Research Notes: Wixson Descendants Notes

Descendants of Robert Wixam

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Generation 10
24 May 2023

40. Daniel Orvil10 WIXSON (child of Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 29 Jun 1903 at Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario, Canada;[959] married Mary Ella Palmer 10 Dec 1924 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; where Daniel was a 21 year old painter, batchelor, methodist, and Mary, daughter of Thomas and Alma, was 22 year old chocolate dipper, CoE, both of Mt. Dennis.[960]

Between 1920 and 1925, Daniel Orvil Wixson lived at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, with his parents, and worked as an auto delivery helper for Eaton's, where several of his cousins worked.[961] Between 1926 and 1930, Daniel Orvil Wixson lived at 28 Dennis Ave., Mount Dennis, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and Daniel worked for Moffat's.[962] Between 1932 and 1933, Daniel Orvil Wixson lived at 12 Dennis Ave., Mount Dennis, York Co., Ontario, Canada, with his grandfather John Daniel.[963] Between 1935 and 1956, Daniel Orvil Wixson lived at 28 Dennis Ave., Mount Dennis, York Co., Ontario, Canada, where Daniel was a machinist and painter, and worked with Massey Harris (c. 1945).[964]

Children of Daniel Orvil10 Wixson and Mary Ella Palmer were:

  • i. Audrey11 Wixson; born c. 1920's; married (--?--) Dyment.



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41. Marion Pearl10 WIXSON (child of Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); (a.k.a. Gum Gum);[965],[966] born 11 Aug 1909 at 445 Quebec, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada;[967] married William Edward Hulse Morton, son of Edward James Elliott Morton and Alice Theresa Holtorf, 29 Jun 1935 at St. Paul's church, Runnymede, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; where the maid of honour was Miss Marie Love of Thistletown and Rev. Edward Morely presided;[968] died 12 May 1996 at North York General Hospital, North York, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 86.

Marion, while living with her parents, worked as a clerk at Kodak's in 1929, and then as a teacher from 1930 (Northland Ave. School c. 1935).[969] Between 1936 and 1937, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at 78 Yarrow Rd., Silverthorn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by a short stay with Bill's parents on Raymond Ave.[970] Between 1938 and 1940, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at 4 Rutherford Ave., Mount Dennis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when Bill transferred to Bala Avenue School.[971] Between 1940 and 1949, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at 75 Raymond Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, renting Bill's parents' house after they had moved back to Bradford. Bill taught high school and coached rugby and track & field at Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute from 1940-1945.[972] Between 1950 and 1954, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at Clarkson Rd., Clarkson, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.[973] Between 1954 and 1956, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at John Street, Bradford, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, with Uncle George.[974],[975] Between 1956 and 1965, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at 53 Grenview Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.[976] Between 1966 and 1973, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at Harbour St., Lefroy, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, "The Cottage" on lake Simcoe.[977] Between 1974 and 1985, Marion Pearl Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton lived at Con. 11, West Gwillimbury Twp. (Bradford), Ontario, Canada, "The Farm."[978] She and William Edward Hulse Morton lived between 1985 and 1988 at 8111 Yonge St, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; "The Condo."[979] She lived between 1988 and 1995 at 1925 Steeles Ave E, North York, Ontario, Canada; "Extendicare" Long Term Care.

