Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Eva Lauretta YEO (717) & Leonard James PICKERING
1257. William Lawrence PICKERING (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1). Born on 19 Sep 1912. William Lawrence died on 7 Jan 1913; he was <1.
1258. Lucy Mae PICKERING (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1). Born on 14 Apr 1914 in Sherbrooke, Prince, PEI, Canada. Lucy Mae died in Freetown, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 1 Oct 1990; she was 76.
- 2012: Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson
- 2012: Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson
On 29 Jun 1938 when Lucy Mae was 24, she married Frederick Heber PAYNTER. Born on 18 Nov 1915 in Margate, Prince, PEI, Canada. Frederick Heber died in Freetown, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 2 Oct 1993; he was 77.
They had one child:
i.
Leonard Frederick PAYNTER (1943-2011)
1259. Muriel Helena Blanche PICKERING (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1) 
. Born on 14 Jul 1915 in Sherbrooke, Prince, PEI, Canada. Muriel Helena Blanche died in South Shore Villa, Crapaud, PEI, Canada, on 10 Dec 2012; she was 97. Buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI.
- 2012 obituary:
THOMPSON - Muriel Helena Blanche (Pickering) of Crapaud and formerly of Sherbrooke on Dec 10th at age 97. Daughter of the late Leonard and Eva (Yeo) Pickering. Wife of the late Earl Clayton Thompson. East Prince Funeral Home . Interment in S’side People’s Cemetery. East Prince Funeral Home: – http://www.peifuneralcoops.com
Thompson, Muriel Helena Blanche, December 10, 2012
The death occurred peacefully at the South Shore Villa, Crapaud, P.E.I. on Monday, December 10th, 2012 of Muriel Helena Blanche Thompson ( nee Pickering ) , formerly of Sherbrooke, P.E.I., aged 97 years. Muriel was born on July 14th, 1915 in Sherbrooke, P.E.I. to her late parents, Leonard and Eva ( nee Yeo ) Pickering.
Beloved wife of the late Earl Clayton Thompson and loving mother of Ethel White ( deceased ), Bill ( Margo ) of Summerside and Earl Thane ( deceased in infancy ) and mother-in-law of John White of Dartmouth, N.S. Also lovingly remembered by her 8 grandchildren : Gerri-Lynn ( Craig ) MacKay, Shelli-Dawn White ( Sean Irvine ), Shawna-Lee ( Mike ) Rosnok, Kendra-Ann ( Shawn ) Nugent, Karla-Rae White, and Chris, Luke and Charlotte Thompson and also her great-grandchildren Jacob and Josuha MacKay and Brooke-Lynn Nugent. Survived by her sisters Ethel ( Wyman ) Yeo and Sadie Andrew, her brother-in-law Sterling ( Bertie ) Thompson and her sister-in-law Muriel Thompson.
Beside her parents, husband, daughter & son, Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson and the following brothers and sisters-in-law : Ray and Vera Thompson, Hazel Chappell, Wilfred and Ethel Thompson, Elmer Thompson, Ralph Thompson, Ben Andrew and Doris Thompson.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home , 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Thursday, December 13th, where a funeral service will take place in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. . Interment to take place in People’s Cemetery, Summerside. Visiting hours on Wednesday, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Memorial donations in Muriel’s memory to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or to Summerside Meals on Wheels would be greatly appreciated. - http://www.peifuneralcoops.com/East_Prince.php
. Born on 14 Jul 1915 in Sherbrooke, Prince, PEI, Canada. Muriel Helena Blanche died in South Shore Villa, Crapaud, PEI, Canada, on 10 Dec 2012; she was 97. Buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI.- 2012 obituary:
THOMPSON - Muriel Helena Blanche (Pickering) of Crapaud and formerly of Sherbrooke on Dec 10th at age 97. Daughter of the late Leonard and Eva (Yeo) Pickering. Wife of the late Earl Clayton Thompson. East Prince Funeral Home . Interment in S’side People’s Cemetery. East Prince Funeral Home: – http://www.peifuneralcoops.com
Thompson, Muriel Helena Blanche, December 10, 2012
The death occurred peacefully at the South Shore Villa, Crapaud, P.E.I. on Monday, December 10th, 2012 of Muriel Helena Blanche Thompson ( nee Pickering ) , formerly of Sherbrooke, P.E.I., aged 97 years. Muriel was born on July 14th, 1915 in Sherbrooke, P.E.I. to her late parents, Leonard and Eva ( nee Yeo ) Pickering.
