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Frederick Harold Joness (1871 ~ 1958)

4.1.4.5. Fifth child of John M. Joness and Annie E. McFadden, Frederick Harold Joness, was born July 20, 1871, in Brampton, Chinguacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario.

He married (1) Lillian Maud Morris, son of Thomas David Morris and Adelaide McBride, April 5, 1901, in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario and had four children:

(4.1.4.5.1) Evelyn Gertrude (1902 ~ 1985)
(4.1.4.5.2) John Howard (1903 ~ 1973)
(4.1.4.5.3) Frederick Morris (1904 ~ 1995)
(4.1.4.5.4) Lillian Marguerite (1907 ~ 1998)

He married (2) Alberta 'Katherine' Argue Gaudin, daughter of George Argue and Mary Dorsey Bradley, in 1942, in Stettler, Alberta.

Frederick H. Joness died January 10, 1958, aged 86 years and Lillian M. Morris Joness died June 7, 1938, aged 62 years in Stettler, Alberta.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Joness―Morris

A happy social event was celebrated at the “Fernsyde,” the residence of Mrs. D. T. Morris, Horsey Street, on Good Friday evening [April 5, 1901] where her second daughter, Lillian Maude and Mr. Frederick H. Joness of “Retreat Dairy” were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The ceremony was performed in the drawing room, the bridal party standing before a bank of palms, and foliage plants. The bride was given anway by her uncle, Mr. J. R. McBride, Toronto. Rev. W. J. Joliffe, B.C.L., tied the nuptial knot in the presents of about forty invited guests. The wedding march was played my Miss Florence Tilley. The bride was prettily attired in a dress of white organdie over white silk, with lace, insertion and bebe ribbon trimmings and carried a beautiful cluster of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Helen G. Morris, assisted her sister and was dressed in white muslin with lace and insertion trimming, and wore a gold ring set with pearls, the gift of the groom, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink roses. The groom was ably supported by Mr. Fred C. Vanstone. After congratulations Mr. George P. Freeland took a flashlight photo of the wedding party. The company then repaired to the dining room where a tempting wedding dinner was served from tables nicely decorated with fragrant hyacinths and lilies. Later in the evening the happy couple were escorted by a number of the guests to the station, where they received a copious shower of rice, etc., as they departed to spend their honeymoon at Toronto, Strathroy and other western points. The bride’s going away dress was a dull blue granite cloth with hat to match. The presents to the bride were a very choice and handsome collection. Mr. and Mrs. Joness will on their return reside here. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a happy and prosperous wedded life. Bowmanville News, Apr. 11, 1901.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Frederick H. Joness

July 20, 1871 ~ January 10, 1958

Mr. Frederick Harold Joness died in the Municipal Hospital, Stettler, Alta., on Friday, January 10, 1958, after a lengthy illness. He was 86 years of age.

Mr. Joness was born at Brampton, Ontario on July 20, 1871. His family moved to Bowmanville, Ontario when he was three years of age and he resided there until moving to Stettler, Alberta, in 1942. He married Mrs. Katherine Argue Gaudin in 1942, and had since resided in Stettler. Older citizens will remember when the J. M. Joness family lived on the farm now owned by Lloyd Ayre and where the Ontario Provincial Police have offices on Kingston Road East. Before the turn of the century the Joness family had the Retreat Dairy in Bowmanville. Mr. Joness was a life-long member of the Methodist and lately of the Church of the Nazarene. His first wife was Lillian Morris of Bowmanville who passed away June 7, 1938.

Left to mourn his loss are his wife, Katherine Argue, of Stettler; Morris of Bowmanville, and Howard of Detroit, Mich.; two daughters: Mrs. Harold Fox of Arlington, Virginia, and Mrs. Marguerite Clark of Toronto; two sisters: Mrs. Gertrude Brittain of Calgary, Alta., and Miss Beatrice Joness of Moose Jaw, Sask., as well as three grandchildren and one great-granchild.

Funeral services were held in the Church of the Nazarene at Stettler on January 13th, with Rev. J. S. Watson officiating. The remains were forwarded to Calgary for Cremation and thence to Bowmanville, Ontario where interment will take place in the family plot.

Pall bearers were C. P. Haring, William Thomas, Ben Dyck, H. C. Allen, George Haggerty and John Hadley.

Brennen Funeral Home was in charge of arragements. Bowmanville Statesman, Jan. 23, 1958.

Lillian M. Morris Joness

April 22, 1876 ~ June 7, 1938

A. Katherine Argue Gaudin Joness

December 11, 1873 ~ December 2, 1958