Laura Myrtle Phoenix

     Laura Myrtle Phoenix was born on Sunday, 5 August 1900 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. W. Armstrong attended at the birth. She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Joseph Jefferson Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Phoenix, Laura M., female, white, daughter, single, born Aug 5 1900 in Ontario, age blank, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist. She appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph Jefferson Phoenix at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Phoenix, Lora, female, daughter, single, born Aug 1901 in Ontario, age 10, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 10 months, able to read, write and speak English. She and William Frederick Ianson, son of John E. Ianson and Martha Ann Lepard, were married on Monday, 21 May 1917 at Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is registered as being single, age 24, a machinist, Methodist. She is single, age 19, Methodist. Reverend H. F. Thomas, Mrs. H. A. Thomas and Florence Thomas witnessed the marriage. Laura died on Friday, 13 December 1968 at York County Hospital, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 68 years, 4 months and 8 days. She was buried on Tuesday, 17 December 1968 at the Mount Albert Cemetery, Mount Albert, York Co., Ontario, Canada.