Lily Victoria Meister1

F, #27241, b. 5 February 1901, d. 29 May 1993
Father*Augustus Meister1 b. 7 Apr 1864, d. 29 Oct 1950
Mother*Annie E. Bezanson1 b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 7 Mar 1953

Family

Roland Russell b. c 1894, d. 5 Nov 1959
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Lily Victoria Meister was born on 5 February 1901 at Kentville, Nova Scotia.2,1 She married Roland Russell on 27 November 1928 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia. She was 27.3,1 Mrs. Lily Victoria (Meister) Russell was the informant listed on the death certificate of Augustus Meister who died 29 October 1950.4 Mrs. Lily Victoria (Meister) Russell was the informant listed on the death certificate of Annie E. Bezanson who died 7 March 1953.5 Lily Victoria Meister became a widow at age 58 upon the death of her husband Roland Russell on 5 November 1959 at Blanchard-Fraser Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia.6 Lily Victoria Meister died on 29 May 1993 at Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, Nova Scotia, at age 92.1 She was buried on 1 June 1993 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.1,7

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993:
RUSSELL, Lily Victoria - 92, Falmouth, Hants County, died May 29, 1993, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.

Born in Kentville, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Annie (Bezanson) Meister.

She is survived by a stepdaughter, Gladys (Mrs. Earl Carey), Falmouth; a grandson; a great-grandson; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roland H; sister, Lila; four brothers, Ralph, Benjamin, Frank, Fred.

Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Richard Robb officiating. Burial will be in Elmgrove Cemetery, Kentville.1

Census Summary

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Death
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Census, Residence

Census1901Lily Victoria Meister appeared on the census of 1901 at Canaan, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Fred Meister, Lila Meister and Ralph Meister.2
Census1911Lily Victoria Meister appeared on the census of 1911 at Horton, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Fred Meister and Ralph Meister.8
Census1921Lily Victoria Meister appeared on the census of 1921 at Kentville, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister and Benjamin Meister.9
Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Lily Victoria Russell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993.
  2. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 77; Page: 7.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Meister, Lily Victoria; Russell, Roland Hill; Registration Year: 1928; Book: 54; Page: 74.
  4. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Meister, Augustus Franklin; Registration Year: 1950; Page: 6070.
  5. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Meister, Mrs. Annie Eva; Registration Year: 1953; Page: 2144.
  6. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Russell, Roland Hill; Registration Year: 1959; Page: 6541.
  7. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Elm Grove Cemetery, Section 4, Stone 54, "Roland H. Russell, 1891-1959, wife, Lily Victoria, died 29 May 1993, age 92, dau. of Augustus & Annie [Bezanson] Meister. [Obit Hlfx. Herald]"
  8. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 24, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 101; Page: 10.
  9. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Kentville (Town), Kings, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: 13; Page: 11; Lines: 37-43.

Lila Meister1

F, #27243, b. 3 June 1898
Father*Augustus Meister1 b. 7 Apr 1864, d. 29 Oct 1950
Mother*Annie E. Bezanson1 b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 7 Mar 1953

Family

Harvey Franklin Chase b. c 1895
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Lila Meister was also known as Leila Louise M.2 She was born on 3 June 1898.3 She appeared on the census of 1901 at Canaan, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Fred Meister, Ralph Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.3 Lila Meister married Harvey Franklin Chase on 29 January 1919 at Kings County, Nova Scotia. She was 20.2

Census Summary

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Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Lily Victoria Russell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Meister, Leila Louise M; Chase, Harvey Franklin; Registration Year: 1919; Book: 33; Page: 558.
  3. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 77; Page: 7.

Ralph Meister1

M, #27244, b. 28 July 1899
Father*Augustus Meister1 b. 7 Apr 1864, d. 29 Oct 1950
Mother*Annie E. Bezanson1 b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 7 Mar 1953
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Ralph Meister was born on 28 July 1899.2

Census Summary

1890
Birth
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1900
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1910
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Census, Residence

Census1901Ralph Meister appeared on the census of 1901 at Canaan, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Fred Meister, Lila Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.2
Census1911Ralph Meister appeared on the census of 1911 at Horton, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Fred Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.3
Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Lily Victoria Russell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993.
  2. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 77; Page: 7.
  3. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 24, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 101; Page: 10.

Frank Meister1

M, #27246, b. 2 June 1893
Father*Augustus Meister1 b. 7 Apr 1864, d. 29 Oct 1950
Mother*Annie E. Bezanson1 b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 7 Mar 1953

Family

Marion Barbara Crossman b. c 1902
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Frank Meister was born on 2 June 1893.2 He married Marion Barbara Crossman on 16 March 1923 at Kentville, Nova Scotia. He was 29.3

Census Summary

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1900
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1910
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Census, Residence

Census1901Frank Meister appeared on the census of 1901 at Canaan, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Fred Meister, Lila Meister, Ralph Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.2
Census1911Frank Meister appeared on the census of 1911 at Horton, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Fred Meister, Ralph Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.4
Census1921Frank Meister appeared on the census of 1921 at Kentville, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Lily Victoria Meister and Benjamin Meister.5
Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Lily Victoria Russell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993.
  2. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 77; Page: 7.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Meister, Frank Lamont; Crossman, Marion Barbara; Registration Year: 1923; Book: 34; Page: 433.
  4. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 24, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 101; Page: 10.
  5. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Kentville (Town), Kings, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: 13; Page: 11; Lines: 37-43.

Fred Meister1

M, #27247, b. 18 January 1895
Father*Augustus Meister1 b. 7 Apr 1864, d. 29 Oct 1950
Mother*Annie E. Bezanson1 b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 7 Mar 1953
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Fred Meister was born on 18 January 1895.2

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1895
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911

Census, Residence

Census1901Fred Meister appeared on the census of 1901 at Canaan, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Lila Meister, Ralph Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.2
Census1911Fred Meister appeared on the census of 1911 at Horton, Nova Scotia, in the household of Augustus Meister and Annie E. Bezanson with Benjamin Meister, Frank Meister, Ralph Meister and Lily Victoria Meister.3
Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Lily Victoria Russell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 31 May 1993.
  2. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Canaan, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 77; Page: 7.
  3. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 24, Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 101; Page: 10.

Arthur West1

M, #27256
Father*Bronson West1 b. 16 Apr 1913, d. 1988
Mother*Hattie Irene Hiltz1 b. 21 Nov 1917, d. 21 Jul 1993
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited4 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S2] Hattie Irene West Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 22 July 1993.