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Descendents of John Thompson (1800 – 25 Aug 1888)
and Isabella Swan ( ca 1800 – 20 May 1851)

Third Immigrant Generation
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Entry last updated 6 June 2009
Please contact Tim Patterson (tim.patterson@carleton.ca)
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40. Lena Isabelle Wood. Daughter of Peter Wood & Jane "Jennie" Thompson. Born 22 Apr 1878. Died 30 Mar 1947 in Harvey York Co., NB. Occupation Postmistress. Religion Presbyterian.

4309. Undated photograph of Lena Isabelle Wood, daughter of Peter Wood & Jane "Jennie" Thompson.( b 22 Apr 1878, d. 30 Mar 1947, Harvey). She married John "Franklin" Chambers Coburn, son of John G. Coburn & Margaret Ann Nesbitt (b. 22 Mar 1874, Harvey, d. 30 Mar 1941, Harvey). Source: Ross Wood, Tweedside, Harvey, York Co., N.B. Rephotographed, by Tim Patterson, 7 Aug 2008. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

4307. Undated image of "Frank Coburn & Lena". Lena Isabelle Wood was the daughter of Peter Wood and Jane "Jennie" Thompson. She was married to Frank Coburn. Source: Ross Wood, Tweedside, Harvey, York Co., N.B. Rephotographed, by Tim Patterson, 7 Aug 2008. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

 

    Copied from newspaper obituary (1947) --

    Mrs Frank Coburn Died at Harvey

    Harvey Station, April 5 -- Many friends will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs Frank Coburn, postmistress at Harvey Sta., which occurred at her home on Sunday evening, March 30.

    Mrs Coburn, who had been in her usual health, suffered a severe heart attack on Thursday and despite constant medical care, failed to rally.   Her death came as a great shock to her family and friends.   Before marriage she was Miss Lena B. Wood, a daughter of Peter and Jane (Thompson) Wood of this place. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and an active member of the Sewing Circle and W.M.S.   She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Ross Coburn, Kentville, N.S.; two sons, Percy of Newport, Vermont, and Ralph Coburn, at home; one sister, Mrs Harry Swan, McAdam, N.B. and five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

    Her husband predeceased her on March 30, 1941.

    She married John "Franklin" Chambers Coburn, son of John G. Coburn & Margaret Ann Nesbitt, 5 Sep 1900 in Harvey Presbyterian Church, Harvey . Born 22 Mar 1874 in Harvey. Died 30 Mar 1941 in Harvey, York Co., NB .

    They had the following children:

  89   i.   Inez Antonetta Coburn

  90   ii.   John Percival "Percy" Coburn

  91   iii.   Peter Robert "Bertie" Coburn

  92   iv.   Ralph Wood Coburn

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