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Eliza May Fleming was bron in Moorefield, Ontario, October 7, 1882, to parents Sarah (nee Saigeon) and Robert John Fleming. She was the oldest of 7 children. Eliza May married Francis John Mavis on December 17, 1902 in St. George's Anglican Church, in Fort Langley. She was reported to be the first bride in the church. The couple had six children : Harry Russell, Francis Alexander, Robert James, Edward Albion, Ida Winnifred, and Hubert David. Eliza May Mavis died on December 21, 1951 in Burnaby, at the age of 69. She was buried with her husband in Fort Langley.
Term Source: The Langley Story, pg 258 (Waite), Fort Langley Cemetery, pg 33 (Hannay)

Francis Alexander Mavis was born in Langley to Francis John Mavis and Eliza May Mavis (née Fleming) on October 29, 1903. He was known as Alex. He was one of six children (Francis Alexander, Robert James, Edward Albion, Ida Winnifred, Harry Russell, and Hubert David). His grandfather was Alexander Mavis.