Wilbert Earl Melville Luke

     Wilbert Earl Melville Luke was born on Sunday, 27 March 1898 at Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 in the household of George Wilbert Luke at Eldon Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Luke, Wilbert E M, male, white, son, single, born 27 Mar 1898 in Ontario, age 3, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of George Wilbert Luke at South half Lot 7, Conc. 6, Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Luke, Wilbert, male, son, single, born March 1898 in Ontario, age 13, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 3 months, able to read, write and speak English. He and Mary Ann McPherson, daughter of John McPherson and Mary Hadley, were married by Reverend J. A. Conwell on Tuesday, 15 February 1921. His name was registered as Earl Wilbert Melville Luke, age 23, farmer, bachelor, Methodist, living in Creswell, intending to live in Oak Wood. She was 19, house keeper, spinster, Methodist. They were able to read and write. Christina Conwell and Mary H. Thorndyke witnessed the marriage.