Courtesy of Frank Omar
[FrankOmar at aol dot com]
Updated 2009
| ******* FIRST GENERATION ******* | ||
| 1 | Patrick O'Mar was born in 1831 in Miramichi, Canada, and died 8 MAY 1875, Oak Hill, NB. On 26 JUN 1854 in Calais ME, he, then of Robbinston, ME, and Ellen F Wilson, then of Calais ME, published their intentions to marry and were married in Calais, ME, sometime between APR 1854 and APR 1855. By September 1854, they were living in Oak Hill, Charlotte County, NB, CAN. Ellen F. Wilson was born 28 NOV 1834, in New Brunswick, CAN, perhaps the daughter of John Wilson (b. abt 1805, US) and Abigail ____ (b. abt 1798, US), she died 25 MAR 1905, Oak Hill, NB. She is listed in the Oak Hill School Register for 1844 as Ellen Wilson, age 10. In 1871, Listed in McAlpine’s Directory as living in Oak Hill. According to Geraldine Omar Alexander, Patrick’s great grand daughter, " he [Patrick] was hauling logs with bobsleds and team of horses on the river. Broke through the ice, lost his life and horses drowned also. They called it the Basswood Section, which I assume is now Basswood Ridge. And I would guess it would be the St. Croix River. He would have been 44 years old." In 1901, Ellen is living with son Emerson, in St James Parish, NB. Patrick is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, NB. They had eleven children (all born at Oak Hill): | |
| 2 i | John Wilson Omar, b. 7 SEP 1854 | |
| 3 ii | Mary Angeline Omar, b. 11 AUG 1856 | |
| 4 iii | George Frederick Omar, b. 23 JUL 1858 | |
| iv | Thomas Alfred Omar, b. 11 JUN 1860, d. 27 MAR 1915, Oak Hill, NB, CAN. Both his Death Record and the 1911 Census list him as Alfred. In 1911 Census, he is single and the head of a household where his brother, Howard and his family live. | |
| v | Henry Ellsworth Omar, b. 11 FEB 1862 | |
| 5 vi | Janet Ann Omar, b. 26 NOV 1863 | |
| vii | Walter Elmer Omar, b. 21 SEP 1865. | |
| vii | Joseph Alvin Omar, b. 26 JUL 1867. Not listed with the rest of family in the 1871 Census, so perhaps died young. | |
| ix | Georgia F. Omar, b. 1868. | |
| 6 x | Emerson Wilmot Omar, b. 9 APR 1868 | |
| 7 xi | Howard Franklin Omar, b. 25 JUL 1871 | |
| 8 xii | Ella Abigail Omar, b. 11 JUL 1873 | |
| ******* SECOND GENERATION ******* | ||
| 2 | John Wilson Omar, b. 7 SEP 1854, Oak Hill, NB, d. 26 NOV 1922, Northfield, VT, His first child was born to either Abigail Phillina Powers Loring, widow of Peter Loring (born about 1828, Nova Scotia, CAN), or Abigail and Peter’s daughter, Abigail Philena Loring (born 20 SEP 1853, Topsfield, ME). The 1880 Census lists the widow Abigail as Melvin’s mother, but I have also seen the daughter Abigail listed in various family charts as his mother also. Children: | |
| 9 i | Melvin Linwood Loring, b. 27 SEP 1875 | |
| John W Omar married, 1st, 22 JUL 1877, Topsfield, ME, Harriett (Hattie) Johnson White, daughter of George Stillman Smith White ( b. 23 JAN 1853, Washington County, ME; m. 18 OCT 1845, d, 18 OCT 1855, Washington County, ME) and Mary Ellen Howe (b. 3 OCT 1828, Waldo County, ME). Harriet was born 26 APR 1861, Talmadge Twp, ME, and died 12 APR 1892, Topsfield, ME. In 1880, they are living in Topsfield, ME, as a farmer and wife with no children in the household. Alfred S Omar, in that same census, is listed as living with and a child of Abigail Loring, but the town records list him as a child of Hattie J (White) Omar. In the APR, 1887 term of the Washington County Superior Court, Hattie sues John for divorce on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment, and divorce is granted, NOV 1887.Children: | ||
| 10 ii | Alfred Stillman Omar, b. 20 JUL 1878 | |
| 11 iii | Henry Ellsworth Omar, b. 3 JAN 1881 | |