Beloved wife of the late Earl Clayton Thompson and loving mother of Ethel White ( deceased ), Bill ( Margo ) of Summerside and Earl Thane ( deceased in infancy ) and mother-in-law of John White of Dartmouth, N.S. Also lovingly remembered by her 8 grandchildren : Gerri-Lynn ( Craig ) MacKay, Shelli-Dawn White ( Sean Irvine ), Shawna-Lee ( Mike ) Rosnok, Kendra-Ann ( Shawn ) Nugent, Karla-Rae White, and Chris, Luke and Charlotte Thompson and also her great-grandchildren Jacob and Josuha MacKay and Brooke-Lynn Nugent. Survived by her sisters Ethel ( Wyman ) Yeo and Sadie Andrew, her brother-in-law Sterling ( Bertie ) Thompson and her sister-in-law Muriel Thompson.
Beside her parents, husband, daughter & son, Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson and the following brothers and sisters-in-law : Ray and Vera Thompson, Hazel Chappell, Wilfred and Ethel Thompson, Elmer Thompson, Ralph Thompson, Ben Andrew and Doris Thompson.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home , 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Thursday, December 13th, where a funeral service will take place in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. . Interment to take place in People’s Cemetery, Summerside. Visiting hours on Wednesday, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Memorial donations in Muriel’s memory to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or to Summerside Meals on Wheels would be greatly appreciated. - http://www.peifuneralcoops.com/East_Prince.php
Muriel Helena Blanche married Earl Clayton THOMPSON. Earl Clayton died bef 2012.
They had the following children:
i.
Ethel THOMPSON (-2008)
ii.
Bill THOMPSON
1260. Doris Frances PICKERING (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1). Born on 5 Nov 1916. Doris Frances died in Summerset Manor, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 12 Apr 2002; she was 85.
- Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson
- Muriel was predeceased by her sisters Lucy ( Fred ) Paynter, Gladys( Walter ) Paynter and Doris ( Stanley ) Wilson
On 1 Mar 1948 when Doris Frances was 31, she married Stanley WILSON. Born in Lorneville, NB, Canada. Stanley died bef 2002.
1261. (Living) (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1).
(Living) married William Benjamin “Ben” ANDREW , son of Horace James ANDREW (1455) (1876-1940) & Amelia Darby “Amy” TANTON (1881-1966). Born on 2 Jul 1915 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 15 Aug 1915 in St Marys Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada. William Benjamin “Ben” died in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 15 Nov 2005; he was 90. Buried abt 2005 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.
- 1915 CHRISTENING: C. de W. White. Sponsors Stanley Tanton, R.R. Hunt, Frannie Hunt
- 1915 PEI PARO baptismal index:
Child's Full Name William Benjamin Andrew
Birth Date 2 July 1915
Place of Birth Residence, St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 15 August 1915
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy C. de W. White
Father's Name Horace James Andrew
Mother's Name Amelia Darby
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 2
Record Book Page 43
- As a boy he took on the running of the family farm due to his father’s illness.
- Faught in WWII; enlisted in N St Eleanors at the same time as his first cousin Dean Andrew.
- Ben was a highly decorated veteran of the Second world War and a founding member of St. Eleanor's Lions Club, where he became the clubs first King Lion.
- After marrying Violet in England after the war, and bringing her home, they worked hard at whatever it took to raise their family. They built a home in St. Eleanor’s, grew a beautiful garden which they loved to share.
- Ben was a career RCAF member, spending time in Germany and Great Britain. He was a volunteer fireman, first president of St Eleanors Lion’s Club, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, March of Dimes and United Way.
- Their days off consisted of home and garden projects and participating in community events. Their holidays consisted of visiting their children. They lived simply, generous to their kids and those in need. He appreciated his friends, his neighbours, his Island and his country.
- 1975 - Visited Harry and Nell Andrew in Duncan BC on Wednesday, Aug? 17, 1975, while on holiday visiting their daughters: Jeff & Donna Martin on Saltspring Island, Debbie married and living at Sooke; Jim married and has 2 children. Visited again in April, 1977.
- 1986 - Ben is home now and taking things easy, and is feeling goood. Debbie [Burke] is home for a visit with her youngest son Ryan.
- 2005 - as of Nov/05: one daughter [Donna] in Saltspring Island and one [Debora] in Honeymoon Bay (had been in Lake Cowichan).
