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Lewis Leeson

Birth	:	16 Jan 1892 Tehkummah, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	30 Sep 1944 Mindemoya, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.6789600, -81.8764700
Description	:	Ontario Vital Registrations - Deaths - #058058 - 1944 Lewis Leeson, died September 30, 1944 at Red Cross Hospital, Mindemoya, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, resided at Sheguiandah, Howland, Ontario, male, Canadian, English origin, married, born January 18, 1894 (corrected to 1892 stamped 4/1/45) at Tehkummah, aged 51 years 8 months 12 days, gardener, last worked at this August 24, spent 3 years in occupation. Spouse: Vera Coultis. Parents: Wm Leeson born Erin Township and Nancy Boyd born Bentick Township. Informant: Glen Leeson, Sheguindah, Son. Burial: October 2 at Clover Valley. Burial permit issued by W.H. Vincer, Mindemoya. Undertaker: Thos Williamson.... Read More	Ontario Vital Registrations - Deaths - #058058 - 1944 Lewis Leeson, died September 30, 1944 at Red Cross Hospital, Mindemoya, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, resided at Sheguiandah, Howland, Ontario, male, Canadian, English origin, married, born January 18, 1894 (corrected to 1892 stamped 4/1/45) at Tehkummah, aged 51 years 8 months 12 days, gardener, last worked at this August 24, spent 3 years in occupation. Spouse: Vera Coultis. Parents: Wm Leeson born Erin Township and Nancy Boyd born Bentick Township. Informant: Glen Leeson, Sheguindah, Son. Burial: October 2 at Clover Valley. Burial permit issued by W.H. Vincer, Mindemoya. Undertaker: Thos Williamson. Cause of Death: Toxaemia following extensive burns of body sustained when gasoline soaked clothing became ignited and burned off of him. Accidental-Gasoline in a pail took fire and was thrown out of the door of a pump house just as Mr. Leeson was coming in the door. His clothes were saturated with it. Physician: R.B. McQuay, M.D., Mindemoya, attended deceased August 24, 1944 to September 30, 1944, last saw him alive September 30, 1944. Article, uncited Explosion Victim Succumbs to Severe Burns Lewis Leeson, who was seriously burned at a gasoline explosion Thursday, August 24th, succumbed to his burns, on Saturday, 30th, in the Manitoulin Red Cross Hospital. The accident occurred when Leeson and his two helpers were refueling the motor of a water pump in Manitoulin Gardens, Sheguiandah. Although he jumped into the lake at once he had sustained severe burns to his arms, legs and body, and was rushed to the hospital at once. His condition was considered grave, hope was held for his recovery owing to his good general health. He has received several blood transfusion and seemed progressing well until last week when he took a turn to the worse from which he dident (sic) rally. Leeson will be missed by his wife and two sons, besides his many friends who liked his quiet manners and good nature. Obituary, uncited Lewis Leeson Victim of a gasoline explosion while at work in Manitoulin Gardens, Sheguiandah. Lewis Leeson passed on at Manitoulin Red Cross Hospital, on September 28th, 1944. He was born at The Slash in 1892 and was one of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. William Leeson. Learning the carpenter trade he worked on the Island most of his time. In December 1916, he married Miss Vera Coultis and together they went west in 1917. At Unity, Saskatchewan, he was a successful farmer for many years acquiring good holdings of lands, comfortable house and barns, until several years of crop failures from drought made him sell out and return to the Manitoulin where he worked as carpenter until 1941 when he became employed by Manitoulin Gardens as foreman. He is survived by his widow, and two sons, Calvin and Glen; besides one sister and seven brothers. The funeral took place form St. Peter's Anglican Church, Sheguiandah, after a short service at the residence, conducted by Canon R. Haines. Interment was made in Hilly Grove Cemetery, near Manitowaning. The Pall-bearers were his brothers, Jack, Willie, Ross and Leonard Leeson besides Olover (sic) and Wilfred Coultis. Floral offerings were received from: Manitoulin Garden's Staff, Leeson rothers, Ella and Isabel Lewis and Fedra Abbot; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens and family; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skippen and George; Mr. and Mrs. Dodds McCauley and family; Mrs. Matt McCauley; Mr. and Mrs. Sandford Thompson and Jennie; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Coultis; The Slash W.I.; The Sandfield W.I.; Aunt Fronnie, Uncle Isaac and family; Hutchinson Fafily (sic); Mr. and Mrs. George Young; Women's Institute, Sheguiandah; The United Church, Sheguiandah; Jonnie, Hilda, Bill and Roy Dunlop; Alex Mitchell, wife and family; Reuben and Vera Hembruff; George Morrison and family; Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Jenkins; Mr. and Mrs. John Hastie; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bowerman and family; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stevens; Women's Association United Church, South Bay Mouth; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ritchie; Roy Atkinson; Gladys and Dell Chatwell; Pearl and Harry Chisholm; Aunt Jane and Lewis Bryant; Mrs. Aylesworth; Mrs. Pickard and Annie; Oliver and Bertha Coultis and Family.

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Lewis Leeson's memorial is located at: Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada.
When did Lewis Leeson death?
Lewis Leeson death on 30 Sep 1944 in Mindemoya, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.6789600
Longitude: -81.8764700

Family Members:

Parent

William James Donald Leeson

(1855 - 1927)

Nancy Boyd Leeson

(1868 - 1920)

Spouse

Vera Annie Coultis Leeson

(1896 - 1971)

Siblings

(1894 - 1973)

(1896 - 1972)

(1898 - 1986)

(1901 - 1968)

Hazel Sarah Leeson Arnold

(1901 - 1987)

Children

Lewis Glenn “Glen” Leeson

(1929 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hilly Grove Cemetery
Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6789600, -81.8764700

2. St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery
Manitowaning, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7447912, -81.8061589

3. Fairview Cemetery
Tehkummah, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6564280, -82.0034580

4. Buzwah Cemetery
Buzwah, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7660100, -81.7644500

5. Big Lake Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7457500, -82.0575900

6. Sheguiandah Reserve Cemetery
Sheguiandah, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8809640, -81.9049780

7. Green Bay United Church Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8603520, -82.0223110

8. Elm View Cemetery
Howland, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9045270, -81.9204550

9. Mindemoya Cemetery
Mindemoya, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7473100, -82.1928000

10. M'Chigeeng Cemetery
West Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8163400, -82.1601200

11. Cold Springs Cemetery
Cold Springs, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8595060, -82.1087820

12. Providence Bay Cemetery
Providence Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6728600, -82.2664600

13. Mountain View Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9604400, -81.9523100

14. Sucker Creek Cemetery
Sucker Creek, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9604060, -81.9764140

15. Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9677590, -81.9439240

16. St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9789170, -81.9596700

17. Grimesthorpe Cemetery
Grimsthorpe, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7098120, -82.3246620

18. Kagawong Cedars Cemetery
Kagawong, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9089600, -82.2568300

19. Long Bay Cemetery
Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8056680, -82.3795380

20. St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Killarney, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9719500, -81.5130600

21. Birch Island Cemetery
Birch Island, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0676300, -81.7714000

22. Whitefish River First Nation Cemetery
Birch Island, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0676300, -81.7714000

23. St. Christopher's Anglican Cemetery
McGregor Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0842340, -81.6429140

24. All Saints Cemetery
Killarney, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0007800, -81.4319900