Memorable Manitobans: William Morrison Reid (1911-1999)

Educator.

Born in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone on 16 April 1911, son of William Reid (1879-?) and Martha Isabell Morrison (1879-?), he grew up at Reston, attended Normal School, and became an educator. He taught at Carman School (1933-1936), Wellington School (1936-1937, Principal), and Brandon Indian Residential School (1937-1938). On 14 October 1939, he married Mary Margaret Wilson (1910-2003) of Rapid City at Ottawa, Ontario. They initially lived at Ottawa. He died in 1999 and was buried in the Rapid City Cemetery.

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

“Social activities and recent events in school circles,” Brandon Daily Sun, 7 September 1937, page 6.

“Engagements [Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson ...],” Manitoba Free Press, 16 September 1939, page 10.

“Matrimonial [The marriage of Miss Mary Margaret Wilson ...],” Rapid City Reporter, 19 October 1939, page 1.

Rapid City Cemetery burial transcriptions, FindAGrave.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 14 January 2024

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