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Wilson, Beverley

  • Person
  • 1938-2017

Beverly Wilson was born in 1938. She was married to Douglas Wilson (1938-2011). She lived in Moose Jaw until her death on August 9, 2017.

Wilson, Betty

  • SCN00161
  • Person
  • 1928-2012

Betty Clare Bray was born in 1928 in Saskatoon and attended Wilson and King Edward Elementary schools and City Park Collegiate. She obtained her B.A. at the University of Saskatchewan. Later, in her fifties, she earned a BSW at the same institution. Bray competed on the track and field team for three seasons as a sprinter, highlighted by the U of S winning the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association title in 1947. Bray was also on the tennis team for three years, capturing the doubles tournament in 1946-47 and winning the Hudson Bay Trophy in 1948-49. Bray played guard on the basketball team for two seasons. In addition to competing in sports, she served on the Women's Athletic Board. Bray was inducted into the U of S Athletic Wall of Fame for basketball, tennis and track. She was inducted as a team member, also for basketball, in the Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame. Bray died in 2012 in Saskatoon.

Wilson Family

  • Person

Walter Allan Wilson (1910-1989) and his brother Anthony (Tony) Wilson (1915-2001) were born and raised near Bengough, Saskatchewan. Tony was a graduate in Pharmacy (1943) from the University of Saskatchewan, and Walter was accomplished in numerous trades.

Wilson Family

  • Family
  • 1866-1957

Richard Wilson was born on August 6, 1866. Mary Caroline Wilson was born in Cotswold, Ontario in 1871. They were married on November 29, 1893 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. They had one son, Francis St. Clair Wilson, who died around 1969.

Richard Wilson died on March 6, 1944. Mary Caroline Wilson died on June 5, 1957.

Willsmer, Harry, 1864-1950

  • PA 547
  • Person
  • 1864-1950

Harry Willsmer was born in 1864 at Sturmer, Essex, England to William and Charlotte (Finch) Willsmer. Upon completion of his education, Willsmer held occupations including clerk, collector and farmer. He emigrated to Canada in April 1902 and settled briefly in Regina, North-West Territories (after September 1905, Saskatchewan). Between 1902 and 1906, he lived in various locations before settling permanently in Regina.

Willsmer was employed with the Government of Saskatchewan as its first chief clerk of the Department of Railways, Telegraphs and Telephones (ca. 1906-1913) and as an inspector of rural telephones with the Department of Telephones (ca. 1913-1917). He left the employ of the government briefly and was a representative for O'Hara & Co. bond brokers (ca. 1917). Subsequently, he was re-employed with the Government as an accountant with the Local Government Board, a position he held until his retirement in 1931. He was a founding member of the Saskatchewan Civil Service Association, and served as its first president in 1913.

Willsmer was active in several secret and benevolent societies. He was a past grand patron of the Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan, Order of the Eastern Star; a charter member of Floreat Lodge No. 64, I.O.O.F.; and held life membership to Wascana Lodge No. 2, A.F. & A.M.; Wascana chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Shepherds of Gabriel's White Shrine of Jerusalem; and the Scottish Rite. Among Willsmer's other hobbies were sketching, cartooning and illustrating, particularly on programmes, certificates, and greeting cards.

Harry Willsmer died in Regina on January 1, 1950. He was interred at Regina Cemetery.

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