- He was smart, a great story teller with a mind as clear as a bell at age 90, strong hands, a heart of gold.
- 2005: usual residence at time of death was 236 South Drive, St Eleanors, PEI.
- Survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and his second wife Sadie Thompson.
- 2005: obit notice from the Island Register: ANDREW - William Benjamin "Ben" of St. Eleanor's, PEI on Nov 15th at age 90. Predeceased by his parents the late Horace and Amelia (nee Tanton) Andrew and his wife Violet (nee Bennett) Andrew. Arrangements by East Prince Funeral Home -- http://www.peifuneralcoops.com
- 2012: not listed as Sadie Andrew’s husband in her sister Muriel’s obit; predeceased by brother-in-law Ben Andrew
, son of Horace James ANDREW (1455) (1876-1940) & Amelia Darby “Amy” TANTON (1881-1966). Born on 2 Jul 1915 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Christened on 15 Aug 1915 in St Marys Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada. William Benjamin “Ben” died in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 15 Nov 2005; he was 90. Buried abt 2005 in St John’s Anglican Church, St Eleanors, PEI, Canada.- 1915 CHRISTENING: C. de W. White. Sponsors Stanley Tanton, R.R. Hunt, Frannie Hunt
- 1915 PEI PARO baptismal index:
Child's Full Name William Benjamin Andrew
Birth Date 2 July 1915
Place of Birth Residence, St. Eleanors
Baptismal Date 15 August 1915
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy C. de W. White
Father's Name Horace James Andrew
Mother's Name Amelia Darby
Church Name St. Mary's Anglican
Church Location Summerside
Record Book Number 2
Record Book Page 43
- As a boy he took on the running of the family farm due to his father’s illness.
- Faught in WWII; enlisted in N St Eleanors at the same time as his first cousin Dean Andrew.
- Ben was a highly decorated veteran of the Second world War and a founding member of St. Eleanor's Lions Club, where he became the clubs first King Lion.
- After marrying Violet in England after the war, and bringing her home, they worked hard at whatever it took to raise their family. They built a home in St. Eleanor’s, grew a beautiful garden which they loved to share.
- Ben was a career RCAF member, spending time in Germany and Great Britain. He was a volunteer fireman, first president of St Eleanors Lion’s Club, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, March of Dimes and United Way.
- Their days off consisted of home and garden projects and participating in community events. Their holidays consisted of visiting their children. They lived simply, generous to their kids and those in need. He appreciated his friends, his neighbours, his Island and his country.
- 1975 - Visited Harry and Nell Andrew in Duncan BC on Wednesday, Aug? 17, 1975, while on holiday visiting their daughters: Jeff & Donna Martin on Saltspring Island, Debbie married and living at Sooke; Jim married and has 2 children. Visited again in April, 1977.
- 1986 - Ben is home now and taking things easy, and is feeling goood. Debbie [Burke] is home for a visit with her youngest son Ryan.
- 2005 - as of Nov/05: one daughter [Donna] in Saltspring Island and one [Debora] in Honeymoon Bay (had been in Lake Cowichan).
- He was smart, a great story teller with a mind as clear as a bell at age 90, strong hands, a heart of gold.
- 2005: usual residence at time of death was 236 South Drive, St Eleanors, PEI.
- Survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and his second wife Sadie Thompson.
- 2005: obit notice from the Island Register: ANDREW - William Benjamin "Ben" of St. Eleanor's, PEI on Nov 15th at age 90. Predeceased by his parents the late Horace and Amelia (nee Tanton) Andrew and his wife Violet (nee Bennett) Andrew. Arrangements by East Prince Funeral Home -- http://www.peifuneralcoops.com
- 2012: not listed as Sadie Andrew’s husband in her sister Muriel’s obit; predeceased by brother-in-law Ben Andrew
1262. Ella Winnifred PICKERING (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1). Born on 18 Jan 1919. Ella Winnifred died on 3 May 1919; she was <1.
1263. (Living) (Eva Lauretta YEO9, Lawrence8, Samuel7, James6, James5, Honor CORNISH4, Thomas3, William2, John1).
(Living) married Wyman Johnson YEO (1295) , son of John Wesley YEO (727) (1877-1968) & Florence THOMSON (1885-1988). Born on 28 Jun 1916 in Central Lot 16, Prince, PEI, Canada. Wyman Johnson died in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 13 Aug 2013; he was 97.
They had the following children:
i.
Marian YEO (1944-1993)
ii.
YEO