| John W Omar married, 2nd, 22 NOV 1887, Boston, MA, Cora Leland Brigham, daughter of Charles L. Brigham (b. 1841, Bridgeton, ME, m. 4 JAN 1863, Amherst, ME, d. 11 OCT 1890, Newport, CA) and Amanda Bradby Goodwin (b. 14 MAR 1844, Aurora, ME, d. 12 FEB 1929, Athol, MA). Cora was born 22 NOV 1864, Amherst, ME, and died 30 JUL 1944, Concord, MA. In his later years, John lived in Vermont where he ran an apple orchard with his son-in-law, Frank Page. His grandchildren remember him bringing spruce gum when he’d come to visit. In the 1910 Census and in the 1916 City Directory, he is living alone as a carpenter, at 252 Walnut St., Revere, MA. In 1920 Census, Cora is a lodger in Boston, MA. In 1930 Census, Cora is living alone in Springfield, MA. Both John and Cora are buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, MA. Children: | ||
| 12 iv | Ethel Goodwin Omar, b. 10 SEP 1889 | |
| 13 v | Tracy Wilson Omar, b. 15 JUN 1891 | |
| vi | Roy U. Omar, b. 21 SEP 1892, Everett, MA, d. 8 MAR 1894, Everett, MA. | |
| vii | Percival Silsby Omar, b. 21 MAR 1895, Everett, MA, d. unmarried. Percival changed his name to Pat O'Malley while in the US Navy. He died at sea | |
| 3 | Mary Angeline Omar, b. 11 AUG 1856, Oak Hill, NB, m. (1st) 30 MAR 1874, Scotch Ridge, NB, Isaac Larimer, b. abt 1842, Oak Hill, NB, CAN, son of Isaac Larimer (b. abt. 1801) and Jane Larimer (b. abt 1800); m. (2nd) 17 SEP 1902, Charlotte County, NB, William J Magwood, b. abt 1860, d. 24 MAY 1923, St James Parish, NB. Children: | |
| i | Willard W Larimer, b. 12 FEB 1877 | |
| ii | George B Larimer, b. 20 JUN 1879 | |
| iii | Earnest F Larimer, b. 8 SEP 1897 | |
| 4 | George Frederick Omar, b. 23 JUL 1858, Oak Hill, NB, d. 23 MAR 1939, Oak Hill, NB, m. 19 AUG 1887, St James Parish, NB, Susan Matilda Nelson, daughter of Richard Nelson (b. bet 1838 and 1839) and Mary ____ (b. bet 1833and 1834). Susan was born 18 JAN 1867, died 29 SEP 1926, Oak Hill, NB. In 1881 census, George is living as a laborer in Peter McGaw's household in Oak Hill. In 1911 census, he and family are living in Oak Hill. Children: | |
| 14 i | Herbert Nelson Omar, b. MAR 1887, d. 17 JUL 1953 | |
| 15 ii | Josephine A. Omar, b. 5 APR 1891 | |
| iii | William Henry Omar, b. 10 DEC 1893, Oak Hill, NB, d. 27 DEC 1927, St Stephen, NB, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. | |
| iv | Victor E Omar, b. 23 OCT 1894, St James Parish, NB, d. 1894. | |
| 16 v | Bessie D. Omar, b. 23 JUN 1896 | |
| vi | Elmar (Ella) W Omar, b. JUL/AUG 1889, d. AUG/SEP 1889, Oak Hill, NB, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery | |
| 17 vii | Georgie Alfreda E. Omar, b. 27 MAR 1900 | |
| 5 | Janet Ann Omar, b. 26 NOV 1863, Oak Hill, NB, d. 6 MAY 1955, St Stephen, NB, m. 19 SEP 1887, Charlotte County, NB, Joseph William Fred McGaw, son of Peter McGaw (b. 1816, Scotland, d. 1890, Oak Hill, NB) and Rebecca Robinson (b. 1832, Ireland, d. 1916, Oak Hill, NB). Joseph was born 4 MAY 1858 and died about 1935. In 1911 Census, family living in St James Parish, NB, CAN. They immigrated to US in 1918. In 1920 Census, they were living in Lynn, MA, with children, Doris, Gladys, Kenneth, and Hilda. In failing health the last two years of her life, Janet was seriously ill for only one week before her death. Janet was buried 9 MAY 1955, Oak Hill Cemetery, NB. Children: | |
| 18 i | Elton T McGaw, b. 5 FEB 1885 | |
| 19 ii | Agnes Caroline McGaw, b. 9 AUG 1888 | |
| iii | Helena McGaw, b. 23 FEB 1890 | |
| iv | Artemas McGaw, b. 30 AUG 1893, d. killed in World War I. | |
| v | Margie McGaw, b. 30 MAR 1887 | |
| 20 vi | Audrey Winifred McGaw, b. 2 JUL 1898 | |
| vii | Freeda Doris McGaw, b. 26 NOV 1900 | |
| 21 viii | Gladys Catheline McGaw, b. 27 MAY 1902 | |
| ix | Kenneth Alfred McGaw, b. 12 DEC 1903, Oak Hill, NB. Living in 1955, Hyde Park, MA. | |
| x | Hilda McGaw, b. DEC 1908, Canada. | |
| 6 | Emerson Wilmot Omar, b. 9 APR 1868, Oak Hill, NB, d. 1959, m. (1st) Elizabeth Nelson, m. (2nd), 15 JUL 1896, Charlotte County, NB, Clara Elizabeth Grimmer, b. 10 MAR 1875, NB, d. 1965. In 1901 census, living in St James Parish with wife, Clara and mother, Ellen. In 1957, living at Milltown, NB. Emerson and Clara are buried at the St Stephen Rural Cemetery. Children: | |
| 22 i | Cecil Patrick Omar, b. 20 AUG 1906 | |
| 23 ii | Elsie Olive Omar, b. NOV 1908 | |
