Robert Arthur WALLACE

Robert Arthur WALLACE

Male 1947 - 2021  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Arthur WALLACE was born on 15 Aug 1947 (son of George Arnold WALLACE and Bertha SAARI); died on 25 Jun 2021 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Arnold WALLACEGeorge Arnold WALLACE was born on 11 May 1916 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 10 Aug 1916 in Methodist, Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (son of Albert WALLACE and Margaret F. C. 'Pearl' POLLOCK); died on 16 Mar 2011 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    From Author's FB page Cobden of the Past, Nov 11, 2020
    ?Cobden of the Past
    Lieut. George A Wallace (1916-2011), son of Albert Wallace and Pearl Pollock, was born on the Wallace farm, Queensline, Renfrew County, Ontario, and died in Renfrew 16 March 2011 at almost 95 years old. He is buried in the Cobden Cemetery.
    Their daughter Lynda (1959-) has her mother?s diary from 1939-1942, and also her father?s letter from the year 2000, in which he relates their story. The following is a combination of some of their writings:
    June 17, 1941: Engagement on my mother?s 25 birthday. Because my father was working at an essential industry (mining) his call to the army had been delayed.
    March 17, 1942: The government declared that gold mining was no longer an essential industry, so George was called to the Army.
    June 17, 1942: George married Bertha Saari (1916-1993) on 27 June 1942 in the United Church in Kirkland Lake where they met at Young People?s in 1938. George had left the family farm to work in the gold mines, and Bertha was a teacher in Northern Ontario.
    May 11 1943: George got a telegram to report for the Army Officers Training Course. He had been to University for a year, and while there had taken a COTC (Canadian Officer?s Training Course). This, along with several tests and interviews in Trois-Rivières; Noranda Quebec and in Toronto (May 14 1943), allowed him to be recommended for Officer training. In 1943 training was complete at Trois-Rivières. The training course was so rigorous, that the times George and Bertha were able to be together for visits, he often fell asleep. My mother spent their first wedding anniversary ?alone? with her parents.
    July 2 1943: George was to be taken by a military train to Gordon Head, Victoria. My mother took the train behind his, as she was on summer break from teaching. When the trains took a rest stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the Conductor found out that her husband was in the ?Troop Train? he said ?well what are you doing here?? and allowed her to ride with him in his train. When they got to Victoria, George could only see Bertha occasionally in Victoria. My mother went back to Kirkland Lake to teach for September, and my father stayed on at Gordon Head until the end of Oct. He travelled back to Ontario to complete his training at Camp Borden, and was full Lieutenant by November.
    February 1945: George was moved to Debert, Nova Scotia, and was a Training Officer there. After Easter, he was moved to England. After the war ended, he returned to Canada and resumed mining.
    Very much wanting to get back to the Cobden area, he and my mother moved back in 1948, and spent their lives there, raising their 3 children, Robert; Donald and Lynda.
    In 1951 George joined the supervisory staff at Dominion Magnesium Mine and remained there until her retired in 1976.
    George was active in a number of community organizations and projects. He was a well-respected historian, documenting the history of mining in Ross Twp.; publishing two editions of Cobden Then and Now; and contributing articles to the Cobden Sun about historical information gleaned from research and old Cobden Sun newspapers. He was also a charter member of Ross Township Historical Society (now Whitewater Historical Society) and served as President. He was given an Award of Merit in 1998 from the Historical Society. A number of George?s WWII memorabilia are housed at Ross Museum.
    George served as Reeve of Cobden 1962-1965 and was very involved with politics throughout the years. He was an avid curler in his senior years and was active with a number of other community organizations and Grace United Church.
    Many would remember Bertha as long-time Librarian at Cobden Library.
    George was a life member of the Cobden Branch 550, Royal Canadian Legion.
    Information and Photos contributed by his dau Lynda.

