Verlie Uldine Knight Genealogy and Family History Notes

Verlie Uldine Knight (Nellie Jane (Smith) Knight) was born 23 December 1904 in Weir Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada, and died 05 October 1980 in Lampman, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married (1) John R. Lawrence 15 December 1923 in The United Church Manse, Lampman, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of John Lawrence and Margaret Hume. He was born 17 November 1892 in Sewell, Manitoba, Canada, and died 08 October 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She married (2) William John Eaton 25 January 1975 in Wascana United Church, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of Thomas Eaton and Julia ?. He was born 06 April 1903 in Richfield, England, and died 20 October 1979 in Unknown.

Saskatchewan Birth Index
Registration Number: 4601
Last Name: Knight
First Name: Verlie Uldene
Sex: F
Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 1904 / 12 / 23
Place of Birth: 36-05-06-2
Mother Nellie Smith
Father Albert Knight

1906 Western Canada Census- View the census
Name: Burly Knight
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 1
BirthPlace: Saskatchewan
Family Number: 136
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Mother's name: Nally
Province: Saskatchewan
Sub-District Description: Townships 4, 5, 6 In Ranges 4, 5, 6 West of The 2nd M
Sub-District: 9
Page: 15

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Name: Verlie McCurdy
Arrival Date: 9 Nov 1911
Age: 6
Birth Date: abt 1905
Birthplace: Weirhill Sk
Birth Country: Canada
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Irish
Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan
Accompanied by: Father Daniel; Mother Nellie; Sister Laura; Sister Dora
Departure Contact: Grandfather, Grandpa Daniel Mccurdy
Arrival Contact: Grandmother, Grandma Mrs Laura Nichols
Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_58


John, Verlie & Ken

Post Offices and Postmasters
Name of office: Browning
Federal Electoral District:
Moose Mountain (Saskatchewan )
Dates: Establishment
re-openings Closings
1911-02-01 1970-03-31
Postmaster Information:
Name of postmaster Mrs. Verlie Uldene Lawrence
Military status
Date of birth
Date of appointment 1960-05-13
Date of vacancy Acting
Cause of vacancy

Postmaster Information:
Name of postmaster Mrs. Verlie Uldene Lawrence
Military status
Date of birth
Date of appointment 1960-06-23
Date of vacancy 1966-10-27
Cause of vacancy Retirement

Lawrence: John & Verlie

John R. Lawrence was born November 17, 1892 at Seawell, Manitoba, the second son of John and Margaret Lawrence. He had two brothers: James and William and five sisters: Elizabeth (McCurdy) Shea, Margaret (Mrs. Tom Hanton), Ida (Mrs. Dan Peckover), Gertie (Mrs. Amos Blenkhorne) and Bella (Mrs. Alex Fraser)

In 1904, the family moved to a homestead, which had been filed earlier, west of Browning. Later the parents returned to Inglow, Manitoba. John and James remained on the homestead.

In 1904, John enlisted with the 1st. Canadian Pioneers, trained at Camp Hughes, Manitoba, went overseas with the 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force, served in the Canadian Railway Troop for thirty-four months, joined the 79th Camerons, and saw action at Ypres, Mons, Passchendaele and Vimy Ridge.

After his discharge in February, 1919 he returned to Browning and farmed the SE 6-6-4 until October, 1923 when he bought the general store in Browning.

On October 15, 1923, John and I, Verlie Uldine McCurdy, were married in the United Church Manse in Lampman. We made our home in Browning and John carried on the store business with a full line of groceries and hardware. He also had the Imperial Oil Bulk Station and was payee for both the Searle and Pool elevators.

John served as councillor for the R.M. of Browning from 1942 to 1957. He was on the Lampman Hospital Board and the Souris Valley Nursing Home Board.

He was appointed postmaster in 1926 and carried on until 1957, when due to a stroke he was no longer able to. I carried on as acting postmaster until 1960, when I was appointed postmaster. In 1966, I resigned, having completed forty years in the postal service.

After John's stroke he was a resident of Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg from 1957 until he passed away on October 8, 1967

John and I had two sons: John Albert born November 24, 1924, passed away November 25, 1924 and Kenneth Earl, born October 29, 1926.

After John's death I continued to live in our home in Browning. I had closed the store. On January 25, 1975 I married Jack Eaton of Willmar. We were married in the Wascana United Church manse in Regina.

We lived for a few months on Jack's farm and in June we spent a few weeks in England. On our return we made our home at Kenosee Lake, where we spent our summers. Our winters were spent in Pheonix, Arizona. After five happy years I was once again left alone when Jack passed away suddenly at our home on October 20, 1979. I continued to live in our home at Kenosee Lake until I retired to make my home at Prairie Place in Lampman in November, 1981

"Poet's Corner"
Pages 681 & 682

Eaton (Lawrence)

On Sunday, March 5, 1995 Mrs. Verlie Uldine (Lawrence) Eaton late of Lampman, passed away peacefully at Lampman in her 90th year. She was predeceased by her first husband John R. Lawrence; infant son, John Albert Lawrence; son Kenneth Earl Lawrence; grandson-in-law Murray Haddow; her second husband, Jack Eaton; her father, Albert Knight; mother, Nellie Jane (Knight) McCurdy. She leaves to remember her; daughter-in-law, Veronica Lawrence of Regina; 5 grandchildren: Bonnie (Doug) Doyle of Regina; Jacqui (Tim) Paskiw of Nanaimo, B.C.; Marlyn Waugh of Regina; Rodney (Andrea) Lawrence of Edmonton, Alberta; Tammy (Robert) Hugo of Regina. 6 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Laura Laycock of Kelowna, B.C., Dora Lockstein of Ladysmith, B.C., Mildred Negrich of Winnipeg, Man.; two brothers: Carman and Archie of Kelowna, B.C.; a special friend, Evelyn Peers; numerous nieces and nephews, and also the Jack Eaton family. Verlie spent her whole life in Saskatchewan in the Browning district. She had a love for the beauty of the prairies, music and nature, Her love of life made her an inspiration to all that knew her. Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday March 8, 1995 at 7:30 from the Chaple of Boire Funeral Home, Estevan The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 9th, 1995 at 11:00 A.M. from the Lampman United Church, with Mrs. K. Smith officiating. Internment will follow in the Browning Cemetery. If friends so desire donations may be made to the Lampman Community Health Centre in memory of Mrs. Verlie (Lawrence) Eaton. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Boire Funeral Home, Estevan.





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Burial: 09 March 1995, Browning Cemetery, Browning, Saskatchewan, Canada

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