K.A. Palen

Family/Spouse: Sally. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Oct 2002; R.R. 3, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Palen, Gordon Earl, born 06 June 1924, Buried in Rosanna
Cemetery, located on Lot 18 Concession 11 of Norwich Twp (formerly South Norwich Twp) in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Take Potters Road East out of Tillsonburg. The cemetery is 2 kilometers East of County road # 13

PALEN OBITUARY: SOURCE - LONDON FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER, OCTOBER 04, 2002
Earl G. Palen of R.R.#3, Tillsonburg passed away at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, in his 79th year.
Loving father of Ruth Anne Boka and her husband Otto of Tillsonburg; Frank Palen and his wife Patricia of Crediton; Kenneth Palen and his wife Sally of Exeter; Mile Palen and his wife Cheryl of Tillsonburg and Thomas Palen and his wife Wendy of Mt. Elgin.
Cherished by 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Survived by 3 sisters: Ruby and Bert Piers of Strathroy; Freda Kelly of Vineland; Lorna McMillan of Tillsonburg and 2 brothers: Morley and Helen Palen of R.R. #7, Tillsonburg and Murray Palen of Tillsonburg. Also survived by several nieces and nephers. Predeceased by brother Mervin Palen (1993) and 1 sister Vera Neller.
Friends will be received at the Ostrander's Funeral Home, Tillsonburg on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2002 at 11:00 am. Interment in Rosanna Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Lung Association or to the charity of one's choice would be gratefully acknowledged.



In the 1890's, in order ot obtain postal service, families in the area along the 11 concession between lots 14 and 20 in South Norwich Twp. had to gather together to decide a name for their community. The name 'Rosehill' was chosen and applied for but another village by that name was already in existence. The name 'Rosanna' was offered and in 1896 a Post Office opened and mail arrived from Courtland twice weekly. In 1912 rural mail delivery started from nearby Tillsonburg.

School debuted in Rosanna in 1865 and a new building was constructed in 1895 just east of the cemetery. In 1908. the Canadian Order of Foresters remodeled and took over the new school.

The first church was erected in 1884 by the Evangelical Methodists. Soon after the local people gathered together to build a brick faced structure they called the Calvary Church.

Gordon married Anne Josephine Van Heukelom. Anne was born on 27 Apr 1927; died on 21 May 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Jul 2020 - correspondence with Anne Josephine Van Heukelom's Son - F. Palen, he has informed me that his Mother's maiden name (which I had obtained from the original Weeks July 1969 book - a collaborated effort by many Weeks families from Elgin County, Norfolk County & Oxford County) had Anne Josephine's surname as Vanhecbluem - whether is was a typing error or a misinformation - I Thank F. Palen for his correction on Anne's maiden surname - so hopefully this is correct now HW

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 46*
Palen, Roy, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 5 Mar 1895, Age 6, Birthplace rural Ont.


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 12, Household 56 ( Isaac Weeks)
Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,

Roy married Myrtle Ila Becker on 11 Apr 1917 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of J.F. Becker and C.L. Curtis) was born on 5 Apr 1899 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1981; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Page 20 & 21, Reg # 026423
Name: Becker, Myrtle Ila
Sex: female
Date of Birth: 5th April 1899
Father: John Franklin Becker, Farmer
Mother: Carrie L. Curtis
Informant: George Stewart
Registered: 18 April 1899

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Certificate - Ontario Marriage Index 1857-1922, Reg # 014048
Bridegroom: Gordon Roy Palen, Bachelor, Farmer
Parents: Orrin Palen & Rhoda Weeks
Bride: Myrtle Ila Becker, Spinster
Parents: Franklin Becker & Carrie Curtis
Witnesses: Edwin Becker, Woodstock & Beatrice Moore, Walsingham
Place of Marriage: Walsingham, Norfolk Cty, Ontario
Date: 11 April 1917

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

J.F. married C.L. Curtis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]