Mary Ella TURPLE

1874 - 1899  (25 years)

• Name	Mary Ella TURPLE
  Birth	1874	Halifax County, NS   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	1899	Spry Bay, Halifax, NS
  Burial	St. James' Anglican Cemetery, Spry Bay, NS
  Person ID	I78359	A Few Relatives of Bob and Mary Hegerich
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2008

  
  

  Family	Leander Mumford JOSEY,   b. 12 Aug 1871, Halifax County, NS d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1 Nov 1893	Tangier, Halifax, NS   [3]
  Children	1. Hadley Currie JOSEY,   b. 23 Aug 1898, Spry Bay, Halifax, NS d. Jul 1985, ON (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F30059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Leander Josey married Ada Josey in 1901, so Mary Ella must die before then. The is a Mary TURPLE, age 7 in the 1881 Census and if she were born in 1874, adding 25 years (her age at death), would place her death in 1899. The inscription on her marker also lists a son, Leander who dies Nov 1899 and Mary's name is inscribed between that of Leander and another child who dies earlier. So it would appear that she dies in 1899, probably around the date of son Leander's death. [Bob H] Leander Josey married Ada Josey in 1901, so Mary Ella must die before then. The is a Mary TURPLE, age 7 in the 1881 Census and if she were born in 1874, adding 25 years (her age at death), would place her death in 1899. The inscription on her marker also lists a son, Leander who dies Nov 1899 and Mary's name is inscribed between that of Leander and another child who dies earlier. So it would appear that she dies in 1899, probably around the date of son Leander's death. [Bob H]

  
  

• Sources

  [S81] 1901 Census of *NS*, Halifax County, Spry Bay, family #51. [S12028] Inscription Survey, St. James' Anglican Cemetery--Aldersville, Age at death given as 25. [S9201] Parish Register, Holy Trinity Anglican Church--Tangier, Cited by Avalon Lawlor.