Wilma Irene Vrooman
ID # 2148, (1910-2000)
| Father | William Henry Vrooman (1866-1942) |
| Mother | Josie Allen Connell (1875-1955) |
| Birth | Wilma Irene Vrooman was born on 15 August 1910 at West Flamboro Twp., Wentworth Co.. |
| Marriage | She married Arthur A. Gibson on 14 January 1939. Our information for the marriage of Arthur Gibson of Kingsville, Ontario, and Wilma Irene Vrooman, is various, mainly taken from the Niagara Falls, New York, Gazette, courtesy Old Fulton New York Postcards' website. Page 14 of the Niagara Falls (New York) Gazette, dated January 10, 1939, under the column headed 'Canadian Social Circles', describes a trousseau tea held by Mrs. W. H. Vrooman for her daughter Irene. It states that she is to marry Arthur Gibson of Kingsville on January 14, 1939. The Gazette issue of January 14, 1939, states that the marriage will be 'this afternoon'. Ila Vrooman was maid of honour. At the time of her father's death in 1942, Irene and Arthur are living in Windsor; at the time of her mother's death in 1955, Irene is living in Waterford, Ontario. (Her mother died while staying with Irene.) Arthur and Irene are buried together in the Vrooman family burial plot (B 0181) in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. |
| Death | She died in 2000. |
| Burial | She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. |
| Note | The following birth registration is a delayed statement of birth filed by the mother in 1947. The family was living in Queenston at the time, but the place of birth is given as West Flamborough. Birth reg. 03418-47 West Flamboro, Wentworth County Wilma Irene Vrooman, born August 15, 1910. Father William Henry Vrooman, born and residing Queenston, his age being 45 at the time of Irene's birth. Mother Josie Allen Connell, born Washington Terr, U.S., residing Queenston at the time of Irene's birth, and age of mother 35 at the time of birth. William is described as a fruit farmer. The form further states that four children were born alive to the mother of Irene up to the time of Irene's birth and that three of these children were still alive. The informant is Mrs. Josie Vrooman, 1063 Fourth Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario. The statement is dated 16 August 1947. Marginal notations indicate that supporting documents include: Declaration by mother; public school record; entrance record; marriage record. |
| Last Edited | 12 Jun 2016 |