Marion Theresa (Smedley) Pinniger (1884 - abt. 1965)

Born 18 Apr 1884 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of William James Pinniger — married 6 Nov 1914 in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

William was employed by the CNR and Marion was a nurse and operated a maternity home in Vanderhoof for several years. Many Vanderhoof residents were born in Pinniger family home which is now on the museum grounds.

Marriage

6 Nov 1914 at St. Thomas Church, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, Angelican. Married by license No. 49414. Witnesses: E. Smedley and Edith A. Smedley. Married by J. Hincheyse

Groom: William James Pinniger, age 27, bachelor, born in England, occupation: Farmer, resides in Chilliwack, Methodist; father: Frederick Charles Pinniger, occupation: Carpenter ; mother: Ellen Wilmshurst

Bride: Marion Smedley, age 28, spinster, resides in Chilliwack, born in Kansas City, Missouri, occupation: Nurse, Angelican; father: Henry Smedley, occupation: Mason; mother: Sarah Townsend

A quiet wedding took place at St. Thomas church on Friday morning, November 6, when Miss Marian Smedley became the wife of Mr. William James Pinniger. Rev. Canon Hinchliffe officiated. After a brief honeymoon spent at the coast Mr. and Mrs. Pinniger will make their home at Chilliwack. ^[1]

Census

25 April 1891

St. David's Ward, East Toronto, Ontario

Jas Tingley: male, age 53, married, Head, born in England, English origin, English citizenship, Methodist, occupation: Coachman, wage earner, can read and write, not infirmed

Elizabeth Tingley: female, age 49, married, Wife, born in England, English origin, English citizenship, Methodist, no occupation, can read and write, not infirmed

Edith Tingley: female, age 8, single, Daughter, born in Ontario, English origin, English citizenship, Methodist, no occupation, can read and write, not infirmed

Marion Smedley: female, age 6, single, Niece, born in U.S., English origin, English citizenship, Methodist, no occupation, not infirmed

F. W. Townsend: male, age 27, single, Lodger, born in England, English origin, Canadian citizenship, Methodist, occupation: Bricklayer, wage earner, can read and write, not infirmed

4 April 1901

Ward 2, Toronto East, Ontario

James Tingley: male, Head, widowed, born 4 April 1837, age 64, born in England, immigrated 1876, English origin, Canadian, Church of England, occupation: Coachman, employee, employed for 12 months in another occupation, earned $500 in main occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, mother tongue English, not infirmed

Edith Tingley: female, Daughter, single, born 2 Dec 1882, age 18, born in Ontario urban, English origin, Canadian, Church of England, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, mother tongue English, not infirmed

Daisy Tingley: female, Daughter, single, born 18 April 1884, age 16, born in Wales, immigrated 1884, English origin, Canadian, Church of England, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, mother tongue English, not infirmed

May Smedley: female, Niece, single, born 5 May 1878, age 22, born in Ontario urban, English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation: Operator, employee, working in factory, employed for 12 months, earned $320 in main occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, mother tongue English, not infirmed

Charles Smedley: male, Nephew, single, born 23 Nov 1882, age 18, born in Ontario urban, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, occupation: Farmer L, employee, employed for 10 months in another occupation, earned $100 in main occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, mother tongue English, not infirmed

8 & 9 June 1911

Chilliwack Municipality and Town, New Westminster, British Columbia

Ernest Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, male, Head, married, born November 1880, age 31, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, occupation: Farmer, no other occupation, working on own account, $3,000 of life insurance, yearly cost of insurance: $42, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Edith A. Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, female, Wife, married, born December 1882, age 29, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, no occupation, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

S. Clarence Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, male, Son, single, born January 1903, age 8, born in British Columbia, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, no occupation, at school for 8 months, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Henry Arnold Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, male, Son, single, born June 1904, age 6, born in British Columbia, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, no occupation, at school for 8 months, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Edith Maud Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, female, Daughter, single, born January 1907, age 4, born in British Columbia, English origin, Canadian, Angelican, no occupation, not at school, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Ralph G. Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, male, Son, single, born August 1908, age 2, born in British Columbia, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, no occupation, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Eveline Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, female, Daughter, single, born December 1908, age 1, born in British Columbia, English origin, Canadian, Angelican, no occupation, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Ernest King: resides in Chilliwack, male, Hiredman, single, born January 1891, age 20, born in England, immigrated 1910, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, occupation: Laborer on farm, no other occupation, employee, worked 24 weeks in 1910 in this occupation, worked 60 hours a week at this occupation, earned $120 in 1910, $1,000 of life insurance, yearly cost of insurance: $0, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Percy Reid: resides in Chilliwack, male, Hiredman, single, born August 1885, age 25, born in India, immigrated 1903, Scotch origin, Canadian, Anglican, occupation: Clerk for bank and farm, no other occupation, employee, worked 52 weeks in 1910 in this occupation, worked 48 hours a week at this occupation, worked 60 hours a week at other occupation, earned $1000 in 1910, $1,000 of life insurance, yearly cost of insurance: $0, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Elvin Walters: resides in Chilliwack, male, Hiredman, single, born April 1893, age 18, born in England, immigrated 1911, Welsh origin, Canadian, Anglican, occupation: Laborer on farm, no other occupation, employee, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

