Gertrude May Smerdon
- Born: 24 Mar 1886, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
- Marriage: "Harry" John Henry Dunn 6 Feb 1907, St. John's Anglican, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
- Died: 6 Aug 1945, Thorold, Ontario, Canada, at age 59
- Buried: Lakeview Cemetary, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
 General Notes:
Sometime between 1929 and 1930 Gerite May had a stroke that left her confined to a wheelchair. Her daughters, Thelma and Wilda quit school to help care for her and their family.
Research Notes:
1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Thorold (Town/Ville), WELLAND, ONTARIO
District Number: 123
Subdistrict Number: l-1
Archives Microfilm: T-6503
Smerdon Jas M Head M Dec 8 1849 51
Smerdon Elizabeth F Wife M May 26 1850 50
Smerdon Alfred M Son S Mar 13 1876 25
Smerdon Gertie M F Daughter S Mar 24 1886 15
Horton Arthur M Father in Law M Oct 14 1822
Horton Mary F Mother in Law M Oct 14 1823
1911 Census of Canada
Dunn, John Henry Chappell St. M Head Oct 1884 26 English Canadian
Anglican Ticket Agent Railway
Dunn, Gertrude May F Wife Mar 1884 26 English Canadian Anglican
Dunn, Frederick S. M Son Nov. 1907 3 English Canadian Anglican
Dunn, Myrtle Grace F Dau Apr 1911 3m English Canadian Anglican
John Henry and Gertrude Dunn could read, write and speak English.
Province/Territory: Ontario
District Name: Welland
District Number: 132
Sub-district Name/Description: Thorold
Sub-district Number: 49
Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
Buried Old Lakeview Cem. Section G, Lot #132.
Gertrude married "Harry" John Henry Dunn, son of William Henwood Dunn and Jane Elizabeth Blake, on 6 Feb 1907 in St. John's Anglican, Thorold, Ontario, Canada. ("Harry" John Henry Dunn was born on 17 Oct 1886 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, died on 6 Oct 1929 in Thorold, Ontario, Canada and was buried on 23 Oct 1929 in Lakeview Cemetary, Thorold, Ontario, Canada.)
Marriage Notes:
Record Number: 3911 Record Type: Marriage Notice Source Type: Newspaper
Source Name:St. Catharines Standard Publication Date: February 7, 1907
Section: n/a Page Number: 3 Event Date: February 6, 1907
Husband's Name: Dunn, John Henry Mr.
Wife's Name: Somerdon, Gertrude May Miss
Place of Marriage: St. John's Church City/Town of Marriage: Thorold, Ontario
Notes: Thorold, Merritton and Port Dalhousie Column Bride is the youngest daughter of Somerdon, James Mr. and Mrs. Groom is the youngest son of Dunn, William Mr. and Mrs. REV. F. C. Piper officiated
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