| 24 iii | Mildred Josephine Omar, b. 14 MAR 1911 | |
| 25 iv | Jessie Patricia Omar, b. 17 MAR 1914 | |
| 7 | Howard Franklin Omar, b. 25 JUL 1871, Oak Hill, NB, d. JUN 1957, Little Ridge, NB, m. 16 SEP 1896, Oak Hill, NB, Florence Alice Gibson Cook, daughter of George Cook (b. 10 AUG 1840, St Stephen Parish, Charlotte Cty, NB, d. 6 OCT 1884, Oak Hill, NB, m. 1871, Charlotte Cty, NB) and Elizabeth Caroline Robinson (b. 1 FEB 1843, NB,CAN, d. 14 SEP 1895, Oak Hill, NB). Clara was born 17 JUN 1877, Oak Hill, NB, died 3 JUN 1958, Lower Little Ridge,NB In 1905, they were residents of Danforth, ME, where Howard was a laborer. He was a member of the Orange Lodge. In 1949, living at Little Ridge, NB. In 1953, when the Friendship Club was organized Florence became one of its members and took keen interest in its welfare. She and Howard were staunch adherents of the United Church and were interested in all community affairs. In 1957, at the time of his death, Howard, 86, was the oldest resident of Little Ridge, NB. In MAR 1958, Florence sustained a fall in her home which resulted in a broken hip and she was confined to Charlotte County Hospital for a period of three months. She was then removed to her home and care for by her daughter, Mrs. John McLeod. Her health gradually failed .At her death, Florence, 82, was the oldest resident of Little Ridge, NB. Howard and Florence are buried in St Stephen, NB. Children | |
| 26 i | Skiffington Ellsworth Omar, b. 22 MAY 1897 | |
| 27 ii | Grace Ellen Omar, b. 21 MAY 1899 | |
| 28 iii | Hazel Velma Omar, b. 4 AUG 1900 | |
| 29 iv | Walter Alvin Omar, b. 18 MAR 1903 | |
| 30 v | Ella Elizabeth Omar, b. 29 JUL 1905 | |
| 31 vi | Laura Love Omar, b. 29 JUN 1908 | |
| vii | Aubrey Tennyson Omar, b. 12 MAR 1910, d. 28 FEB 1934, Little Ridge, NB, buried, 2 MAR 1934, St Stephen Rural Cemetery, NB. He was a member of the Young People's Society. Died after a brief illness with pneumonia. | |
| 32 viii | Lois Ivy Omar, b 14 JUN 1911 | |
| 33 ix | Barbara Alma Omar, b 14 JUN 1911 | |
| 34 x | Eva Florence Omar, b. 11 JUL 1914 | |
| 35 xi | Alfred Dibble Omar, b. 12 MAR 1915 | |
| 36 xii | Fern Iona Omar, b. 15 SEP 1917 | |
| 8 | Ella Abigail Omar, b. 11 JUL 1873, Oak Hill, NB, d. 12 APR 1912, m. 1897, St Stephen, NB, Joseph McElroy Denley, b. 18 MAY 1871, St Stephen, NB. In the 1901 census, Ella’s birth date given as 10 JUN 1875, Joseph’s as 17 MAY 1872. Children: | |
| i | John Denley, b. 10 APR 1899 | |
| ii | Josephine Ellen Denley, b. 25 APR 1900, St Stephen, NB. | |
| iii | Hollis Alfred Denley, b. 12 DEC 1905, St Stephen Parish, Charlotte County, NB. | |
| ******* THIRD GENERATION ******* | ||
| 9 | Melvin Linwood Loring, b. 27 SEP 1875, Topsfield, ME, m. (1st), abt 1896, Tina Dow, daughter of Sabrina Dow (b. OCT 1835, ME). Tina was born FEB 1878, ME. In 1900 Census, the family is living on Eastern Ave, Rochester, NH. Children: | |
| 37 i | Harold L Loring, b. 18 AUG 1897, NH, d. APR 1975, Plaistow, NH | |
| ii | Ralph C Loring, b. 1 JUL 1901, NH, d. 14 APR 1990, Windham, ME | |
| iii | Alma T Loring, b. abt 1903, NH. In 1930 Census, Alma is a lodger with Harry A Edgecomb on Court St, Auburn, ME. She is a heaver at the cotton mill. | |
| Melvin married (2nd), abt 1909, Jennie ____, b. abt 1879, NH. In 1910 Census, family is living in Nashua, NH, where he is an engineer for the railroad.. Child: | ||
| iv | Melvin Linwood Loring, Jr, b. 5 APR 1909, NH, d. JAN 1982, Farmington, ME | |
| Melvin married (3rd), abt 1915, Eudoxie A ____, b. abt 1889, Canada. In 1930, they were living at 23 Morrill St., Portland, ME, Melvin working as an engineer for the railroad. In 1930 Census he gives his age at first marriage as 21years old, she gives hers as 26 years old. Children: | ||
| v | Shirley F Loring, b. abt 1917, ME. | |
| 38 vi | Linwood Loring, b. 24 AUG 1917 | |
| vii | Florence A Loring, b. abt 1919, ME. | |
