Identity area
Reference code
CA ON00156 BOHP/50
Title
Geen, Jessie K. McGie
Date(s)
- 30 July 1975 (Creation)
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File
Extent and medium
1 file
Context area
Name of creator
(1889-1977)
Biographical history
Jessie K. McGie Geen was born on September 28, 1889 in Belleville, the daughter of William McGie and Isabel Robertson. After elementary school, she was educated at St. Agnes School. Her father owned and ran McGie's Hardware store in Belleville. After matriculation, Jessie McGie went to MacDonald Institute in Guelph, graduating as a dietician. She worked in Toronto for a couple of years at the Toronto Isolation Hospital before returning to Belleville. She married Percival W. Geen who owned Geen's Drug Store. Jessie Geen died on December 22, 1977 in Belleville.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Jessie Geen discusses St. Agnes School and Belleville stores.