1877 - 1946 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | James HOLE was born on 25 May 1877 in Dunster, Somerset County, England; was christened on 30 Jun 1877 in Dunster, Somerset County, England; died on 25 Dec 1946 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 28 Dec 1946 in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Notes:
Birth:
Birth certificate stated:
James, boy born May 25, 1877 in Dunster, to William Hole and Sarah Northcott Hole, formerly Hurlstone. Father's occupation: Gardener. Signature of father: William Hole, father, Dunster. Registered July 1, 1877. Signature of registrar: James Young.
(Rec'd certificate - 1979)
Buried:
Obituary stated:
Medicine Hat Daily News - Dec.30/1946
Mr. JAMES HOLE LAID TO REST
Funeral services for the late James Hole were held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in Nott's Funeral Chapel. Rev. H.M. Horricks officiated and read comforting words of Scripture. Two of the deceased's favorite hymns were sung: "Abide with Me" and "Rock of Ages". Mrs. Frank Reade presided at the organ. Mrs. Brewer sang as a solo "The Old Rugged Cross". The numerous and beautiful floral offerings bespoke of the high esteem in which Mr. Hole was held in our city and community. The Rev. J.H.H. Watts read the Church of England Committal Service at the graveside, adn the officers and members of the Moose Lodge No.1073 conducted their service for a departed member.
The pallbearers were Messrs. P. Simpson, C. Crockford, H. Leece, L. McCaig, James Gibson and R.C. Fountaine.
James Hole was born in Dunster, Somerset, England, on May 25, 1877. In 1898 he came to Canada and settled in Medicine Hat. He was employed by the Crockford coal mine and for a time by the Canadian Pacific Railway. In June, 1905, he married Mabel Littleford. Some time later he secured his papers for stationary engineering and was employed as engineer at the Purmal Brick Yard until 1915. Following that, he was employed by the Clay Products and later at the Medicine Hat Greenhouse. He remained there for thirteen years and then ill health forced him to retire. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, No. 173, and attended St. Barnabas Church and was elected as alderman on the city council for a period of thirteen years. He was first elected to the council in 1920.
Mr. Hole was always interested in sports and was a member of the Medicine Hat Carpetball Association.
Surviving are his wife Mabel; four daughters, Mrs. Elsie Smith of Rossland, B.C., Mrs. Mabel Jordahl, Brownfield, Alberta., Mrs. Dorothy Teel of this city and Mrs. Edith Bray of this city; two sons, Bill and Leonard of this city, and ten grandchildren; two brothers, Tom of Medicine Hat and Henry in England; one sister, Mrs. Gillingham, South Wales.
Card of Thanks Mrs. Mabel Hole and family wish to thank their many friends for thier different expressions of sympathy and kindness; those who loaned cars, sent flowers or helped in any way during the illness and subsequent death of Mr. Hole.
(#5-1 Rec'd original newspaper clipping from his daughter, Edie Plotsky).
Will stated: To whom it may concen, I hereby bequeath all my early possession to Mabel Baldwin Hole, to be used to assist in the bringing up of our family who may need help. Said Mable Baldwin Hole to be the sole executive. Witness: Frank E. Bishop. Signed: James Hole.
(#455C - Photo of original handwritten document located in Medicine Hat Courthouse)
James married Mabel Baldwin LITTLEFORD on 24 Jun 1907 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Mabel (daughter of Thomas LITTLEFORD and Marthina Ann THOMPSON) was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was christened in May 1890 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1967 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 15 Jul 1967 in Medicine Hat Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elsie Marthina HOLE was born on 7 Dec 1907 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 15 Jan 1985 in Fairbanks, Alaska; was buried on 18 Jan 1985 in Hillside Cem., Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
- 3. William Edward HOLE was born on 29 Dec 1909 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Nov 1953 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 16 Nov 1953 in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
- 4. Mabel Lillian HOLE was born on 21 Apr 1912 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 23 Apr 2001.
- 5. Dorothy Marguerite HOLE was born on 28 Aug 1914 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 31 Dec 1997 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
- 6. Edith (Edie) Beatrice HOLE was born on 29 Mar 1919 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 1 Oct 1991 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 5 Oct 1991 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
- 7. Ernest HOLE was born on 23 May 1929; died on 23 May 1929.
- 8. Leonard Albert James HOLE was born on 16 Mar 1931 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died about 2002 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
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Generation: 2
3. | William Edward HOLE (1.James1) was born on 29 Dec 1909 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Nov 1953 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 16 Nov 1953 in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Sonya Lurene JOHNSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Lucia (Lucy) Smilda DUBE on 30 Jun 1934 in St. Patrick's Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Lucia (daughter of Absolon (John) DUBE and Ida Aurore GENDRON) was born on 3 Nov 1909 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 7 Nov 1909 in St. Elie d'Orford, Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada; died on 30 Aug 1964 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lucia (Lucy) Smilda DUBE. Lucia (daughter of Absolon (John) DUBE and Ida Aurore GENDRON) was born on 3 Nov 1909 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 7 Nov 1909 in St. Elie d'Orford, Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada; died on 30 Aug 1964 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Dorothy Marguerite HOLE (1.James1) was born on 28 Aug 1914 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 31 Dec 1997 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Notes:
Known as Dot
Died:
Mid afternoon - about 2:00 at the hospital. She died of
pneumonia and other contributing factors.
Family/Spouse: Chester TEEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Ernest HOLE (1.James1) was born on 23 May 1929; died on 23 May 1929. Notes:
Died:
Premature - stillborn
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Generation: 3
12. | Dora Lucille HOLE (3.William2, 1.James1) Family/Spouse: Kenneth John BAILEY. Kenneth was born on 10 Jan 1935 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1999 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 14 Aug 1999 in Medicine Hat Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Barry Kenneth BAILEY was born on 31 Aug 1952 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1952 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
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14. | William James HOLE (3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1938 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was christened on 27 Feb 1938 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Jul 2007 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. William married Darlene BUFFUM on 9 Jun 1956 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, and was divorced. Darlene died on 17 Aug 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Clara Jane RICKERT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
45. | Barry Kenneth BAILEY (12.Dora3, 3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Aug 1952 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1952 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Notes:
Died:
Pneumonia
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85. | Trevor HOLE (29.Joanne3, 8.Leonard2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Oct 1981 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1983 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. |
Generation: 5
Generation: 6
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