West and Park Family History

Garland "George" West
1. Garland "George" West was born on 1 Jan 1889 in Carmanville, Newfoundland; died on 6 Jun 1965 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Carpenter
Notes:
Excerpt from "Illustrated History of the West/Woodland Family" by John Kemp, 2005
Garland enlisted on June 18, 1915, along with his brother Stanley, in the 2nd contingent. They fought in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey, at the Dardanelles, then moved to Egypt, then on to France to the Western Front.
Garland was wounded, shot in the leg in France and was shipped to Scotland to recover. It is believed he returned to active duty and joined the CEF forces until 1917. He returned to St. John's after this point, met and married Amelia Woodland.
Name:
Garland later added George to his legal name and was further known as GeorgeGarland married Jane Keats on 29 Apr 1908 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. Jane was born on 26 Oct 1884 in Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1914 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Helen West
was born on 6 Jun 1910 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. - 3. John JACK West
was born on 22 Oct 1912 in Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada; died in 1997 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 4. Dorman West
was born on 1 Apr 1914 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland; died on 7 Apr 1914 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland.
Garland married Amelia Jane Woodland on 5 Mar 1917 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. Amelia was born on 31 Mar 1892 in Old Perlican, Newfoundland; died on 31 Oct 1968 in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Stanley West
was born in 1919; died on 1 Jan 1920. - 6. Stanley James West
was born on 3 May 1921 in Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Jun 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - 7. Joseph Garland West
was born on 6 Apr 1924 in Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 7 Jan 2006 in Comox, British Columbia, Canada. - 8. Mary Elizabeth West
was born on 18 Oct 1926 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 19 Jan 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Helen West
(1.Garland1) was born on 6 Jun 1910 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. Notes:
Little is known of Sarah. She and her husband disappeared from the record and family memory shortly after their marriage.
Birth:
Travel records indicate she was one month old in July 1910 when arriving at Vanceboro, MaineSarah married James Ahern on 20 May 1940 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James (son of Hector Ahern and Evelyn Lalonde) was born on 10 Jan 1895 in Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. John JACK West
(1.Garland1) was born on 22 Oct 1912 in Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada; died in 1997 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. John married Harriet Pearl Tanner on 22 Oct 1932 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Sterling Tanner and Alice Smith) was born in 1915 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 2000 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Dorman West
(1.Garland1) was born on 1 Apr 1914 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland; died on 7 Apr 1914 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland. 5. Stanley West
(1.Garland1) was born in 1919; died on 1 Jan 1920. 6. Stanley James West
(1.Garland1) was born on 3 May 1921 in Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Jun 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Buried:
West, Stanley James
Born on May 3, 1921 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and passed away peacefully on June 4, 2006 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, "K" wing for Veterans, in his 85th year. Predeceased by his wives Betty West and Ernestine West. He leaves his daughter Nancy West, grandson Rob West and his wife Lorraine Bradshaw. Sadly missed by his sister Mary Kemp of Kentville, N.S. and stepson Graham McKay and spouse Barbara Raitz. To his numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends, you may visit at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday June 7th and from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday June 8th. The funeral will take place on Friday June 9th at 1 o'clock in the funeral home chapel. Donations in Stanley's memory may be made to the Sunnybrook Foundation, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5 or to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M4H 1P4, would be greatly appreciated.
Stanley married Rose Lavinia Gillard on 1 Apr 1943 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was divorced in 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Joseph Charles West
was born in 1943; died in 1943.
Family/Spouse: Ernestine Ellis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Living
Family/Spouse: Betty McKay. Betty died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 21. Joseph Charles West
7. Joseph Garland West
(1.Garland1) was born on 6 Apr 1924 in Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 7 Jan 2006 in Comox, British Columbia, Canada. Notes:
Died:
West, Joseph Garland, “Joe”
1924 – 2006
of Courtenay, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, January 7th, 2006, aged 81. Joe is survived by his sons Mark (Nicole) of Timmins, Ontario and Richard (Julie) of Australia; daughters Karen (Gordon) of Abbotsford and Shelley of Vancouver; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his brother Stan of Toronto and sister Mary of Kentville, Nova Scotia, as well as many nieces and nephews. Joe served proudly with the Canadian Army in Europe from 1939 to 1946. He was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion. A Service of Remembrance will take place from Branch 17, RCL, Courtenay at a future date. A notice will be placed prior. COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 1101 RYAN ROAD, entrusted with arrangements.Family/Spouse: Ann Kwach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Ann Penner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8.
Mary Elizabeth West
(1.Garland1) was born on 18 Oct 1926 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 19 Jan 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Edward Albert William Kemp. Edward was born on 16 Jul 1920 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1990 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
9. Donald West
(3.John2, 1.Garland1) was born on 21 Jun 1932; died on 21 Sep 1932. 10. Living
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(3.John2, 1.Garland1)21. Joseph Charles West
(6.Stanley2, 1.Garland1) was born in 1943; died in 1943. 22. Living
(6.Stanley2, 1.Garland1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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(8.Mary2, 1.Garland1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
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(22.Private3, 6.Stanley2, 1.Garland1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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(30.Private3, 8.Mary2, 1.Garland1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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(30.Private3, 8.Mary2, 1.Garland1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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