Person Page - 1358

     She was born on 13 July 1879 at Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3
     Magdelina Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Moment.³
     Janet Magartha Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.¹
     Janette Moment appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.²
     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his daughter, Janet Magartha Moment was listed as a survivor.⁴ She of East Orange, the bride's aunt,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.⁵
     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her daughter, Mrs. Frederick S. Coe of Newark, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his sister, Mrs. Fred Coe of Newark, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Rev. John James Moment who died 11 May 1959, his daughter, Mrs. Frederick S. Coe, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     He was born on 3 May 1882 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,3 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1884 at Canada in the 1920 census.⁵ Robert married Mabel Lee Barnes before July 1909.^1,5,6
     Robert Franklin Moment died in September 1962 at Massachusetts, USA, at age 80.^7,3
     Franklin Lon Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.⁴ Robert Franklin Moment immigrated in 1901 Immigrated from Canada.⁵
     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his son, Frank Moment of New York, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     Robert Franklin Moment registered for the draft circa 1918 at Essex County, New Jersey, USA, at the age of at an unknown age .⁹
     Franklin and Mabel E Moment appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a broker of marine insurance. Their daughter, Betty, was listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her son, R. Frank Moment of Boston, MA, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰ He was naturalized on 19 March 1941 at Boston, Massachusetts, USA.² He registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 26 April 1942 at Newton, Massachusetts, USA, at the age of 59.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as.¹
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his brother, Frank Moment of Boston, Massachusetts, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Rev. John James Moment who died 11 May 1959, his brother, R. Frank Moment, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     She was born on 26 August 1880 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.^8,9,7,5,6 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1878 at Pennsylvania, USA, in the 1920 census¹⁰; or, circa 1882 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.^11,2,12,13 Clara married John James Moment circa 21 May 1908 at East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.^{11,9,14,4,5,6}
     Clara Louise Cross died on 11 November 1966 at Birchwood Convalescent Home, Edison, New Jersey, USA, at age 86.^6,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Clara Louise Cross was buried on 14 November 1966 at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.^3,6
     Clara L. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Essex County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, James and Anna M. Cross.⁷
     Clara L. Moment, his daughter-in-law, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Robert Moment, who died 28 July 1909.¹⁵
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, enumerated 27 April 1910, described as a clergyman. Their daughter, Anna, was listed as living with them. He immigrated to the US in 1900 and was a naturalized citizen. They had been married for 2 years..¹¹
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated 2 January 1920, described as a Presbyterian minister. Their children: Anne M., Jean and Robert, were listed as living with them. According to this document, he entered the US in 1889 and was naturalized in 1909.¹⁰ Clara Louise Cross and John James Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Canada" dated 19 June 1925 arriving at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. It had sailed from Montreal.¹⁶ Clara Louise Cross and John James Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Arabic" dated 16 September 1925 arrving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Cherbourg, France on 7 Sep 1925.¹⁷
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated 11 April 1930, described as a Presbyterian minister. Their children: Anne, Jean G., Robert and John J, were listed as living with them. According to this census, he came to the US in 1891 and was a naturalized citizen.⁹ Clara Louise Cross and John James Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Pan America" dated 30 January 1931 arriving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda the 28th Jan 1931.¹³ Clara Louise Cross and John James Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Majestic" dated 19 April 1932 arriving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Cherbourg, France on 13th April 1932.²
     Mrs. John J. Moment was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.¹⁸ Clara Louise Cross and John James Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Queen of Bermuda" dated 13 February 1937 arriving at New York, New York, USA. On the 11th Feb 1937 it had sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda.¹³
     John J. and Clara Louise Moment appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated April 1940, described as a clergyman in a Presb(terian) church. Their married daughter and son-in-law, Anne Moment Ryan and Reade H. Ryan and grandson, an unknown person were also included in the household.⁵
     In the obituary of Rev. John James Moment who died 11 May 1959, his widow, Clara Cross Moment, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Courier-News published in Bridgewater, New Jersey, 12 November 1966.⁶

     She was born on 9 January 1912 at Newark, New Jersey, USA.^3,4,1,2,5 Jean married Walter Spalding Douglas on 6 May 1938.^3,6
     Jean Moment Douglas died on 18 November 2007 at Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 95.^7,3,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jean G. Moment was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.⁹
     She was commonly known as Jeannie.¹⁰
     Jean appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, John and Clara L. Moment, listed as a student in a private school.⁴
     Jean G. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, John and Clara L. Moment.² Jean G. Moment and Anne M. Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the "Westernland" dated 17 September 1931 arriving at New York, New York, USA. They departed from Southampton on 12th Sep 1931.¹ Jean Moment, the bride's sister,was Maid of Honor in the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.¹¹
     In the obituary of Rev. John James Moment who died 11 May 1959, his daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Douglas, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Clara Louise Cross Moment who died 11 November 1966, her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Douglas, of Plainfield, New Jersey, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Walter S. Douglas who died 15 March 1985, hiswife, the former Jean Moment, was listed as a survivor.^6,14
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the weekly newspaper the Jamestown Press published in Jamestown, Rhode Island, 6 December 2007.³

