Individual 1049: Woodley, Jean Adelle

Individual Record 1049

Name} Woodley, Jean Adelle

Family History} Olson

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Race} White

Sex} Female

Birth: Date} Fam 8 Jul 1917

Place} Imperial, Saskatchewan

Marr.: Date} Fam 8 Jul 1941

Place} Imperial, Saskatchewan (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 4 Jun 2005

Place} Imperial, Saskatchewan

Burial: Date} Exa 9 Jun 2005

Place} Imperial Cemetery, Imperial, R.M. of Big Arm #251, SK

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	353 = Family notes
Source 2}	956 = Geog history
Source 3}	1360=Voter record
Source 4}	963 = Cemetery rec
Source 5}	1413=Cemetery rec
Source 6}	1139=Obituary
Source 7}	1363=Genealogy
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Parents: } Rene Woodley & Margaret MacNeill
Relationship No.} Not traced

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Occupation 1} Teacher
Occupation 2} Housewife

Religion/Church} United Church Canada

Spouses: Prime} Detwiller, George William
Harold Vance
Total Number of} 2

Notes: Jean Adelle Woodley was born 8 Jul 1917 in Imperial, Saskatchewan. Her parents were Rene Woodley and Margaret MacNeill. She had an older sister Helen. Her father was a farmer, farming on sec. 27, 28, 24 in Wreford Municipality, about 3½ north-east of Imperial.

According to the The Imperial review [p. 384], Jean attended the Meadowville public school, and completed her grade twelve in Imperial. She began her Normal School training at Moose Jaw Normal School, and graduated from Regina Normal School in June 1936. She taught for one year in Lake City, and four years at Meadowville.

Jean married William George Detwiller on 8 Jul 1941, her 31st birthday. They lived in Innis Detwiller's first house, across the tracks from his parents. In 1946, they moved to her parents house, when the Woodley's retired to Imperial. Jean and William had three children.

In 1945, Jean is listed as Mrs. George Detwiller in the Canada Voter Lists in the electoral district named Lake Centre. Her husband is listed as a farmer in Imperial. In 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965, the electoral district is Moose Jaw-Lake Centre.

Jean's husband William died 16 Mar 1968. Jean married Howard Vance in 1969. Howard had previously been married to Ruby Richards, and had six children. They lived in Imperial, and spent their winter months in Weslaco, Texas.

Jean died 4 Jun 2005 while residing at the Long Lake Valley Integrated Facility. A Memorial Service was held 9 Jun 2005, at St. Andrew's United Church, Imperial, conducted by Chuck Pluckett. She is buried with her first husband William Detwiller in the Imperial Cemetery, Imperial, Saskatchewan.

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Immigr'n Date} N/A

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Education: Grade} Normal School or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

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Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 31 Jan 2014
Date Created} 30 Jun 1993

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