Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2010.001.1168

Title

Entertainers including Kelsey Moore, and Roy and Gwen Seney [194-?].

Date

[194-?].

Description

1 photograph of a group of entertainers; the people in the photo are dressed up in nineteenth century costumes and clown costumes; the top row of people are standing; the bottom row of people are seated; the second person to the left on the top row is identified as Kelsey Moore; to the right of Kelsey Moore is Roy Seney; the woman to the right of Roy Seney is Gwen Seney.

People/Subject

Moore, Kelsey Joseph

Kelsey Joseph Moore (possibly "Kellsey" or "Kelsie") was born in New Westminster on February 16, 1924, to parents Clara Matilda and James Joseph Moore of Fort Langley. He got his start in the electrical contracting business in approx. 1940, and later ran his own store in Fort Langley, K. Moore & Co. Ltd., that specialized in plumbing and electrical. Kelsey was a member of the Native Sons of B.C., the Langley Lodge, and the Fort Langley Board of Trade. He was married to Helen, and had one son, Bradley. Kelsey died on July 8, 1965, at the age of 41, when the flight he was on, CPA DC6B Flight 21, crashed at 100 Mile House.

Seney, Gwen (nee Bowling)

Gwen Bowling was born October 13, 1923 to parents Frank and Nellie Bowling. She was a Harvest Princess in 1943. She married Milton Ainsley (Bob) Brown. The couple had two children, Teresa (Terry) and Robert (Bobby). She later married Roy Seney. Gwen passed away in 2007.

Seney, Roy

Married to Gwen Seney. Director of the Fort Langley Fireman's Band, and owned the Seney Garage. He performed at the Klondike Nights at the Fort Langley Community Hall.

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