John William Kielo1,2

M, #26721, b. 8 November 1911, d. 9 April 1977
Pedigree
Father*John Albert Kielo3,1,2 b. 21 Sep 1879, d. 22 Mar 1917
Mother*Louisa Mae Brown3,4,1,2,5,6 b. 22 May 1885, d. 4 Aug 1960
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited18 Jan 2024
     He was born on 8 November 1911 at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.3,1,2,6,7 John married Frances Leona Thompson, at the United Church manse, on 3 October 1942 at Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.8,1,2,9
     John William Kielo died on 9 April 1977 at M.S.A. General Hospital, Abbotsford, Municipality of Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada, at age 65. His occupation was given as a civilian driver for the Department of National Defence.9,8,2 The informant on his death registration was his wife, Frances Leona Kielo.2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John William Kielo.
Survived by his wife, Frances Kielo. Survivor(s): Annie Irene Hebert, Alice Viola Knoll, Ilene Weaver and Wesley Kielo.9

     Bill Kielo was buried on 12 April 1977 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.10,7
     He was commonly known as Bill.11,8
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Orkney No. 244, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, John and Louisa Kilo.3
     William Kielo appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Orkney No. 244, Saskatchewan in the household of his mother Louisa Mae Kielo.4
     John William Kielo appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Yorkton, Saskatchewan in the household of his mother Louisa Kielo, and he was listed as a farm laborer on a general farm.6
     In the obituary of Louisa Kilo who died 3 August 1960, her son, William Kielo, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.12 He was the informant on the death registration of his brother, Samuel Leslie Kielo, who died on 24 March 1974.13
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Abbotsford News published in Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 April 1977.7
     In the obituary of Wesley Harold Kielo who died 30 November 1990, his brother, Bill Kielo, was listed as predeceased.14
     In the obituary of Frances Leona Kielo who died 16 December 1998, her husband, Bill Kielo, was listed as predeceased.15,8

Family

Frances Leona Thompson b. 14 Jun 1922, d. 16 Dec 1998
Marriage*John married Frances Leona Thompson, at the United Church manse, on 3 October 1942 at Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.8,1,2,9 

Citations

  1. [S8736] Kielo--Thompson marriage, Oct 6, 1942, Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 1942-09-539095, BC Marriage Registration image: Kielo--Thompson.
  2. [S8738] John William Kielo, Death Registration 1977-09-005714 (12 Apr 1977), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: John William Kielo. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Kielo, John William.
  3. [S3092] John Kilo household, June 5, 1916 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Townships 27 and 28, ranges 4 and 5, W. 2. M, Orkney, Mackenzie census district, Saskatchewan; Page: 7; Family No: 54, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-21938.
  4. [S6072] Louisa Kielo household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Tp 27 Rge 5 W2, Orkney, Mackenzie (census district), Saskatchewan; Page: 5; Family: 40, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 153.
  5. [S14195] Orcadia district pioneer passes, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, 06 Aug 1960, Page 4, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Louisa Kielo. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
  6. [S14196] Louisa Kielo household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Yorkton (city), Yorkton (Census DIstrict), Saskatchewan; Page: 5; Family: 47, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Folder: T-27347.
  7. [S14195] Leader-Post, 06 Aug 1960, Page 4, column 4, Obituary:John William "Bill" Kielo.
  8. [S8735] Deaths and Funerals: Kielo, Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Dec 20, 1998, Page 34, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Frances Leona Kielo née Thompson. Hereinafter cited as Times Colonist.
  9. [S14197] Last rites Tuesday for Bill Kielo, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 13 Apr 1977, Page 10, columns 5 & 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary:John William "Bill" Kielo. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.
  10. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Hazelwood Cemetery: John William Kielo
    Grave marker transcription:
    In Loving Memory
    KIELO
    Bill      1911 - 1977
    Frances     1922 - 1998.
  11. [S6204] Deaths - Kielo, James Wesley, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 29, 1987, Page: 25, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James Wesley Kielo. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  12. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Yorkton City Cemetery: Louise Kielo née Brown
    Grave marker transcription:
    Mother     Louise Kielo     May 22, 1885 - Aug. 3, 1960.
  13. [S8737] Samuel Leslie Kielo, Death Registration 1974-09-004888 (Mar 29, 1974), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Samuel Leslie Kielo. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Kielo, S L.
  14. [S6203] Deaths - Kielo, Wesley, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan viewed at Saskaoon Public Library, Obituary: Wesley Harold KIELO (Aged 77). Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  15. [S14200] Obituaries: Kielo, The Abbotsford News, Abbotsford, British Columbia, 24 Dec 1998, Page 27, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Frances Leona KIELO nee Thompson. Hereinafter cited as Abbotsford News.