William Delmer Weaver [812]

   Cause of his death was heart attack.

   Other names for William were Del, Delmer Weaver, Delmet Weaver, William Weaver and William Delmar Weaver.

  Medical Notes:

He was working for the Dept. of Highways when he died of a heart attack.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Confirmation, 12 Jul 1914, Nutana, Saskatchewan, Canada.

2. Residence: 34-7-3-W3, 1 Jun 1916, Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

3. School. He completed grade 10.

4. Religion: Latter Day Saint, 26 Aug 1921.

5. Residence, 1921-1923, Rayside, Saskatchewan, Canada.

6. Occupation: farmer, Between 26 Aug 1921 and 16 Jul 1923, Wild Rose, Saskatchewan, Canada.

7. Residence, 26 Aug 1921, Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

8. Residence, 16 Jul 1923, Wild Rose, Saskatchewan, Canada.

9. Anecdote: The move to Sturgeon Valley, 1924, Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. When we moved to Sturgeon Valley [Saskatchewan, in the middle of the 20s], we lived with Delmer's parents, Mary and Scott Weaver. Delmer and I farmed a quarter section. Our main source of machinery was the good old horse power, but we happened to have a small Ford tractor and a Ford car, also did a lot of walking as means of transportation. Entertainment was easy to come by and very cheap. There were a lot of dances and house parties. The biggest attraction was the three act plays, which Delmer and I often acted in. Everyone enjoyed themselves and always came back for more.

10. Land: NW 8-49-3-W3, 27 May 1924, Saskatchewan, Canada.

11. Hobbies: baseball. He was a member of the "Hungry Nine" baseball team of Sturgeon River-Foxdale area, 1929, Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

12. Land: NE 9-52-2-W3, 3 Oct 1929-12 Sep 1936, Saskatchewan, Canada.

13. Anecdote: He took a homestead in the L.I.D. North of Sturgeon Valley, 1933, Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada. May, Del, Ken and Elwood moved there in the spring of 1934. Esther and Jean stayed with their Grandma and Grandpa Weaver and continued school at Brandt until 1936.

14. Occupation: farmer, 1935, Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

15. Residence, 1935, Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

16. Occupation: farmer, 1938, Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

17. Residence, 1938, Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

18. Military Service, 10 Mar 1941-10 Oct 1945. He served as a trooper in Canada, United Kingdom, and the Continental Europe. During his service, he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the Defence Medal. 15 Nov 1949 he was awarded the 1939-45 Star France & Germany Star Defence Medal CVSM & Clasp War Medal; and he was on the "Roll of Honour" for the Sturgeon Valley Service Personnel.

19. Religion: Latter Day Saints, 10 Mar 1941.

20. Anecdote: driver mechanic, 10 Mar 1941. He listed his trade or calling on his military attestation paper as driver mechanic. He also mentions that he completed Grade 9 and that he speaks a little Norwegian.

21. Anecdote, 1944-1945, France. "Grandpa Weaver came 5 days after D-Day (Beaches of Normandy - Juno Beach). The Germans were unprepared. They didn't think the Allied Forces were smart enough or stupid enough to invade from the waters. There were no guns allowed in Grandma and Grandpa's house after he came back from the war. Grandpa's best friend was shot in the head right beside Grandpa 1 day before VE Day." - Stories told to Dawne Marie by other family members

22. Physical Description, 10 Oct 1945, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. "5 feet 8 inches tall, medium complexion, hazel eyes and grey-brown hair. No marks or scars."

23. Occupation: labourer, 1957, Valleyview, Saskatchewan, Canada.

24. Residence, 1957, Valleyview, Saskatchewan, Canada.

25. Employment: Jim McLean's lumber mill, Cir 1958, Little Smoky, Alberta, Canada.

26. Residence, 29 Aug 1960, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

27. Anecdote: Saskatchewan, Canada. Grandpa Weaver was a boxer. He toured Saskatchewan. He met Granny at a boxing tournament that she went to with her brothers. He was also a baseball player. He played the Bentley brothers from Delisle.

William married Jennet Esther May Galloway [313] [MRIN: 229], daughter of William M. Galloway [357] and Matilda Beaumont [358], on 21 Aug 1921 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada. (Jennet Esther May Galloway [313] was born on 25 Sep 1903 in Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada, christened circa 1935 in Shell River, Saskatchewan, Canada, died on 17 Aug 1990 in Canwood, Saskatchewan, Canada and was buried on 21 Aug 1990 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.)

  Marriage Notes:

They were married at sec 36 - 35 - 4 - 3.