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Notable Births & Deaths for Wesley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wesley. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
    • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Diefenbaker<1>
    • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ontario on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday).
    • Ottawa is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Jerome Hill<1>
    • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday).
    • Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • Agnes Macphail     (Politican)
  • Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.