The
family history is that of Russian
resident Germans (Russian by birth, German by culture... a
colony of German citizens were imported
as cultural support for the Russian Czar's German wife)
Patriarch:
Alexander 1887-1958
(My Grandfather)
Matriarch:
Katherine Elizabeth
nee Wagner 1888-1962
The
following is a list of my Aunts and Uncles and some but not all Cousins.
The sequence is from oldest to youngest. As of March,
2001, only the two youngest are not deceased.
(8 Caroline & 9 Gladys).
This
list was compiled through conversations with Caroline and Gladys in 2000
1
Alec Schmick born
in Russia (wife Lydia)
Marjorie, Ruth, Robert
2
Adam Schmick born in
Russia
3
Mary Hawton (aka
Marie)
born @ sea
Bernice
Fernie
4
Tillie Moss (Matilda) (husband
Bob)
Trudy (dec.), Lorna
5
Esther Fehr (husband
Dave) (My Mother & Father)
James
6
Emma Graham born
in USA (husband Carl)
Carol (son John, Hb. Ed), Mel, Barbara, Frances
7
Eva Swales (second name Katherine)
(husband Cyril)
Sharon, Brenda
8
Caroline Shorter (aka
Pearl) (husband Ray)
Live in Vernon B.C.
Larry and Val Shorter in Victoria & Bruce in Cranbrook
9
Gladys Fowler (second name Marilyn)
(husband Gerry)
Live in Priddis, near Calgary, Alta
Sandy Kirk (Edmonton),
David (Ajax)