MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Charles E. Conners and
Sarah Shepherd Conners
Taken from Our Treasured Heritage-
A History of Coalhurst and District
Pages 289 - 292
by Chuck Conners and sister Martha Clark
MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Taken from Our Treasured Heritage-
A History of Coalhurst and District
Pages 289 - 292
by Chuck Conners and sister Martha Clark
Our parents, Charles E. (born 1884) and his wife Sarah (born
He was well liked and respected by the community and was on
He used to sharpen all the kids skates for them (free) and they
His whistle was like a curfew to his sons and their friends. Our
After the mine explosion in 1935, the family moved to Lethbridge,
He was a good provider for a large family who received most or
Charles and Sarah had six sons and three daughters
John (Jake), better known as Nigger, was in the army in W. W.
William (Bill) was in the navy in W.W.11., and resigned the
Thomasina deceased at 2 months old.
Charles and Sarah also have numerous great grandchildren
1884) nee Shepherd, married in England, came to Coalhurst
prior to 1914. He was a Master Machinist in the mine. They
returned to England when he enlisted, in the first World World
War and served as a Gun Borer. They returned to Coalhurst
in early 1919 and he returned to the mine.
the School Board from 1930-1935 and also was an Executive
of the Miners Club.
used to line up at the mine once a week, also, he always
helped with the Miners Union treats for the kids'of Coalhurst
at Christmas, as well as helping all his friends with their cars.
mother was a well liked, quiet person, whose interests revolved
around her home and family.
where dad worked in No. 8 mine until his death in 1938, with
mom passing away in 1943.
all of their schooling in Coalhurst, but during the second World
War they dispersed to various parts of the Country.
Thomas (Tom), also worked at the Coalhurst mine, but
was killed in a car accident in 1928.
11. and had worked in Coalhurst mine. Jake passed away in
1962.
armed forces after the war. Bill passed away in 1966 while
stationed in Germany.
they would have been proud of and who would also be proud
to have known them.
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