| 10 | Alfred Stillman Omar, b. 20 JUL 1878, Topsfield, ME, m. 27 DEC 1902, Charlotte County, NB, CAN, Antoinette (Nettie) R Matthews, daughter of Ivory Matthews (b. MAY 1858, NB, CAN) and Phoebe McGraw (b. AUG 1862, NS, CAN). Antoinette was born abt 1887, St Andrews, NB. In 1910 Census, they were living in Eastport, ME, where he was a machinist at a machine shop. On his WWI Draft Registration card, 12 SEP 1918, he is a machinist, lodging at 53 M St, South Boston, MA; he is 5'10', 148 lbs, blue eyed and brown haired. In 1916, Nettie was of Belfast, ME. In 1920 Census, Alfred is a machinist, lodging at Lilla Clark’s, 53 M St, So Boston, MA. Children: | |
| 39 i | Walter Ivory Omar, b. 7 JUL 1903 | |
| ii | Annie Y Omar, b. abt 1905, ME. In 1910 Census living with father and mother in Eastport, ME. In 1920 Census, she was living in Belfast, ME, with her mother and stepfather, Ray J Hall. in Belfast, ME. | |
| iii | Phoebe P Omar, b. 29 OCT 1906, Eastport, ME. | |
| 11 | Henry Ellsworth Omar, b. 3 JAN 1881, Topsfield, ME, m. AUG 1903, Zaidee Edna Glidden, daughter of Everett Glidden (b. 1 FEB 1838, Calais, ME, d. 16 MAY 1911, Calais, ME, m. 26 SEP 1859, Calais, ME) and Sarah Jane Malloch (b. 1838, Bayside, NB). Zaidee was born 3 MAY 1883, Calais, ME. In 1909, they were living at 143 St John St., Portland, ME, in 1910, had moved to 22 Forest Ave., Portland. On his WWI Draft Registration card, 12 SEP 1918, Henry is of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair; he and Zaidee live at 44 Gilman St. in Portland, ME. In 1920 Census, they are living on Wilson St, Thornton Heights, So Portland, ME. Henry worked for Maine Central Railroad, first as a fireman and then as an engineer. Children: | |
| i | Carl Ellsworth Omar, b. 25 NOV 1903, Calais, ME, d. APR 1982, Toledo, OH | |
| ii | Lloyd Hazen Omar, b. 3 APR 1906, Calais, ME, d. 3 MAY 1971, Los Angeles, CA. | |
| iii | Arnold H Omar, b. 30 DEC 1915, ME, d. 30 JUL 1983, Portland, ME. | |
| iv | George Clayton Omar, b. 29 JAN 1918, Portland, ME, d. 28 JUL 1997, Panama City, FL. Social Security number issued in Michigan before 1951. | |
| 12 | Ethel Goodwin Omar, b. 10 SEP 1889, d. 25 MAY 1936, Springfield, MA, m. 8 SEP 1913, Putney, VT, Frank Eugene Page, born about 1889, VT. Frank was the son of William Albert Page (b. 25 MAR 1854, Putney, VT, d. 3 AUG 1933, Putney, VT, m. 3 MAY 1888, Putney, VT) and Nellie Eudora Snow (b. 24 MAR 1863, Putney, VT). In 1920 and 1930 Censuses, living in Springfield, MA. Ethel taught at the American International College, in Springfield, the first woman to teach at the college level in Massachusetts. Children: | |
| 40 i | Helen Page, b. abt 1914 | |
| 41 ii | Tracy Omar Page, b. 5 JUL 1915 | |
| 13 | Tracy Wilson Omar, b. 15 JUN 1891, Wakefield, MA, d. 19 JAN 1947, Boston, MA, m. 21 SEP 1910, Charlestown, MA, Helena Mitchell married Helena Mitchell, daughter of Richard Mitchell ( b. Ireland, d. PEI, CAN ) and Annie Connell ( b. about 1861, Charlottetown, PEI, CAN, d. 10 DEC 1920, Boston, MA), born 7 JAN 1888, Charlottetown, PEI, d. 6 NOV 1956, Boston, MA. Tracy Omar left school very young with his parents’ permission and worked as a pin setter in a bowling alley. After he married he went back to school nights and became a CPA and also got his law degree. He insisted all his children go to college and get a degree in business. His children remember him as a serious thinker and avid chess player. Children (all born at St Margaret Hospital, Dorchester, MA): | |
| 42 i | Mary Cora Omar, b. 16 DEC 1910 | |
| 43 ii | Anne Ellen Omar, b. 16 OCT 1913 | |
| iii | Lena Mitchell Omar, Sister of Notre Dame. | |
| 44 iv | . Tracy Wilson Omar, b. 19 DEC 1916 | |
| 45 v | Rita Elizabeth Omar, b. 27 JAN 1919 | |
| vi | Francis Joseph Omar, m. 7 FEB 1948, Boston, MA, Rose Florence Martin. Four sons. | |
| 14 | Herbert Nelson Omar, b. 5 MAR 1887, d. 17 JUL 1953, Charlotte County, NB, m. 3 AUG 1921, St Stephen, NB, Irene L Dinsmore. In 1911 census living in Oak Hill. Both buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Children: | |
| i | Verna Louise Omar, b. 1922, d. 1937 | |
| ii | Douglas D Omar, b. 1924, d. 1973 | |