Marion Smedley: resides in Chilliwack, female, Sister, single, born April 1885, age26, born in U.S.A., immigrated 1886, naturalized citizen, English origin, Canadian, Angelican, no occupation, not at school, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed, occupation: Nurse for private house, employee, worked 36 weeks in 1910 in this occupation, earned $720 in 1910, can read and write, language commonly spoken: English, not infirmed

1921

Rosedale, P.D., Chilliwack, Fraser Valley, British Columbia

William Pinniger: own home, wood shingled house with 3 rooms, Head, male, married, age 33, born in England, parents born in England, immigrated 1908, Canadian, English origin, speaks English, doesn't speak French, Methodist, can read and write, occupation: Farming on own farm, working own own account

Marion Pinniger: Wife, female, married, age 33, born in U. S. A., parents born in England, immigrated 1888, naturalized citizen, Canadian, English origin, speaks English, doesn't speak French, Church of England, can read and write, no occupation

James W. Pinniger: Son, male, single, age 1, born in B. C., father born in England, mother born in U. S. A., Canadian, English origin, speaks English, doesn't speak French, Church of England, cannot read nor write

Events

1913 - Miss Smedley, nurse, has been very ill, requiring the attention of the doctor. ^[2]

1921 - Mr. Ernest Smedley, of Vanderhoof, B. C. is the guest of his sister Mrs. Wm. Pinicker. ^[3]

1925 - Mr. Smedley and daughter of Vanderhoof, B.C., visited his sister, Mrs. Pinneger, who has been ill for some time and is now staying with Mr. and Mrs. P. Tope. ^[4]

1934 - Mr. Ernest Smedley and his son, Arnold, and nephew, Jimmy Pinnager, of Vanderhoof, have been visiting at the McKenzie home following the Vancouver Exhibition. ^[5]

Burial

Vanderhoof Cemetery at Vanderhoof, Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

1. ↑ "Married" The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada · Thursday, November 12, 1914, page 1 [1]
2. ↑ "Social and Personal" The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada · Wednesday, August 13, 1913, page 4, third column [2]
3. ↑ "East Chilliwack" The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada · Thursday, January 13, 1921, page 7 [3]
4. ↑ "Local District News / East Chilliwack" The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada · Wednesday, August 12, 1925, page 6 [4]
5. ↑ "Cheam" The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada · Thursday, September 13, 1934, page 5 [5]

• "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8J-NVN : 22 February 2021), Henry Smedley in household of William James Pinniger and Marion Smedley, 06 Nov 1914; citing Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11383, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,976. Event Type: Marriage, Certificate Type: License, Registration Number: 14 09 124268, Source Details: Registration 14 09 124268, Affiliate Film Number: B11383, Digital Folder Number: 004401577, Microfilm Number: 1983976, Image Number: 00660 [6] also located at British Columbia. Division of Vital Statistics. Marriage registration 045135 to 045327 1914, GR 2962, volume 124, no. 45268 [7]

• "Census of Canada, 1891" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 2715969, Surname: Tingley, Given Name(s): Jas, Age: 53, Province: Ontario, District Name: Toronto (City), Sub-District Name: St. David's Ward, Image No.: 30953_148172-00455, page 67, lines 17-21, family 343 [8]

• "Census of Canada, 1901" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 3347109, Surname: Smedley, Given Name(s): Charles, Province: Ontario, District Name: Toronto East (City), Sub-District Name: Ward 2, Image No.: z000106282, page 7, lines 33 - 37, dated April 4 [9]

• "Census of Canada, 1911" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 673371, Surname: Smedes, Given Name(s): Henry Arno, Age: 6, Province: British Columbia, District Name: New Westminster, Sub-District Name: Chilliwack Municipality and Town, Sub-District Description: NULL. Family 75, Image No.: e001939657, page 7, lines 46 - 50 [10] and Image No.: e001939658 [11]

• "Census of Canada, 1921" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 4461901, Surname: Pinndger, Given Name(s): William J, Age: 33, Province: British Columbia, District Name: Fraser Valley, Sub-District Name: Chilliwack, Sub-District Description: Rosedale (village) and (Polling district), Image No.: e002870474 [12]

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121827520/marion-theresa-pinniger: accessed 24 October 2022), memorial page for Marion Theresa Pinniger (1885–1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121827520, citing Vanderhoof Cemetery, Vanderhoof, Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837) . no image of tombstone