See also

Dorothy Edna WRIGHT (1903-1988)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Mar 23, 1903

  • Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada1,2,3

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  • Address: Melgund Dist.

  • Residence:

  • 1911 (age 7-8)

  • Souris, Manitoba, Canada1

  • Residence:

  • 1916 (age 12-13)

  • Winchester, Souris, Manitoba, Canada2

  • Occupation:

  • 1921 (age 17-18)

  • Lumberman; Winchester, Manitoba, Canada3

  • Death:

  • May 30, 1988 (age 85)

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Burial:

  • Jun 2, 1988

  • Boundary Bay Cemetary, South Delta, British Columbia, Canada

  • Rsrch. Note:

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  • Dorothy Edna Wright: Born in 1903, the year the Stone Farmhouse was built on the Farmstead at Deloraine, Manitoba. She lived there with her 3 Brothers and 5 Sisters until she was about 14 years old. At this time her parents sent her to live with two Seamstresses in Town to learn sewing as a Trade, something she did not really enjoy, but learned to do very well.

     

    In 1920, when the Family moved to Bowsman River, the Superintendent of Schools asked if Dorothy could teach at the local School, a little log building which included all grades. Dorothy saved her earnings to enter Nursing School at Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She dearly loved her chosen profession and nursed privately most of her life and at one time owned a Nursing Home in Victoria, B.C.

     

    Dorothy met Dr. Charles R. Oke, in 1922, whose home was in Boisevain, Manitoba. Dr. Oke came from Sarnia, Ontario where he had trained to be a Dentist. Dr. Oke was in the Canadian Dental Corp., and served his Country during both World War I and II.

     

    On December 23, 1923, Dorothy and Charles (Doc) were married and made their home in Deloraine, Manitoba with the Dentist Office in their home; Dorothy (Dolly) helping with the patients. Daughter Audrey Yvonne was born in Deloraine in 1925.

     

    About 1934 Dorothy and Charles were divorced, and a couple of years later she married Daniel Vincent Kennedy, a Clothing Manufacturer. In 1940 Geraldine Ann was born and in 1944 the Family moved to Vancouver, B.C.

     

    Dorothy was an excellent Mother, who really believed the sun rose and set on her two Daughters. She loved to entertain and enjoyed playing the piano. Her favorite place to live was Victoria, B.C., and her last few years were spent enjoying her Great Grandchildren who knew her a "G.G."

     

    Everyone in her Family through the generations owns two or three beautiful

    Afghan blankets she made for them!

     

    Dorothy died peacefully May 30, 1988 and now rests in Boundary Bay Cemetery, in South Delta, B.C., Canada.

     

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    Source:

    Dorthy Edna Oke, Kennedy, Powley: Written and narrated by Daugher, Audrey Yvonne Oke Burton, August 15, 1994.

  • Nationality:

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  • Irish3

Sources

1.

1911 Census of Canada, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, population, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, p.4, 32, John Wright; Series RG31-C-1.

2.

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, population, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, p.17, 200, John Wright; Roll: T-21939.

3.

1921 Census of Canada, Canada, Manitoba, population, Souris, Manitoba, Canada, p.2, 14, George Alec Wood;