1. | 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 Luella MORSE on 2 Jan 1895 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Luella was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 24 Jun 1920 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Leola Marie SPURR was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 28 Aug 1961 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Guildford Dudley SPURR was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in Feb 1965 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Laura Beatrice SPURR was born on 17 Aug 1899 in Nova Scotia; died before 1993.
- Marion Rosena SPURR was born on 6 Nov 1901; died before 1993.
- Grace Harriet SPURR was born on 21 Nov 1903 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in Jan 1974 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Marjorie Weston SPURR was born on 25 Mar 1906 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 13 Mar 1960 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Irvin Parker SPURR was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Nova Scotia; died on 5 Apr 1954 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- William Harris SPURR was born on 26 May 1910 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 19 Mar 1993 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; was buried in Central Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Lewis Tennyson SPURR was born on 19 May 1914 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 31 Mar 1981 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
- Thelma Rebecca Virginia SPURR was born on 12 Apr 1916 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 2 May 1995 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia.
- Phillip Roscoe SPURR was born on 8 Aug 1919 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 21 Jun 1987 in Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; was buried on 25 Jun 1987 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia.
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]
Children:
- Alfred Tennyson SPURR was born on 21 Jul 1928; died in 2001.
- Vernon Morse SPURR was born on 8 Nov 1929 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 2 Feb 2002 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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