| 15 | Josephine A Omar, b. 5 APR 1891, m. 8 JUL 1914, Charlotte County, NB, Frank W Erskine, b. 1884, d. 1964. Both are buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery, St James Parish, NB. | |
| 16 | Bessie D Omar, b. 23 JUN 1896, m. (1st), 26 FEB 1916, G Leonard Mowatt; m. (2nd), Fred Palmer | |
| 17 | Georgie Alfreda E Omar,
b. 27 MAR 1900, Oak Hill, NB, d. 4 AUG 1991, St Stephen,
NB, m. 21 NOV 1919, St Stephen, NB, Charles Henry Burnham Bartlett, son of Seth Wilmot Bartlett (b. 3 MAY 1853, Bartlett Mills, NB) and Minnie Maria Rogerson (b. 17 FEB 1862, Brockway, NB). Charles was born 25 MAR 1893, Old Ridge, NB, d. 1987, St Stephen, NB. |
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| 18 | Elton T McGaw, b. 5 FEB 1885, Canada, m. Lizzie M. ____, b. abt 1887, ME. Immigrated to US in 1902. In 1920 and 1930 Censuses, living in Topsfield, ME. In 1920, he is a farm laborer and in 1930 a laborer at odd jobs. Children: | |
| i | Kenneth L McGaw, b. abt 1909, ME | |
| ii | Clayton E McGaw, b. abt 1912, ME | |
| iii | Linwood A McGaw, b. abt 1913, ME | |
| iv | Clarice A McGaw, b. abt 1916, ME | |
| v | Doris M McGaw, b. abt 1919, ME | |
| 19 | Agnes Caroline McGaw, b. 9 AUG 1888, Oak Hill, NB, m. 24 MAR 1915, Aubrey F Johnson. Living in 1955, St Stephen, NB. | |
| 20 | Audrey Winifred McGaw, b. 2 JUL 1898, Oak Hill, NB, m. 5 SEP 1917, Robert Hazen Eastman | |
| 21 | Gladys Catheline McGaw, b. 27 MAY 1902, Oak Hill, NB, m. Harold Nelson, b. abt 1898, Sweden. He came to US in 1910; she in 1919. In 1920 he works as a moulder at a foundry, living in Lynn, MA. In 1930 they are both living in Lynn, MA with three children. He is still a moulder at a foundry. Living in 1955, Lynn, MA. Children: | |
| i | Harold Nelson | |
| ii | Robert Nelson | |
| iii | Kenneth Nelson | |
| 22 | Cecil Patrick Omar, b. 20 AUG 1906, Basswood Ridge, NB, d. 3 DEC 1979, St Stephen, NB, m. 21 MAY 1930, St Stephen, NB, Roberta Trafton Hastey, daughter of Robert McCrossin Hastey ( b. 28 AUG 1886, Lynnfield, NB, d. 18 JUN 1961, St Stephen Parish, Charlotte County, NB, m. 21 MAR 1911, Scotch Ridge, NB, ) and Harriet Sarah Trafton ( b. 24 JUN 1890, Lynnfield, NB, d. 7 FEB 1946, St Stephen Parish, Charlotte County, NB). Roberta was born 29 AUG 1911, Lynnfield, NB, died 28 FEB 1981, St Stephen, NB. Children: | |
| i | Frances Marie Omar, m. 22 FEB 1949, St Stephen, NB, Roland Osel McGlenchey, b. 6 JUN 1924, Pomeroy Ridge, NB, d. 4 MAR 1996, Portland, ME. Three children | |
| ii | James Wilmot Omar, b. 7 MAR 1933, St Stephen, NB, d. 21 NOV 1949, St Stephen, NB, buried St Stephen Rural Cemetery, St Stephen, NB | |
| iii | Burton Leonard Omar, m. ____ Nason. Five children. | |
| iv | Patricia Ann Omar, m. ____ McCaffrey. One child. | |
| v | Robert Richard Dale Omar, m. ____ Harriman. One child. | |
| 23 | Elsie Olive Omar, b. NOV 1908, NB, CAN, d. 1989, married 14 OCT 1925, St Stephen, NB, Harry (Henry) Havelock McLaughlan, son of William McLaughlan and Margaret Matilda Day. Harry was born 25 NOV 1901, St James Parish, NB, died 1989. Children: | |
| i | Donald McLaughlan | |
| 24 | Mildred Josephine Omar, b. 14 MAR 1911, d. 19 AUG 1989, Richmond Hill, Ontario, m. 6 NOV 1929, St Stephen, NB, Wilmot Edgar Jamieson, widower of Lelia Victoria Blaney (b. 10 JUL 1893, d. 27 JUN 1927, m. 18 JUN 1913). Children: | |
| i | Gordon Wilmot Jamieson | |
| 25 | Jessie Patricia Omar, b. 17 MAR 1914, m. Percy Hannan. No children | |
| 36 | Skiffington Ellsworth Omar, b. 22 MAY 1897, Oak Hill, NB, d. 20 MAY 1977, m. 12 NOV 1941, St Stephen, NB, Mary Helen McKeeman, daughter of Moses B. McKeeman In 1934, living at home with parents. In 1949, 1958 and 1966, living at Little Ridge, NB. No children. | |
| 27 | Grace Ellen Omar, b. 21 MAY 1899, Oak Hill, NB, d. 27 APR 1982 m. (1st) 8 SEP 1920, St Stephen, NB, Herbert N Spearin m. (2nd) 13 OCT 1948, Ralph Polk. In 1934, she is married to Spearin and living iin Woodland, ME. In 1949, 1958 and 1966, she is married to Ralph Polk and living in Princeton, ME. Child: | |
