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From: "Erik Hov" <>
Subject: SV: Oness Canada
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 00:16:10 +0200
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Roy Tinis.

I got help with finding the descendants of Leif Oness. One of the listers

sent me the Emailaddress of his daughter-in-law ,so I`m waiting for a asnwer from her now.

Erik Hov
----- Original Message -----
From: <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: Oness Canada


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Hov" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:21 PM
> Subject: SV: Oness Canada
>
>
> > Vivian.
> >
> > Thank you for sending me info about the Heartwell family.
> >
> > Both Leonard and Viola ,if they`re living , should be about 90 years of
> age ,at least Viola is 90 if she`s living.
> > I live in Norway ,and it`s expensive to call.
> > I`m not sure if that L. Riske is Leonard or Mrs Oness Riske either. If she
> is ,she may give some addresses or emails for her grandchildren. That would
> be great.
> >
> > It may happen that Mervin`s children still is in the Calgary area ,but I
> don`t know. It`s not too many Oness` in Canada ,and I haven`t found any
> address or email or anything for David M.Oness. I haven`t searched for this
> Greenlaw yet.
> >
> > Erik.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Vivian Gullickson White <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: Oness Canada
> >
> >
> > > Hi Erik,
> > >
> > > This is from page 190 of the book "Mecca Glen Memories" published in
> 1968
> > >
> > > The Heartwell Family (as told by Isabella Jenkins and Vern Heartwell)
> > >
> > > Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heartwell were married in teh year 1911 at the home
> ofthe
> > > brid's parents who homesteaded twenty mile west o Alsask, Saskatchewan.
> Rev.
> > > James Paul officiated. They lived on teh groom's homestead, ten miles
> > > northwest of Sibbald, Alberta, for twenty-seven years, during which time
> the
> > > three eldest daughters were married. In 1934, Viola, eldest daughter,
> was
> > > married at ther parents' home to Leif Oness of the Calumet district.
> Four
> > > years after her husband passed away she was married to Leonard Riske of
> the
> > > Bashaw district, and presently resides near Camrose.
> > >
> > > In 1935 their second daughter, Marion, was married to Orval Braman of
> > > Beaverlodge, Alberta and now resides at Rockford, Washington, USA. The
> same
> > > year their third daughter, Edith, married Peter Black of Grandview,
> Manitoba
> > > and now risedes at Rossland, British Columbia.
> > >
> > > In 1938 Mr. and Mrs. Heartwell and their four youngest children moved to
> the
> > > Tom jenkins' (Jenkins Hill) farm east of Ponoka. In the eight years
> > > following, the Heartwell family were active the Wood River and Asker
> > > district activities.
> > >
> > > Mr Heartwell was selected delegate of the Alberta Wheat Pool for this
> area
> > > for a two-year term.
> > >
> > > Their youngest daughter and son, Kathleen and Vernon, attended school at
> > > Eureka.
> > >
> > > In 1940, their forth daughter Isabella married Trevor Jenkins, son of
> Mrs.
> > > Hannah and the Late Elias Jenkins and live on a farm in the Eureka
> district.
> > >
> > > In 1942 Katheleen the fifth daugher, married Arthur, eldest son of Mrs.
> > > Hannah and the late Elias Jenkins. One and a half years after her
> husband,
> > > Arthur, passed away, Kathleen married John Alston of Hartney, Manitoba
> where
> > > they presently reside.
> > >
> > > In the spring of 1942 the oldest son, George, joined the RCAF and the
> > > following year married Mary Jenkins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
> Reuben
> > > Jenkins, and are residing in Ponoka.
> > >
> > > The youngest son Vernon completed his schooling in Ponoka. In 1949 he
> > > married Gwen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Grant of Ponoka and are
> > > presently residing in Ponoka.
> > >
> > > In the fall of 1946, Mr. and Mrs. Heartwell moved to their farm three
> miles
> > > east of Lacombe, where they resided until retiring to Lacombe in 1950.
> Mr.
> > > and Mrs. Heartwell celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversay in 1961.
> After
> > > residing in Lacombe for sixteen years Mr. and Mrs. heartwell moved to
> their
> > > home in Ponoka.
> > >
> > > On June 10, 1968 Mr. Heartwell passed away at the age of 82 years,
> leaving
> > > 32 granchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
> > >
> > >
> > > The online Superpages gives a listing for L. Riske in Camrose (780)
> 608-9616
> > >
> > > Vivian Gullickson White
> > >
> > >
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> > Hi, Erik
>
> I personally know 2 of the Riske families from Bashaw/Camrose
> area very well...the John Riske family, and the Walter Riske family (both
> were neighbours of my family in Rural Alberta).
> If you are still stuck, I could get in touch with John's wife
> (she lives with my uncle), and ask her where (if she knows) the family of
> Leonard Riske might be. Since the message came up, I have been racking my
> brain trying to figure out whether Leonard was a brother to John, or first
> cousin.
> Also, just to let you know, I also have a copy of Mecca Glen
> Memories if you have more questions.
>
>
> Roy Tinis
>
>
>
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