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Grace Olive Hancock

Grace Olive Hancock

Female 1930 - 2022  (91 years)

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  1. 1.  Grace Olive HancockGrace Olive Hancock was born on 30 Nov 1930 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia (daughter of James Martin Hancock and Mildred Chipman Balcolm); died on 14 Aug 2022 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; was buried in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

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    Died:
    Grace Olive MACNEIL — Yarmouth

    Age 91 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 14, 2022, at Treasured Memories, Yarmouth. Born in Hantsport, N.S., she was a daughter of the late James and Mildred (Balcom) Hancock. Grace graduated from Acadia University with a BA and BEd in 1951. She started her teaching career soon after graduation and taught for over 38 years, a year in Halifax and the remainder in Yarmouth at Milton, Arcadia and South Centennial schools until her retirement. Grace found much satisfaction by volunteering and actively participating in her community. She was a member of the IODE, president of the Yarmouth Figure Skating Club, past-president and long time board member of the Kaye Nickerson Center and a board member of the John Douglas Kindergarten, to name a few organizations she was involved in. In 2002, Grace was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal which recognized Canadians who made outstanding and exemplary contributions to their communities and/or Canada as a whole. In addition to volunteering, Grace loved to travel, read and play bridge; having a bridge club of dear friends for many years who shared stories and lots of laughs. Grace is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by her husband, Roderick MacNeil; son, Michael MacNeil; sisters, Mary and Francis Hancock; brothers, Wilbur and Murray Hancock; and special companion, Ron Penney. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11 a.m. from the Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery with Rev. A.D Bill Newell officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri-County Regional Center for Education Breakfast Program, Kaye Nickerson Center or charity of choice.

    Family/Spouse: Roderick MacNeil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Michael MacNeil
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Martin Hancock was born about 1880 in Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia (son of William Henry Hancock and Agnes Lizzie).

    James married Mildred Chipman Balcolm on 12 Sep 1911 (Baptist) in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Mildred (daughter of William C. Balcom and Frances A. Toye) was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Hants Border, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mildred Chipman Balcolm was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Hants Border, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of William C. Balcom and Frances A. Toye).
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Hancock was born about 1917 in Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    2. Murray Joseph Hancock was born about 1918 in Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    3. Miller Hancock was born about 1918 in Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    4. Wilbur Chipman Hancock was born about 1918.
    5. Francis Hancock
    6. 1. Grace Olive Hancock was born on 30 Nov 1930 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 14 Aug 2022 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; was buried in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry Hancock

    William married Agnes Lizzie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes Lizzie
    Children:
    1. 2. James Martin Hancock was born about 1880 in Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia.

  3. 6.  William C. Balcom was born on 17 Apr 1862 in Great Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia (son of J. E. Balcom and Mariah Chipman); died on 5 Apr 1921 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    William married Frances A. Toye on 7 Feb 1883 (Baptist) in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia. Frances (daughter of Captain William Edward Toye and Margaret Amelia Johnson) was born in 1864 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 25 Jun 1922 in Melrose, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Frances A. Toye was born in 1864 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of Captain William Edward Toye and Margaret Amelia Johnson); died on 25 Jun 1922 in Melrose, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mildred Chipman Balcolm was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Hants Border, Kings, Nova Scotia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  J. E. Balcom

    J. married Mariah Chipman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mariah Chipman
    Children:
    1. 6. William C. Balcom was born on 17 Apr 1862 in Great Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia; died on 5 Apr 1921 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.

  3. 14.  Captain William Edward Toye was born on 22 Aug 1830 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia (son of James Toye and Hannah Borden); died on 15 Dec 1894 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    William married Margaret Amelia Johnson. Margaret (daughter of William Johnson and Elizabeth Lockhart) was born in 1834 in Mount Denson, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 31 Oct 1915 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret Amelia Johnson was born in 1834 in Mount Denson, Hants, Nova Scotia (daughter of William Johnson and Elizabeth Lockhart); died on 31 Oct 1915 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Frederick Toye was born in 1857 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in DECEASED.
    2. Joseph Toye was born in 1859 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    3. Elizabeth Maude Toye was born on 26 Apr 1861 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 5 Dec 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
    4. 7. Frances A. Toye was born in 1864 in Gaspereau Ridge, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 25 Jun 1922 in Melrose, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    5. William Toye was born in 1867 in Of Hantsport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; died in DECEASED.
    6. Albert "Bertie" Edwin C. Toye was born on 24 Nov 1870 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died in DECEASED.