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D.E. Weeks (Jr)
1. D.E. Weeks (Jr) D.E. married K.A. Rushton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Donald Eugene Weeks was born on 9 Jan 1922 (son of Ransom Weeks and Sylvia Cross); died on 27 Nov 2004 in , , Michigan, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1940 Census: 1940, Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census
Notes:
According to 1940 Federal Census, states Donald was married, but no wife is noted as Donald is living with his parents Ransom & Sylvia Weeks and 5 siblings.
Social Security Death Index Record
Donald E. Weeks
SSN 383-18-4658
Last Res: 48442 Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Born 09 Jan 1922
Died 27 Nov 2004
Notes received from Meghan Weeks Jan 11 2016: Donald Eugene Weeks Sr - 2x gt grandfather
Donald Eugene Weeks born 09 Jan 1922 in Michigan
Donald Died 27 Nov 2004
Married Margaret Wright on 21 Mar 1942
Donald Eugene Weeks & Margaret Wright had 2 children:
Donald Eugene Weeks Jr - born 14 Aug 1942 - still living
Married Kathleen Alice Rushton
2nd Judie Weeks
1940 Census:
Age 18 yrs, completed Gr 7 schoolDonald married M. Wright [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. M. Wright Children:
Generation: 3
4. Ransom Weeks was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (son of Walter Weeks and Elizabeth Jane Matthews); died on 26 Aug 1941. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
- 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
- 1910 Census: 6 May 1910, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
- Military: 12 Sep 1918; WWI Draft Card
- 1920 Census: 3 Jan 1920, Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
Notes:
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)
Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No. 1
Groom: Ranson* Weeks (Ransom)
Age: 23 years
White
Residence: Novesta, Michigan
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Jane Matthews
Date of Marriage: January 7, 1902 in Novesta Michigan by Rev. R. Weaver, Baptist Minister
Bride: Hulda J. Howley
Age: 30 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Daughter
Father: Robert Howey
Mother: Rhuama Havens
Witnesses: Ira R. Howey and Anna May Weeks both of Novesta Michigan
File #2342739
1910 Thirteenth United States Census,, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
Weeks, Ransom, Head, M, White, Age 31, Married , Laborer at Automobile Shop
It is difficult to read the number of years married, and the immigration year, NA yr
Weeks, Hulda, Female, Wife, Age 40, Married, Born Canada, Immigrated 1887.
This couple had Boarders staying with them, but names are not Weeks or Howey.
WWI Registration Card
Serial Number 4709,
Ransom Weeks
Residence, RFDS, Holly, Oakland, Michigan
Age 41, Birthdate 21 April 1877
Occupation, Farming
Wife is Hulda Jane Weeks
Dated Sept 12, 1918 of 1915
1920 United States Census
Ransom Weeks
Age 41
Birth abt 1879 in Canada
Home in 1920 is Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Rents home
Male, Widow
Immigrated 1885
Occupation Farmer
As of July 2007, I have been in contact with a Kenneth Weeks and his wife , saying the info I had on Ransom & Sylvia (Cross) Weeks was correct. She is sending further information on them and their families. hw
Recd letter from Dorothy (Weeks) Perigo, then Smith July 17, confirming Ransom's death 1941, births of Ransom's & Sylvia's family, plus some death dates. Dorothy is 86 yrs old
1940 USA Federal Census, 16th Census of USA, Washington DC, National Archives T627; Sheet 8A, Household # 139
Hird Road, Rural Groveland, Oakland, Michigan
Ransom Weeks, Age 62, Est birth 1878, Male, White, Birthplace Canada, Married, Head, Completed Gr 8 school, Farming
Sylvia L. Weeks, Age 48, Wife, Birthplace Michigan, Married, Completed Gr 7 school
Donald E. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 18, Married, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Viola M. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 16, Single, Completed Gr 8 school, Birthplace Michigan
Florence S. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Walter Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, Completed Gr 3 school, Birthplace Michigan
Kenneth W. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 12, Single, completed Gr 6 school, Birthplace Michigan
Wayne M. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 9, Single, Completed Gr 1 school, Birthplace Michigan
