L.L. Butcher

F.L. married D.E. Hurley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Laura Elizabeth Palen on 17 Jan 1912 in Baptist Parsonage, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Orrin Edward Palen and Rhoda Sophia Weeks) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 9, Line 44*
Palen, Laura, Female, W., Daugher, Single, Born 28 June 1889, Age 11, Birthplace rural Ont.

Birth Certificate OVS, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Reg # 027103
Name: Laura Elizabeth Palen
Date: 28 June 1889
Sex: Female
Father: Orrin Palen, Farmer
Mother: Roda S. Weeks * ( as such on certificate)
Informant: Orrin Palen
Registered: 24 July 1889

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Certificate: Ontario Marriage Index 1857 - 1922, Reg # 015166
Husband: Jerry Butcher, Farmer, Bachelor
Father: Alexander Butcher, Farmer
Mother: Naomi Chatrneau
Wife: Laura Palen, Spinster
Father: Orrin Palen, Miller
Mother: Rhoda Weeks
Where: Baptist Parsonage, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty
License
Witnesses: Roy Palen & Ethel Palen, Tillsonburg

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census

Notes:

1881 Census , Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Film 1375899 - C-13263; Dist 158, SubDist F, Page 1, Family 1
Rhoda Weeks, Female, Age 20, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
Rhoda is living with her Father Amos Weeks and Mother Elizabeth (Stewart) Weeks and her sister Charity


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg page 9, Line 42*
Palen, Rhoda, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 21 July 1860, Age 40, Birthplace rural Ontario, origin English, Religion Baptist


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



Surrogate Court of Oxford - Estate of AMOS WEEKS, deceased
This is the last Will and Testament of me - AMOS WEEKS, of the town of Tillsonburg, County Oxford and Province of Ontario - I revoke all other wills
I appoint my Brother, Walter WEEKS of Twp Middleton, Cty Norfolk, Farmer to be my sole executor - giving all my real and personal estate in trust for the following purpose: Pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently after my demise;

I give and bequeath unto my Wife - Charity Sophronia WEEKS the following:
Cash - one hundred dollars ($100.00)
Property: East half of the North Part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp; also West half of the North part of Lot #9 in the 4th Concession of Middleton Twp
Effects: one span of horses and harness; all the farming implements and machinery, all the household goods and furniture, all sheep and swine, - all for her use during her lifetime. Also give her one cow.

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Charity ROUSE for her use during her lifetime and after her death to her children:
Property: west half of the North part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 40 acres. - 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Charity ROUSE, east half of the north part of lot #8 in the said concession
Effects: one sow and choice of my lot of cows

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Rhoda PALEN - for her use during her lifetime and after her death, to her children the:
Property: east half of the North part of lot #9 in the said 4th concession of Middleton Twp - abt 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Rhoda PALEN - west half of the north part of Lot #9 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 44 acres.
Effects: one cow

Request my said Executor to sell all my horses and cattle except one span of horses and 3 cows which have been bequeathed - after payment of all just debts - the balance if any shall be divided equally between by 2 daughters - Charity ROUSE & Rhoda PALEN.

If any of my heirs shall be dissatisfied with this my will, and refuse to accept their portions as herein mentioned - or cause legal trouble - they shall forfeit their right to what has been devised to them by this my will. Executor shall be empowered to divide such portion among my other heirs.

** 13 Feb 1904 - the north parts of lots # 8 & 9 in the fourth concession of Twp Middleton now lying within the corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg , containing a measurement of 176 acres -

Charity Sophronia Weeks - Wife - Tillsonburg, Real & Personal - Value = $1660.00

Charity Rouse - Daughter , Tillsonburg , Real & Personal - Value - $1500.00

Rhoda Palen - Daughter, Yarmouth Centre, Real & personal - Value $1500.00

Witnesses: Nicholas Cuthbertson, Tillsonburg
Walter Weeks




Death Certificate , OVS Pg 707, Reg # 025089

Name of Deceased: Palen, Rhoda
Place: 40 Young Street
Sex: Female
British, Married
Age: 64 yrs, 8 mos
Place of Birth: Canada
Occupation: Housewife
Length of Res: 5 years & Life in Canada
Father: Amos Weeks, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Stewart, Canada
Physician: Dr. D.M. Sutherland
Informant: Orrin Palen, Husband
Place of Burial: Woodstock
Date of Burial: April 4, 1925
Cause of Death: BronchoPneumonia

1881 Census:
Age 20 yrs; residing with her parents

1901 Census:
Age 41 Married

1911 Census:
Age 50, Married, has 5 children living at home

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