 1869 in Lot 26, Con. 2, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

Anne Elizabeth Schmall was born November 1872 in England.

Annie emigrated to Canada in 1873.

 

Extracts from the 1891 Federal Census of Assiniboia West, Microfilm #T6426-T6427, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

Alfred Thomas Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Evelyn Mary Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Frank Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Harley Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Helen Elizabeth Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Hester Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Lester K. Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Lewis Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Oiver Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Phoebe Jane Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Vera E. Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District

 

 

The 1911 Canadian Census taken June 23, 1911 shows Oliver Abby (age 41) born December 1869 in Ontario, Canada is a Farmer living in Flagstone, Fernie District, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Annie Abby (age 38) born November 1872 in England and having emigrated in 1873. Also living there are his ten unmarried children: Wilbert Abby (age 19) born December 1891 in Saskatchewan, Canada, a Railroad Laborer; Henry Abby (age 16) born July 1894 in Saskatchewan, Canada, a Farmers Son Farmer; Tillie Abby (age 15) born December 1896 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Vern Abby (age 13) born December 1898 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Archie Abby (age 10) born December 1900 in Saskatchewan, Canada; George Abby (age 9) born February 1902 in Saskatchewan, Canada; Irene Abby (age 8) born January 1903 in British Columbia, Canada; Clarence Abby (age 6) born February 1905 in British Columbia, Canada; Mary Abby (age 4) born March 1907 in British Columbia, Canada; and Stanley Abby (age 1) born February 1910 in British Columbia, Canada.

Anne Elizabeth (Schmall) Abbey in Flagstone, Fernie District, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada at age 56.

Oliver Alvah Abbey died September 21, 1947 in Fernie Co., British Columbia, Canada at age 77.