| i | Wilbur Spearin | |
| 28 | Hazel Velma Omar, b. 4 AUG 1900, Oak Hill, NB, d. 15 NOV 1982, St Andrews, NB, m. 22 FEB 1922, St Stephen, NB, Jared Alvin Baxter, son of Robert Bruce Baxter (b. 1874, d. 1954, m. 28 FEB 1893) and Lela Burgess (b. 12 NOV 1872, NB, d. 12 MAY 1923). Jared was born 1903, Little Ridge, NB, d. 22 NOV 1968, Grand Forks, NB. In 1934, 1958, 1966 and 1982, living at Little Ridge, NB. Jared attended the Jehovah Witnesses. He was a farmer and woodsman. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of St Croix Branch No.9, Royal Canadian Legion. On 22 NOV 1968, Jared was killed in an industrial accident while working with the Gumite Construction Company at Grand Falls, at about 10:45 AM, when he slipped and fell from a walk, on to the rocks about 16 feet below, striking his head and shoulders. He had been engaged in carpenter work along with some other men for the past four months repairing the inside structure of the dam and was to have been laid off at the end of the day as the repair work was just about completed. He was rushed by ambulance to the Charlotte County hospital but passed away at 3:45 PM the same day. Hazel died at the home of her sister, Lois Omar Townsend, where she lived the last three months of her life after being released from the Charlotte County Hospital. She lived most of her life at Little Ridge, NB. Hazel was buried 17 NOV 1982, and Jared was buried 25 NOV 1968, both at St Stephen, NB. Children: | |
| i | Albion Baxter | |
| ii | Robert Baxter | |
| iii | Earle Baxter | |
| iv | David Baxter | |
| v | Violet Rose Baxter | |
| vi | Ruby Baxter | |
| vii | Rowena Baxter | |
| viii | Velma Baxter | |
| 29 | Walter Alvin Omar, b. 18 MAR 1903, d. 2 JUL 1949, St Stephen, NB, m. 24 DEC 1927, St Stephen, NB, Helena Marie Libby. In 1934, living at Brockway, NB. For the three years prior to JUL 1949, Walter was employed by the Eastern Pulpwood Company in Calais, ME. In JUL 1949, during the St Croix Valley International Jubilee, Walter, 46, of Basswood Ridge, NB, drowned in the St Croix River Saturday afternoon after a boat in which he and three companions were sailing overturned. The three who escaped were Thomas Gomez of Calais, William McVail of Calais, and an unidentified man from P.E.I. The accident occurred just below the International Bridge close to the American shore about 5:00 PM. Firemen from both St Stephen and Calais answered the alarm and dragging operations under the direction of Fire Chief Harry Tracy of Calais, were started immediately. About an hour afte the mishap a boat manned by Norman Hill of Calais, Walter Bateman, St Stephen, and Thomas Gomez, Calais, found the body in the approximate spot where it went down. It was identified by Howard Omar, father of the drowned man. At the time of his death Walter and Helena lived on the Bay Road, Basswood Ridge, NB. Walter was buried 5 JUL 1949, St Stephen Rural Cemetery, NB. Children: | |
| i | Charles Everett Omar | |
| ii | Donald Omar | |
| iii | Florence Mae Omar | |
| iv | Alma Omar, m. 28 JUN 1952, Henry Bailey | |
| 30 | Ella Elizabeth Omar, b. 29 JUL 1905, Danforth, ME, d. 4 FEB 1966, Calais ME, m. 10 APR 1929, St Stephen, NB, William John McLeod, son of Daniel McLeod (b. Cape Breton) and Margaret Ruddock. William was born 2 AUG 1881, Brockway, NB, d. 26 OCT 1965, at the Oak Haven rest home, Milltown, NB. Ella and William lived in Brockway until 1935, when they moved to Moores Mills. They moved to lower Little Ridge, NB, in 1955. After William's death, Ella went to live in Calais, ME. They were members of the United Church of Canada. William was buried 28 OCT 1965. Both he and Ella are buried at St Stephen Rural Cemetery, NB. Children: | |
| i | Hollis Omar McLeod, m. 30 AUG 1968, Isobel Baylis | |
| 46 ii | Kenneth Howard McLeod | |
