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Hugh Fraser Dale

Male 1863 - 1951  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hugh Fraser Dale was born in 1863; died in 1951.

    Notes:

    not at BSC
    5 children
    twin of Thomas

    Hugh married Ellen Morton. Ellen was born in 1869; died in 1959. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John McIntosh Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died in 1980.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John McIntosh Dale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born in 1893; died in 1980.

    John married Maria LAVINA Katherine Koch. Maria was born in 1891; died in 1953. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Melvin Rae Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918; died on 20 Jan 2014.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Melvin Rae Dale Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1918; died on 20 Jan 2014.

    Notes:

    DALE, Melvin Rae, C.S.T. On Monday, January 20, 2014 in his 96th year, Melvin went to be with his Lord. Formerly of London and living in Forest, Melvin was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Geraldine (2012) and is survived by his daughters Catherine Topping, Anne Clayton and Mary Beth (Bruce 2011) Snelgrove. Melvin will be sadly missed by his grandchildren; Stephanie (Hal) Inglis, Alaena (Nader) Atefi, Scott Clayton, and Matthew Snelgrove. Also survived by his loving great grandchildren Mac, Jaxson, Noah and David. Melvin was born in London on Southdale Road. He will be missed by relatives and friends. Melvin was Road Superintendent of Westminster Township, Trustee of Glendale Public School, Public Works Manager of the Town of Forest, and Councilor for the Town of Forest. He was Past President and Life Member of the Ontario Good Roads Association, Honorary Life Member and Honorary Secretary-Treasurer of Ontario Road Supervisors, Founding Member of TJ Mahoney Road School and Instructor of Road Superintendents at the University of Guelph. Melvin was a Certified Senior Survey Technician. For 25 years, he volunteered for the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation. Melvin was a Founding Member of Mt. Olive/Faith Lutheran Churches. As a genealogist and historian, he penned the family histories of the Dales, Fischers, Mahns, Kochs, and Mortons. He wrote the history of the Ontario Road Supervisors. Friends called at Faith Lutheran Church, 310 Southdale Road East, London, on Friday, January 24, 2014, from 12:00 pm - 1 :00 pm. A Funeral Service was held in the church at 1:00 pm. For those who wish, in memoriam donations to the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation, MS Society, or to Organization for Literacy in Lambton would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.denningfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to the FOREST CHAPEL OF DENNING FUNERAL DIRECTORS 12681835

    [DWT book, p145]: In 1939 Melvin joined the Middlesex and Huron Regiment, was assigned to the 1st Battalion Reserve [provided local protective duties], gained the rank of Orderly Sergeant and remained with the regiment until it was declared dormant in 1948. During that time he also did custom farm work. In 1944, he purchased Pt L18 C1 Westminster Township. After a period of constuction employment, he was offered the position of road superintendent with Westminster Twp. in 1950 and remained there until 1972 when he assumed a position with the Town of Forest. Melvin was very involved with various Road Superintendent Associations and with the Ontario Good Roads Association.

    Melvin married Geraldine Grace Fischer in 1942. Geraldine was born in 1919; died in 2012. [Group Sheet]