Gladys Beryl FELKER

Female 1892 - 1985  (93 years)


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  • Name Gladys Beryl FELKER 
    Born 16 Feb 1892  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Cousin.
    Gender Female 
    Died Dec 1985  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • d. Chelsey Park Nursing Home.
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial With First Husband, James B Grieve, Guelph
    Person ID I175  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2019 

    Father Frederick W FELKER, .2
              b. 25 May 1844, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Aug 1903, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Jane MONKMAN
              b. 15 Apr 1851, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Jun 1929, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1867  Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Groom age 24/1843; Bride 16y/ 1851.
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Cornelius NEIL FELKER, .IV
              b. 16 Oct 1883, Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Apr 1978, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1961  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 James Broadfoot GRIEVE, Capt.
              b. 4 Sep 1889, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Jan 1953, Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 18 Nov 1925  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at her home in Fergus.
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ontario Birth Registration 035069-8
      Born 16 Feb 1892
      Gladys Beryl
      Daughter of Frederick Felker, carpenter, & Lavina Derkie,
      Informant: Fred Felker, Fergus,
      Registered 18 Jul, 1892, Dr. Groves.

      Fergus Canadian Newspaper:
      . 1903 Aug 27, Miss Gladys Felker of Fergus, returned home on Monday after a pleasant visit in the Royal City [Guelph].
      . 1903 Oct 22, Mrs Felkers & Daughter Gladys are having Thanksgiving at friends at Tottenham.
      1920 Feb 15, Jubilee Service in Methodist Church, Fergus, the solos by Miss G B Felker, & Lynses, Hammond & Richard, of Victoria college, were all high appreciated.

      . 1925 Oct 29. Fergus. The engagement is announced of Gladys Beryl, youngest daughter of Mrs Felker & the later Major James B Grieve of Guelph, son of Mrs Mrs John Grieve, Eramosa, the marriage to take place in the middle of November.
      . 1925 Nov 26, At high noon on Wed. Nov 18 1925, at the home of Mrs Felker, a quiet wedding was solemnized when her youngest dau. Gladys Beryl was united in marriage to major James B Briege of Guelph,son of Mr Mrs John Grieve of Eramose. Rev R large, pastor of Wesley United Church officiated.
      The bride, who was give in marriage by her boerther, Mr F Winfred Felker, wore a gown of rainbow pink georgette & silver & her only attend was little Miss Betty Black of Guelph, who acted as flower girl. The weeding music was played by Miss Georgie Dick, niece of the bride, & during the signing of the register, solos were sung by Miss Laura Shaw & Miss Jeanette Felker, also nieces of the bride. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served, after which the bride & groom left on a short honeymoon trip to points east.
      . 1925 Nov 28, Wed, married Grieve-Felker, At the residence of the bride's mother, Fergus. Gladys Beryl, youngest dau. of Mrs Felker & the late Frederick Felker, to Major James B Grieve of Guelph, son of Mr Mrs John Grieve of Eramosa.
      . 1926 Jul 3, Belwood, Mrs Felker & daughter, Mrs Grieve of Fergus, visited Mrs Jas. Mcdonald & Miss Mable McDonald, a few days ago.
      . 1927 Sep 8, Fergus, Mrs Felker & her daughter, Mrs Jas. Grieve, spent the today with relatives in Guelph.
      . 1927 Nov 10. Mrs Felker & Mr Mrs J B Grieve spent the week-end in Toronto.
      . 1927 Nov 17, (Front Page;) Help to Sell Several Articles: S Meyer sold the ram he advertised, the robe that was found located its owner. A. Johnston sold the wood, Mrs Felker, her rug & several other sales were made last week through the small advertisements on our Business Pointers page. If you have anything you want sell or to buy, try one of these small advertisements. They cost only 50 cents for 5 lines or less.Ref: Fergus News Record.
      . 1927 Nov24, Fergus, Mr Mrs N C Felker of Toronto, visited over the week end with their aunt & cousins, Mrs Felker & Mr Mrs J B Grieve.

      . Ontario Marriage Certificate 21714-25
      James Broadfoot Grieve 36, insurance agent, Eramosa Twp., Guelph,
      s/o John Grieve & Mary Haxon Millar,
      married Gladys Beryl Felker, 33 [1892], Fergus, same, d/o Frederick FELKER & Jane Monkman,
      Witn: Robert M. Grieve of Toronto & Winifred F. Felker of Guelph on Nov. 18, 1925 at Fergus.

      . Gladys in her younger days lived with her mother, the former Jane Monkman Felker, 20 years after the others left home. At 16 (1909) years of age she went to work at Beatty's Hay & Grain Carriers, who switch into tools & then changed to litter carriers for cleaning stables. They bought churns & washers from Workman & Ward, London & also bought out Tolton Bros. in Guelph. She worked 17 years for Beatty Bros. Ltd. with her mother until she married (1925).

      . Niece Marie Felker said at 91 years (1982) Glayds was bright & active as you could want. She cooked for herself.

      . Marriages: Gladys Beryl Felker is the daughter of Jane Monkman & Fred Felker ... cousin of Neil Felker. She is buried with her first husband James Broadfoot Grieve.
      Second husband Neil & Glayds Felker had no children.

      . Toronto Dry Cleaning business with Brother Herb. Went with wife to Florida every year. Sometimes Maggie Felker Knight would accompany them. - - - [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Fergus News Record newspaper.

    2. [S8] Ida Florence Crozier.