Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson
Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson
When Wallis (1896 - 1986) was married to her first husband, career Navy officer Earl Winfield “Win” Spencer Jr., they had a brief stay of approximately six weeks in Vallejo during the summer of 1920. Spencer’s ship was docked at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard at the time. Wallis and Win stayed in the Collins Apartments, now called the Duchess of Windsor Apartments, at 524 Georgia Street. The apartment building was given this name because of Wallis' title after marrying her third husband, the Duke of Windsor. "David" (as he was called by friends and family) ruled the United Kingdom very briefly as King Edward VIII before giving up the crown for the woman he loved. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
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Lost Canadians, Border Crossings, and Citizenship by Descent
Thursday, November 5
Lost Canadians, Border Crossings, and Citizenship by Descent
1:30 pm
Via Zoom
 
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's November 5th speaker is Kathryn Lake Hogan .
 
Her topic is "Lost Canadians, Border Crossings, and Citizenship by Descent"
 
Hailing from Southwestern Ontario, Kathryn's lineage includes a mixture of Canadian, Loyalist and New England branches and roots connecting her to England and Wales. But her passion doesn't stop at her own genealogy; Kathryn's mission is to help others discover their Canadian ancestral connections.
 
Kathryn's dynamic presentations, ranging from society meetings to genealogical research institutes in Canada and the United States, have earned her a reputation as one of the leading voices in Canadian genealogy. Whether you've attended one of her sessions or tuned into her "Genealogy with a Canadian Twist" webinars, you've likely felt the excitement of Kathryn's dedication.
 
Kathryn's commitment goes beyond her business. She believes in nurturing and growing the genealogy community. Having served in leadership roles for notable organizations such as Ontario Ancestors, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada, she continues to champion greater accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity in family history.
 
GSVB Members will automatically receive a Zoom invitation that will be sent out a couple of days before the meeting.
 
Non-Members: If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to GSVBzoom@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation. 
 
The Zoom meeting time is at 1:30 pm Pacific Time. 
 
The event is FREE.   All are welcome.
 
More information on the event can be found on the Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia’s website at www.gsvb.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GSVB.org