Sears, Edith

Edith Smith, 1889-1976, was born in North Dakota, USA. In 1907 she married Will Sears, ?-1970, and they had six children, Lyle, Effie, George, Phyllis, Irene, and Albert. Edith's parents, Charles W. Smith, 1853-1910, and Lilla Isabel (also known as Elizabeth), 1852 (or 1856)-1930, moved to Canada in 1908 and farmed near Burdett, Alberta. When Charles died two years later, Edith and Will Sears also came to Alberta, to help run the farm. In 1916 the Sears moved into Burdett, and in 1922 or 1923 moved to Calgary. Edith's mother, whose second marriage was to Charlie Peterson, had moved to Calgary about 1920. Edith's siblings, Lafayette, Burr, and Altie also moved to Alberta, while her brother and sister-in-law, George and Mae "Maranda" Smith, remained in the USA. The Canadian branch of the family, especially Edith, kept in touch with George and Mae over the years, through their letters.