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Shirley Maxwell Bilton

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Birth	:	15 Apr 1922 Knee Hill Valley, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death	:	27 Jun 2016 Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Knee Hill Valley Divide Cemetery, Knee Hill Valley, Red Deer Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.9687964, -113.6762963
Description	:	Shirley Maxwell Bilton passed away in Claresholm, Alberta on June 27, 2016 at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre. Shirley was born at Knee Hill Valley, Alberta on April 15, 1922 where he spent the greater part of his life until he moved to Stavely, Alberta in 1992 He is survived by his children and grandchildren, several great grandchildren, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by the mother of his children, Mary; son Eric Bilton; his sister Alice Hewitt and his parents: William and Cecilia Bilton. Shirley was a lifelong cattleman; a legend, a... Read More	Shirley Maxwell Bilton passed away in Claresholm, Alberta on June 27, 2016 at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre. Shirley was born at Knee Hill Valley, Alberta on April 15, 1922 where he spent the greater part of his life until he moved to Stavely, Alberta in 1992 He is survived by his children and grandchildren, several great grandchildren, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by the mother of his children, Mary; son Eric Bilton; his sister Alice Hewitt and his parents: William and Cecilia Bilton. Shirley was a lifelong cattleman; a legend, a leader and an innovator. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Blonde d’Aquitane Association in 2015 and was instrumental in achieving the first ‘homozygous polled’ full blood Blonde d’Aquitane animal recognized in the breed in the world. He worked very hard marketing the genetics internationally with West Wind embryos and semen producing offspring across the globe. Shirley was truly dedicated and a visionary in bettering the Polled Blonde d’Aquitane breed. He will be missed by all that knew him. Funeral Service held at Willow Creek Funeral Home (4079-1st Street West, Claresholm) on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Interment followed on Monday, July 4th, 2016 at the Knee Hill Valley Divide Cemetery (East of Innisfail). In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley’s memory, may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society-Alberta Division (200-325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5) Source: Obituary notice - Willow Creek Funeral Home

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Shirley Maxwell Bilton's memorial is located at: Knee Hill Valley Divide Cemetery, Knee Hill Valley, Red Deer Census Division, Canada.
When did Shirley Maxwell Bilton death?
Shirley Maxwell Bilton death on 27 Jun 2016 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 51.9687964
Longitude: -113.6762963

Family Members:

Parent

William Shirley Bilton Jr.

(1884 - 1960)

Cecilia Hilton Marsh Bilton

(1886 - 1977)

Spouse

Myrna Yvonne Yorgason Flesch

(1942 - 2020)

Siblings

Alice E Bilton Hewitt

(1906 - 1992)

Children

William Eric Bilton

(1959 - 1983)

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1. Knee Hill Valley Divide Cemetery
Knee Hill Valley, Red Deer Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 51.9687964, -113.6762963

2. Rainbow Hutterite Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.9695302, -113.5906760

3. Innisfail Bowden Chalack Farm Cemetery
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7. Saint Hilda's Arthurvale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 52.0293300, -113.9598900

13. East Olds Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.7951006, -113.8429650

14. Bowden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.9400800, -114.0478500

15. Valleyview Hutterite Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.7368108, -113.6417959

16. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 52.2156860, -113.6941080

17. Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 52.2228200, -113.5042200

18. Huxley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.9180640, -113.2318020

19. Last Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.7071040, -113.8668440

20. Elnora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.9764000, -113.1946300

21. Tindastoll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 52.1151990, -114.0972930

22. Trochu Public Cemetery
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Coordinate: 51.8304100, -113.2405500

23. Trochu Baptist Cemetery
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24. Maerz Cemetery
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