Orrin Edward Palen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Baptist

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 41*
Palen, Orrin, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 23 Nov. 1857, Age 43, Birthplace United States, Immigration 1858, Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer.
Palen, Rhoda, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 21 July 1860, Age 40, Birthplace rural Ontario, origin English, Religion Baptist
Palen, Albert, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 29 Sept. 1886, Age 14, Birthplace rural Ont.,
Palen, Laura, Female, W., Daugher, Single, Born 28 June 1889, Age 11, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Ethel, Female, W., Daughter, Single, Born 4 Oct., 1891, Age 9, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Roy, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 5 Mar 1895, Age 6, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Cecil, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 3 may 1897, Age 3, Birthplace rural Ont.

Schedule 2 Info:
c 4th Conc., lot 9, brick house with 8 rooms,

Birth date taken from 1901 census


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 6
Lines 44-50; Household # 64; Res Townline
Palen, Orrin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1858, Age 53, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer
Palen, Rhoda, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jul 1861, Age 50
Palen, Laura, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jun 1890, Age 21, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Ethel, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1892, Age 19, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Roy, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Domestic
Palen, Cecil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist
Palen, Ivan, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1906, Age 5, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist

Orrin married Rhoda Sophia Weeks on 23 Mar 1886 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Rhoda (daughter of Amos Weeks and Elizabeth Stewart) was born on 21 Jul 1860 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1925 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage:
Groom: Orin Palen
Age: 29
Residence: Tillsonburg, Ont
Birthplace: Smith Creek, New York, USA
Bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Parents; George and Priscilla Palen
Bride: Rhoda Weeks
Age: 25
Residence; Tillsonburg, Ontario
Spinster
Parents; Amos and Elizabeth Weeks
Witnesses; Charity Weeks, Edward Rouse of Tillsonburg, Ont
Date: March 23, 1886
Religion: Baptist for both Bride and Groom
Minister; H.J.Wall by license
Source; LDS Film # 1869962; #8903


Palen-Weeks
At the residence of the bride's father, in Tillsonburg, on Tuesday, March
23, by Rev. H. Ware, Orrin Palen to Rhoda, daughter of Amos Weeks.
Source: Tillsonburg Observer newspaper; pg 4 col 2; April 4, 1886

1. Amos Albert Palen was born on 29 Sep 1886 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1945.
2. Laura Elizabeth Palen was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
3. Ethel Winnifred Palen was born on 4 Oct 1891 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1962; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
4. Roy Gordon Palen was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1972; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Cecil Andrew Palen was born on 3 May 1897 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
6. Ivan Palen was born in Apr 1906; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.

G. married P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]