| iii | Joyce Juanita McLeod, b. 12 JUL 1932, Brockway, NB, d. 3 NOV 1951, Little Ridge, NB, bur. St Stephen Rural Cemetery, NB. Had lived at Little Ridge seven years before death caused by CO poisoning from automobile exhaust fumes, while sitting in car with engine running in a public place. At time of death she had been away from her job at the canning factory for two weeks, a job she had had for one month. | |
| iv | Florence Esther McLeod, m. 5 MAY 1956, St Stephen, NB, Norman Chester McGlinchey | |
| 47 v | Shirley Marie McLeod | |
| 31 | Laura Love Omar, b. 29 JUN 1908, Danforth, ME, d. 16 NOV 1978, m. (1st) 21 NOV 1932, St David’s Parish, Charlotte County, NB, Ernest E Vail, m. (2nd) 1957, Lloyd E Kerr, b. 1902, d. 1965. In 1934, 1949 and 1958, living in Brockway, NB. In 1966, living in St Stephen, NB. | |
| 32 | Lois Ivy Omar, b 14 JUN 1911, Oak Hill, NB, m. (1st) 13 SEP 1941, St Stephen, NB, Benjamin Jake Budd, m. (2nd) FEB 1978, Ralston D Holt Townsend, d. 4 FEB 1979, St Andrews, NB, bur. 7 FEB 1979, St Andrews, NB. Living at home with parents in 1934. Lois and sister Barbara were married in a double ceremony, 13 SEP 1941. In 1949, 1958 and1966, living at Little Ridge, NB. In 1982, living in St. Andrews, NB.. Children: | |
| i | Lorne Budd | |
| ii | Sandra Budd | |
| iii | son Budd | |
| 33 | Barbara Alma Omar, b 14 JUN 1911, Oak Hill, NB, d. JUN 1957, Little Ridge, NB m. 13 SEP 1941, St Stephen, NB, Gordon Vincent Barter, b. 22 OCT 1915, d. 30 OCT 1990, bur. St Stephen Rural Cemetery, NB . Living at home with parents in 1934. Barbara and sister Lois were married in a double ceremony, 13 SEP 1941. In 1949, 1958, 1966 and 1982, living at Little Ridge, NB. Living in 2000, St Stephen, NB. No children. | |
| 34 | Eva Florence Omar, b. 11 JUL 1914, Oak Hill, NB, m. 18 FEB 1948, Little Ridge, NB, Joseph Arthur Tulippe. Living at home with parents in 1934. In 1949, living at Little Ridge, NB. In 1958, 1966 and 1982, living at Kingston, Ontario | |
| 35 | Alfred Dibble Omar, b. 12 MAR 1915, Oak Hill, NB, d. 26 JUN 2000, St John, NB, m. 9 MAR 1938, St Stephen, NB, Gertrude Cecilia Goodine, daughter of Dual Goodine, born 13 APR 1913, Vanceboro, ME, died 18 FEB 1987, St Stephen, NB. In 1934, living at home with parents. In 1938, they are residents of Mayfield, NB, where he is employed as a farm laborer. Both are Catholic. In 1949, 1958, 1966, 1982 and 1995, living at Pomeroy Ridge, NB. Alfred was a well known fiddle player. According to Carol-Ann Nicholson's article in the Courier, " He makes your toes tap, your fingers drum, your heart pump, and your lips laugh. He's magic. `I could sit here and listen to you all day,' I said during the interview after he played The Saphro Reel. `And I'll be waiting for you to move in on Sunday afternoon, dear,' he responded with a wicked grin before his fiddle bow picked up River John Sunset Waltz. On Sat., June 15, Alfred Omar took Third place at the Old Time Fiddling Contest at Sackville. He was also awarded a trophy for the oldest fiddler at the contest. Alfred died following a motor vehicle accident at Little Ridge late Sunday afternoon. He was 85. The St Stephen RCMP said the accident took place on Highway 725 at 3:50 PM Sunday. O'mar was driving an all terrain vehicle. The other vehicle involved was a car. O'mar died at the St John Regional Hospital of injuries sustained in the accident. Alfred was buried 30 JUN 2000; Gertrude was buried 20 FEB 1987, both at Milltown Catholic Cemetery, NB. Children: | |
| i | James Omar, perhaps, m. Janet ____ | |
| ii | Ann(e) Omar, m. ____ Budd | |
| iii | Rosalie Omar, m. James Hansen | |
| iv | Geraldine Omar, m. Leo Alexander | |
| 48 v | Dorothy Faye Omar, b. 1951 | |
| vi | Lynne Omar, m. ____ Owens | |
| vi | Charlene Omar, m. Sid Brockway | |
| 36 | Ferne Iona Omar, b. 15 SEP 1917, Oak Hill, NB, d. 11 JAN 1980, St Stephen, NB, m. 23 DEC 1936, Charlotte County, NB, Earl Raymond Vail, son of Louis A. Vail (b. APR 1876, Brockway, NB, d. 9 JAN 1951, Brockway, NB) and Clara Boone (b. 18 MAY 1879, McAdam, NB, d. 6 OCT 1974, Brockway, NB). Earl was born 1 SEP 1908, Brockway, NB, and died 6 AUG 1978, Brockway, NB. Ferne was living at home with parents in 1934. In 1949, Living at Little Ridge, NB. In 1966, living in Rhode Island. Ferne was buried 15 JAN 1980, Brockway, NB. Children: | |
