Agnes Roe Benedict

birthname: Agnes Roe McPhail

Agnes Roe McPhail

Born: 10 Sept 1886 at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: 26 Dec 1904 at Calgary, Alberta to Peter George Benedict
Died: 8 Jan 1937 (age 50) at Calgary, Alberta
Buried: Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, plot K:04:005
Family Tree: Agnes Roe McPhail in Family Genes
Contributor: Jim Benedict

Agnes’ Parents

• Father: Archibald McPhail
• Mother: Agnes Roe Cameron

The Early Years

Born in Schooner Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Agnes came from two family lines from Scotland: McPhail and Cameron.  Her father, Archie McPhail, was a mining engineer and worked for Caledonia Mines for underground coal mining.  They migrated to Alberta by 1901, then known as North-West Territories, to settle in the new village of Frank, under the shadow of Turtle Mountain.  On April 29, 1902, the side of the mountain slid down and buried most of the town, but spared Agnes and family.  With no more work, Archie packed up again and took the family by train to Calgary to start over.

Agnes and George

Agnes met George Benedict in Calgary, likely at a social dance, and they married on December 26, 1904 at her parent’s home on 716 4th Street East.

The Children

• John Alexander “Jack” Benedict
• William Douglas “Bill” Benedict
• Albert Charles Benedict
• Stanley Gordon Benedict
• George Alexander Benedict
• Dorothy May Benedict/Lamont
• Agnes Marion Benedict/Scott
• Norman Lorne Benedict

Final Years for Agnes