Descendants of
Henry William MACUMBER
of Hants County, Nova Scotia

 

First Generation

1.  Henry William MACUMBER was born on 30 Jul 1850 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.1  He died on 20 Jan 1921 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.1  He was buried on 23 Jan 1921 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.1

Henry William MACUMBER and Emma Louise ANTHONY were married on 17 Oct 1873 in Summerville, Hants Co., NS.  Emma Louise ANTHONY (daughter of James 'Francis' ANTHONY and Sarah SANFORD) was born on 17 Oct 1853 in Cambridge, Hants Co., NS.  She died on 7 Sep 1927 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS. 

Halifax Chronicle

Unknown Date

               Mrs. EMMA MACUMBER

Special to the Halifax Chronicle

     CENTRE BURLINGTON, Sept. 10 - There took place at Kempt Shore, on Wednesday, the death of Mrs. Emma Louise Macumber in her seventy-fourth year. Mrs. Macumber was born in Cambridge, Hants Co., but came to live at Kempt Shore in her early years. The funeral service took place at her late residence on Friday, conducted by Rev. Francis J. Scoates, assisted by Rev. William H. Forsythe, of Walton. Interment took place in Kempt cemetery.

     Mrs. Macumber leaves to mourn her loss, three sisters - Mrs. Alfred Phillips, Campobello, N.B.; Mrs. Dixon MacDonald, Scott's Bay, N.S.; two brothers - Obediah Anthony, Scott's Bay, N.S.; Edgar Anthony, Campobello, N.B.; two daughters - Mrs. Albert F. Rolfe, Cheverie; Mrs. Deforest Brown, Cheverie; and one son - F.E. Macumber, Hantsport.

     The service was largely attended and there were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.  Henry William MACUMBER and Emma Louise ANTHONY had the following children:

 

            +2                      i.    George 'Everett' MACUMBER, born on 23 Mar 1874, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS2; married Grace Mary METZLER, on 12 Jun 1901, Arlington, Kings Co., NS3; died on 9 Dec 1925, Canning, Kings Co., NS4.

            +3                     ii.    Capt. Henry Gilbert MACUMBER, born on 30 Oct 1875, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS5; married Emma Sophia BURGESS; died on 26 Mar 1924, Vineyard Haven, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co., MA6.

            +4                    iii.    Annie Lavinia MACUMBER, born on 29 Jun 1878, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS; married Albert 'Lendell' ROLFE, on 7 Apr 1897, Kempt, Hants Co., NS7; died on 25 May 1948, New London, New London Co., CT.

            +5                    iv.    Samuel Francis Elwin MACUMBER, born on 21 Aug 1879, Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS8; married Bessie Belle MCLELLAN, on 14 Nov 1905, Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS9; died on 22 Nov 1943, Windsor, Hants Co., NS8.

            +6                     v.    Sarah Elizabeth MACUMBER, born on 20 Jun 1884, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS; married Melvin 'DeForest' "Foster" BROWN, on 24 Jul 1905, Burlington, Hants Co., NS10.

              7                    vi.    Ernest Judson MACUMBER was born on 3 Jul 1887 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.  He died on 11 Jun 1909 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.11 

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                                                           MR. ERNEST MACUMBER

                                           

                                                 Ernest Macumber, son of Henry Macumber of Kempt Shore, died on Friday morning June 11th, and was laid to rest in the new cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Fisher conducting the services at the house, and the Division S. of T., of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the service at the grave.

                                                 Seldom has the community been called to mourn the loss of one of its young men, and his death at the early age of twenty-two, called forth universal sympathy. He was much loved wherever he was known, and the beautiful flowers in testimony of the loving sympathy of his many friends were so numerous that they were literally piled upon his grave.

                                                 He leaves to mourn his loss, father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Rolfe of Cheverie, and Mrs. D.F. Brown and three brothers, Everett of Arlington, Kings Co., Capt. Gilbert and Samuel of Cheverie.

                                                 For five years he battled with the great white plague which seldom gives up its victims.

