T. Fawcett

R. married S.E. Weeks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Black granite Monument, on cement base
Weeks / J. Lucille Drake / 1918 - 2001 / Alexander H. / "Alex" / 1915 - 2004
two wedding rings joined together / 1953

Obituary, Tillsonburg Newspaper, Sept. 24, 2004

Weeks, H. Alexander (Alex) passed away on Thursday, September 23rd, 2004 at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital in his 90th year. Born in Tillsonburg, April 15, 1915. Predeceased by his wife Jean "Lucille" Weeks (Dec 10, 2001). Loving father and father-in-law of Shirleen and her husband Royce Fawcett of Atchison, Kansas, USA. Dear brother and brother -in-law of Ken Weeks and his wife Dorothy of Tillsonburg. Predeceased by a sister and a brother-in-law Elizabeth and Henry Howes. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service to celebrate the lives of H. Alexander (Alex) Weeks and his wife "Lucille" to be conducted on Tuesday, September 28th, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Verhoeve Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Andrew Brndjar. Inurnment to follow in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations (by cheque) payable to the charity of your choice would be received at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg. Visitation Tuesday 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m. at the Verhoeve Funeral Home. *Note- Birth date in this obituary states April 15 instead of 25 - hw

Alexander married Jean Lucille Drake in 1953. Jean (daughter of W. Drake and M. Smith) was born on 1 Dec 1918; died on 10 Dec 2001 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary:
Weeks, Jean 'Lucille" (Drake) - London Free Press newspaper

Peacefully at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday, Dec. 10th, 2001, Jean "Lucille" (nee Drake), almost a lifelong resident of Tillsonburg, at the age of 83 years.
Daughter of the late William Drake and the late former Margaret Smith (both late former residents of Tillsonburg). Beloved wife of Alex., Mother of Shirleen and her husband Royce Fawcett and grandmother of Taylor and Brandon, all of Northport, Alabama, USA.
One sister, Shirley and her husband Ken Bogner of Dinsmore, Sask. and four nieces and one nephew.
As requested by Lucille, there will be no visitation and no funeral service. Cremation. Interment later in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. The Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 5*
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer


Weeks, Henry, Died on 24 Sept. 1927. Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper, (Woodstock), 24 Sept. 1927; page 5, column 2
Dereham Twp farmer in his 51st year.



PROBATE - ESTATE OF HENRY WEEKS 1927
Probate # 8863; Received October 06 1927, Granted October 13 1927
Estate of HENRY WEEKS, of Township Dereham, County Of Oxford,
Farmer
Application of Oliver Henry Pettman

Will, bearing the date of 15th of February 1926
Value of the whole property - to be granted is Four thousand six hundred and thirty-one ($4631.00)
Value of Personal effects was: Two thousand two hundred and thirty - ($2230.00)
Value of Real estate was: Two thousand four hundred and one - ($2401.00)

In the estate of Henry Weeks, deceased, - Oliver Henry Pettman, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Executor named in the Will; Deceased died on 23rd September 1927 - Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty

I, George Weeks, of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer, - knew Henry Weeks of Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Farmer; I was personally present and did see the paper writing 'Exhibit A' is the affidavit executed by the Testator as the same as the last Will and Testament - the will was so executed by the said Testator James E. Butler, Town of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer - who were both present at the same time.
Sworn - Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, 28 Sep 1927 - signed George Weeks

Last Will & Testament of me, Henry Weeks, Dereham, Farmer
"To my wife Mary the household, furniture and one third of real estate and personal property.
The rest to be divided equally to the children: the real and personal property to be sold and divided as aforesaid"
"I nominate Oliver H. Pettman, executor and trustee - in witness whereof this 15th February 1926. Signed Henry Weeks
Witness - George Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont
Witness - James E. Butler, Tillsonburg, Ont




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Black Granite monument, on cement base
Weeks / "At rest" Henry Weeks / died / Sept 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
*** Note monument has different death date than recorded in Weeks History

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

Henry married Mary Moir. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1888 in , , Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section C, Row Q, # 5
Weeks / "at rest " Henry Weeks / died / Sept. 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
his wife / Mary Moir / 1888 - 1972


Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Obituary - Woodstock Sentinel Review newspaper - Thursday, April 13 1972, Page 2, Column 1 & 2
Mrs Henry Weeks - Tillsonburg - Mrs. Henry (Mary) Weeks of 136 Rolph St, Tillsonburg, 84, died Tuesday at the Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Weeks in 1927, and two brothers Robert (Scotty) Moir in 1972 and Jack Moir in 1969.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. J. (Elizabeth) Howes of Tillsonburg, two Sons, Alex Weeks of Oakville, Ken Weeks of Tillsonburg, one Sister Mrs Margaret Skidgmore of Woodstock, two Brothers Kenneth Moir of Aberdeen, Scotland, James Moir of Manchester England, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 pm at H. A. Ostrander and Sons Funeral Home, Tillsonburg. Rev. William Skelly of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tillsonburg, will officiate. Interment will be in the Tillsonburg Cemetery

W. married M. Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]