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.
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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