, Ont.1. David4 Whitside (William H.3, James2, John1)
was born September 01, 1835 in Ireland, and died December 21,
1891 in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ont. He married Martha J. Decoe November
21, 1872 in THE Warsh, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, daughter of
Isaac DECOE and Catherine CULVER. She was born June 08, 1846,
and died January 02, 1906 in Norfolk, Ont.
Notes for David Whitside:
B: From family Bible states Sept. 1, 1835. If the family emigrated
in 1843, he was born in Ireland but see below states Canada that
could mean figure of 1843 is wrong!
CEN: 1851,Windham Tsp., Norfolk County, Ont., pg 107, #1, "David
Whitside - Laborer, Birth Place Canada, - Age 17, male, single,
non family member, Methodist. NOTE! Stated born Canada?
CEN: 1881,Woodhouse Tsp, pg 3, age 44, farmer, Methodist with
wife Martha.
CEN: 1891, Woodhouse Tsp, pg 15, age 55 (1836), Ont, Meth., farmer.
D: & CS (Cemetery Stone): states "David Whitsides Died
Dec. 2 1891, Age 55 yrs, 3 mos. & 21 days, which computes
back to 11 Aug, 1836.
D: From Family History Centre, died in Woodhouse Tsp. Ont., 21
Dec. 1891, Registration # 1891-010535
D: From a copy of Schedule C - Death Certificate held by R.L.
Whitside
David Whitside
When died: December 21st, 1891
Male
Age: 57 years
Rank or profession: Farmer
Where born: CANADA
Cause of death & duration of illness: Hypertrophy? of the
heart with filitation? for 3 months.
Name of Physician: Dr. W. J. W. Innes?
Residence of informant; Vittoria.
Religious denomination: Methodist
Signature of registrar: Thos. M. England
Note: Above states place of birth as Canada?
BU: Buried at the back of the old Woodhouse Methodist United Cemetery
in Norfolk County, 3 miles south of Simcoe. In the Decoe family
plot. He was 55 years, 3 months and 21 days. He had an adopted
daughter, Alice Maude. RLW has a statement of the disposition
of his estate. $10920.35 which was divided between the children
of James Whitside, Nov 30, 1905 and Alice Maude, his adopted daughter.
This is strange why not leave it all to his daughter. It amounted
to equal shares of $1583.00 to 5 of James children and to Alice
Maude. She also got all of the real estate.
Don Whiteside has abstract of his will showing he had an adopted
daughter, Alice Maude Whitside and final disposition of $10,920.35
DEED: RLW has deed of Land transferring 40 acres in Woodhouse
Gore dated 28 Oct. 1872 from George Levi Scott & wife Rachel
Scott to William Lawrence for $2600.00
DEED: RLW has Deed of Land which transfers 40 acres of land in
Woodhouse Gore dated Jan. 18, 1889 from William Lawrence and wife
Ann Lawrence to David Whitside of the Tsp of Charlotteville, Farmer
for $3000.00.
BU: Woodhouse United/Methodist Church Cemetery.
WILL: RLW has a Executor Deed between William Dawson, executor,
Alice Maud Cook of Varna and Tsp of Charlotteville. He grants
all his property to his dau. subject to the live estate of his
wife Martha Jane Whitside. States David departed this life 21
Dec. 1891 and his wife Martha on 4 Jan. 1906. David's land was
in Woodhouse, 40 acres, composed of part of Lot #3 in the gore
of Woodhouse. It is bounded & butted as follows, beginning
at the north west angle of the said lot thence south thirty degrees
east twenty five chains thence north seventy eight degrees thirty
minutes east sixteen chains and sixty links thence north thirty
degrees west, twenty five chains thence south seventy eight degrees
thirty minutes west, sixteen chains and sixty links to the place
of beginning. This land was still owned by Alice in 1925 as she
paid insurance of $38.00 for $3000. of value. Contained a brick
dwelling @ frame addition, barn, stock, implements, etc.
LETTER: from W. H. Whitside of Box 117 Delhi with reference to
the estate of Uncle David Whitside to Mrs. Alice Cook dated March
15, 1906 letter to Varna, Ont.
PICTURE: I have a large elaborately framed picture of David.
More About David Whitside:
Fact 1: December 1891, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ont
Notes for Martha J. Decoe:
B: Buried old Woodhouse Methodist Cemetery in the Decoe Family
plot. Daughter of Isaac Decoe,
D: Died Feb. 28, 1898 and Catherine Culver died Jan 6, 1906
B: From computation of cemetery stone, 8 Jun, 1845
M: CEN: 1881, Martha, age 35, wife, with husband David. Meth.
