Edith Elizabeth Meader

F, b. 9 October 1881, d. 5 February 1952
FatherHenry William Meader b. 11 Dec 1855, d. 24 Nov 1922
MotherEmma Lucelle Fletcher b. 5 Aug 1860, d. 8 Dec 1919
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*Edith Elizabeth Meader was born on 9 October 1881 at Bowmanville, Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada. Emma Lucelle (Fletcher) Meader was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 
(Daughter) CensusEdith Elizabeth Meader appeared on the census of 1891 as the daughter of Henry William Meader at Bowmanville, Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada.2 
Occupation*Edith Elizabeth Meader was a lieutenant with the Salvation Army in 1901 at Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.3 
Census*She appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1901 at Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.3 
Residence*She lived in 1906 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.15 
(Witness) MarriageShe witnessed the marriage of Roderick L. Fraser and Mary Jane Meader on 19 September 1906 at 89 Davenport Road, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.15,16
OccupationEnsign Edith Elizabeth Meader was in charge of the Salvation Army Corps in 1908 at Cobalt, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.17,18
Name Variation As of 1908, Edith Elizabeth Meader was also known as Ensign Edith Elizabeth Meader. 
ResidenceShe lived in 1909 at Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.4 
Marriage*She married Archibald Leigh Layman, son of William Daniel Layman and Martha McCaffray, on 8 March 1909 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Henry Robinson and Mary May Wales.17,4,12
Married Name As of after 8 March 1909,her married name was (Meader) Layman. 
Birth of SonHer son Donald Leigh Layman was born on 6 October 1910 at Dominion Avenue, Midland, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.19,5,6,7,20,21,8,22,11,23,12,24,25,26 
Census*Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman appeared on the census of 1911 as the wife of Capt. Archibald Leigh Layman at Ainslie Street, Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.5 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Edith Marion Layman was born on 16 July 1913 at 755 Cannon Street East, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.27,6,7,8,9,10,28,29,30,12,31,32,33,34 
Birth of SonHer son Archibald Harry Layman Sr. was born on 23 December 1920 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.35,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,36,37,38 
CensusEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of Archibald Leigh Layman at 2357 (or 2367) Rue Saint-Urbain, Laurier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.6 
Residence*Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Archibald Leigh Layman lived between 1921 and 1922 at 208 Bay Street, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.39,40,41 
ResidenceEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Archibald Leigh Layman lived in 1927 at 510 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.42 
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 30 September 1928 from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on board SS Emma Alexander .43 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 2 October 1928 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Emma Alexander .12 
Travel-Depart*Archibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 6 October 1928 from San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Malolo .7 
Travel-Arrive*They arrived 10 October 1928 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Malolo .7 
ResidenceEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Archibald Leigh Layman lived between 1929 and 1930 at Shaw Hotel, 1511 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.44,45,8 
OccupationEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman was a Salvation Army officer in 1930 at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.8 
CensusShe appeared on the census of 1930 as the wife of Archibald Leigh Layman at Shaw Hotel, 1511 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.8 
Event-Misc*Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Brigadier Archibald Leigh Layman were "honored...by members of the Service Chaplins' association with a farewell party" on 8 October 1931 at Army and Navy Y.M.C.A., Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.46
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 15 October 1931 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Wilhelmina .9 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 22 October 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Wilhelmina .9,10 
ResidenceEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Archibald Leigh Layman lived between 1935 and 1944 at 2375 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.11,12 
ResidenceEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Lt. Col. Archibald Leigh Layman lived in 1939 at Salvation Army Headquarters, San Francisco, California, United States.47 
CensusEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman appeared on the census of 1940 as the wife of Archibald Leigh Layman at 2375 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.11 
CensusEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman appeared on the census of 1950 as the wife of Archibald Leigh Layman at 9 Hermosa Lane, South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States.13 
ResidenceEdith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman and Archibald Leigh Layman lived in 1952 at 1489-46th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.14 
Death*Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman died on 5 February 1952 of "myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease and benign hypertension" at 1489-46th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States, at age 70. The informant listed on the death certificate was Archibald Leigh Layman.14,48,49
Burial*Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman was buried on 12 February 1952 at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California, United States.14,50

Family

Archibald Leigh Layman b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 20 Feb 1982
Marriage*She married Archibald Leigh Layman, son of William Daniel Layman and Martha McCaffray, on 8 March 1909 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Henry Robinson and Mary May Wales.17,4,12
Children
Last Edited7 Sep 2025

Citations

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