Waunetta Belle Stover

Waunetta Belle Stover

• Father: Frank L. Stover b. circa 1862
• Mother: Hannah M. Firth b. circa 1862

• Waunetta Belle Stover was born on 25 December 1885 in Ontario, Canada, probably in Brantford.
• John Firth and Hannah Ray appeared in the 31 March 1901 census of Canada in Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Waunetta Belle Stover, Harriet Firth.
• She married Peter Mackntosh Wilson, son of Peter McIn. Wilson and Louisa Burfeind, on 22 November 1908 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, with David A. Moir officiating.
• Frank L. Stover and Hannah M. Firth appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 913 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Waunetta Belle Stover, Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Frank M. Wilson.
• The following appeared on 26 May 1911 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Peter Wilson of McKoon avenue is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker of Buffalo. The Niagara Falls Gazette, 26 May 1911, page 3.  Niagara Falls NY Gazette 1911 Apr-Sep, 0305.  FultonHistory.com image accessed online, September 2009.
  
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 3790 McKoon Avenue. Other members of the household included Frank M. Wilson.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson and Waunetta Belle Stover appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3783 ?McKoon?. Other members of the household included Louisa Burfeind.
• Peter Mackntosh Wilson became a widower at her death.
• Waunetta Belle Stover died on 5 December 1934 at age 48 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• She was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 5 December 1934 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Waunetta B. Wilson, wife of Peter M. Wilson, 3783 McKoon avenue, this city, died at her home this morning after an illness of three weeks' duration. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of this city. A son, Dexter, survives.
       Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. George R. Hassey, of the Hyde Park United Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery.
• The following appeared on 8 December 1934 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Mrs. Waunetta B. Wilson, wife of Peter M. Wilson, of 3783 McKoon avenue, who died Wednesday after a short illness, were held at the family home yesterday afternoon, with many friends in attendance. The services were conducted by the Rev. George B. Hassey, pastor of the Hyde Park United Presbyterian church. Interment was made in Riverdale cemetery.
       The pallbearers were Davis Wright, William H. Borrows, Roy Sierk, Clarence House, Burton Crowell and Frank Houlahan.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of WILSON Peter & Margaret Simpson