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William Voorhies Spurr

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Birth	:	5 Jan 1835 Nictaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	13 Jul 1923 Deep Brook, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Old St. Edwards Anglican Church Graveyard, Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.6638120, -65.6058590
Description	:	John Cooper Spurr (an article I stumbled on) "Not all our ancestors can be superstars. From what we know (which admittedly is very little) John Cooper Spurr, Stephens great-grandfather, seems to have been a decent but ineffectual fellow who was overwhelmed by the events of his life. He was born in Clements, Nova Scotia, on September 4, 1800. At the age of sixteen, he became an apprentice to learn the trade of House Joiner. When he was 27 he married Harriett Parker, who eventually bore him ten children; however she died of consumption at the age of 36... Read More	John Cooper Spurr (an article I stumbled on) "Not all our ancestors can be superstars. From what we know (which admittedly is very little) John Cooper Spurr, Stephens great-grandfather, seems to have been a decent but ineffectual fellow who was overwhelmed by the events of his life. He was born in Clements, Nova Scotia, on September 4, 1800. At the age of sixteen, he became an apprentice to learn the trade of House Joiner. When he was 27 he married Harriett Parker, who eventually bore him ten children; however she died of consumption at the age of 36 about three weeks after the birth of her last son. Our existence is probably attributable to the lack of modern methods of birth control, since Stephens grandfather, Alfred Sears Spurr, was the seventh child born, in 1840. In any event, after the death of Harriett, John Cooper decided that he had to divide his children among relatives, most of whom were on his wifes side. About three years later, however, he was remarried, to Louisa Jane Hains McNeill, and took into his new household his son Alfred and younger daughter Isabella. As explained below, this arrangement turned out to be problematic, since there was continual friction between Alfred and his stepmother Louisa, who strikes us as a real harpy a character right out of a Dickens novel (of course, this might have been strategic behavior on her part: if she had been known as a warm and loving stepmother, that might have invited the return home of Alfred and Isabellas other eight brothers and sisters). In an 1857 letter to his oldest daughter Mary Ann, John Spurr refers to his sons and daughters in Nova Scotia, and complains that he had received but one letter in all the [ten] years since Mary Ann had left home.Even from a distance of almost 150 years, one is tempted to say As ye sow, even so shall ye reap; maybe you shouldnt have farmed out all your children. John Cooper Spurr died in Barton, Nova Scotia in 1883, at the age of 82." Children John Ditmars Spurr 1859 - 1921 Harriet Jane Spurr 1857 - 1938 Shippy Albert Spurr 1866 - 1947 Robert Spurr 1869 - 1939 Voorhies Manning Spurr 1863 - 1864 Voorhies Manning Spurr 1865 - 1880 George Marius Spurr 1875 - 1955 Edward W Spurr 1865 - Unknown Bertha Grace Spurr 1884 - 1975 Albert Roy Spurr 1885 - 1954 Ida May Spurr 1871 - 1911 Emma Blanche Spurr 1873 - 1973 SIBLINGS Mary Ann Spurr, Margaret Jane Spurr, Nathaniel Parker Spurr , Angeline Spurr, Shippy Spurr, Alfred Sears Spurr, George Edward Spurr, Isabella (Spurr) Bishop and John Church Spurr

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Where is William Voorhies Spurr's memorial?
William Voorhies Spurr's memorial is located at: Old St. Edwards Anglican Church Graveyard, Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada.
When did William Voorhies Spurr death?
William Voorhies Spurr death on 13 Jul 1923 in Deep Brook, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the William Voorhies Spurr's memorial?
Latitude: 44.6638120
Longitude: -65.6058590

Family Members:

Parent

John Cooper Spurr

(1800 - 1883)

Harriet Parker Spurr

(1811 - 1847)

Spouse

Emma Jane Ditmars Spurr

(1837 - 1913)

Siblings

COL Shippy Spurr

(1839 - 1921)

Alfred Sears Spurr

(1840 - 1923)

George Edward Spurr

(1843 - 1915)

Children

Harriet Jane Spurr Rice

(1857 - 1938)

(1859 - 1921)

(1866 - 1947)

(1873 - 1973)

(1883 - 1975)

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1. Old St. Edwards Anglican Church Graveyard
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6638120, -65.6058590

2. United Church of Canada Graveyard
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6633820, -65.6096900

3. Balcome Burial Ground
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6727500, -65.5960000

4. Maple Vista Cemetery
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6807660, -65.6017620

5. Ray Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 44.6559900, -65.6325200

6. Goat Island Baptist Church Graveyard
Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6888540, -65.5974590

7. Waldeck East Cemetery
Waldeck, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6298200, -65.6160100

8. Cress Burial Ground
Waldeck, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6286100, -65.6271200

9. Potter Burial Ground
Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7009500, -65.5826200

10. Christ Church Anglican Graveyard
Karsdale, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7093190, -65.6382820

11. Shafner's Point Cemetery
Port Royal, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7139200, -65.6197600

12. Clementsvale Cemetery
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6190264, -65.5642997

13. Old Methodist Graveyard
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6167000, -65.5638700

14. Waldeck West Cemetery
Waldeck West, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6121940, -65.6399440

15. Moore-Spurr Cemetery
Deep Brook, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6300500, -65.6718700

16. Captain John Harris Cemetery
Upper Clements, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7134200, -65.5520600

17. Stoney Beach Cemetery
Granville Beach, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7227240, -65.5740640

18. Pinkney Family Cemetery
Deep Brook, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6167300, -65.6775900

19. Mariner's Section Burial Ground
Port Wade, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6794100, -65.7045100

20. Covert Cemetery
Port Wade, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6805600, -65.7062600

21. Port Wade Cemetery
Port Wade, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6783410, -65.7087670

22. Armstrong Burial Ground
Granville Beach, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7406000, -65.5574000

23. Greenland Cemetery
Greenland, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5810100, -65.5777400

24. St. Thomas Cemetery
Smiths Cove, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6120400, -65.7028340