 

Second Generation

2.  George 'Everett' MACUMBER (Henry William-1) was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.2  He died on 9 Dec 1925 in Canning, Kings Co., NS.4  He was buried in Hillaton Cemetery, Hillaton, Kings Co., NS.  The Morning Chronicle

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               EVERETTE MACUMBER

Special to The Morning Chronicle.

     CANNING, Dec. 10 - There passed away at the home of Clinton Bigelow, Woodside, Canning, Everette Macumber, aged 40, after a lingering illness, leaving a wife and several small children.

George 'Everett' MACUMBER and Grace Mary METZLER were married on 12 Jun 1901 in Arlington, Kings Co., NS.3  Grace Mary METZLER (daughter of Henry Harrington METZLER and Emma Jane BROWN) was born on 23 Aug 1886 in Arlington, Kings Co., NS.  She died in 1968.  She was buried in Hillaton Cemetery, Hillaton, Kings Co., NS.  George 'Everett' MACUMBER and Grace Mary METZLER had the following children:

 

            +8                      i.    Elmer MACUMBER, married Mae.

            +9                     ii.    Betty MACUMBER, married Charles HARNISH.

          +10                    iii.    Emma Louise MACUMBER, born about 1900, Arlington, Kings Co., NS; married Allen Glenard BROWN, on 20 Oct 1920, Upper Canard, Kings Co., NS12; died on 12 Mar 1984, Lower Sackville, Halifax Co., NS.

          +11                    iv.    Frances Evelyn MACUMBER, born about 1903, Arlington, Kings Co., NS; married Benjamin Obed CORKUM, on 20 Sep 1923, Canning, Kings Co., NS13; died on 24 Apr 1988, Wolfville, Kings Co., NS.

          +12                     v.    Linda L. MACUMBER, born about 1906, Woodside, Kings Co., NS; married Russell WHALEN; died on 23 Apr 2002, Wolfville, Kings Co., NS.

          +13                    vi.    Clara Etta "Peg" MACUMBER, born in 1908, Woodside, Kings Co., NS; married John Edward TAYLOR, on 26 Dec 1927, Canning, Kings Co., NS14; died on 18 Mar 2004, Kentville, Kings Co., NS.

          +14                   vii.    Ernest H. MACUMBER, born about 1910, Canning, Kings Co., NS; married UNKNOWN; died on 21 Aug 1978, Pereau, Kings Co., N.S..

          +15                  viii.    Caroline Leone MACUMBER, born on 4 Sep 1912, Arlington, Kings Co., NS; married Harley Lloyd CROSSMAN; died on 30 Mar 2005, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON.

          +16                    ix.    Clinton E. MACUMBER, born on 14 Jan 1918; married Eileen Hazel BENNETT, in Jun 1935; died on 11 Oct 1936.

          +17                     x.    Howard Glendon MACCUMBER, born on 10 Apr 1919, Woodside, Kings Co., NS; married Annetta Hazel HUNTLEY, on 26 Jul 193515; died on 12 Jun 1976, Pereau, Kings Co., NS.

            18                    xi.    Gilbert R. MACUMBER was born in 1924.  He died in 1925.

 

3.  Capt. Henry Gilbert MACUMBER (Henry William-1) was born on 30 Oct 1875 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.5  He died on 26 Mar 1924 in Vineyard Haven, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co., MA.6 

Captain Henry G. Macumber

Special to The Morning Chronicle

WINDSOR, May 23 - The remains of Captain Henry Gilbert Macumber arrived here this evening from Falmouth, MASS., accompanied by Mrs. Macumber and her two sons, Harold and Percy. It was on March 26th, while enroute from New York to Windsor, that Captain Macumber was lost overboard from the barge William B. Fancher, of the United States Gypsum Company's fleet. A severe storm was raging at the time, and while going to anchor at Vineyard Haven, Captain Macumber became entangled in the hawser. His son, Harold, was with his father on the barge, and a diligent search was continually kept up until last Monday, when the body was recovered, about ten miles across channel from the scene of the accident.

The remains will be laid to rest on Sunday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the Methodist Church, with Masonic honors.

 Captain Macumber was a native of Cheverie, and his family resided at Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY.

