Memorable Manitobans: Mary Marguerite Rodger “Marge” Andrews (1901-1955)

Educator.

Born at Portage la Prairie on 25 February 1901, daughter of John Rodger (1866-?) and Matilda Jean Glennie (1874-?), on 18 August 1928 she married Sydney Jesse Andrews (1897-1984) at Portage la Prairie. She taught in rural Manitoba at Connor School (?-?) and was Principal of North Plympton School (1923-1924), Justice School (1924-1926), Hazelridge School (1926-1930), and Oakbank School (1946-1947). She died in May 1955.

Sources:

Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

1901 & 1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary [Sydney Jesse Andrews], Winnipeg Free Press, 24 January 1984, page 44.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 21 December 2017

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