William Campbell Inkster1,2
#511, (1909 - 1981)
| Father | Albert Wallace Inkster1,2 (1880 - 1959) |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Campbell1,2 (1887 - 1978) |
| Relationship | Great-grandson of William Inkster |
| Charts | Descendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants |
Life Events | |
| Called | William Campbell Inkster went by the name of Campbell. |
| Birth | He was born on 20 Aug 1909 in Lot 1, Concession 6, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Information from the register: father Albert W Inkster, farmer, mother Mary Ellen Campbell, parents married April 15th 1908 in Saugeen Tp, birth attended by Dr Chambers, registered Sept 16, 1909 by father Albert W Inkster of Underwood, who was in the house at time of birth.2,1 |
| (with Parents) 1911 Census | He appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was one year old and born in August 1909 in Ontario.3 |
| (with Parents) 1921 Census | Campbell appeared on the 1921 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 11, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 |
| Photograph | Appeared in a group photo taken in Ontario on the occasion of his cousin Jim Inkster visiting from Saskatchewan.5 1) Campbell Inkster, 2) Harvey Daniel, 3) Orville Daniel, 4) Jim Inkster visiting from Saskatchewan |
| Marriage | He married Greta Muriel Junetta Vance on 26 Jun 1943 in United Church Manse, Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario.2,6 |
| (Subject) Photograph | Appeared in a family group photo taken about 1953.5 Seated are Albert Wallace Inkster & his wife Mary (Minnie) Campbell Their children, L to R, Ellen Leggett, Jimmy, Jeanetta Campbell, Campbell, George, Marie & Bert Taken about 1953 |
| Death | Campbell died on 7 Nov 1981 in Kincardine, Ontario.2 |
| Burial | William Campbell Inkster was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce County, Ontario.2 |
| Obituary | His obituary was published in Nov 1981. William Campbell Inkster of R.R. 1, Tiverton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 7, 1981, at the Kincardine and District General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was in his 73rd year. The late Mr. Inkster was born in Bruce Township on Aug. 20, 1909, the son of Albert Inkster and Mary Ellen Campbell. He was married on June 26, 1943 to the former Greta Vance in the United Church Manse Underwood, by Rev. Hutton. Left to mourn his passing, along with his wife Greta, are three brothers, Bert of Kincardine, James of Tiverton and George of Bruce Township, and three sisters, Jenetta, Mrs. Clarence Campbell, Kincardine Township, Ellen, Mrs. Henderson Leggett of Bruce Township and Marie Inkster of Kincardine. The funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 9, from the Linklater Funeral home with Rev. Douglas Black officiating. Burial was in the Kincardine Cemetery. Pallbearers were Grant Begg, Dennis Ruthven, Morris Pinkerton, Kenneth Hendry, Chambers MacKinnon and Wilfred Campbell. Those from a distance attending the funeral travelled from Goderich, Walterton, Port Elgin, Paisley, London, Brampton and Toronto.2 |
| Last Edited | 11 May 2015 |
Citations
- Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Campbell Inkster, #010756-08.
- Obituary of William Campbell Inkster in unknown newspaper, Nov 1981 (Owen Sound Public Library, Inkster clipping file).
- 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (59), subdist Bruce Tp (18), page 3.
- 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 4.
- Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
- The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691.