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Clarence Ray Wiest

Birth	:	27 Feb 1890 Hebe, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 1959 Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Enchant Cemetery, Enchant, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.1728000, -112.4390200
Plot	:	Row B, Block 3, Plot 3
Description	:	Enchant Pioneer Dies Clarence Ray Wiest of Enchant, who homesteaded in that district 51 years ago. died in Lethbridge Sunday at the age of 68. Funeral services will be held at Southminister United Church in Lethbridge Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr. H. A. Frame officiating. Interment will follow in Archmount Memorial Gardens. Martin Brothers is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Wiest was born in Klingertown, Perm., and came to Canada in 1908 when he took out his homestead at Enchant. He married the former Miss Edith Shenton in Carmangay In 1915. Survivors include his wife Edith; sons,... Read More	Enchant Pioneer Dies Clarence Ray Wiest of Enchant, who homesteaded in that district 51 years ago. died in Lethbridge Sunday at the age of 68. Funeral services will be held at Southminister United Church in Lethbridge Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr. H. A. Frame officiating. Interment will follow in Archmount Memorial Gardens. Martin Brothers is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Wiest was born in Klingertown, Perm., and came to Canada in 1908 when he took out his homestead at Enchant. He married the former Miss Edith Shenton in Carmangay In 1915. Survivors include his wife Edith; sons, John, David, Cecil. Francis, Reginald, Richard, all of Enchant; Phillip and Roy of Hays: George of Lethbridge and Wilfred of Kitimat, B.C.: three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Howg of Enchant, Mrs. Lola Hendricks of Travers and Mrs. Elsie Bryant Children: John BD 1916 Phyllis, BD 1917 Wilford BD 1918 Lola BD 1919 George BD 1921 David BD 1923 Roy BD 1925 Cecil BD 1926 Francis (Mike) BD 1927 Helen & Charles BD 1928 Elsie BD 1929 Phil BD 1932 Reginald BD 1933 Richard Allen 1938 Wiest family celebrates 100 years in Enchant area Lethbridge Herald August 09, 2008, ENCHANT — The Wiest family is celebrating 100 years in the Enchant district this weekend. It was 100 years ago that Clarence Wiest and his father John arrived in Lethbridge by train from Pennsylvania. After a stop-over, they proceeded to Carmangay and walked the 50- plus kilometres east to their new farm. Family patriarch Cecil Wiest, who lives about two miles from where he was born in the family farm home, admits he and his extended family from 15 children almost weren't part of the Enchant district history. His grandmother, and seven children, including his mother, had tickets for the Titanic for the voyage to North America. But with failed crops, they couldn't purchase the tickets, and were forced to travel the following October. Because of the ticket episode, Cecil, 83 and working on his 44th consecutive year serving the Municipal District of Taber council, expected up to 300 family members to fill the No. 1 camp kitchen at Enchant Park Friday, today and Sunday. Only four siblings are living, but offspring will swell the anniversary numbers. He expects about 20 to arrive from Pennsylvania. Cecil, whose wife passed away about 21/2 years ago, continues to work every day, and recently completed construction of a new farm shop. He is partners with his son Ken on the farm. He also has another son and a daughter, Judy Dunsmore who farms in the area also. Phil Wiest farmed and raises racehorses. His son Rob still farms the land. He is married with two sons and one daughter. Reggie also farmed. His son Rick farms the land. He has moved to Lethbridge. He had two sons and a two daughters. Vic remains on the farm at Enchant. Son Richard farms the land. He has one daughter and three sons. Cecil's grandfather John remained in Enchant until 1919 before returning to the United States. He took Clarence back to Pennsylvania in 1947 to visit. Cecil Wiest of Enchant is patriarch for the family's- 100th anniversary celebration of its arrival in the farming community from Pennsylvania.

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Clarence Ray Wiest's memorial is located at: Enchant Cemetery, Enchant, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada.
When did Clarence Ray Wiest death?
Clarence Ray Wiest death on 21 Feb 1959 in Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 50.1728000
Longitude: -112.4390200

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Edith Shenton Wiest

(1895 - 1982)

Siblings

Children

John B Wiest

(1916 - 1996)

Phyllis Irene Wiest Howg

(1917 - 1990)

Wilfred Ray “Willie” Wiest

(1918 - 1995)

Lola B. Wiest Batalden

(1919 - 1987)

David Clarence Wiest

(1923 - 1997)

Francis Eugene “Mike” Wiest

(1927 - 1962)

Cecil Robert Wiest

(1927 - 2018)

Charles LeRoy Wiest

(1928 - 1928)

Joyce Helen Wiest

(1928 - 1928)

Elsie Rosina Wiest Bryant

(1929 - 2000)

Reginald “Reg” Wiest

(1933 - 2013)

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