Mary Edith Smith

Mary Edith Smith

• Mary Edith Smith was born circa 1888 in Fonthill, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• Mary Edith Smith arrived in 1906, according to the 1910 census.
• She married Fred Shipston, son of Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark, on 23 December 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at the Church of the Epiphany, by license issued the same day, with Coleman E. Byram officiating.. It was the first marriage for both, the groom residing in Niagara Falls and the bride in St. John's, Ontario. Witnesses were the groom's brother George Shipston, and Mabel Hall..
• The following appeared on 24 December 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: A quiet but pretty wedding of yesterday was that of Miss Edith Smith of Saint Johns, Ont., to Mr. Frederick Shipston of Whitney avenue, in the Church of the Epiphany, the Reverend Coleman Bryam officiating. The bride wore her traveling suit of blue broadcloth with a large white picture hat. Her attendant, Miss Hall of Saint Johns, was attired in a brown tailored suit with hat to match. Mr. George Shipston acted as best man. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding supper was served at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Thomas Shipston, in Whitney avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Shipston left last evening for a wedding trip in Canadian cities, and on their return, will reside on Spruce avenue, this city.
• Fred Shipston and Mary Edith Smith appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 366 Spruce Avenue.
• Fred Shipston and Mary Edith Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 378 Spruce Avenue. Other members of the household included Clark Price Shipston and John M. Shipston.
• The following appeared on 29 December 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shipston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home on Spruce Ave.
       Married Dec. 23, 1908 at the Epiphany Church, Lockport and Main Sts, Mr. and Mrs. Shipston have lived in this city all their lives. Mr. Shipston is a retired city employe.
       Joining their parents for the celebration were to couples three sons Frederick Shipston, this city; Clark P. Shipston, Akron, Ohio, and John M. Shipston, Lewiston. Also attending were the couples five grandchildren.
       Mr. Shipston, a native of this city has lived here for 80 years. Mrs. Shipston is a native of Fonthill, Ont.
• Fred Shipston became a widower at her death.
• Mary Edith Smith died on 21 June 1961 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
• She was interred at Fonthill Cemetery, Fonthill, Pelham Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• The following appeared on 21 June 1961 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mary Edith Shipston, 72, of 378 Spruce Ave., died today (June 21, 1961) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital after a prolonged illness.
       Mrs. Shipston was born in Pelham township, Ont. and had been a resident of this city for the last 50 years. She was a member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church, Grandmothers Club, Ladies Auxiliary of the Spanish-American War Veterans, and the Dudley-Donnelly Relief Corps.
       She is survived by her husband, Fred Shipston, this city; three sons, Hugh and John Shipston, this city, and Price Shipston of Akron, Ohio; a brother, John Smith, this city; a sister, Mrs. William Cygnor, East Aurora and seven grandchildren.
       Funeral services will be held at the Gridley Funeral Home Friday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. John E. Wickenden. Burial will be in Fonthill Cemetery, Fonthill, Ontario.

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2012