Person Page - 1889

     He was born on 19 June 1922 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Gordon Harold Wagner died on 5 January 1984 at Kelowna General Hospital, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, at age 61.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Gordon H. Wagner.
     In the obituary of Bernard Louis Gienow who died 25 July 1960, his brother, Gordon Wagner, of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     He was cremated on 7 January 1984 at Vernon Crematorium Ltd., Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 27 January 1984.³
     In the obituary of Ervin F. Wagner who died 24 March 1993, his brother, Gordon Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of Leonard R Wagner who died 28 November 1993, his brother, Gordon Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Ervin F. Wagner died on 24 March 1993 at Alberta, Canada. |possibly in Calgary.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ervin F. Wagner.
     In the obituary of Bernard Louis Gienow who died 25 July 1960, his brother, Ervin Wagner, of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Anna Wagner who died 5 October 1982, her son, Ervin F. Wagner, of Irricana, AB, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Gordon H. Wagner who died 5 January 1984, his brother, Ervin Wagner, of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 26 March 1993.²
     In the obituary of Leonard R Wagner who died 28 November 1993, his brother, Ervin Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born circa 1913 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Bill Wagner.³
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Sherwood No.159, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Martin and Sofa Wagner.²
     William M. Wagner appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Regina, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Martin and Annie Wagner.¹
     In the obituary of Bernard Louis Gienow who died 25 July 1960, his brother, William Wagner, of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Anna Wagner who died 5 October 1982, her son (actually her step-son), William M. Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of Ervin F. Wagner who died 24 March 1993, his brother, William Wagner, was listed as predeceased.³
     In the obituary of Leonard R Wagner who died 28 November 1993, his brother, Bill Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born in 1892 or 1893 at Romania.^2,1 Sophia married Martin M. Wagner on 14 December 1911 at Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA.^2,1
     Martin and Sofa Wagner appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Sherwood No.159, Saskatchewan, enumerated 9 June 1916, described as a Baptist and a farmer. Their children William were listed as living with them.²

     He was born circa 1930.³
     Heinz Grapentin died on 6 January 2003 at Agape Hospice, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Heinz Grapentin.³
     In the obituary of Ervin F. Wagner who died 24 March 1993, his brother-in-law, Heinz Grapentin, of Vernon, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Leonard R Wagner who died 28 November 1993, his brother-in-law, Heinz Grapentin, of Vernon, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 7 January 2003.³

     She was born on 20 January 1885 at Green Leaf, Kansas, USA.^3,2,4,5 Mary married Jacob F. Martin on 12 December 1901 at Hanna, North Dakota, USA.^6,3,7,5
     Mary Caroline Marriott died on 17 October 1960, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 75.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Caroline Marriott was buried on 20 October 1960 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     She and Jacob F. Martin emigrated with Beatrice Irene circa November 1902 from North Dakota, USA, to Saskatoon and later the Avondale district where they farmed.⁸
     Jacob F. and Mary Martin appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Jacob was described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children Violet, Ada, Lola, Cecil, Manirva and Maurice were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his mother, Mrs. J F Martin was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his wife, Mary Martin, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 18 October 1960.⁴

     He was born on 18 April 1920 at Delisle district, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,3
     Maurice Allan Martin died on 16 February 1944 at Yorkshire, England, at age 23.¹
     
     Maurice Allan Martin was buried on 22 February 1944 at Harrowgate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, England, with military honours.^1,4
     
     Maurice Martin began military service on 13 April 1941 at the age of 20 years, 11 months and 26 days at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining as Aircraftman Class 2 (AC2) and later advancing to Sergeant on Apr 9, 1943. He remained in training untl Nov 9, 1943. On Aug 26, 1943 (or possible Nov 16, 1943 - his service file contains both dates) he was commissioned as a Pilot Oficer, serving as a Navigator.¹
     On 16 February 1944, he and 6 other crew members were killed when the Halifax bomber that was carrying them crashed 2 minutes after take-off during a cross country night training mission.
Learn more about the aircraft accident and crew.⁵

End of Military Service section.¹

     Maurice Martin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Jacob and Mary Martin.³
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 15 March 1944 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 6 April 1944:


     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her brother, Maurice Martin, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     Jacob married Mary Fry.¹

