Selecta Able
ID # 2723, (1878-1949)
| Father | Norman Able (1853-1940) |
| Mother | Jessie Laidlaw (1858-1923) |
| Birth | Selecta Able was born on 9 May 1878 at Beverly Township. |
| Marriage | She married Elmer Edgar Robb on 10 January 1900 at Beverly Township. Mrge reg. 017237-00 Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co. Elmer E. Robb, 27, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Parents John Robb and Amelia Fraser. Celeste Able, 22, spinster, Methodist. Parents Norman Able and Jessie Laidlaw. Witnesses: The first name of the first witness is totally illegible, but the last name appears to be Hasting and resides St. Catharines. The second witness is Lou M. Able of Beverly, evidently Louisa, the bride's sister. On Jany. 10, 1900, at Beverly by Rev Thomas Athoe. |
| Death | She died on 10 February 1949 at age 70. |
| Burial | She was buried at Farringdon Burial Ground, Brantford. |
| Note | Birth reg. 036903-78 Beverly Township, Wentworth Co. Selecta Able born May 9, 1878. Parents Norman Able and Jessie Laidlaw. Informant Norman Able, farmer, Beverly. Attended by Dr. Mainwaring of St. George. Selecta is shown as Celecta on her gravestone in Farringdon Burial Ground, Brantford. The dates of death for Elmer and Celecta are taken from the Brant County branch of the OGS transcription of Farringdon. It may be mentioned that the spelling of spelling of the name Selecta varies considerably in the records. The 1881 shows her as Selecta. After that, it ranges from Celestia to Celecta. |
| Last Edited | 9 Aug 2016 |