William Howard Moore was a sawyer with E.H. Heaps and Company and the Reliance Sash and Door Factory. He lived at 1964 Georgia Street from 1910 to 1913.
He may also have lived at 1974 Georgia Street in 1908 and at 1830 Alberni Street in 1909, although the occupations for the William H. Moore at those addresses in 1908 and 1909 are not related to lumber or sawmills.
Early Life
William Howard Moore was born in January 1868, in Gananoque, Ontario. His parents were William Howard and Margaret Moore.
Marriage to Nita Strange
On August 29, 1906, in Vancouver, William married Nita Margaret Strange. She was born on January 19, 1876, in Thorold, Ontario. Her parents were Theodore Strange (1848-1879) and Mary Ann Griffiths.
Theodore Strange was probably born in England about 1848. He may have fought in the United States Civil War, although he would have been very young at the time. Theodore married Mary Ann Griffiths, and the family were in Winnipeg for a short time. They moved to Green Ridge, Manitoba in 1878.
Theodore died in Green Ridge in October 1879.
Mary Ann later married Andrew Davison of Green Ridge, and her children became part of the Davison family.
William and Nita in British Columbia
After William Moore’s marriage to Nita, William worked as a sawyer for a series of lumber-related businesses.
He first appeared in the Vancouver directory in 1907.
![Henderson’s City of Vancouver Directory, 1907, page 647 [R.C.P.M. means Royal City Planing Mill]](https://westendvancouver.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/w-h-moore-henderson_s-city-of-vancouver-directory-1907-page-647.jpg)
The family lived at 1964 Georgia Street from 1910 to 1913. By 1921, they were at 4204 Georgia Street in Burnaby, British Columbia. William was a sawyer in a factory.
Later Life
William and Nita continued to live in Burnaby through the 1930s.
Nita died in Vancouver on January 28, 1940. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby. [Some sources indicate that she was buried in the Nanaimo Cemetery in Nanaimo, British Columbia, but it appears that it is another Margaret Moore who associated with the Nanaimo Cemetery. Further details appear in the sources relating to Nita (below).]
William died in Burnaby on December 7, 1953. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby.
William and Nita had the following children.
Dorothy Margaret Moore
Dorothy Margaret Moore was born in Vancouver on December 17, 1907.
She married Clifford Lister. He was born in Leeds, England, on January 1, 1901. He worked for the City of Vancouver maintenance department.
Dorothy died in Burnaby on December 16, 1973. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Clifford died in Burnaby on July 31, 1980. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Burnaby.
Nita Bertha Moore
Nita Bertha Moore was born in British Columbia (probably in Vancouver), on September 14, 1909.
She worked as a glovemaker.
She died in Burnaby on November 13, 1930. She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
William G. Moore (possible son of William Howard Moore).
William Howard Moore’s death notice refers to a son, William G. Moore. The death notice of Dorothy Margaret Lister (William’s daughter), mentions a brother, although it does not include the brother’s name. The death notice of Nita Margaret Moore does not refer to a son.
There is no further information available for William G. Moore.
Sources
William Hiram Moore (father of William Howard Moore)
Index to Gananoque Reporter 1908-1924; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onleedsg/research-newspaper-gananoque_reporter-1908-1924.html: 1908, D: Dec 19: William Hiram Moore
“Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDPM-TVT : 24 June 2015), William H. Moore, 16 Dec 1908; citing Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, yr 1908 cn 24214, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,483.
William Howard Moore
“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD81-K7S : 21 January 2016), William Howard Moore and Nita Margaret Strange, 29 Aug 1906; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11373, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,530.
William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding description, Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser, August 30, 1906, page 2: “Moore-Strange: Mr. William Moore, an employee of one of the City lumber companies, and Miss Nita Strange, who recently arrived in the City from Dominion City, Man., were wedded yesterday afternoon in St. James’ Church. Miss May Davison was bridesmaid and Mr. Wm. Wheaton supported the groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.G. Fiennes-Clinton. After a wedding dinner at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffith, on Cordova St. E., the happy couple left for a honeymoon tour of the Sound cities. On their return they will reside in the 900 block on Cordova Street E.”
William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding notice, Vancouver World, August 30, 1906, page 9: “Moore—Strange—August 29 at St. James’ church, Vancouver, by the Rev. H.G. Fiennes-Clinton, William Moore, of this city, to Nita Strange, late of Dominion City, Man.”
William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding description, Vancouver World, August 30, 1906, page 2 [similar to William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding description, Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser, August 30, 1906, page 2, above].
William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding description, Vancouver Province, August 30, 1906, page 16 [similar to William Moore and Nita Strange, wedding description, Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser, August 30, 1906, page 2, above].
