Edith May (Dabbs) Morgan (1912 - 1995)

Born 20 Jul 1912 in York, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Allen Edward Morgan — married 1929 (to 19 Feb 1976) in Camrose, Alberta, Canada

Died 2 Feb 1995 at age 82 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Notes

• 1926 census shows a William Dabbs, but no Alexander -was he misnamed?

Biography

The early years

Edith May Dabbs was born on the 20th of July 1912 in York, Ontario to Charles Dabbs and Eliza Gilson

• Albert Edward Dabbs(1888–?)^[1]
• Sara Alice Dabbs(1890–1975)^[1][2]
• Mary Jane Dabbs(1892–?)^[3][4][5]
• William Leonard Dabbs(1893–1960)^[5][6]
• Hana Nelly Dabbs(1896–1972)^[5][7]
• Thomas Henry Dabbs(1898–1974)^[5][7]
• Emma Agnes Dabbs(1905–?)^[5][7][8]
• Doris Irene Dabbs(1910–?)^[5][7][8][9]
• Edith May Dabbs(1912–1995)^{[7][8][10][9]}
• Alexander Charles Dabbs(1914–1941)^[7][8]
• Louise Dabbs

Family Life

She would marry Allen Morgan and they would have:

• Shirley Morgan (1930-2010)
• Patricia Morgan(1934-2001)
• Living Morgan

Through the years

In 1916^[7] they had moved to Red deer, Alberta and were living near Red Deer Alberta, he was working as a farmer. He belonged to the church of England, and in the home were Charles 52, Eliza 49, Nelly 19, Henry 17, Emma 11, Irene 9, Edith(Ida) 4 and Alexander 1.

In 1921^[8]

In 1926^[9] They were living in Camrose, Alberta in the Wheatland municiplacity on Section N 1/2 31,Caston 41,Range 14, Meredian4

Name Charles H Dabbs Home in 1926 - Camrose County No. 22, Alberta

Death

She died on the 2nd of Feb 1995 in Edmonton, Alberta

MORGAN(Dabbs), Edith May^[11]

Mrs. Edith May Morgan of Edmonton, formerly of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 1995 after a lengthy illness at the age of 82 years and 7 months.

She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Allen (Pearl) Morgan of Camrose; two daughters, Patricia (Vern) Sigalet of Camrose; Shirley (Henry) Provencal of Edmonton; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as numerous relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Allen; her parents; four brothers and six sisters. Edith was born in Mount Dennis York County Toronto, Ontario on July 20, 1912. She was the second youngest of eleven children. Edith was a life member of the Eastern Star.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2:00 p.m. from the Camrose United Church with Reverend Brian Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in the Camrose Cemetery. The family wishes to express their heartfel tanks to dr. Jackway and all thewonderful people who gave Mother such excellent care during her stat at Extendicare North. The family suggests memroial contributions be directed to the Alzheimer Society or the charity of one's choice. Burgar Funeral Home, Camrose In care of arrangements. Phone: 403-672-2121.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1891 census of parents supports this fact
2. ↑ Sarah Alice's marriage to Chas Hughes Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 145
3. ↑ Mary Jane's marriage to Wilfred Cashman Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 670
4. ↑ Mary Jane's marriage to Ernest Hull Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 243
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} 1911 census of parents supports this fact
6. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMWW-2YD : 8 August 2017), William Leonard Dabbs, 20 Nov 1894; citing Birth, York Township, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,244.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6} Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 22; Roll: T-21954; Page: 7; Family No: 75
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4} 1921 Canada Census Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 9; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 21
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJG-L99D : 24 September 2020), Edith Dabbs in household of Charles H. Dabbs, Camrose County No. 22, Alberta, Canada; citing Census, Camrose County No. 22, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
10. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM45-PSM : 19 December 2020), Edith May Dabbs, 20 Jul 1912; citing Birth, Mount Dennis, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,008.
11. ↑ Edmonton Journal Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 04 Feb 1995, Sat • Page 64 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62559535/obituary-for-morgan-may-1912-1995/

• Family Search Profile for Edith May Dabbs Morgan
• Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/472386048/?article=ac3949a3-e767-4d03-a11e-580d9b62c79a&focus=0.8442563,0.6703328,0.9709716,0.7621621&xid=3355