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Personal data John William (John William "Bill") "Bill" Alwood 

  • Nickname is Bill.
  • He was born on June 26, 1924 in Terrance, Kitimat-Stikine Regional Dist., BC.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Terry Klaus; Dean Weckman
  • He died on December 17, 2004 in Red Red Deer, Red Deer Census Div., AB (Red Deer Reg. Hosp. Ctr.), he was 80 years old.
  • A child of Fritz Albert Alwood and Lola Mae Woodcock
  • This information was last updated on February 6, 2023.

Household of John William (John William "Bill") "Bill" Alwood

(1) He is married to Dorothy Styler.

They got married in the year 1949 at fortasse, somewhere in AB, he was 24 years old.

William John Alwood oo Dorothy Styler

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.K., June 1991), pg 104 <>

Child(ren):

  1. Elaine Alwood  1949-1949
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)
  4. Robin Belle Alwood  1954-2022 
  5. (Not public)
  6. (Not public)


(2) He is married to Dorothy Jean Sparks.

They got married on August 9, 1969 at fortasse, somewhere in AB, he was 45 years old.

William John Alwood oo Jean Stewart Sparks

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.K., June 1991), pg 104 <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)


Notes about John William (John William "Bill") "Bill" Alwood

John William 'Bill' Alwood

Sources: Author: Klaus, Terry, Title: «u»The Family Alwood«/u», (Publication location: Crescent City, CA, Publisher: T.K., Publication date: June MCMXCI), pgs. 99 & 104, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 99]

"Fritz Albert Alsood. . . His story written by his son Willaim John Alwood, 'Bill'......."

[Pg. 104]

"John William 'Bill' Alwood was born June 26, 1925, in Terrance, British Columbia. In 1949 he married Dorothy Styler (1). They had five children. In 1969 he married Jan Stewart Sparks (2). They have a daughter. Bill and Jean live in Airdrie, Alberta. Bill is retired."

John William Alwood + 17 Dec 2004 Red Deer Reg. Hosp. Ctr., Red Deer, AB. Cremated. He was a commissioned officer in WWII R.C.A.F.

On page 99, Terry names him William John Alwood 'Bill' & on page 104 she names him John William 'Bill' Alwood.

On page 99, Bill Alwood is born 15 months after Lyle & Lulu in 1924. On page 104, Bill is born 26 June 1925. I am synthesizing the 2 dates to make 26 June 1924. - D.A. Navorska - 31 Jan 1997 - Irving TX

Sobriquet = Bill

1942 - William joined the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Terry writes, "John William 'Bill' Alwood ... married Dorothy Styler (1). They had five children. Terry then lists 6 children.

Terry writes, "Bill and Jean live in Airdrie, Alberta. Bill is retired."

Author: Klaus, Terry, Title: The Family Alwood errata, (Publication location: Sacramento CA, Publisher: T.K., Publication date: Jan MCMXCII) Terry writes, "Page 99 .. First line ... William John Alwood, should read John Willliam Alwood."

Author: Morgan, Mildred, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: New Orleans LA, Publisher: M.M., Publication date: v Sept MM)

"Uncle Fritz ... has one son still living, Bill Alwood, who lives in Red Deer, Alberta. ..."

