Hi, Since you know that his wife is still living - Perhaps best to contact her for some information for his daughter.
Do you know aprox when he was born ?
There is a Volunteer: Shirley - who owns or has access to the following - request a lookup
VOLUNTEER: Shirley,
smsmith1@telusplanet.net From Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site
TOMAS, Julius; Faith and Flowing Water; Newell
Perhaps family connected?