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Vernon Morse SPURR

Male 1929 - 2002  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vernon Morse SPURR was born on 8 Nov 1929 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (son of Alfred Tennyson SPURR and Elsie May WHYNOTT); died on 2 Feb 2002 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1995, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Family/Spouse: Germaine MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Michael SPURR
    2. Shawn SPURR

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Tennyson SPURR was born on 5 Dec 1871 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia (son of Nathaniel Parker SPURR and Rebecca SKINNER); died on 25 Feb 1931 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Alfred lived at Aylesford and about 1908 relocated to Round Hill, Annapolis County. During his early life her served 10 years in the 68th Bn, Kings County Regt., and on 14 March 1916 enlisted in the 219th Bn, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He accompanied the unit to France, leaving Halifax on the S. S. Olympic 18 October 1916. In England he transferred to the 3rd Lab. Bn., and proceeded to France 9 Feb. 1917. His records show him wounded and shell shocked and returned to Canada via England and discharged at Halifax 14 Jan. 1918. being no longer fit for war service. Following his second marriage in 1927, he lived at Paradise, where he died suddenly while visiting a neighbor. Following his war service Alfred was self-employed drilling wells throughout the Annapolis Valley" (Source: Vernon Morse Spurr, 1989).

    Alfred married Elsie May WHYNOTT on 6 Apr 1927 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Elsie was born on 14 May 1895 in New Albany, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 21 Jan 1962 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elsie May WHYNOTT was born on 14 May 1895 in New Albany, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 21 Jan 1962 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Alfred Tennyson SPURR was born on 21 Jul 1928; died in 2001.
    2. 1. Vernon Morse SPURR was born on 8 Nov 1929 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 2 Feb 2002 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathaniel Parker SPURR was born on 16 Dec 1833 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 6 Mar 1907 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Union Cemetery, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    Nathaniel married Rebecca SKINNER on 26 Aug 1869 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia. Rebecca (daughter of Deacon William H. SKINNER and Elizabeth Ann WOODWORTH) was born on 24 May 1846 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Sep 1937 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Union Cemetery, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca SKINNER was born on 24 May 1846 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of Deacon William H. SKINNER and Elizabeth Ann WOODWORTH); died on 16 Sep 1937 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Union Cemetery, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Rebecca was a woman of high christian ideals and was always happy when doing something for others. She loved poetry and her scrapbook contains many of her favorites. Rebecca regularly visited her relatives throughout the Valley and kept close contact with both the Spurr and Skinner family members. (Source: Vernon Morse Spurr, 1989).

    Children:
    1. William John SPURR was born on 10 Aug 1870 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 31 Jul 1946 in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey.
    2. 2. Alfred Tennyson SPURR was born on 5 Dec 1871 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 25 Feb 1931 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    3. Nathaniel Parker SPURR, Jr. was born on 11 Apr 1874 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 2 May 1896 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    4. Howard Wilberforce SPURR was born on 8 Oct 1875 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 20 Feb 1949 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    5. Frank Byron SPURR was born on 20 Oct 1878 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 8 Sep 1965 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    6. Harold Isaac SPURR was born on 21 May 1885 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 2 Jan 1967 in New Westminster, British Columbia.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Deacon William H. SKINNER was born on 8 Jul 1814 in Kings, Nova Scotia (son of William SKINNER and Lois WHITE); died on 29 Jun 1890 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    William married Elizabeth Ann WOODWORTH on 27 Oct 1835 in Kings, Nova Scotia. Elizabeth (daughter of Abner WOODWORTH and Hannah LOVELESS) was born on 9 Jun 1804 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 24 Oct 1901 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Ann WOODWORTH was born on 9 Jun 1804 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of Abner WOODWORTH and Hannah LOVELESS); died on 24 Oct 1901 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Hannah SKINNER was born on 12 Jan 1837; died before 1838.
    2. Alice B. SKINNER was born on 15 Nov 1839 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 24 Sep 1912 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    3. William Albert SKINNER was born on 28 Jan 1841 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died after 1911.
    4. Isabel SKINNER was born on 7 May 1843; died on 15 Apr 1856.
    5. John Woodworth SKINNER was born on 18 Nov 1844 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 6 Jun 1927 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    6. 5. Rebecca SKINNER was born on 24 May 1846 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Sep 1937 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Union Cemetery, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    7. Rev. Isaac R. SKINNER was born on 27 May 1846 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    8. Sophia SKINNER was born on 29 Jan 1850; died on 1 Dec 1934 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    9. Seldon V. SKINNER was born about 1853 in Nova Scotia; and died.