CEN: 1891, Woodhouse Tsp, age 45 (1846), Ont, Meth, wife.
LETTER: dated Dec. 17, 1905 from M. Whitside to Allie & Harry
Cook. She writes that she had James Whitside and his wife, Wilbur
Whitside and wife, and, Mr. Heath and Nellie and babe Herold (Heath).
CS: After David Whitside,"His wife Martha Jane Decoe, died
Jan 2, 1906, aged 60 yrs, 6 mos & 25 days." See cemetery
lists.
D: From cemetery stone.
BU: Methodist/United Cemetery, Woodhouse.
Child of David Whitside and Martha Decoe is:
+ 2 i. Alice Maude5 Whitside, born June 24, 1878; died 1946.
2. Alice Maude5 Whitside (David4, William H.3, James2, John1) was born June 24, 1878, and died 1946. She married Henry Albert Cook February 14, 1905, son of Wilson Cook and Louisa Cookmnu. He was born November 26, 1880, and died 1964.
Notes for Alice Maude Whitside:
B: date from Cemetery Stone M: date unknown but buried beside
husband Harry A. Cook CEN:1891 Woodhouse Tsp pg 15, age 12 (1879),
Ont, Methodist, Daughter.
D: Cemetery stone which said 1878 but Alice May Van Goethem (Cook)
gave me a 1868 date taken from small book belonging to aunt, Hattie
May Cook. I think they figured from death date of 1946 and
age of 68 incorrectly. Will use 1878.
Adopted daughter: From Norfolk County Abstract of father's, David
Whitside, Will in Registry Office Simcoe.
BU: in Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe with husband, Harry A. Cook.
FAM:from a letter addressed to her Dec 15, 1924, from her Brother,
Arthur A. Laley, it would appear that her name before adoption
was Laley! Arthur wrote from Kinley, Saskatchewan. There is another
letter from St. Thomas dated Oct 4 ? from a John Laley writing
to Dere sister and brother. Another dated Jan 16 ? from Blind
River signed by John, loving brother. A letter dated Dec.3rd ?
from John to his wife girls and Arty. Refers to her as Rose. Says
he is working for a sawmill making $30.00 a month. Sent her $10.00
another letter dated Sept 29, 1906 puts John working for the Michigan
Central in St. Thomas. A letter dated March 21/1906 from her brother
W. Laley of Echo Bay, Ont advises that their brother John is now
working in the area. Gives congratulation on their marriage and
condolences on the death of Aunt Martha, (Martha J. Decoe) Whitside.
251 This indicates the Laly's were related to Martha Decoe.
Note: She still owned her father's original farm and house in
Woodhouse Gore in 1931 as she was paying Insurance on it.
More About Alice Maude Whitside:
Fact 1: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Ont.
Notes for Henry Albert Cook:
Data all from box in possession of Alice Van Goethem, (Cook) which
contained papers kept by Hattie May Cook until her death. It appears
Harry Cook owned a hotel in Varna Ont. Note telegram re Martha
Whitside's death addressed to Alice Maude to the hotel at Varna.
B: date from an Insurance policy taken out by Harry Albert Cook
on 25th April, 1924. Occupation was farmer. States he had 4 brothers,
3 of whom were dead at this date , one living and 1 sister living.
He was 5' 7" and weighed 140 lbs.
OCC: I have a card showing Harry A . Cook as proprietor of King
Edward Hotel in Varna, Ontario.
OCC: He was granted a Tobacco Cultivator's License for the year
1920/21 on 1 April, 1920.
Children of Alice Whitside and Henry Cook are:
+ 3 i. Arthur Wilson6 Cook, born September 22, 1908; died 1968.
4 ii. Hattie May Cook, born May 24, 1911.
Notes for Hattie May Cook:
Data is from a telephone conversation with Alice (Cook) Van Goethem,
daughter on Feb. 22/95. Hattie May never married, no children,
lived common-law for many years.
B: from little date book belonging to Hattie May given to me by
Alice Van Goethem. Also from a certificate of baptism held by
Alice Van Goethem stating both birth, baptism and parents names.
More About Hattie May Cook:
Fact 2: March 16, 1958, Pt Dover, Norfolk, ON
3. Arthur Wilson6 Cook (Alice Maude5 Whitside, David4, William H.3, James2, John1) was born September 22, 1908, and died 1968. He married Gladys Evelyn Murphy December 02, 1933. She died January 18, 1913.