ALWOOD, John Red Deer Advocate Red Deer, Alberta ALWOOD, John William Mr. John William 'Bill' Alwood, beloved husband of Mrs. Jean Alwood of Red Deer, passed away suddenly at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Friday, December 17,2004 at the age of 80 years. Bill was born on June 26, 1924 at Terrace, British Columbia. He was raised on his parents farm south of Edgerton, Alberta and attended school in the Dolcy Browning District. Bill was a Commissioned Officer of the R.C.A.F. as a Tail Gunner during World War II. After the war, Bill farmed and worked as a Grain Elevator Operator. For the next twenty years, Bill worked in the Health of Animals Department with the Provincial and Federal Governments. He was an avid reader, a writer, philosopher, a great storyteller and also a musician. Bill enjoyed restoring antique vehicles and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, a Mason with King Hiram Lodge, No. 21 and a member of the Fiat Lux Lodge of Research. Bill will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered and cherished in the hearts of his family and many friends. Bill leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife, Jean and their children, Melanie (Paul Brais) of Whitehorse, Yukon, Michael (Anne) Alwood of Edmonton, Alberta, Kathleen Alwood of Devon, Alberta, Robin Hanson of Red Deer, Douglas (Rose) Alwood of Edmonton, Marilyn (Rob) Greig of Vancouver, British Columbia, Karen (Garry) McAfee of Edgerton, Alberta and Kathleen (David) Lapeyrouse of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, as well as seventeen grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by an infant daughter, both his parents, three sisters and three brothers. A Celebration of Bill's Life was held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, Red Deer, Alberta. Cremation was entrusted to the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, Memorial Donations in Bill'shonour may be made directly to a Charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Service and Cremation Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820-45th Street, Red Deer Phone 347-2222"

John's wives: 1) Dorothy Styler 2) Jean Stewart Sparks

Author: Weckman, Dean; Title: "John William 'Bill' Alwood," (Publication location: Lehi, UT, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xi Dec MMXXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234802823/john-william-alwood

"John William "Bill" Alwood Birth 26 Jun 1924 Terrace, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Death 2004 (aged 79 - 80) Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada Burial Cremated Memorial ID 234802823

Parents
[photo - grave memorial shared with Lola M. Alwood] Fritz Albert Alwood 1897 - 1990
[photo - grave memorial shared with Fritz A. Alwood] Lola Mae Woodcock Alwood 1901 - 1992

Spouse

[photo - her stone juxaposed with stone for Mary M Styler & Thomas Styler] Dorothy Styler Tizzard 1927 - 2001

Siblings

[photo - his stone] Ronald Albert Alwood 1919 - 1924
[photo - grave memorial shared with Thomas Roy Evans] Jennie Louise Alwood Evans 1921 - 1998
[photo - his stone] Lyle Freemont Alwood 1923 - 1990
[photo - her stone] Lulu Alwood Wilkinson 1923 - 1992
[photo - his stone] Harry Roger Alwood 1929 - 1977

Children

[photo - her stone] Elaine Alwood 1949 - 1949

Created by: Dean Weckman Added: 11 Dec 2021 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 234802823"
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    Birthday June 26, 1924

    • The temperature on June 26, 1924 was between 12.7 °C and 26.3 °C and averaged 20.1 °C. There was 12.5 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
      • February 5 » The Royal Greenwich Observatory begins broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal.
      • April 8 » Sharia courts are abolished in Turkey, as part of Atatürk's Reforms.
      • May 10 » J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972.
      • July 24 » Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
      • September 28 » The first aerial circumnavigation is completed by a team from the US Army.
      • October 31 » World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks).

    Day of marriage August 9, 1969

    • The temperature on August 9, 1969 was between 16.3 °C and 29.8 °C and averaged 23.4 °C. There was 10.9 hours of sunshine (72%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1969: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.8 million citizens.
      • April 7 » The Internet's symbolic birth date: Publication of RFC 1.
      • August 7 » Richard Nixon appoints Luis R. Bruce, a Mohawk-Oglala Sioux and co-founder of the National Congress of American Indians, as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
      • August 21 » Gap Inc. opened their first store in San Francisco, California.
      • November 19 » Association football player Pelé scores his 1,000th goal.
      • November 24 » Apollo program: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second manned mission to land on the Moon.
      • December 24 » Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital.

    Day of death December 17, 2004

    • The temperature on December 17, 2004 was between 4.3 °C and 8.1 °C and averaged 6.0 °C. There was 9.6 mm of rain during 8.9 hours. There was 0.8 hours of sunshine (10%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2004: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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