Eliza STEVENS
Abt 1857 - 1919 (~ 62 years)1. Eliza STEVENS was born about 1857 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1919 in Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in North Gosfield Twp., Essex, Ontario, Canada. Eliza married Joseph LESTER on 9 Oct 1878 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Joseph was born in 1854; died in 1940; was buried in North Gosfield Twp., Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ada Catherine LESTER
was born about 1880 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 2. Ada Catherine LESTER
Generation: 2
2. Ada Catherine LESTER (1.Eliza1) was born about 1880 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada; and died. Ada married George Watson CIPHERY on 19 Feb 1902 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George CIPHERY and Catherine BUCKINGHAM) was born on 8 Jan 1880 in Gesto, Essex, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. William Bruce CIPHERY was born on 19 Dec 1911 in Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Aug 1976 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. William Bruce CIPHERY
Generation: 3
3. 
William Bruce CIPHERY (2.Ada2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 19 Dec 1911 in Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Aug 1976 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1936; Millhand
Notes:
From author's FB page Cobden of the Past, No 10, 2020
Pte. William Bruce Ciphery, son of George Watson Ciphery and Ada Catherine Lester, was born on 19 Dec 1911 in Colchester, Ontario, died on 20 Aug 1976 in Ottawa, aged 64, and was buried in Beachburg Union Cemetery.
Bruce married Leona Doris Johnson, daughter of Samuel Clemens Johnson and Mary Ethel Brown, on 10 Jun 1936 in Beachburg. Leona was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Ross Twp., died on 29 Sep 1988 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada aged 76, and was buried in Beachburg Union Cemetery.
Bruce served in the Army and in the field evacuated the wounded. He was listed on the Army wounded list on Sep 2, 1944. Bruce was again listed on the Army wounded list on Mar 21, 1945. On one of these occassions, the bullet went through his wallet, slowing it down and reducing the damage.
Upon discharge, Bruce & Leona lived in Temiskaming, where he worked in the lumber camps. Back in Cobden, he worked in Yates Bakery and Wilson's Food Market as well as the Creamery. Many would remember him when he later served as janitor at the Cobden District High School.
Bruce was a charter member of Cobden Branch 550, Royal Canadian Legion. He served on the Colour Party for many years.
Information & photographs contributed by dau Joy.William married Leona Doris JOHNSON on 10 Jun 1936 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Leona (daughter of Samuel Clemens JOHNSON and Mary Ethel BROWN) was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 1988 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]