     He was born on 22 January 1912 at Cranford, New Jersey, USA, according to a published biographical article. However, his obituaries at the time of his death gave his birthplace as Pennsylvania.³ Walter married Jean G. Moment on 6 May 1938.^4,5
     Walter Spalding Douglas died on 15 March 1985, at his home, at Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA, at age 73.^6,7,3,5,2
     Walter Spalding Douglas was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Walter S. Douglas.
     He was commonly known as Douger.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Courier-News published in Bridgewater, New Jersey, 20 March 1985.⁵
     In the obituary of Jean Moment Douglas who died 18 November 2007, her husband, Walter S. Douglas, was listed as predeceased.^4,8

     He was born in 1939.²
     David Spalding Douglas was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.²
     David Spalding Douglas died in 1970.^3,1,2
     In the obituary of Jean Moment Douglas who died 18 November 2007, her son, David Spalding Douglas, was listed as predeceased.^1,4

     She was born on 11 October 1882 at Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.² Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1885 at New York, USA.³ Mabel married Robert Franklin Moment before July 1909.^1,3,2
     Mabel Lee Moment died on 28 October 1975 at Orange County, Florida, USA, at age 93.²
     Mabel Lee Barnes was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.²
     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his daughter-in-law, Mabel Lee Moment was listed as a survivor.⁴
     Franklin and Mabel E Moment appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a broker of marine insurance. Their daughter, Betty, was listed as living with them.³

     She was born circa June 1917 at New York, USA.^4,1,3 Betty married Gilbert Williams Winslow in 1939 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2,3,5,6
     Betty Lee Moment died on 28 November 1942 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, in the tragic Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in which 492 perished.^1,2,7
     Betty Lee Moment was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
     Betty appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Essex County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Franklin and Mabel E Moment.⁴
     Gilbert and Betty Lee Winslow appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, enumerated 10 April 1940, described as a Civil Engineer working for an Insurance Company.³
     Betty Lee Winslow was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Gilbert Williams Winslow.⁵

     She was born on 20 July 1887 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 043310.^1,6,5 Alternatively, she may have been born on 15 June 1888 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census^2,4; or, in July 1890 at Ontario, Canada, in the 1911 & 1921 census.^3,7 Edith married John Ferguson on 9 March 1915 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.^8,2,9,7
     Edith Matthews Hunter was buried at St. Philip's Anglican Cemetery, Markam, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     Edith Matthews Hunter died in 1969.¹⁰
     Edith Ferguson, of Toronto, Ontario, was listed as next-of-kin on her husband John's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁸
     Edith M Hunter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁵
     Edith Hunter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Jane Hunter.¹¹
     Edith Hunter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.³
     John and Edith Ferguson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a manager and a Presbyterian.⁷
     In the obituary of Dr. John Hunter who died 19 July 1930, his daughter, Mrs. John Ferguson of Lawrence Park, was listed as a survivor.¹² She was included on a passenger manifest for the "S.S. Rijndam" dated 9 June 1955 arriving at Southampton, Hampshire, England, from New York. Her intended visit was for 5 months.⁶

     He was born on 25 May 1888 at London, England.^2,1,3,4 John married Edith Matthews Hunter on 9 March 1915 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3,4
     John Ferguson died in 1942.³
     John Ferguson was buried at St. Philip's Anglican Cemetery, Markam, Ontario, Canada.³
     
     John Ferguson began military service on 10 February 1917 at the age of 28 years, 8 months and 16 days at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as a gunner in the 67th Depot Battery.²
     On 24 April 1917, he embarked to England.²
     On 1 June 1918, he was mobilized to France.²
     On 9 October 1918, at France, he was wounded while serving in the area of Cambrai. He received a gun shot wound to his right wrist that also fractured the radius. Pieces of bone were left in the wound, limiting mobility. He was evacuated to England and subsequently invalided to Canada.² John Ferguson ended his military service on 16 July 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, discharged as medically unfit due to debility related to his wound.

End of Military Service section.²

     John and Edith Ferguson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a manager and a Presbyterian.⁴

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for John Ferguson⁵

     The following biographical fact was included, 10 February 1917:

     Blanche married Williston Meredith Hunter before 1916.¹
     Blanche Hunter, of Redlands, California, was listed as next-of-kin on her husband Williston's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹
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