Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameIrene Ada Hope BAKER
Birth21 Jun 1914, Cranbrook, British Columbia
Death21 Apr 1951, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Spouses
Birth8 Oct 1911, Yonis, British Columbia
Death9 Sep 1974, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationMillright
FatherDavid Charles MASON (1878-1955)
MotherElizabeth Ida ELLIS (1880-1967)
Marriage11 Jun 1935, Fruitvale, British Columbia
Notes for Irene Ada Hope BAKER
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Irene Ada Hope Baker Mason
Birth 27 Jun 1914, Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Death 21 Apr 1951 (aged 36), Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot Section O
Memorial ID 12644476
Daughter of George Stare Baker and Violette Rudkin; married to Gilbert Ivan Mason, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1951-09-004602, B13208.

Gilbert Ivan Mason (bachelor age 23, born Ymir BC, son of David Charles Mason) and Irene Ada Hope Baker (spinster age 20, born Cranbrook BC, daughter of George Stace Baker and Violette Rudkin) were married in Fruitvale BC on 11 Jun 1935, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives marriage certificate 1935-09-425884, B13769.
Inscription
MASON
Hope Irene
1914 - 1951
In loving Memory of
Mother
Notes for Gilbert Ivan (Spouse 1)
Birth date, marriage year and death dates from Janet Noyes Family Tree at Family Tree Maker Online.

https://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/o/y/Janet-K-Noyes/index.htm

In the 1921 Canada census Fruitvale Post Office, Trail Electoral district, Kootenay West district, British Columbia
Head David Charles Mason, age 43, born Quebec,, father born England, mother born Quebec, racial origin English, farmer - own farm
Wife Elizabeth A. Mason, age 40, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, racial origin Scotch
Son William G. Mason, single, age 17, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son Harold J. Mason, single, age 16, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son David C. Mason, age 13, born Saskatchewan, student
Daughter Anna G. Mason, age 11, born Saskatchewan, student
Son Gilbert I Mason, age 9, born B.C.
Daughter Alice W. Mason, age 8, born B.C.
Daughter Bertha M. Mason, age 6, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth I. Mason, age 5, born B.C.

1931 census of Canada Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
Owned their home, value $1200, wood construction, 8 rooms, no radio
Head David Charles Mason, age 53, born Quebec, father born England, mother born Quebec, Church of England, farmer - general farm, own account
Wife Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 50, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, home maker
Son Harold James Mason, single, age 26, born Saskatchewan, labourer - road building
Son David Clair Mason, single, age 23, born Saskatchewan, labourer - smelter works
Son Gilbert Ivan Mason, single, age 19, born B.C., labourer - smelter works
Daughter Bertha Mae Mason, single, age 16, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 15, born B.C., student
A lodger

Canada Voters Lists 1940
Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
David Charles Mason, rancher
Mrs. David Charles Mason
David Clair Mason, smelter man
Mrs. David Clair Mason
Gilbert Ivan Mason, smelterman
Mrs Gilbert Ivan Mason [first wife Irene]

British Columbia Death Registration
Gilbert Mason died September 9 1974, West Coast General Hospital, Port Alberni, B.C.
Usual residence: 807 11th Avenue South, Port Alberni
Millwright, pulp mill
Born October 8, 1911, Ymir, B.C.
Married, wife’s maiden name Gwladys Thomas
Father David Mason, born Radon, Quebec
Mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ellis, born Iron Pare, Ontario
Informant: daughter Cathy Mason

Obituary
Mason
Gilbert Ivan Mason late of 807 11th Avenue North, Port Alberni, B.C. passed away in the West Coast General Hospital, September 9, 1974 aged 62 years. Mr. Mason had been a resident of the Valley for 28 years. He was employed as a millwright at Alpulp Division, MacMillan Blodel.
Predeceased by one son Derek, in 1960. He is survived by his wife Gladys, three sons, Barry, Bobby and Kenny, all at home, three daughters Mrs. D.(Joan) Parent, Diane, both of Vancouver, and Cathy at home, three grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Grace. Grieve, and Mrs. Bertha Wilson of Fruit Valley, B.C. and Mrs. Winnie Ranson, Sydney, B.C., also one brother of Spokane, Washington. Etc.

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Gilbert Ivan Mason
Birth 8 Oct 1911, Ymir, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Death 9 Sep 1974 (aged 62), Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Alberni Valley Memorial Gardens, Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Memorial ID 191748516
Inscription
Gilbert I.
1911 - 1974
In loving memory
MASON
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