G.E. Weeks

Family/Spouse: A.W. Boyes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 24 June 1936, Pg 8, Col 5
Marriage - Florence E. Charlton to Lewis Harold Weeks on 23 June 1936


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row I, # 7
Weeks / L Harold Weeks / 1905 - 1983 /
Florence E Charlton / 1911 - 1984

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Lewis married Florence Evelyn Charlton on 23 Jun 1936 in , , Ontario, Canada. Florence was born on 23 May 1911; died in 1984; was buried on 12 May 1984 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row I, #7
Weeks / L Harold Weeks / 1905 - 1983 /
Florence E Charlton / 1911 - 1984

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1900 and 1960; Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census
• Residence: 1914, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
• 1921 Census: 1921, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1921 Canadian Census

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row E, # 7
Notes on back of parents'monument for William NelsonWeeks '
Wm N Weeks / 1879 - 1970 /
Allie / beloved wife of / Wm N Weeks / 1878 - 1920
Annie May Coulter / 1882 - 1943

Markers: Mother, Father, Annie Lewis
Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery Transcriptions Book, + Photos of Graves

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 7, Line 49*
Weeks, William N, Male, White, Son, Single, Born 6 May 1879, age 21, birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Religion Church of England, Farmer


In the year 1900 another change took place. Another house was built on the Joseph Weeks farm, (lot 5) about 300 feet in front and south of the big house. Alice Best came home as the bride of William Weeks to this new house, on December 23, 1903. There were 2 sons born to this couple in this house.
Lewis Harold b March 15, 1905; William Wallace b October 21, 1907.
in 1914, William Weeks moved his family to a farm in Bayham Twp. and the house was sold to Mr. Thomas Fletcher and moved to his farm facing Cranberry Rd. It is the house where Mr. and Mrs. John Langrell live now.

Lewis Weeks never married and died on the farm where he was born. He was hard working, shy and a very kind person who looked after his mother until her death. Lewis passed away February 24, 1958 and the farm was left to his 2 nephews, Harold and Wallace Weeks, with his brother William to get his keep from it as long as he lived.

1911 Census Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 13-16, Household # 57
Weeks, Joseph, Male, Head, Married, Born Mar 1835, Age 77, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Arminia, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1855, Age 55, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Louis, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1891, Age 29, Farmer
Weeks, William, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1880, Age 31
Weeks, Alice, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1878, Age 33
Weeks, Harold, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, Wallace, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1907, Age 3
Weeks, John, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1909, Age 1

1921 Canadian Census Ontario, East Elgin Bayham Twp; Page 8
William Weeks, Male, Widowed, Age 42, Birth abt 1879, Head
Address Lot 11-12, Conc 11
Farmer
Residing with his 2 Sons, Harold Weeks age 16 and Wallace Weeks age 13

William died on January 4, 1970, and the farm passed from the Weeks name about August of the same year.

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

This farm was land granted from the Crown and in the Weeks name from 1832 to 1970, 138 years with never a mortage on it.

Source: Springfield Tweedsmuir Women's Institute pages 19 & 20.
Norwich Library, Archives District., Ostrander Womens Institute book.

1901 Census:
Age 21

1911 Census:
Age 31

Married

1921 Census:
Age 42 , Widower
Living with 2 sons Harold & Wallace

William married Alice Maude P. Best on 23 Dec 1903 in Source: Lds 1871523 Film, 014544-03. Alice (daughter of John Best and I. Crossett) was born in Apr 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1920 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Mar 1920 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Alice's Father - John Best, Reg # 3523, registered Mar 19, 1906, Registry Office, Cty Elgin in Book L; James Canfield, Registrar.
Canada, Province of Ontario
In his Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Oxford
Be it known that on the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six Letters of Administration of all and singular the property of John Best late of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford, Gentleman, Widower, deceased, who died on or about the twenty-sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five at the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford, intestate, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Dereham in the said County of Oxford were granted by his Majesty's Surrogate Court of the Country of Oxford to George F. Best of the Township of Bayham in the County of Elgin, farmer and William Nelson Weeks of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford farmer the lawful son and son-in-law respectively of the said deceased and the hominees of Sarah E. Hoffman, Florence B. Vincent, and Phoebe A. M. Weeks three of the lawful heirs of said deceased they having renounced all their right and title to Letters Of Administration of the property of the said deceased in favor of the Said George F. Best and William Nelson Weeks they the said George F. Best and William Nelson Weeks having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying his just debts and distributing the residue (if any) of his property according to law and to exhibit under oath a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said property and to render a just and true account of their administration whenever thereunto lawfully required.

