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Catalog Number |
73.C190C |
Object Name |
Coat |
Year Range from |
1945 |
Features |
navy corded silk, 3/4" lenght sleeves, sempoons, collar reverse, unset pockets |
Object Story |
This Simpson coat was worn by Stella Walters sometime after 1945. Stella Grace Wagar was born to Ephraim Alonzo Wagar and Henrietta Maria (nee Cole) Wagar on August 19th, 1884 in the Napanee area. Her husband, Charles Augustus Walters was born to James Walters and Margaret Walters (nee Cunningham) on January 13th, 1879 in Napanee. Charles and Stella got married on January 16th, 1906 in Napanee. The two then had their first son James Allen Walters in 1906, their second son Charles Augustus Walters Jr. in 1910 and their only daughter Margaret Edith Walters in 1914. A year after their daughter was born Stella and Charles Sr. started their dance orchestra, Walters Family Orchestra, with two other unknown members. The band played between Belleville and Kingston ranging genres from swing to gospel to popular tunes of the time. In 1932 the Walters' Family Orchestra disbanded leaving the instruments with the Walters family. In his professional life, Charles began working for Seymour Power and Light Company in 1905 as a meter-reader eventually being promoted to a lineman and finally a manager. When the Seymour Power and Light Company was sold to Napanee Hydro in 1916, Charles went with it becoming a manager at Napanee Hydro and then Napanee Public Utilities when it was renamed. When Ontario Hydro began putting up power lines in rural Greater Napanee, Charles took a second job and managed the rural areas for the company. In January of 1961 Charles retired from both jobs. Charles Sr. and Stella lived in Napanee for the remainder of their lives with Charles Sr. passing away on June 11th, 1963 at the age of 84. Stella passed away 15 years later on July 6th, 1978 at the age of 94. The two are buried together in Riverside Cemetery close to Charles' parents and siblings. |
People |
Walters Family Walters, Allan Walters, Allan (b. 1906) Walters, Allan, 1906- Walters, Charles Walters, Charles (1910- ), in school orchestra Walters, Charles (b. 1910) Walters, Charles A. Walters, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1879-1962 Walters, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1879-1963 Walters, Charles Augustus Walters, Charles, 1910- Walters, James Allan Walters, Margaret Walters, Margaret Elizabeth Walters, Margaret, 1914- Walters, Stella G. (1884-1978) Walters, Stella Grace (1884-1978) |
Subjects |
1940's 1950's Woman Women Women domestics Clothing & dress Costumes Musicians |
Search Terms |
Napanee 1950s 1940's Costume, 1948 Costume, 1943 Costume, 1942 Costume, 1941 Napanee Hydro Napanee Hydro, 1905-1928 Napanee, Napanee Public Utilities |