** seems odd that Walter only completed Gr 3 and his brother Kenneth Gr 6????
1881 Census:
Ransom was 2 yrs; Page 2-32
1900 Census:
Ransom Weeks, Male, White, Son, Age 22, Laborer, Farm
1910 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Age 31, Laborer, Automobile Shop
Military:
Age 41, Farming,
1920 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Male, White, Widow, FarmerRansom married Sylvia Cross on 28 Jan 1920 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. Sylvia (daughter of M.W. Cross and A.M. Lee) was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Rose Center, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sylvia Cross was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Rose Center, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (daughter of M.W. Cross and A.M. Lee); and died. Notes:
A source (matthews) mentioned to me that Sylvia L. Cross birth date was 1892, however this souce mentions her birthdate as 3 Feb 1891
I have not found Ransom & Sylvia on the 1930 US Census, will keep searching. Nor have I found them in Ontario either hwNotes:
Married:
Marriage Ceremony was by Rev. F.E. Burnett
Source; Drake Woodruff (sn99cobra@netscape.net)
Marriage:
Ransom Weeks married Sylvia Cross on 28 January 1920 in Holly Oakland MI, File #2342739Children:
- D. Weeks
- 2. Donald Eugene Weeks was born on 9 Jan 1922; died on 27 Nov 2004 in , , Michigan, USA.
- Viola Marie Weeks was born on 23 May 1923; died in 1941.
- Florence L. Weeks was born on 3 Mar 1924; and died.
- W. Weeks
- K.W. Weeks
- Wayne Martin Weeks was born on 14 Jan 1931; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Walter Weeks was born on 10 Aug 1841 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (son of Amos Weeks and Mary Jane Forbes); died on 19 Jan 1923 in Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
- Religion: 1851; Universalist
- 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
- Occupation: 1861; Farmer
- Religion: 1861; Methodist
- 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
- 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
- Land ownership: 1906, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; Plat Map Index, 1906, Michigan
- 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
- Land ownership: 1917, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
- 1920 Census: 24, 26, 27 January 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
Notes:
1851 Census , Canada West, Elgin County, Dorchester Twp.; Page 13, Lines 1-3
Walter Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 10
Nancy Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Female, Age 7
Cyrus Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 2
It seems very odd that Amos & Mary Jane Weeks are enumerated on page 4, and their 3 children are on Page 13. No relatives are noted before the children's names nor after.
1861 Canadian census , Canada West, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Page 149
Weeks, Amos, Age 52, Farmer, Universalist, Male, Married
Weeks, Mary Jane, Age 42, Baptist, Female, Married
Weeks, Walter, Age 20, Labourer, Universalist, Single
Weeks, Nancy, Age 17, Baptist, Single
Weeks, Cyrus, Age 11, Baptist, Single
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)
Weeks, W., Section 31, Evergreen Township - 1906 Plat Map Index, Michigan
Weeks, Walter, Section 31, Evergreen Township, 1917 Plat Map Index, 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
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)
Certified Copy of Death Record - Walter Weeks, Record No. 1-10175
Date of Death: 19 January 1923
Name: Walter Weeks
Male
White
Married
Age: 81 years, 5 months, 9 days
Place of Death: Evergreen Twp
Cause of Death: Nephritis
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation; Farming
Father: Amos Weeks
Mother: Mary Ann Farbis (Forbes)
1851 Census:
Walter Weeks, age 10
1881 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 39, Married, Farmer; page 32, Family 174
1900 Census:
Sheet 8B
Weeks, Walter, Age 58, Farmer, Immigrated 1882
Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township
1910 Census:
Walter Weeks & Louisa J, clerical error in her name as should be Eliza J
Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan
1920 Census:
Walter & Eliza Weeks are now 78 & 76 respectively, living with their daughter Annie M and children Albert, Maria & LelaWalter married Elizabeth Jane Matthews on 1 Nov 1863 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of L. Matthews and S.A. Unknown) was born on 7 Jan 1843 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1926 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Jane Matthews was born on 7 Jan 1843 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of L. Matthews and S.A. Unknown); died on 15 Dec 1926 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
- 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
- 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
- 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
- 1920 Census: 24-27 Jan 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
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
1871 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 29, Farmer, farmed land on Lots 109, 110 North of Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7
1881 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, age 37, living with her husband Walter Weeks and Children Mary, Ransom and Lorne.
1900 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, Wife, Age 56, Immigrated 1882
1910 Census:
Louisa J. Weeks, Wife, Age 66. Her name Louisa appears to be mispelled.
1920 Census:
Eliza J. Weeks, Wife, Age 76. She is residing with her husband Walter Weeks and Daughter Annie M. and her chidlren.Notes:
Married:
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 & 1030056Children:
- Sarah Jane Weeks was born on 29 Nov 1871; died before 1881.
- Mary Eliza Weeks was born on 18 May 1876 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1961.
- 4. Ransom Weeks was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1941.
- Lorne Weeks was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Mar 1953 in Pontiac, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1953 in Downing Cemetery, Whe Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
- Anna May Weeks was born on 9 Dec 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died in Mar 1943 in Port Austin, Michigan, USA; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
10. M.W. Cross M.W. married A.M. Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. A.M. Lee Children:
- 5. Sylvia Cross was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Rose Center, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; and died.