 

Capt. Henry Gilbert MACUMBER and Emma Sophia BURGESS were married.  Emma Sophia BURGESS (daughter of Charles D. BURGESS and Jane) was born on 26 Nov 1882.  She died on 18 Feb 1967 in Windsor, Hants Co., NS.  Capt. Henry Gilbert MACUMBER and Emma Sophia BURGESS had the following children:

 

            19                      i.    Harold B. MACUMBER was born in Apr 1903.

          +20                     ii.    Percy MACUMBER, born in Jun 1904; married Hilma MCKINLEY.

 

4.  Annie Lavinia MACUMBER (Henry William-1) was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.  She died on 25 May 1948 in New London, New London Co., CT.

Annie Lavinia MACUMBER and Albert 'Lendell' ROLFE were married on 7 Apr 1897 in Kempt, Hants Co., NS.7  Albert 'Lendell' ROLFE (son of Albert ROLFE and Priscilla Leveria LAKE) was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Brookville, Hants Co., NS.  He died on 18 Aug 1955 in New London, New London Co., CT.  Annie Lavinia MACUMBER and Albert 'Lendell' ROLFE had the following children:

          +21                      i.    Lillian Lavinia ROLFE, born on 5 Jul 1897, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS; married Robert BURGESS.

          +22                     ii.    Blanche Leota ROLFE, born on 28 Aug 1899, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS; married Bert SMITH; died in 1966.

            23                    iii.    Albert H. ROLFE was born in 1901.  He died in 1901.

            24                    iv.    Ethel ROLFE was born in 1902 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.  She died in 1904.

          +25                     v.    Marjorie Kristina ROLFE, born in Feb 1906, Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS; married Walter RICHARDS; died on 21 Jun 1966.

          +26                    vi.    Ernest Harris ROLFE, born on 25 May 1908, Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS; married Margaret Catherine DORAN; died on 20 Jan 1981.

          +27                   vii.    George ROLFE, born in May 1910; married Norma; died in 1985.

          +28                  viii.    Delma L. ROLFE, born on 3 Sep 1912; married Eddie SWINSKI; died on 9 Aug 1993, New London, New London Co., CT.

          +29                    ix.    Avis R. ROLFE, born on 14 Oct 1914; married William COCHRANE; died on 21 Jul 2002, East Lyme, New London Co., CT.

          +30                     x.    Ralph L. ROLFE, born on 15 Apr 1917; married Helen; died on 29 Sep 1987.

          +31                    xi.    Alice E. ROLFE, born on 16 Jul 1920; married Lewis LAKE; died on 13 Oct 2004, New London, New London Co., CT.

          +32                   xii.    Kathleen Eleanor ROLFE, born on 3 Jan 1924, Cheverie, Hants Co., NS; married George POPE; died on 8 Jul 1979.

 

5.  Samuel Francis Elwin MACUMBER (Henry William-1) was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS.8  He died on 22 Nov 1943 in Windsor, Hants Co., NS.8  He was buried on 25 Nov 1943 in Windsor, Hants Co., NS.8

Samuel Francis Elwin MACUMBER and Bessie Belle MCLELLAN were married on 14 Nov 1905 in Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS.9  Bessie Belle MCLELLAN (daughter of William Alvan MCLELLAN and Laura Maude ALLEN) was born on 4 Jan 1886 in Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS.8,16  She died on 3 Jul 1941 in Windsor, Hants Co., NS.8  She was buried on 6 Jul 1941 in Windsor, Hants Co., NS.8  Samuel Francis Elwin MACUMBER and Bessie Belle MCLELLAN had the following children:

 

          +33                      i.    Alvah Henry "Bud" MACUMBER, born on 30 Apr 1908, Port Greville, Cumberland Co., NS; married Esther 'Laurena' LOGAN, on 4 Jul 1934; died in Sep 1975, Windsor, Hants Co., NS.