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-M2XZ : 2 March 2015), William Moon [sic], 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 1-18, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,661; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=63681&highlight=13&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+William+Moore; http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001940057.pdf [surname indexed as “Morre”]
1921 Canada Census, William Moore; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 2; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRC-2WL : 30 September 2015), William Howard Moore, 1953.
William Howard Moore, death notice, Vancouver Province, December 8, 1953, page 28; Vancouver Sun, December 8, 1953, page 26: “Moore—In hospital, December 7, 1953, William Howard Moore, age 87 years, of 4564 Venables St. Survived by 1 son, William G.; 1 daughter, Mrs. C. Lister, and 4 grandchildren in Burnaby. Funeral service Wednesday, December 9, at 3 p.m. in the Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 E. Hastings, Rev. T.L. Hipp officiating. Interment in the family plot, Forest Lawn Cemetery.”
Theodore Strange (mother of Nita Margaret Strange)
James Strange b 1849 in Eng died 1929 Winnipeg; http://www.genytreemaker.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/strange/1155/: “This is a long shot but I have a Theodore Strange b 1847 living about an hour out of Winnipeg in Greenridge, Mb. married to Mary Ann Griffith .They came to Manitoba in 1878 first came Theodore with wife following him shortly after. She grew up in Fonthill, Ontario very close to Niagara Falls. Theodore Strange fell ill from an old American Civil War Wound and died in 1878.They had 4 children between 1872+1878. Mary Ann died in Greenridge, Mb. Let me know if any of this rings a bell. Children are–Ellen May; Theodore Simms; Nita; George Edward Harris.”
“Ontario Census, 1861,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQWW-KMB : 8 November 2014), T Strange, Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 16, line 19; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1046-1047, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,921. (possible connection)
“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43L-W1Y : 13 November 2014), Theodore Strange in household of George Griffiths, Thorold, Welland, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 13, line 20; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9920, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,293; http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/pdf/4396293_00255.pdf
“Minnesota State Census, 1875,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNP-TP5 : 15 November 2014), Theo Strange, St Paul City, Ward 02, Ramsey, Minnesota; citing p. 372, line 74, volume Ramsey County, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565726. (possible connection)
Mary Ann Griffiths (mother of Nita Margaret Strange)
Biography of Strange, Davison, Thompson and Griffiths Families; University of Manitoba Libraries; Strange, Davison, Thompson, Griffiths Family fonds; http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/collections/complete_holdings/ead/html/strange_davison_thompson.shtml: “These papers were created by families of Theodore Strange, Andrew Davison, Thompson and Mary Ann Griffiths. Theodore Strange married Mary Ann Griffiths and together they had four children, Nita, Ella, Sims, and George. Strange worked in Winnipeg for a short while to earn money to buy land for a farm and relocated his family to Green Ridge in 1878. He died in October 1879 of pneumonia and complications from injuries received during the U.S. civil war. The following year Mrs. Strange married Andrew Davison of Green Ridge. They had five more children, Mary, Llewie, Lizzie, Bill and Bert. Andrew died in 1933 and Mary Ann in 1936; the farm was bequeathed to Bert and Bill Davison, neither of whom married. Upon their deaths, Theo Stancel Strange, the son of Sims Strange, inherited the farms. Lizzie married Thompson and had a daughter Edith Thompson. Edith lived on the farm most of her life.”
Nita Margaret Strange (wife of William Howard Moore)
“Canada Census, 1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVD1-PZ4 : 18 November 2014), Nita Strange in household of Andrew Davison, Emerson, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 40; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13282, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,918.
“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWK4-CDD : 13 November 2014), Nita Strange, Franklin, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148096.
“Canada Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHKM-9HF : 13 November 2014), Nita Strange in household of Andrew Davison, C, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 1, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-M2X8 : 2 March 2015), Neta Moon in entry for William Moon, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 1-18, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,661; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=63681&highlight=14&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Neta+Moore; http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001940057.pdf [surname indexed as “Morre”]
1921 Canada Census, Nita Moore in household of William Moore; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 2; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2T-K49 : 30 September 2015), Nita Margaret Moore, 1940.
Nita Barbara [sic] Moore, death notice, Vancouver Province, January 30, 1940, page 15: “Moore—Passed away at the Vancouver General Hospital, Jan. 28, 1940, Nita Barbara Moore of 4204 E. Georgia St., Burnaby. She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, 1 daughter, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services Wed. Jan. 31, at 2 o’clock, from the Chapel of the Burnaby Funeral Directors Ltd., 4257 E. Hastings. Rev. T.W. [rest of notice missing from image].
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-PTZL : 11 July 2016), Nita Margaret Strange Moore, ; Burial, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery; citing record ID 144570913, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144570913. Note: although this reference is for Nita Margaret Strange Moore, it appears that she should not be associated with the cemetery in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The people buried in that cemetery are William Harrison Moore (1873-1936) and Margaret Moore (née Mclellan) (1878-1944). See “British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLP-KJ3 : 30 September 2015), William Harrison Moore, 1936; and “British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLVT-4P6 : 30 September 2015), Margaret Moore, 1944.
