Relationship 921: Walter Oliver Hancock & Mabel Culley

Relationship Record 921

Male/Husband} Hancock, Walter Oliver

Family History} Hancock

Female/Wife} Culley, Mabel

Relationship Type} Marriage

Marriage: Date} Cir 1906

Place} St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario

Ended: On Date} Cir 1962
By} Death of wife

Source 1}	1877=Birth record
Source 2}	1887=1911 CAN cen
Source 3}	1780=1921 CAN cen
Source 4}	1881=1931 CAN cen
Source 5}	1879=Voter rec
Source 6}	1617=Cemetery rec
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Source 9}

1st Household No.}

Photographs} None

Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 20 May 2026
Date Created} 16 May 2026

Walter Oliver Hancock and Mabel Culley were married in 1906 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario. Their first child, Etta Mae, was born 14 Nov 1907, and their second, Chester LeRoy, was born 31 Jul 1909, when they were living at 190 John St., City of London*, Ontario. Walter was a motorman.

In the 1911 CAN census, Walter, 25, and his wife Mabel, 26, were now living at 15 Rathgar St., London City*, Ontario. He was a motorman, with earnings of $600. The family was Methodist. Their two children were Etta, 3, and Chester, 1. Their lodgers were Ethel Culley, 34, and Lena Culley, 22, sisters of Mabel. Their last child, Maybella Alberta (known as Alberta), was born 22 Dec 1911.

In the 1921 CAN census, Walter Hancock, 33, (transcribed as W. L. Heacock), and his wife Mabel, 36, were now living at 77 Beaconfield, City of London*, Ontario. They belonged to the Church of England. Their children were Etta, 13, Chester, 11, and Alberta, 9.

In the 1931 CAN census, Walter Hancock, 45, and his wife Mabel, 46, were still living at 77 Beaconfield, City of London*, Ontario. Walter was a motorman, with income of $1,200. They owned their home, valued at $4,000, which was made of brick veneer with 6 rooms, and had a radio. They were listed as members of the United Church. The children still at home were Chester, 22, and Alberta 19.

In the 1935 and 1938 List of Electors, Walter and Mabel are both listed at 77 Beaconsfield, City of London*.

Mabel Culley died in 1962 and Walter Oliver Hancock died in 1965. They are buried together in the Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario.

*The City of London is an independent entity within Middlesex County, Ontario.

Children:

Total # of Children} 3

Seq. # of Primary}

1st Child}	Hancock, Etta Mae
2nd Child}	Hancock, Chester LeRoy
3rd Child}	Hancock, Maybelle Alberta

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