     Mary married Jacob B. Martin.¹

     She was born on 12 June 1908 at Delisle, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2,3
     Ada Mary Martin died on 27 July 1973, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 65.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ada Martin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Jacob and Mary Martin.²
     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his sister, Ada Martin of Kerrobert, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his daughter, Ada Martin, of Regina, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 28 July 1963.⁴
     She was cremated circa 30 July 1973.⁴
     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her sister, Ada Martin, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     She was born on 20 January 1910 at the Avondale district, south of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^5,4,2 Violola married Samuel Junop in 1938. It was his second marriage, (he was a widower) and her first.^3,6,1
     Violola Martin died on 6 March 1982, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 72.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Violola Martin was buried on 9 March 1982 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Lola Martin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Jacob and Mary Martin.⁴
     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his sister, Mrs. S. Junop of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his daughter, Violola Junop, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Mary Martin who died 17 October 1960, her daughter, Lola Junop, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Ada Mary Martin who died 27 July 1973, her sister, Lola Junop, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her sister, Lola Junop, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Violet May McKenzie who died 12 May 1980, her sister, Lola Junop, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 8 March 1982.²
     In the obituary of Samuel Junop who died 2 June 1985, his 2nd wife, Violola Junop, was listed as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of Glenn Stewart Junop who died 28 June 2011, his step-mother, Lola Junop, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Richard Samuel Junop who died 6 April 2012, his mother, Violola Junop, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     He was born on 12 March 1913 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2
     Cecil William Martin died circa 7 May 1999.³
     Cecil Martin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Jacob and Mary Martin.²
     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his brother, Cecil Martin of Delisle and Avondale, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his son, C. W. Martin, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Mary Martin who died 17 October 1960, her son, Cecil Martin, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Ada Mary Martin who died 27 July 1973, her brother, Cecil Martin, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her brother, Cecil Martin, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Violet May McKenzie who died 12 May 1980, her brother, Cecil Martin, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Violola Martin who died 6 March 1982, her brother, Cecil, (no surname given) of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     She was born on 1 September 1915 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3 Minerva married Charles Kenneth McGregor on 17 July 1937.^3,4
     Minerva M Martin died on 1 May 1989 at age 73.^5,3
     Minerva M Martin was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     Manirva Martin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Jacob and Mary Martin.²
     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his sister, Mrs. K MacGregor of Delisle and Avondale, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his daughter, Minerva McGregor, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Mary Martin who died 17 October 1960, her daughter, Minerva McGregor, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Ada Mary Martin who died 27 July 1973, her sister, Minerva McGregor, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her sister, Minerva McGregor, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Violet May McKenzie who died 12 May 1980, her sister, Minerva McGregor, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Violola Martin who died 6 March 1982, her sister, Minerva McGregor, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     He was born on 24 September 1913.^1,2 Charles married Minerva M Martin on 17 July 1937.^1,2
     Charles Kenneth McGregor died on 6 June 1997 at age 83.^1,3
     Charles Kenneth McGregor was buried.¹

     She was born on 10 September 1902 at Wales, North Dakota, USA.^1,2 Beatrice married Lloyd Merefield Fairburn on 12 December 1923.³
     Beatrice Fairburn died on 12 January 1980, in the local hosiptal, at Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Beatrice Fairburn was buried on 16 January 1980 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     She emigrated with her parents (when she was two months old), Jacob F. Martin and Mary Caroline Marriott circa November 1902 from North Dakota, USA; to Saskatoon and later the Avondale district where they farmed.²

The following biographical fact was included in Beatrice's obituary:

     In the obituary of P/O. Maurice Allan Martin who died 16 February 1944, his sister, Mrs. L Fairburn of Delisle and Avondale, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Jacob F. Martin who died 16 August 1957, his daughter, Beatrice Fairburn, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Mary Martin who died 17 October 1960, her daughter, Beatrice Fairburn, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Ada Mary Martin who died 27 July 1973, her sister, Beatrice Fairburn, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 14 January 1980.²

     He was born on 6 June 1901.¹ Lloyd married Beatrice Irene Martin on 12 December 1923.¹
     Lloyd Merefield Fairburn died circa 2 December 1981.²
     The following biographical fact was included in Beatrice's obituary:

     In the obituary of Beatrice Fairburn who died 12 January 1980, her husband, Lloyd Fairburn, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 22 September 1898.¹ James married Violet May Martin on 10 July 1933.^2,1
     His name was also recorded as John James McKenzie.³
     In the obituary of Violet May McKenzie who died 12 May 1980, her husband, John James McKenzie, was listed as a survivor.³