James Alexander Elder (1883-1952) - Find a Grave Memorial

James Alexander Elder

Birth

14 May 1883

Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death

13 Oct 1952 (aged 69)

Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Burial

Pacific Heritage Cemetery

Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Show Map

Plot

184-01-C, interred 14 Oct 1952

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Name: James Alexander Elder
Age: 69 yrs
Birth: Orillia, Ontario
Death: 13 Oct 1952; after a lengthy illness
Residence: West 16th, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: since 1907
Occupation:
- pioneer Vancouver caterer
- 1907, opened a confectionery store, Granville near Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Memberships & affiliations:
- charter member, Lodge 67, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite
Survived by:
- wife
- son, Ormond; Vancouver, BC
- daughter, Mrs. F.A. Beattie; Honeymoon Bay, Vancouver Island, B
- granddaughter, Marilyn
- brother, George; Orillia, Ontario
- brother, Gordon; Orillia, Ontario
- brother, Robert; Hamilton, Ontario
- brother, Edward; Uptergrove, Ontario
- brother, Stanley; Uptergrove, Ontario
- sister, Miss Jessie Elder; Uptergrove, Ontario
- sister, Mrs. James Read; Whitby, Ontario
- sister, Mrs. George Gresswell; Toronto, Ontario
Funeral service: 16 Oct 1952, Vancouver, BC
Interment: Masonic Cemetery

References:
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 14 Oct 1952; page 25. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Rites Held For Pioneer Caterer", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 16 Oct 1952; page 8. Newspapers.com. Web.
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BC Death Registration: 1952-09-009680
Name: James Alexander Elder
Age: 69 yrs
Birth: 14 May 1883, Ontario
Death: 13 Oct 1952, doa Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: David Elder; Scotland
Mother: Mary Ellen Johnston; Scotland
Wife: Mary Etta Vernon
Occupation: Caterer, Food
Last worked in occupation: Jul 1951
Years in occupation: 14 yrs
Residence: West 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 45 yrs
In BC: 45 yrs; In Canada: Life
Informant: O.J. Elder, son, Winnifred St, South Burnaby, BC
Burial: 16 Oct 1952, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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BC Marriage Registration: 1914-09-074039

Groom: James Alexander Elder, age 30, bachelor, Presbyterian, birthplace: Ontario; occupation: Merchant; residence: Vancouver, BC
Groom's father: David W. Elder; Farmer
Groom's mother: Mary E. Johnston

Bride: Mary Etta Vernon, age 2, spinster, Presbyterian, birthplace: Manitoba; occupation: {none}; residence: Vancouver, BC
Bride's father: E.J. Vernon; Gentleman
Bride's mother: Isabel Ralph

Married: 1 Jan 1914, St. Andrew's Church, Vancouver, BC, by license.
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