His death certificate says he was born in Chelsey. He was a building contractor by trade, have retired after 25 years of it, in 1931. He passed away from heart disease. He was retired by the time of his 2nd marriage in 1931.Barb notes that they had 4 children.

He was married a second time in 1931. Witness was K.M. Loosemore of Rutland, BC.