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Grand Parents:

My fathers line.

Edgar Alfred Nelmes, son of David and Anne Nelmes of Chilliwack and Popkum.

married

Charlotte Adele Weaver, daughter of Thomas and Francis Weaver of Harrison Mills, Morris Valley, Aggazzi, Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia.

My mothers line.

Frank Evans, originally of Oswestry, Wales/England.

married

Mabel Mae Platt, daughter of Merrit Platt and Hattie Henrietta Flack of Rimbey, Alberta.

They divorced after my mother and sister were born, she then married Robert (Bob) Cameron, I have two grampa's, I am named to honor him and a great uncle Wayne in California.
After he died she married a man named ' Cloutrie ', he died also.

Great Grand Parents

My fathers mothers line

Thomas Weaver and Francis Rebecca Priddy, (I believed Francis surname was Rambault, I was mistaken, it fits elsewhere)

Both born in the United States, Thomas born in Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Oct 30, 1861 his father Amos Weaver, Francis born in Illinois, Feb 6, 1866. Having met in Seattle, Washington at a saloon, he a logger, piano player and crooner, she an actress, dancer, entertainer.
Settled at Harrison Mills, Morris Valley, Aggazzi, Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada.
He rescued her, they lived happily ever after to the best of my knowledge !

Children:

Grace

Harriet Weaver

Married Harry Englander of Long Island New York and subsequently moved there.

Violet Weaver

married Ogilvie and then Ernest Nelmes.

Charlotte Adele Weaver ( grand mother )

married Edgar Alfred Nelmes my grandfather.

George Weaver

It is possible he went to Australia and jointed the Light Horse while there, dying at Gallipoli in that famous charge in the movie. His soul has a memory of tying his sisters handkerchiefs ! He may have gone to a child who eventually joined the US Marines during the 2nd world war or to a son of his who joined the Waffen SS during the 2nd World War.

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My Mothers mothers line.

Merrit Platt and Hattie Henrietta Flack

( entry 5566/6674 The William Ward Geneology. )
Originally from the United States, Ohio, Idaho, crossed on the Oregon Trail, settled in Rimbey, Alberta.

Children: ~ ( All children born in the United States. )

Raymond Stearns Platt

Charles Earl Platt

Mabel May Platt ( grand mother, my mother Sylvia Charlotte Evans mother ! )

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My Fathers fathers line.

David Nelmes and Anne Danbrook, Woodstock, Oxford County Upper Canada, settled in Popkum and Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Children: ~ ( All children born in Canada. )

Edith (Nellie) Nelmes, Born May 16, 1884. Married John H. Toop.

J. Harold ( Hal ) Nelmes, Born Apr 26 1889. Married Louisa Owen.

Francis Gordon (Frank) Nelmes, Born Jan 17, 1890. Married Mabel Beatrice Martin.

Herbert Nelmes, married Freida Kieth.

Ernest Nelmes, married Violet Ogilvie. ( Her 2nd marriage, maiden name Weaver ).

Edgar Alfred Nelmes, married Charlotte Adele Weaver.

Percival (Percy) Nelmes.

Frederick Norman Nelmes.

William Nelmes, married Laura Jinkerson.

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My Fathers fathers father and mother.

Great Great Grand Parents

William Nelmes, 1805-1888 and Eliza Gay ~ Settled near Woodstock, Oxford County Upper Canada, immigrated from Gloustershire, England, 1835.

Children: ~ ( All children born in Canada. )

Henry Nelems, 1844-1915 ~ Settled near present day Agassiz in the Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia also South Africa before returning to Chilliwack.

Mary Ann Nelmes ~ Married Issac Kipp, settled in Chilliwack, Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia.

David Thomas Nelmes, 1851-1923 ~ Anne Danbrook, settled in Popkum and Chilliwack, Upper Fraser Valley, British Columbia. ~ ( Great Grand Father )

William Berkley Nelmes,1842-1912 ~ Settled in NE United States and descendents in Quebec after serving with the Union Army during the American Civil War, possibly Cavalry.

John Nelmes ~ Settled at Elk Grove, Sutters Fort, California, present day Sacramento after serving with the Union Army during the American Civil War, Cavalry, Officer, Major.

Eliza J. Nelmes ~ ?

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The Elm Tree

Photos, Documents and Notes:

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Family Crests and my Family Flag. I used the bottom of our provincial flag and extended the waves of warmth upwards, voila, a flag ! Sun and Water, two things without which there is no life.

The Elm Tree, a song of my composition.

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Some family photos including grand-parents ~ I lost a lot when my cabin burned down at Purden Mtn. Ski Resort.

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If you know you are in my tree and want to be included please let me know.

Photos of lineage notes

Found a link to the William Ward Geneology for those who are interested.

William Ward Geneology on my Onedrive space.

My Grandmother, my mothers mother, Mabel Mae Platt is on page 598 entry 5566.

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Some Important Information, a must read for family.

My father Edgar Norman Nelmes (Ted) had an adopted brother John.

He married Mildred Dickie,

John and Mildred Nelmes had a number of children

John, Robert (Bob), Patty, Bonnie, Barbara, Margaret.

John is a schizophrenic.

Bob's full name I believe is Robert William Nelmes or Robert David Nelmes, one or the other.

He may have a son of one of those name also.

They have a descendent who may also be a schizophrenic and/or mentally handicapped.

They are not of our genetics.

Mine name is Robert Wayne Nelmes, same as a cousin from Sacramento and his grandfather.

They are descendents of John Nelmes of oxford county upper canada and Elk Grove Sacramento.

John Nelmes of Elk Grove Sacramento was my great grand father David Nelmes brother.

Both sons of William Nelmes of oxford county upper canada

John may have gone south and joined the US Cavalry.

He may have risen to Major.

He retired to Elk Grove, Sutters Fort in Northern California, present day Elk Grove, Sacramento.

he had a brother ' Berkley ', who also fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

They seperated in Pennsylvania, John going west, Berkley staying or going north by north east.

I do not know where, though I believe one of his descendents is in the Canadian Special Forces.