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Alfred Tennyson SPURR

Male 1871 - 1931  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 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:
    1. Leola Marie SPURR was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 28 Aug 1961 in Nictaux, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    2. 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.
    3. Laura Beatrice SPURR was born on 17 Aug 1899 in Nova Scotia; died before 1993.
    4. Marion Rosena SPURR was born on 6 Nov 1901; died before 1993.
    5. Grace Harriet SPURR was born on 21 Nov 1903 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in Jan 1974 in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    6. 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.
    7. Irvin Parker SPURR was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Nova Scotia; died on 5 Apr 1954 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 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:
    1. Alfred Tennyson SPURR was born on 21 Jul 1928; died in 2001.
    2. 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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William SKINNER was born on 13 Dec 1791 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia (son of Charles SKINNER and Sarah OSBORN); died on 11 Jul 1870 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    William married Lois WHITE on 28 Apr 1812 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia. Lois (daughter of Timothy WHITE and Weighty PORTER) was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in Nov 1863 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Lois WHITE was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of Timothy WHITE and Weighty PORTER); died in Nov 1863 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Lavinia SKINNER was born on 20 Feb 1813 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 11 Jan 1900 in Somerset, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    2. 6. Deacon William H. SKINNER was born on 8 Jul 1814 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 29 Jun 1890 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    3. Deacon Charles SKINNER was born on 31 Aug 1817 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 13 Mar 1902 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
    4. Benjamin SKINNER was born on 26 Oct 1820 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in 1867 in Buffalo, Erie, New York.
    5. Margaret SKINNER was born on 4 Jun 1822 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 17 Jan 1863 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    6. Rev. Isaac Judson SKINNER was born on 1 Nov 1824 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 30 Mar 1896 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia.
    7. Weighty SKINNER was born on 1 Sep 1826 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died in 1829.
    8. Sarah Ann SKINNER was born on 27 Oct 1827 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 17 Apr 1893.
    9. Rebecca SKINNER was born on 18 Jul 1831 in Kings, Nova Scotia; and died.
    10. Edward Manning SKINNER was born on 5 Feb 1834 in Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 7 Oct 1890 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.

  3. 14.  Abner WOODWORTH was born on 19 Jan 1773 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 3 Sep 1859 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    Abner married Hannah LOVELESS. Hannah was born on 1 Feb 1765 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 18 Mar 1856 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Hannah LOVELESS was born on 1 Feb 1765 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 18 Mar 1856 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Ann WOODWORTH 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.
    2. Frances WOODWORTH was born on 23 Jan 1813 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 29 Jan 1868 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia.