Ella (Milburn) Demman (1910 - 1997)

Ancestors

Wife of Edwin Lyons Demman — married 7 Aug 1932 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1997 at about age 87 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Ella (Milburn) Demman was a Canadian First Peoples and member of the Metis Nation.

Early Life

Ella Milburn was born to Ernest and Olive Milburn on November 1, 1910 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.^[1]

From 1911 to 1921, Ella's father was a laborer on Henry Jackson's farm, and they lived on his property.^[2][3][4] By 1926 the Milburn family was no longer living on the Jackson farm but they were still living in the same area of Portage.^[5]

Family

Ella married Edwin Lyons Demman on August 7, 1932 in Portage La Prairie.^[6]

The Demmans had 7 children together, most of whom are still alive today. As of February 2024, their oldest sons, Mick and Buck are the only ones who have died.

Ella and Edwin lived in Portage La Prairie in 1968, where Edwin was a farmer.^[7]

Death and Legacy

Ella died on September 9, 1997 in Portage La Prairie and is buried in the Hillside Cemetery there with her husband.^[8]

Census Data

1911 Census: Fifth Census of Canada, 1911. Province of Manitoba District No. 20 Portage La Prairie S. District No. 22 Enumeration District No. 22 in Township twelve Range 6^[2]

1916 Census: Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1916. Province of Manitoba District No. 8 S. District No. 9 in T.12. R.6. W.^[3]

1921 Census: Sixth Census of Canada, 1921. Province of Manitoba District No. 33 Enumeration Sub-District No. 11 in Parish^[4]

1926 Census: Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, June 1, 1926. Province of Manitoba Electoral District Portage la Prairie Enumeration Sub-District No. 14 in Municipality of Rural Portage la Prairie^[5]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Birth Certificate"
   Manitoba Vital Statistics. Physical copy in the records of Forrest Demman Registration Number: 1910-06-004092; Registration Date: 15 December 1910; Place of Birth: High Bluff; Date of Birth: 1 November 1910; Name of Mother: Olive Hourie; Name of Father: Ernest Milburn; Name at Birth Ella Milburn.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1911 Census: "Census of Canada, 1911"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 1; Family number: 2; Microfilm reel number: T-20343; Image number: e001949542; Item ID number: 6931195
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Ella Melbourne (7 months) daughter in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Manitoba.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1916 Census: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1916"
   Reference: R233-47-9-E; Page: 9; Line: 5; Family number: 71; Microfilm reel number: T-21929; Image number: 31228_4363958-00032; Item ID number: 42997695
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Ella Milburn (5) in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Manitoba.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 3; Line: 18; Family number: 25; Microfilm reel number: T-25776; Image number: e002884723; Item ID number: 67179657
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Ella Melbourne (10) daughter in Portage-La-Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Manitoba.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1926 Census: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926"
   Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 7; Line: 45; Family number: 62; Microfilm reel number: T-27391; Image number: e011224123; Item ID number: 71792704
   Library and Archives Canada (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Ella Milburn (15) daughter in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Manitoba.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Marriage of Edwin and Ella"
   Web: Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1881-1937[database on-line]
   On-line Database (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Place of Marriage: PLAP; Date of Marriage: 7 August 1932; Edwin Lyons Demman and Ella Milburn.
7. ↑ Voter List 1968: "Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980; Reference Number: M-6137
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2983 #58068900 (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Name: Mrs. Edwin Demman; Residence Date: 1968; Residence Place: Portage, Manitoba, Canada; Street Address: Portage; Electoral District: Portage.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #109925358 (accessed 19 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Ella Milburn Demman (1910-1997), citing Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; Maintained by High Plains (contributor 47607357).