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Abram Leask, Jr., son of Abram Leask and Mary [Leisk]
Born: 13 Sep 1859 in Windham Township, Norfolk County
Married: Mary Jane Brown, 21 Oct 1885 in Windham Township (age 26)
Married: Susan Caroline Hellyer, 3 Feb 1897 Lynedoch, Norfolk County (age 37)
Died: 5 Aug 1937 in St. George, Brant County (age 77) 
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe
Mary Jane Brown, daughter of John Brown and Jane Field
Born: 1863, Canada
Married: Abram Leask Jr., 21 Oct 1885 in Windham Township (age 22)
Died: 25 Sep 1893 in Windham Township, Norfolk County (age 30)
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe
Children of Abram Leask Jr. and Mary Jane Brown:
Grant W. Leask married Eva Madden
May Pearl Leask (1888-1889)*
Ida Pearl Leask (1888-1889)*
Private Bruce B. Leask (1890-1916). Moved to Winnipeg. Killed in WWI.
Viola Maud Leask married Roy Van Patter. Moved to Hollywood.
Susan Caroline "Susie" Hellyer, daughter of Thomas Hellyer and Susan ___
Born: 30 Sep 1857 in Windham Township, Norfolk County
Married: Abram Leask Jr., 3 Feb 1897 Lynedoch, Norfolk County (age 39)
Died: 4 Mar 1933 in Simcoe, Norfolk County (age 75)  
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe
Children of Abram Leask and Susan C. Hellyer:
____ Leask (1882-1883)**
Notes:
Abram was born and raised in Windham Township, where he farmed until his second marriage. Abram and Susie lived at Lynedoch, where Abram served three years on Charlotteville Township Council. They subsequently retired to Simcoe where Susan was a long time member of St. Paul's Church. After Susan's death Abram visited his only surviving child and her family in Hollywood. He died in a nearby nursing home. 
Also see his photo and bio.
* These apparent twins were never recorded together. Further research required.
** The cemetery stone for this daughter of Abram and his second wife says she died before Abram married his first wife. Further research required. 
Source: John Cardiff of Simcoe, Norfolk County. Last updated: 08 Aug 2014
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