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Wesley Sheppard Vilneff 1904 - 1968

Wesley Sheppard Vilneff of Marmora, ON Canada was born on May 3, 1904 in Rawdon, ON to George Wesley Vilneff and Rachel Melinda Vilneff. He had siblings Percy Claude Vilneff, Ethel Hazel (Vilneff), and Irene Elizabeth Vilneff. He married Mathilda Viola Laura Vilneff on August 9, 1927 in Havelock, Peterborough County, Ontario, and they were married until Wesley's death on May 2, 1968. He had a child Carl Esley George Sheppard Vilneff. Wesley Vilneff was buried on May 4, 1968.

Wesley Sheppard Vilneff

Marmora, ON K0K, Canada

May 3, 1904

Rawdon, ON, K0K, Canada

May 2, 1968

Marmora, ON, K0K, Canada

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05/3

1904

Birthday

May 3, 1904

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Rawdon, ON K0K, Canada

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05/2

1968

Death

May 2, 1968

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Unspecified illness

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Marmora, ON K0K, Canada
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05/4

1968

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May 4, 1968

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Source: Marmora Herald on May 9, 1968. Funeral service for Wesley Shephard Vilneff, 63, who died suddenly at his home at 29 Main Street, Marmora, on Thursday, May 2nd, was held at St. Andrew's United Church on Saturday May 4th, with Rev. Douglas Miller officiating. Son of the late George Vilneff and the former Melinda Rupert, he was born in Rawdon Township and educated in Marmora Township. He lived in this area all his life, having spent some years farming in the township. He was later employed at Marmoraton Mining Co. Limited, but retired a few years ago due to ill health. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church and Nickle Lodge LOL 285. A service was held Fri. evening by the Lodge at the Howden Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, the former Tillie McFall, daughters: Mrs. Edward Bateman (Leona) Stirling; Mrs. Ed Shortt.(Helen) Rawdon Township; sons, Dalton, Marmora Township, Carl of Harold; Russell and Darrell at home. He also leaves sisters, Miss Hazel Vilneff of Ingersol; Mrs. Joe Lytle of Indian River. Mrs. William LeCIair of Toronto; Mrs. Sid Derry of Oshawa; Brothers: Gordon and Albert of Peterborough and George and Everett of Marmora; 21 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Interment was at Marmora Protestant Cemetery. Stirling; Mrs. Ed Shortt.(Helen) Rawdon Township; sons, Dalton, Marmora Township, Carl of Harold; Russell and Darrell at home. He also leaves sisters, Miss Hazel Vilneff of Ingersol; Mrs. Joe Lytle of Indian River. Mrs. William LeCIair of Toronto; Mrs. Sid Derry of Oshawa; Brothers: Gordon and Albert of Peterborough and George and Everett of Marmora; 21 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Interment was at Marmora Protestant Cemetery.

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Wesley Sheppard Vilneff lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 63.

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In 1904, in the year that Wesley Sheppard Vilneff was born, the United States acquired the Panama Canal Zone. Now an unincorporated territory of the U.S., the Canal Zone had been previously held by the French, who were constructing a canal. The U.S. took over the construction of the Panama Canal and it was finally finished in 1914, when it was opened to commercial shipping. The United States held the Canal Zone until 1979.

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In 1928, when he was 24 years old, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.

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Wesley Vilneff's Family Tree & Friends

Wesley Vilneff's Family Tree

George Wesley Vilneff 1877 - May 11, 1955

Rachel Melinda Vilneff May 10, 1885 - Jul 5, 1938

Ethel Hazel (Vilneff) Mar 5, 1908 - 1983

Wesley Sheppard Vilneff May 3, 1904 - May 2, 1968

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Percy Claude Vilneff Jan 15, 1906 - Feb 12, 1916

Irene Elizabeth Vilneff Jun 30, 1926 - Oct 23, 1926

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Mathilda Viola Laura Vilneff