Alice Viola MALLETT
1898 - 2002 (104 years)-
Name Alice Viola MALLETT [1] Birth 18 Feb 1898 32-14-29, McAuley, Manitoba, Canada 
[2] - Obituary says born February 10, 1898.
In email from AF, May 20, 2002:
There is a bit of controversy about her birth date. She says it was the 18th and records show the 10th. However she always said it was the 18th and celebrated that date.
Gender Female Note - From 90th birthday celebration - Mrs. Wilcox (nee Mallett) was born February 18, 1898, at McAuley, and is the last of the Mallett family. She and her late husband, Albert Wilcox, resided in Elkhorn for most of their lives. They were blessed with three sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Photo Abt 1899 SW Group 4 UKC 1881 N Alternate Name Alice Viola Wilcox Reference Number 1000117 Death 13 Apr 2002 Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada - Obituary: With tears in our eyes and sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Alice Viola Wilcox. With the quiet dignity and grace that characterized her life, Alice passed away on April 13 [2002] at the age of 104. Born on February 10 [?], 1898 in McAuley Manitoba, Alice Mallett married Albert Henry Wilcox at Tantallon, Saskatchewan on April 16, 1916. Longtime residents of Elkhorn, Manitoba, they had been married for 64 years when Albert passed away in 1981. Following Albert's death, Alice lived at the Eastview Lodge in Elkhorn for nineteen years where she enjoyed visiting with family and friends, reading and challenging her grandchildren to a game of Scrabble. A serious card player well into her 90's, Alice was always keen to play '31' or Rummy. Alice will be remembered by many as a gentle woman with a wonderfully kind soul. Her quiet manner and pleasant disposition was admired by all who knew her. Alice had a remarkable memory. She entertained many with stories of her long life. The smallest detail didn't escape Alice's sharp attention. The quintessential grandmother, Alice kept in touch with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often surprising them with the things she remembered. Alice leaves a rich sense of family for the generations that follow.
Alice was predeceased by parents, her son, Leroy, her three brothers Fred, Norman, and Henry, and her sister Lily. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 18 [2002] at Trinity United Church, Elkhorn, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Alice, to the Elkhorn Ambulance Fund or The Souris Personal Care Home. The Wilcox family gratefully acknowledges the loving and compassionate care provided by the dedicated staff at the Souris Personal Care Home.
Burial 18 Apr 2002 Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada - Funeral at Trinity United Church, Elkhorn, Manitoba, April 18, 2002 at 2:00 pm.
Person ID I3735 Southwest Last Modified 19 Nov 2020
Father Albert William MALLETT, b. 15 Apr 1856, Wormsworthy, Alwington, Devon, England d. 12 May 1936, 32-14-29, McAuley, Manitoba, Canada (Age 80 years) Mother Mary Jane CORDEN, b. 7 Feb 1863, Thoresway, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England d. 21 Nov 1958, Winnipeg General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 95 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1883 Bible Christian Manse, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada [3, 4] - Possibility - found in book - Marriage Notices of Ontario, by William D. Reid, 1980, Hunterdon House - Albert MALOTT, L1883, #ES1-27 (L1883 - living 1883).
Married in the Bible Christian Manse at Port Hope. Married by Reverend J. Copeland.
Family ID F1220 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Albert Henry WILCOX, b. Est 1891 d. 1981 (Age ~ 90 years) Marriage 16 Apr 1916 Tantallon, Saskatchewan, Canada [5] Children > 1. Norman Leroy WILCOX, b. 9 Jun 1917 d. 25 May 1980 (Age 62 years) 2. Bernice Ann WILCOX, b. 10 Oct 1918 > 3. Ernest Albert WILCOX, b. 21 May 1920, Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada > 4. Lyle Henry WILCOX, b. 16 Mar 1924 > 5. Marie WILCOX, b. Aft 1924 Family ID F1228 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Obituary says born February 10, 1898.
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Event Map 
Birth - 18 Feb 1898 - 32-14-29, McAuley, Manitoba, Canada 
Marriage - 16 Apr 1916 - Tantallon, Saskatchewan, Canada 
Death - 13 Apr 2002 - Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada 
Burial - 18 Apr 2002 - Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S897] Deb Mallett, compiler, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Descendants of Richard Mallett and Joan Blight, database, privately held by Robert Mallett, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, M04S156, Dec 26, 2015., M04S156.
- [S775] AF, "Letter: AF 870816", August 16, 1987, (Brandon, Manitoba). Hereinafter cited as "Letter: AF 870816.", Year, place.
- [S748] Archie Centennial Book Committee, compiler, Book: A Century of Memories: Manson, McAuley, Willen - Archie Municipality 1883 - 1983 (McAuley, Manitoba R0M 1H0: Archie Centennial Book Committee, 1983). unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Book: McAuley., Page 266.
- [S775] AF, "Letter: AF 870816", August 16, 1987, (Brandon, Manitoba). Hereinafter cited as "Letter: AF 870816.", Year, place, church.
- [S775] AF, "Letter: AF 870816", August 16, 1987, (Brandon, Manitoba). Hereinafter cited as "Letter: AF 870816.", Spouse.
- [S897] Deb Mallett, compiler, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Descendants of Richard Mallett and Joan Blight, database, privately held by Robert Mallett, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, M04S156, Dec 26, 2015., M04S156.