(Sd) Jas. Canfield
Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County of
Oxford.



1911 Census Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 13-16, Household # 57
Weeks, Joseph, Male, Head, Married, Born Mar 1835, Age 77, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Arminia, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1855, Age 55, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Louis, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1891, Age 29, Farmer
Weeks, William, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1880, Age 31
Weeks, Alice, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1878, Age 33
Weeks, Harold, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, Wallace, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1907, Age 3
Weeks, John, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1909, Age 1


Death Certificate: OVS pg 219, Reg # 013748
Name: Weeks, Phoebbe Alice Maude
Place of Death: Lot 14, Conc 11, Bayham Twp, Elgin Cty
Sex: Female, Married
Age: 41 years, 11 mos
Birthplace: Bayham, 1878
Housewife
Residence: 6 yrs at place of death & 41 years Canada
Father: John Best, Bayham
Mother: Isabell Crossett, Bayham
Informant: W. N. Weeks, Cornich?, Husband
Burial: Tillsonburg, March 20, 1920
Undertaker: J. M. Taylor
Date of Death: March 17, 1920
Cause of Death; Heart Disease x 3 mos.



Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row E, #8
Wm. N Weeks / 1879 - 1970 /
Allie / beloved wife of / Wm N Weeks / 1878 - 1920

Annie May Coulter / 1882 - 1943

Markers: Mother, Father, Annie Lewis

Notes:

Married:
Marriage:
Groom; William N. Weeks
Age: 24 years
Residence; Dereham, Ont
Birthplace: Dereham, Ont.
bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Parents: Joseph Weeks and Rosa A. Clark
Bride: Phoebe A.M.Best
Age 25 years
Residence; Dereham, Ont.
Birthplace: Bayham, Ont
Spinster
Occupation: Domestic
Parents: John Best and Phoebe Crosset
Witnesses: Lewis D. Weeks of Dereham and Ethel M. Best of
Tillsonburg,
Marriage Date; Dec. 23, 1903, Dereham, Ont.
Religion: Groom - Episcopolian; Bride - Methodist
Minister: D.E. Martin, Licence
Source: LDS Film # 1871523; #14544 -03

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Methodist

Notes:

1881 Census, Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
FHL Film 1375902 NAC C-13266, Dist 165 Sub Dist A, Div 3, Page 15, Family 70
Joseph MEEKS*, Male, Married, Age 47, Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
Aramenta MEEKS*, Female, Married, Age 25, Birthplace Ontario, , Methodist
William N. MEEKS*, Male, Age 1,Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
Charity MEEKS,* Female, Widow, Age 78, Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Universalist
*This surname is mispelled as should be WEEKS. This is definitely our family and Charity is Charity Karn, Married to Joseph Weeks Sr. Hw


One year after the home farm was divided (1875), Joseph Weeks (who was born two years after his parents had moved from the Kern Settlement near Forestville, March 27, 1834), built a new modern home on his land, and was married on September 27, 1876 to Rosa Armenta Clark, and brought her as his bride to his new home.

Joseph was a very hard working man, yet was always known to have the time to aid anyone who needed help.

To this union of Joseph Weeks and Armenta (Aunt Minty as she was known to most people) were born 2 sons. William Nelson b May 6, 1879; Lewis Delmer b July 5, 1881.