    George married Bertha SAARI in Jun 1942 in Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada. Bertha was born in 1916 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1993 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertha SAARI was born in 1916 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1993 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Arthur WALLACE was born on 15 Aug 1947; died on 25 Jun 2021 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert WALLACEAlbert WALLACE was born on 22 Apr 1878 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas WALLACE and Fanny ARNOLD); died on 28 Jul 1948; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1911, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    • Origin: 1911; Irish
    • Occupation: 1911; Farmer
    • Religion: 1911; Methodist
    • Location: 1924, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; Homestead,

    Albert married Margaret F. C. 'Pearl' POLLOCK on 23 Jun 1915 in Hill Head, Lachute, Quebec. Margaret (daughter of Thomas POLLOCK and Margaret Henrietta SHERRITT) was born on 11 Dec 1888; died on 3 Aug 1978 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret F. C. 'Pearl' POLLOCKMargaret F. C. 'Pearl' POLLOCK was born on 11 Dec 1888 (daughter of Thomas POLLOCK and Margaret Henrietta SHERRITT); died on 3 Aug 1978 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. George Arnold WALLACE was born on 11 May 1916 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 10 Aug 1916 in Methodist, Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; died on 16 Mar 2011 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Living
    3. Alberta Irene WALLACE was born on 25 Jul 1917 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 6 Sep 1917 in Methodist, Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; died on 8 Aug 2017 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hubert Albert Ernest WALLACE was born on 21 Jul 1919 in Queen's line, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 9 Oct 1919 in Queen's line, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1999 in Mississauga, Ontario.
    5. Edna M. WALLACE was born in 1923 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    6. James Harold WALLACE was born on 22 Sep 1925 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 13 Jan 1926 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 2012; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas WALLACEThomas WALLACE was born in 1837 in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland (son of William WALLACE, Sr. and Frances MCFEETERS); died on 26 Nov 1897 in Revelstoke, Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1891, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Thomas married Fanny ARNOLD on 1 Sep 1864 in St. George's Anglican Church Portage Du Fort, Pontiac Co., Quebec, Canada. Fanny (daughter of Edward ARNOLD and Frances C SHERRITT) was born on 1 Jun 1846 in New-Town-Gore, Near Carrygallon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland; died on 8 Apr 1924 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Fanny ARNOLDFanny ARNOLD was born on 1 Jun 1846 in New-Town-Gore, Near Carrygallon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland (daughter of Edward ARNOLD and Frances C SHERRITT); died on 8 Apr 1924 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. William James WALLACE was born on 15 Jun 1865 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1955 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
    2. Eliza WALLACE was born about 1867 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1893 in Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Portage Du Fort, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.
    3. Sarah WALLACE was born in 1868 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas A WALLACE was born on 23 Mar 1871 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in Apr 1938 in Ponoka, Alberta.
    5. Harriett WALLACE was born on 13 Jul 1873 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1960 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isabel WALLACE was born on 22 Nov 1875 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1965 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. Albert WALLACE was born on 22 Apr 1878 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1948; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George A WALLACE was born on 6 May 1880 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1966 in Camrose, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. Baby WALLACE was born in 1882 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1882; was buried in St. George's Anglican Cemetery Portage Du Fort, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.
    10. Captain Rev. Samuel Arnold WALLACE was born on 9 Aug 1883 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 1966 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Lillian Rebecca WALLACE was born on 7 Aug 1888 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1919 in Walford Station, Ontario; was buried in Walford Station, Ontario.

  3. 10.  Thomas POLLOCK was born on 5 Sep 1855; died on 5 Apr 1926.

    Thomas married Margaret Henrietta SHERRITT on 17 Sep 1884 in Lakefield, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Thomas SHERRITT) was born on 9 Jan 1854; died on 11 Feb 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Henrietta SHERRITT was born on 9 Jan 1854 (daughter of Thomas SHERRITT); died on 11 Feb 1941.
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret F. C. 'Pearl' POLLOCK was born on 11 Dec 1888; died on 3 Aug 1978 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.