Edgar Ebenezer ⁹ BIGELOW

Christ Church Cemetery; Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

1592C.1422 Edgar Ebenezer ⁹ BIGELOW, Capt.,son of Ebenezer ⁸ ( David ⁷ , Ebenezer ⁶ , Amasa ⁵, Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John¹) and Jemima (MAGINESS) BIGELOW, was born at Kingsport, NS on 28 August 1866. He married Clara Reed Carter on 14 October 1903. She was born _ 1874. Clara "Reid" B. buried Parrsboro, NS in September 1959. Ebenezer died 24 November 1938 at Parrsboro, NS.

Children of Edgar and Clara Reed (Carter) Bigelow:

1592C.14221t Alma Athalinda, b 29 Oct 1905 Maccan, NS; d 29 Aug 1980 Parrsboro, NS (see obit); m 31 Aug 1932 James "Roy" Anderson (1904-1966); 2 known children, Susan Anderson, m J. Nicholas Brown; and Heather Bigelow Anderson, m George Bertram Porter; (see below)

1592C.14222 Ruth Christina Martha, b 22 Mar 1912 Parrsboro, NS; d 21 Mar 1982 Truro, NS (see obit); m 26 Apr 1962 James Ronald Smith; no children;

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 424;
Correspondence with family descendant and family records;
Bigelow Society historian/genealogist.
Lisette (Payzant) Jess and her Descendants; page 285;

Obituary 29 Aug 1980 :
Parrsboro -- Alma Athalinda Bigelow Anderson of Parrsboro, died Friday at the Colchester Hospital, Thruro. Born in Maccan, she was the daughter of the late Capt. Edgar and Clara (Carter) Bigelow. Surviving are two daughters; Heather (Mrs. George Porter), Kitchener, Ont; and Susan (Mrs. Nicholas Brown), Belcamp, MD; a sister Ruth (Mrs. J. Ronald Smith), Truro, NS, and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, James Roy Anderson. Burial in Christ Church cemetery, Amherst.

Obituary 21 Mar 1982:
Well-known Educator Mrs. Ronald Smith dies
Truro-- Mrs. Ronald Smith, of 357 Prince Street, died Sunday in Colchester county Hospital, Truro.
Born in Parrsboro, she was the former Ruth C. M. Bigelow, a daughter of the late Capt. Edgar and
Clara (Carter) Bigelow. Until her retirement, she was engaged in the field of education, teaching in
Parrsboro and Truro schools, Truro Normal College, and Dalhousie University's Education Department.
She held executive positions in Cumberland County and Dartmouth school systems, and was awarded the
Canadian Centennial Medal for her contributions to education. She was a graduate of the University of
New Brunswick and Boston University.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald, two nieces: Heather (Mrs. George Porter), Waterloo, Ont; and
Susan (Mrs. Nicholas Brown), Fairfield, CT. She was predeceased by a sister, Linda (Mrs. Roy Anderson).
Burial in Dilligent River cemetery. Memorials to Canadian Cancer Society.

Susan Ruth Anderson, b 31 Dec 1941 Montreal, Quebec; d _____ ; m 30 July 1966 John Nicholas Brown; 1 known child: Alexander Brown, b (FTM) Port Credit, Ont

Heather Bigelow Anderson, b 13 July 1937 Arvida, Quebec; d _____ ; m 03 June 1961 George Bertram Porter at Quebec City; see below

Can you help me out with this picture it was given to Mrs Heather of Kitchener by royalty
found it in a junk pile at a place that was condemned just outside Ottawa Canada.
her parents possibly are James Roy Anderson and Alma Athalinda born oct 29 1905.
From: Ross Ayotte rayotte24@sympatico.ca

Modified - 07/04/2024
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