Dorothy Margaret Moore (daughter of William Howard Moore)
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-M2XD : 2 March 2015), Dorthy Moon in entry for William Moon, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 1-18, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,661; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=63681&highlight=15&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Dorthy+Moore; http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001940057.pdf [surname indexed as “Morre”]
1921 Canada Census, Dorothy Moore in household of William Moore; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 2; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBV-PT5 : 30 September 2015), Dorothy Margaret Lister, 1973.
Dorothy Margaret Lister, death notice, Vancouver Sun, December 18, 1973, page 47: “Lister—suddenly December 17, 1973, Dorothy Margaret Lister, age 65 years. Late of 4236 McGill St., North Burnaby. Survived by her loving husband Clifford; 2 sons, Horace and Raymond at home; 1 daughter, Mrs. M. Lyons, Rutland; 1 brother. Funeral service Thursday, December 20 at 3 p.m. from The Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 Hastings St., North Burnaby, Rev. F.J. Rockwood officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.”
Clifford Lister (husband of Dorothy Margaret Moore)
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1Z-DBN : 30 September 2015), Clifford Lister, 1980.
Clifford Lister, death notice, Vancouver Sun, August 2, 1980, page E1: “Lister—In hospital July 31, 1980, Clifford Lister, aged 79 years. Late of North Burnaby. Survived by his loving family, sons: Clifford, Horace and Raymond; daughter, Margaret Lyons and husband, Richard; 1 grandson, Jesse. Funeral service Tuesday, August 5 at 1 p.m. in the Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 Hastings St., North Burnaby, Rev. E.J. Rockwood officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.”
Nita Bertha Moore (daughter of William Howard Moore)
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-M2X6 : 2 March 2015), Bertha Moon in entry for William Moon, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 1-18, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,661; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=63681&highlight=16&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Bertha+Moore; http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001940057.pdf [surname indexed as “Morre”]
1921 Canada Census, Bertha Moore in household of William Moore; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 2; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2Z-5HD : 30 September 2015), Nita Bertha Moore, 1930.
Nita Bertha Moore, death notice, Vancouver Sun, November 14, 1930, page 27: “Moore—Passed peacefully away at the family residence, 4204 E. Georgia, on Nov. 12, 1930, Nita Bertha, youngest and dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore, in her 22nd year. She leaves to mourn her passing, besides her sorrowing parents, 1 sister, Dorothy. The funeral on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m., from the Bell Funeral Parlors, 1235 E. Hastings; Rev. J. Stewart officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemtery.”
“Funeral of Nita Moore,” Vancouver Province, November 14, 1930, page 21: “The funeral of Miss Nita Bertha Moore, aged 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore, 4202 East Georgia, who died Thursday at home, will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. from Bell Funeral Parlors. Rev. J. Clark Steward will officiate and interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The deceased was born in Vancouver. Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister, Dorothy, at home.”
William G. Moore (possible son of William Howard Moore)
The death notice of William Howard Moore mentions a son: William G. Moore. William Howard Moore, death notice, Vancouver Province, December 8, 1953, page 28; Vancouver Sun, December 8, 1953, page 26: “Moore—In hospital, December 7, 1953, William Howard Moore, age 87 years, of 4564 Venables St. Survived by 1 son, William G.; 1 daughter, Mrs. C. Lister, and 4 grandchildren in Burnaby. Funeral service Wednesday, December 9, at 3 p.m. in the Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 E. Hastings, Rev. T.L. Hipp officiating. Interment in the family plot, Forest Lawn Cemetery.”
The death notice of Dorothy Margaret Lister mentions a brother, but not by name: Dorothy Margaret Lister, death notice, Vancouver Sun, December 18, 1973, page 47: “Lister—suddenly December 17, 1973, Dorothy Margaret Lister, age 65 years. Late of 4236 McGill St., North Burnaby. Survived by her loving husband Clifford; 2 sons, Horace and Raymond at home; 1 daughter, Mrs. M. Lyons, Rutland; 1 brother. Funeral service Thursday, December 20 at 3 p.m. from The Burnaby Funeral Directors Chapel, 4276 Hastings St., North Burnaby, Rev. F.J. Rockwood officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.”
The death notice for Nita Margaret Moore does not refer to a son: Nita Barbara [sic] Moore, death notice, Vancouver Province, January 30, 1940, page 15: “Moore—Passed away at the Vancouver General Hospital, Jan. 28, 1940, Nita Barbara Moore of 4204 E. Georgia St., Burnaby. She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, 1 daughter, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services Wed. Jan. 31, at 2 o’clock, from the Chapel of the Burnaby Funeral Directors Ltd., 4257 E. Hastings. Rev. T.W. [rest of notice missing from image].
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