Notes for Arthur Wilson Cook:
!Data is from a telephone conversation with Alice (Cook) Van Goethem,
daughter on Feb. 22/95.
Notes for Gladys Evelyn Murphy:
See Alice Cook documentation.
D: dates given to me Feb 26 by above.
Children of Arthur Cook and Gladys Murphy are:
+ 5 i. Alice May7 Cook, born October 22, 1934.
6 ii. Grace Marie Cook, born November 04, 1937. She married Murray
Howick June 20, 1958.
Notes for Grace Marie Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Notes for Murray Howick:
M: from little date book belonging to Hattie May given to me by
Alice Van Goethem.
7 iii. Marion Rose Cook, born June 06, 1940. She married Roy
McLaren July 04, 1059.
Notes for Marion Rose Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Notes for Roy McLaren:
M: From little date book belonging to Hattie May given to me by
Alice Van Goethem.
8 iv. William Arthur Cook, born September 21, 1942; died 1951.
Notes for William Arthur Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation. Dates given to me Feb. 26/95 at
Pt. Dover. She said her bros. William had a head injury which
caused an embolism. While waiting for x-ray results he died of
accidental Drowning in very shallow water.
9 v. Josephine Charlotte Cook, born May 23, 1944. She married
Donald Walsh March 18, 1961.
Notes for Josephine Charlotte Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Notes for Donald Walsh:
M: from little date book belonging to Hattie May given to me by
Alice Van Goethem.
10 vi. Arthur James Cook, born September 25, 1945. He married
Sheryl Lynne Harris on February 18, 1967.
Notes for Arthur James Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Notes for Sheryl Lynne HARRIS:
Data is from a telephone conversation with Alice (Cook) Van Goethem,
on Feb. 22/95. She currently resides this date at 150 Ahern St.
Kitchener, On, N2H 4C9. Telephone 743 1224. Husband is deceased.
11 vii. Robert MacKenzie Cook, born July 20, 1948. He married
Ruth Anne Hyatt August 10, 1968.
Notes for Robert MacKenzie Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Notes for Ruth Anne Hyatt:
Data is from a telephone conversation with Alice (Cook) Van Goethem,
on Feb. 22/95. She currently resides this date at 150 Ahern St.
Kitchener, On, N2H 4C9. Telephone 743 1224. Husband is deceased.
12 viii. Kathy Ann Cook, born October 13, 1951.
Notes for Kathy Ann Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
13 ix. Violet Rose Cook, born October 15, 1956.
Notes for Violet Rose Cook:
See Alice Cook documentation.
5. Alice May7 Cook (Arthur Wilson6, Alice Maude5 Whitside, David4, William H.3, James2, John1) was born October 22, 1934. She married Morris Van Goethem November 27, 1952.
Notes for Alice May Cook:
Data is from a telephone conversation with this Alice (Cook) Van
Goethem, on Feb. 22/95. She currently resides this date at 150
Ahern St. Kitchener, On, N2H 4C9. Telephone 743 1224. Husband
is deceased.
Notes for Morris Van Goethem:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Child of Alice Cook and Morris Van Goethem is:
+ 14 i. Maurice Stanley8 Van Goethem, born June 18, 1956.
14. Maurice Stanley8 Van Goethem (Alice May7 Cook, Arthur Wilson6, Alice Maude5 Whitside, David4, William H.3, James2, John1) was born June 18, 1956.
Notes for Maurice Stanley Van Goethem:
See Alice Cook documentation.
Children of Maurice Stanley Van Goethem are:
+ 15 i. Laurie9 Vangoethem, born June 12, 1976.
16 ii. April Salina Vangoethem, born February 14, 1978.
Notes for April Salina Vangoethem:
All data from Alice VanGoethem of Port Dover to RLW, Feb/95.
17 iii. Mark Stanley ii Vangoethem, born August 13, 1978.
Notes for Mark Stanley ii Vangoethem:
All data from Alice VanGoethem of Port Dover to RLW, Feb/95.
18 iv. Jessica Michelle Vangoethem, born December 23, 1981.
Notes for Jessica Michelle Vangoethem:
All data from Alice VanGoethem of Port Dover to RLW, Feb/95.
15. Laurie9 VanGoethem (Maurice Stanley8 Van Goethem, Alice
May7 Cook, Arthur Wilson6, Alice Maude5 Whitside, David4, William
H.3, James2, John1) was born June 12, 1976. She married Taskell.
Notes for Laurie Vangoethem:
All data from Alice VanGoethem of Port Dover to RLW, Feb/95.