One morning Joseph was going to help his brother Walter ( a distance of about 5 miles) to clear his farm, he met on Vienna Hill as we know it, which was at that time a mere footpath, a wildcat. Joseph with an axe over his shoulder stopped - so did the wildcat, - each staring at the other until finally the wildcat moved off and Joseph continued on his way.

Source: Copied by volunteer at Norwich Library, Archives District, Norwich, Ontario. Also stated from Springfield Tweedsmuir Women's Institute.


More notes from Ostrander Women's Institute Book
" There was very little money in those days, but little was needed as all traded their surplus and their work. Work was done by bees - friends, relatives and neighbours would gather at dawn to build a house or raise a barn, and the women would cook and bake to feed these hungry men - and despite the work involved, they were very happy gatherings. Their work was very labourious - done with only an axe and adze at first, later by hand saws and later still by cross-cut saws. Whenever or whatever there was a need - helping hands were always ready.
In those early times doctors were few and far between, so mother took over in the time of illness, and usually someone in the neighbourhood with a special knack in caring for the sick would be on call whenever needed. The doctor was seldom called except in cases of serious illness. For the most part they were a hearty , healthy people.
Water was a very precious and needed commodity, and wells were detected by 'witching'. Fire was a dreaded enemy if uncontrolled - yet wood was the only fuel used in both cook stoves and huge cast iron heaters. Large pieces of wood were put in the stoves to hold heat and fire throughout the night.




* Census Notes - 1901 - 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 7, Line 47-50*
Weeks, Joseph, male, white, Head, Married, Born 27 March 1834, age 67, birthplace rural Ontario, Origin is Scotch, Religion - the word 'nothing' is written, Farmer,
Weeks, Arminta, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 5 Aug. 1855, age 45, birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Methodist,
Weeks, William N., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 6 May 1879, age 21, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Religion - Church of England, Farmer
Weeks, Lewis D., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 5 July 1881, age 19, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch , Religion church of England, Farmer
Schedule 2 info Stated the land location was 1/2 Lot 5, Conc 9, wooden house, 8 rooms, 85 acres.

1911 Census Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 13-16, Household # 57
Weeks, Joseph, Male, Head, Married, Born Mar 1835, Age 77, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Arminia, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1855, Age 55, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Louis, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1891, Age 29, Farmer
Weeks, William, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1880, Age 31
Weeks, Alice, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1878, Age 33
Weeks, Harold, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, Wallace, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1907, Age 3
Weeks, John, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1909, Age 1


Joseph Weeks is listed on the stock list of Ingersoll & Port Burwell Road Company with the numerical figure 10 beside his name
Source: Ingersoll & Port Burwell Road Company 1849, History and Comments by Robert G. Moore, 2002

Death Certificate: Canada Ontario Deaths 1869-1932
#027318
Name: Joseph Weeks
Place of Death: Conc 9 Lot 5 Dereham
Sex: Male
Age: 94 years, 8 mths, 11 days
Birth Date: March 27 1834, Ontario
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Joseph Weeks
Mother: D Kearns**
Informant: Wm Weeks, Corinth RR1, Son
Place of Burial, Tillsonburg Dec 9, 1928
Date of Death: Dec 7, 1928
Cause of Death: Old Age

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row E, # 7
Weeks / Joseph Weeks / 1834 - 1928 / his wife / Arementa Weeks / 1855 - 1941

Joseph married Rosa Armenta Clark on 27 Sep 1876 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Rosa (daughter of C. Clark and S. ???) was born on 5 Aug 1855 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1941; was buried on 29 Jul 1941 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row E, # 7
Weeks / Joseph Weeks / 1834 - 1928 / his wife / Armenta Weeks / 1855 - 1941


Armenta, was known to most people as Aunt Minty Source: Notes from Ostrander Women's Institute

*1901 Census - 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 7, Line 48*
Weeks, Arminta, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 5 Aug 1855, Age 45, Birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Methodist.

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 13, Household # 57
Weeks, Joseph, Male, