George Allen JECKELL

1880 - 1950  (69 years)

• Name	George Allen JECKELL  [1]
  Born	25 Jul 1880	Exeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 May 1950	Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A.   [2, 3]
  	George Allan JECKELL, age 69, died on 30 May 1950 at Seattle, King, Washington. Son of William JECKELL and Essie CASE. (Index: certificate) FORMER YUKON OFFICIAL SUCCUMBS IN SEATTLE. Seattle, May 31. George A. JECKELL, retired Yukon commissioner from Dawson, died of a heart attack yesterday, just a day after his arrival to visit friends and a nephew. The 69 year old former Yukon o(tinental automobile trip. He retired in 1947 after 15 years as Yukon commissioner and 37 years of Canadian government work. He went to the Yukon territory first in 1902 as a school teacher. He left Dawson last year. (obit)
  Notes	"George Allen JECKELL (July 25, 1880 - May 30, 1950; ) was an educator, civil servant and political figure in the Yukon, Canada. He served as Yukon Comptroller/Controller from 1932 to 1946 and was accordingly the highest ranked government official in the territory. He was born in Exeter, Ontario, the son of William JECKELL and Essy CASE, and was educated in Exeter, Goderich and at normal schools in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. In 1933, he married his second wife, Anna Theresa BOYLE. JECKELL was a teacher in Dawson and become a revenue inspector for the Department of National Revenue in 1928. He was a prominent freemason". Canadian Who's Who, 1938-1939. Trans-Canada Press. 1939. [4, 5]
  Person ID	I8098	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2013

  
  

  Family	Frances Jane Adelaide Alberta Beatrice WATTS,   b. 12 Jul 1869, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Sep 1944, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1903	Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A.   [6]
  	This certifies that the undersigned, a Minister of the Gospel by authority of a License bearing date the 13th day of July 1903, and issued by the County Auditor of the County of King did, on the 14th day of July 1903, at the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage, Seattle, County and State aforesaid, join in Lawful Wedlock, George Allen JECKELL of the County of King, and Francis A. WATTS, of the County of King, with their mutual assent, in the presence of Amy K. GLASS and Mabel J. GLASS, witnesses. In Testimony Whereof, witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself this 14th day of July 1903. Officiating clergyman: Robert C. GLASS. Marriage Return: License obtained 13 July 1903 between George Allen JECKELL, age 24, first marriage, residing Seattle, Washington, born Ontario, Canada, Teacher, son of William JECKELL and Essie CASE; and Frances A. WATTS, age 26, first marriage, residing Seattle, Washington, born Ontario, Canada, Teacher, daughter of John Henry WATTS and Elizabeth NORSWORTHY. Married on 14 July 1903, by Robt. C. GLASS; Witnesses: AMY GLASS; Mabel GLASS. [6]
  Children	1. Allen Wray JECKELL,   b. 25 May 1903, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1968  (Age 65 years)   2. William H. Ross JECKELL,   b. 6 May 1906,   d. 19 May 1971  (Age 65 years)   3. Francis Leigh JECKELL,   b. 6 Nov 1909, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, U.S.A. ,   d. 25 Oct 1982, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Documents		Jeckell divorce, 1930 Announced in Reno Evening Gazette
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2013
  Family ID	F2100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary of George Jeckell

  
  

• Sources

  [S77] Civil Death Registration. [S658] Vital Statistics - Washington, U.S.A. [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice. [S676] Personal communication. [S821] Website: Wikipedia. [S490] Marriage Certificate.