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William Voorheis SPURR

Male 1880 - 1950  (69 years)


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  • Name William Voorheis SPURR 
    Born 10 Dec 1880  Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Feb 1950  Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18330  bmds
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2016 

    Family Lola Montez WOODWARD,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1974, Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1912  Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Margaret Phyllis SPURR,   b. 22 Sep 1913, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1991, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Jean Woodward SPURR,   b. 30 Apr 1918, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1976, Victoria, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. George Edgar SPURR,   b. 1 Sep 1920, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1938, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    +4. Philip Rupert SPURR,   b. Abt 1922, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 2011, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Marion Joyce SPURR,   b. 1928, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 2018, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F7321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1880 - Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1912 - Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Feb 1950 - Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      After an illness extending over a period of two years a highly esteemed and respected citizen of Torbrook Mines in the person of William Voorheis Spurr passed away at his home on Monday, Feb. 27th, at the age of 69 years.In early life Mr. Spurr followed the teaching profession. For 42 years he conducted a general store at Torbrook Mines and held the position of postmaster for 40 years. He was well known to the general public, who will regret to learn of his passing. Besides his wife, the former Lola Woodward, of Granville, he is survived by four children: Margaret (Mrs. D.B. Armstrong), Halifax; Jean (Mrs. Robert Shotton), Victoria, B.C.; Philip, Yorkton, Sask., and Joyce at home. Two brothers also survive: Harry B. Spurr, Southboro, Mass., and George Heber Spurr, Somerville, Mass., and two grandchildren. A son, George Edgar, a brother Edgar and sister, Carrie, predeceased him.
       The funeral service was held at the United Church, Torbrook Mines, on Thursday, March 2nd, conducted by Rev. H.S. Bird, assisted by Rev. F.R. Doleman. Interment was in Torbrook Mines Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Homer Noble, LeRoy Beals, Clyde Neily and Carl Armstrong. The male choir with Mrs. Leslie Banks as organist, sang, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” and “Abide With Me.” Frank L. Martyn sang as a solo, “Beyond the Sunset.”