Family of Richard H. HEYLAND & Mary Ellen JORDAN

Richard and Mary were married in a religious ceremony in 1913 in Alberta Canada.

Marriage/Union Notes
- http://www.gencircles.com/users/mbmbba/47/data/4435

Family Notes
- Mary Ellen's fourth husband was Mr. Heyland. Since Richard Fisher died the summer of 1912, she probably married him in 1913 or 1914. Emilia Flaska Warak recalled, "Mary Ellen later married Richard H. Heyland who was related to the Pete Knight family and had a homestead not far from Knights. They met when Mary Ellen attended Mrs. Knight at the birth of one of her babies." Heyland lived at Mary Ellen's homestead after they were married. He was described as red-faced and bow legged. Edwin Watson used to tease his stepfather by bowing his legs and walking behind Heyland in that fashion when he wasn't looking.
  
  Emilia Flaska Warak wrote, "The couple broke up when Mary Ellen and her husband were on their way to a dance at the home of Beryld Hemphill's mother. (This would have been after August of 1915 or before Edwin's 16th birthday in 1916) They stopped at Levin's where a group was gathering to go to the dance together. While there, Mary Ellen learned that her husband was instrumental in getting Ed Watson who was only 15, to enlist. The couple had a falling out and he went home, (next farm north) while Mary Ellen went on to the dance. He gathered up all his belongings, including some sheep, and left, returning to his own farm, probably SW
  59- 20-4. He must have died not too long after that."

Personal Details
- Richard H. HEYLAND
  Richard was born on June 3rd, 1854 in Eardley, Ottawa, Canada East and his baptism took place on March 6th, 1855 in St James Church, Hull, Ottawa, Canada East. He died at the age of 63 on February 21st, 1918 in Claresholm, AB Canada. His burial was in Claresholm, AB Canada.¹
  - Death Notes
    - !DEATH: Certificate number 107367. (?Vital Stat. Alberta?)
      
      Personal information of Mrs. Ethel Wilson 12011-123 Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
  Mary Ellen JORDAN
  Mary was born on February 20th, 1855 in Ontario Canada. She died due to Pneumonia at the age of 88 on January 4th, 1944 in Guelph, Wellington Cty., ON Canada. Her burial was in Woodlawn Cem. Block K-Lot 90.
  - Death Notes
    - MRS. MARY LAITURE PASSES IN HOSPITAL
      
      Following a brief illness Mrs. Mathew Laiture 88, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday.
      
      The former Mary Ellen Jordan, Mrs. Laiture was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan, and was born in Guelph where she resided the greater part of her life. For a period of about ten years she lived in Nevada U.S.A. but she returned to Guelph some years ago. The widow of the late David Watson, who predeceased her 40 years ago, Mrs Watson married again and her second husband Mathew Laiture predeceased her about 20 years ago. *This is incorrect as Mary Ellen did have five husbands.
      
      Surviving are five sons and six daughters of her first marriage; David, Kansas City; Charles, Chicago; Albert and Thomas of Detroit; Edwin U.S.A.; Mrs. William Pinder, Guelph; Mrs. Albert Ball, Windsor; Mrs. John Seiler, Detroit; Mrs. John Martin, Sask; Mrs. George Bamauer, Nevada, and Mrs. Colin Edie, Vancouver. Also surviving is one great-great grandchild, and a number of great- grandchildren and grandchildren.
      
      The remains are resting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Pinder, R.R. 6, Guelph, Puslinch Twp., where the funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Richard H. HEYLAND & Mary Ellen JORDAN

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