Marritt Alexander Forest McKelvey

     Marritt Alexander Forest McKelvey was born on Wednesday, 28 June 1899 at York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1 April 1901 in the household of Josiah Washington McKelvey at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: McKelevey, Merrit F, male, white, son, single, born June 28, 1899 in Ontario, age 1, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to speak English, English mother tongue. He appeared on the census of 14 June 1911 in the household of Josiah Washington McKelvey at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: McKalvrey, Alexander, male, son, single, born June 1899 in Ontario, age 11, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 10 months, able to read and write, speaks English. He and Ida Evelyne McGenerty, daughter of William McGenerty and Nancy Thompson, were married by Minister D. Prosser on Saturday, 8 January 1921 at Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 22, bachelor, farmer, Methodist, living in Queensville, born Mount Albert, intending to live in Newmarket. She was 25, spinster, Methodist, born and living in Queensville. Mrs. D. Prosser and P.B. Prosser witnessed the marriage. Marritt died on Saturday, 17 May 1952 at the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 52 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was buried on Monday, 19 May 1952 at Queensville Cemetery, Queensville, York Co., Ontario, Canada.