| i | ---- Vail | |
| ii | ---- Vail | |
| iii | ---- Vail | |
| iv | ---- Vail | |
| ******* FOURTH GENERATION ******* | ||
| 37 | Harold L Loring, b. 18 AUG 1897, NH, d. APR 1975, Plaistow, NH, m. abt 1921, Alice V. ____, b. abt 1893, MA. WWI Draft Registration Card, 24 AUG 1916, states he is slender, medium height, with brown eyes and light hair. He lives at 14 C St, Nashua, NH, lists nearest relative as father, Melvin L Loring. In 1930 Census, living in Nashua, NH, states first married at age 20, so this is perhaps his second marriage. Children: | |
| i | Harold J Loring | |
| ii | Phylis M Loring | |
| iii | Alma V Loring | |
| iv | Robert K Loring | |
| 38 | Linwood L Loring, b. 24 AUG 1917, ME, d. 25 APR 2002, Cornish, ME, m. ____ ____. Children: At least one living daughter | |
| 39 | Walter Ivory Omar, b. 7 JUL 1903, Lubec, ME, d. JUL 1970, Nashua, NH, m. (1st) 24 SEP 1928, Irene Russell; m, (2nd), sometime between 1930 and 1937, Helen Ruth (Nellie C.) Johnson Gow, daughter of John M Johnson (b. JAN 1867, Norway, m. abt 1891-2) and Nellie M. ------ (b. NOV 1874, NH). Helen was born 2 MAR 1900, Bath, ME. In 1920 Census living at US Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, IL. In 1930 Census living with wife, Irene, in Waterville, ME, employed as a policeman by the state. Children: At least one living daughter by Helen | |
| 40 | Helen E Page, b. abt 1914, VT, deceased, m. ---- Spencer | |
| 41 | Tracy Omar Page, b. 5 JUL 1915, VT, d. 15 JUN 1997, Hobe Sound, Martin, FL, m. ---- Georg | |
| 42 | Mary Cora Omar, b. 16 DEC 1910, Boston, MA, d. 16 JAN 1987, Bridgeport, CT, m. 25 DEC 1939, Dorchester, MA, Lawrence Quinn, Jr., son of Lawrence Joseph Quinn (b. abt FEB 1880, MA, m. abt 1912) and Dora H. ____ (b. abt 1884, MA). Lawrence was born 30 AUG 1912, Boston, MA, died 9 MAY 1963, Hingham, MA Children: One living daughter | |
| 43 | Anne Ellen Omar, b. 16 OCT 1913, Dorchester, MA, d. 4 JAN 2002, Sykesville, MD, m. 19 APR 1938, Massachusetts, John Francis Curley, son of John Joseph Curley ( b. abt 1878, Ireland, m. abt 1910) and Mary McNamara ( b. abt 1883, Ireland). John was born 11 JUL 1912, Milton, MA, died 8 APR 1997, Scarsdale, NY. Children: One living son and one living daughter. | |
| 44 | Tracy Wilson Omar, b. 19 DEC 1916, Dorchester, MA, d. MAR 2004, Bow, NH, m. 1st. 1942, MA, Mary Henderson, d. 1943; m. 2nd. 28 SEP 1963, MA, Julia T. (Sheila) O'Grady, b. 10 OCT 1929, Ireland, d. 1997, NH. Children: One living son by Mary, and one living daughter by Julia. | |
| 45 | Rita Elizabeth Omar, b. 27 JAN 1919, Dorchester, MA, d. 2002, Quincy, MA, m. 13 JUN 1943, Boston, MA, Harold Collins, son of John J Collins (b. abt 1895, MA) and Annie M ---- (b. abt 1894, ME), born 27 JUL 1918, Dorchester, MA, died FEB 1969, Quincy MA. Children: Three living daughters, one living son and | |
| i | Donald Richard Collins, b. 30 MAR 1956, d. 22 MAR 1996, Quincy, MA.Unmarried | |
| 46 | Kenneth Howard McLeod, b. 15 FEB 1931, Brockway, NB, d. 15 JAN 200?, Beaver Lodge, Alberta, CAN, m. 1 SEP 1952, Little Ridge, NB, Kathleen Ida Greenlaw, b. 16 DEC 1933, Bayside, NB, d. 5 JUL 1988, Victoria, BC, CAN. Kenneth baptized 8 SEP 1932. In 1965 and 1966, living in Little Ridge, NB. Kenneth was buried 19 JAN 2000, Beaverlodge Cemetery, Alberta, CAN. Kathleen was buried 11 JUL 1988, Nanaimo City Cemetery, BC, CAN. Children : | |
| i | K. Mark McLeod, b. 1959, d. 1983. | |
| 47. | Shirley Marie McLeod, b. 31 DEC 1937, DeWolf Corner, NB, d. 31 DEC 2001, Russell, MA, m.1st. 25 FEB 1955, Maine, Carlton Crane, m. 2nd. 12 NOV 1964, Reginald Albert, m. 3rd. Richard Huntoon . In 1965 and 1966, while married to Reginald, Shirley lived in Gardiner, ME. Shirley is buried at the Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA | |
| 48 | Dorothy Faye Omar, b. 1951, d. 15 OCT 1995, Toledo, OR, m. Don Parks. Living in 1987, Toledo, OR. |