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Elizabeth Jane Matthews

Female 1843 - 1926  (83 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane Matthews 
    Birth 7 Jan 1843  Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    1871 Census 1871  Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1881 Census 1881  Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1881 Canada Census 
    • Eliza Jane Weeks, age 37, living with her husband Walter Weeks and Children Mary, Ransom and Lorne.
    1900 Census 19 Jun 1900  Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1900 USA Census 
    • Eliza Jane Weeks, Wife, Age 56, Immigrated 1882
    1910 Census 7 May 1910  Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1910 USA Census 
    • Louisa J. Weeks, Wife, Age 66. Her name Louisa appears to be mispelled.
    1920 Census 24-27 Jan 1920  Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1920 USA Census 
    • Eliza J. Weeks, Wife, Age 76. She is residing with her husband Walter Weeks and Daughter Annie M. and her chidlren.
    Death 15 Dec 1926  Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I221  Weeks
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2017 

    Father L. Matthews 
    Mother S.A. Unknown 
    Family ID F423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walter Weeks,   b. 10 Aug 1841, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1923, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1 Nov 1863  Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Source: IGI Batch # 8121706; sheet 18

      Elgin County Marriage Register 1858-1869
      Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 Sept. 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - W. Henry Matthews
      2nd source for above: Family History 1030055 & 1030056
    Children 
     1. Sarah Jane Weeks,   b. 29 Nov 1871   d. Bef 1881 (Age 9 years)
    +2. Mary Eliza Weeks,   b. 18 May 1876, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1961 (Age 84 years)
    +3. Ransom Weeks,   b. 21 Apr 1878, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1941 (Age 63 years)
    +4. Lorne Weeks,   b. 22 Jul 1880, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1953, Pontiac, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +5. Anna May Weeks,   b. 9 Dec 1882, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1943, Port Austin, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2006 

  • Notes 
    • Elgin County Marriage Register, 1858-1869
      Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; Son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, Daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 September 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - Henry Matthews


      1871 Census Notes: Bayham District, East Elgin Cty, Page 6, Line 5,6
      Weeks, Walter, male, age 29, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Occupation farmer.
      Weeks, Eliza Jane, female, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, origin German. They owned 73 acres of land. Lots were 109, 110 NTR (North Talbot Road), Concession 7. They also had apples.

      1881 Census of Canada; Bayham, Elgin East County, Ontario
      FHL Film 1375902, NAC C-13266,Dist 163, SubDist H, Div 2, Page 32, Family 174
      Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 39, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
      Eliza Jane Weeks, Female, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario
      Mary Weeks, Female, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario
      Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 2, Birthplace Ontario
      Lorne Weeks, Male, Age <1, Birthplace Ontario; Born Jul; 8/12


      1900 Census - 12th Census of the United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township; Enumerated 19 June 1900; B Sheet 8
      Line 72-76, Family 168
      Weeks, Walter, Head, White, Male, Born Aug 1841, Age 58, Married x 36 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farmer
      Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, White, Female, Born Jan 1843, Age 56, Married x 36 yrs, Mother of 5 chn, 4 living, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882
      Weeks, Ransom, Son, White, Male, Born Apr 1878, Age 22, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
      Weeks, Lorne, Son, White, Male, Born July 1880, Age 19, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
      Weeks, Annie M., Dau., White, Female, Born Dec 1882, Age 17, Single, Born Michigan, Father born Michigan, Mother Canada, at School* (Father not born in Michigan)


      1910 Census - 13th Census of Untied States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 11A; Lines 27 & 28
      Weeks, Walter, Head, Male, White, Age 68, Married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, 1883 NA, Farmer - Gen Farm
      Weeks, Louisa*, J, Wife, Female, White, Age 66, married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents Canada, 1883
      I believe this to be a clerical error as Eliza is noted on 1920 census. hw

      1920 Census - 14th Census of United States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 9A, Family 201
      Weeks, Walter, Head, O,Male, White, Age 78,Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, ? Born Canada, Parents Canada, Farmer, Gen Farm
      Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, Female, White, Age 76, Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, 1900, Born Canada, Parents Canada
      Weeks, Anna M. Daughter, Female, White, Age 37, Widow, Born Michigan
      Weeks, Albert, Son, Male, White, Single, Age 14, born Michigan, Attending school *
      Weeks, Marie, Daughter, Female, White, Single, Age 8, attending school *
      Weeks, Lela, Daugher, Female, White, Single, Age 4 1/2, Born Michigan *
      Albert, Marie and Lela are children of Anna M , her married name should be Coulter, (Anna M dau of Amos & Eliza Weeks)

      Family lore has Eliza Jane's death date as 1926 but again not verified hw

  • Sources 
    1. [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, page 6, Line 5-6 (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, Page 32, Family 174 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 8B, Family 168 (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 11A, Family 227 (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 9A, Family 201 (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S2] Walter Weeks & Eliz J Mathews marriage 1863, Ontario Marriage Index 1858-1899 (Reliability: 3).
      1863 Family History 1030055 & 1030056



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