 

6.  Sarah Elizabeth MACUMBER (Henry William-1) was born on 20 Jun 1884 in Kempt Shore, Hants Co., NS.

 

Sarah Elizabeth MACUMBER and Melvin 'DeForest' "Foster" BROWN were married on 24 Jul 1905 in Burlington, Hants Co., NS.10  Melvin 'DeForest' "Foster" BROWN17 (son of Charles D. BROWN and Margaret LAKE) was born on 22 Feb 1875 in Cheverie, Hants Co., NS.  He died on 2 Dec 1929 in Cheverie, Hants Co., NS. 

FOSTER BROWN

HANTSPORT, Dec. 2. - The death of Foster Brown occurred at his home in Cheverie, on Monday, following a short illness, from pneumonia. The deceased was a man of sterling qualities and highly respected in the community. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sadie Macumber, of Kempt Shore and eight children two sons, Bertram and Elwyn, of New London, six daughters, Edith, New London, Maude and Muriel, Hantsport,  Mrs. Fraser, Hardwoodlands, Louise and Donna, at home. F. E. Macumber; proprietor of the Avon Bakery, Hantsport is a brother-in-law. The funeral will be held at his house in Cheverie, on Wednesday afternoon.  Sarah Elizabeth MACUMBER and Melvin 'DeForest' "Foster" BROWN had the following children:

 

            34                      i.    Bertram BROWN died before 2003.

            35                     ii.    Louise BROWN died before 2003.

            36                    iii.    Donna BROWN; no further information known

          +37                    iv.    Gladys Elaine BROWN, born in 1904, Cheverie, Hants Co., NS; married Frederick William FRASER, on 2 Oct 1924, Truro, Colchester Co., NS18; died on 21 Dec 1988, Halifax, Halifax Co., NS.

          +38                     v.    Edith G. BROWN, born in Dec 1906; married Unknown MOELLER; died before 2003.

          +39                    vi.    Elwin LeRoy BROWN, born in Aug 1908; married Hazel Bertha ROSS; died on 11 Oct 1983.

          +40                   vii.    Emma Maude BROWN, born on 13 Dec 1909, Kempt, Hants Co., NS; married William Joseph GRAHAM; died on 3 Oct 2000, Windsor, Hants Co., NS.

          +41                  viii.    Muriel Ruth "Tilly" BROWN, born about 1913, Cheverie, Hants Co., NS; married Murray Francis SANFORD; died on 24 Jan 2003, Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS.

            42                    ix.    Maude BROWN was born on 1 Apr 1920.  She died between 1988 and 2003.

 

 

Prepared by:

Jerry C. Huntley
1003 Cape Split Rd.
R.R. #3
Canning, NS B0P 1H0 Canada
(902) 582-7489
jerryhuntley@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Sources

    1. Hants County Death Registrations, 1921, Book 86, Pg. 383.

    2. Hants County Birth Registrations, 1874, Book 1812, Pg. 246, No. 245.

    3. Kings County Marriage Registrations, 1901, Book 1827, Pg 57, No. 39.

    4. Kings County Death Registrations, 1925, Book 93, Pg 1315.

    5. Hants Co. Birth Registrations, 1875, Book 1813, Pg. 34, No. 67.

    6. Obituary for Capt. Henry Gilbert Macumber.

    7. Hants County Marriage Registrations, 1897, Book 1824, Pg. 11, No. 28.

    8. Hants County Death Registrations, 1943, Book 206, Pg. 420.

    9. Cumberland County Marriage Registrations, 1905, Book 1811, Pg. 41, No. 286.

    10. Hants County Marriage Registrations, 1905, Book 1824, Pg. 81, No. 65.

    11. Hants County Death Registrations, 1909, Book 10, Pg. 34, No. 201.

    12. Kings County Marriage Registrations, 1920, Book 33, Pg. 941.

    13. Kings County Marriage Registrations, 1923, Book 34, Pg. 532.

    14. Kings County Marriage Registrations, 1927, Book 51, Pg. 98.

    15. Family data collected by Bonita Irene Huntley.

    16. Hants County Death Registrations, 1941, Book 179, Pg. 895.

    17. Hants County Death Registrations, 1929, Book 124, Pg. 753.

    18. Halifax County Marriage Registrations, 1924, Book 36, Pg. 222.