William Edward Hulse MORTON; (a.k.a. Poppa, Uncle Bill)[980],[981] was born on 16 Feb 1913 at Barrie St., Bradford, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; at his Grandma Stoddart's House.[982],[983] He died on 1 Feb 2000 at Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, at age 86. He was buried on 5 Feb 2000 at Christ Church, Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada, after services at Holy Trinity Church, Thornhill.[984] From about 1915 to 1919, Bill lived with his Uncle George and Aunts Eliza and Minnie in Bradford. His first memory was of his Aunts preparing a box of goodies for George who was fighting in the Great War in Europe. From now until his first job, Bill would spend his summers with Uncle George and Uncle Clarence (Minnie's brother) at Clarence's farm north of Bradford.[985] In the fall of 1919, Bill arrived home from Uncle Clarence's farm two days late and so missed the orientation for his school - it was very regimented. On his first day he didn't know where to line up, or that you had to march to class. The prinicple helped him out when his class marched off leaving him in the school yard by himself. Bill remembered his mother telling him that, if asked, he was to say she was Dutch, and not of German heritage as was the case.[986] Edward Reginald Morton sent his "nephew" Bill the Boy's Own Annual from England each Christmas.[987] After finishing high school in 1932, and normal school in 1933, Bill began teaching public school. It was at Harwood Public School that he met Marion Wixson (the 'dead bird' story).[986] Between 1934 and 1935, William Edward Hulse Morton lived at 75 Raymond Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.[988] While teaching at Vaughan Road Collegiate, Bill coached Bantam Rugby (1941), Senior Rugby, T.D.I.A.A. finalists (1942), restarted the track and field program and won the T.D.I.A.A. championships with Senior Rugby over their arch rival, Runnymead Collegiate Institute (1943). To his students, Bill was known as "Mr. Mort", and "brought back that cherished silverware" as senior rugby coach in 1944.[989],[990],[991] In 1946, Bill joined Noxema Chemical Company of Canada Ltd. and became their Production Manager (1949), Secretary Treasurer (1950) and Vice President and Director by 1952.[992],[993] In 1967, Bill became the Executive Vice-President of Noxema, retiring sometime after 1974.[994] He lived between 1988 and 1997 at 8111 Yonge St, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.[979] Between 1990 and 2000, William Edward Hulse Morton also lived at 345 McDonalds Ln, Stella, Amherst Isl, Ontario, Canada.[995] He lived between 1998 and 2000 at 1955 E Steeles Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Gibson Retirement Residence.[979]

Children of Marion Pearl10 Wixson and William Edward Hulse Morton all born at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, were as follows:

  • 43. i. Colleen Elizabeth Anne11 Morton is living.

  • ii. Martha Jean Morton is living.

  • iii. Alice Dean Morton is living.

  • iv. Mary Blake Morton; born 16 Apr 1945;[996] died 19 Jul 1994 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 49.[996]



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42. Robert J.10 WIXSON (child of Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born circa Nov 1920 at Ontario, Canada;[997] married Phyllis Doloris Sutherland; died 1984 at Ontario, Canada;[998] buried at York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[999]

Phyllis Doloris SUTHERLAND was born in 1920.[1000] She died "in her 84th year" on 16 Sep 2004 at Bradford, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.[1001] She was buried on 20 Sep 2004 at York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1002]

Children of Robert J.10 Wixson and Phyllis Doloris Sutherland are:



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Generation 11
24 May 2023

43. Colleen Elizabeth Anne11 MORTON (child of Marion10Wixson, Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1) is living.

Donald Robert Ernest BONE was born on 7 May 1938 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He died on 20 May 2023 at North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 85.[1003]

Children of Colleen Elizabeth Anne11 Morton and Donald Robert Ernest Bone are as follows:



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44. Roberta11 WIXSON (child of Robert10, Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1) is living.

Lee SHEPPARD was born on 4 Jan 1936.[1004] He died on 1 Jul 2007 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, at age 71.[1005]

Children of Roberta11 Wixson and Lee Sheppard are as follows:



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Generation 12
24 May 2023

45. Donald William Martyn12 BONE (child of Colleen11Morton, Marion10Wixson, Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1) is living.

Susan Pauline SNEYD is living.

Children of Donald William Martyn12 Bone and Susan Pauline Sneyd both born at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, are as follows:

  • i. Oscar William Martyn13 Bone is living.

  • ii. Malcolm Donald Albery Bone is living.



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46. Matthew12 SHEPPARD (child of Roberta11Wixson, Robert10, Samuel9, John8, Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1) is living.

Melanie BAJAR is living.

Children of Matthew12 Sheppard and Melanie Bajar are:

  • i. Cole13 Sheppard is living.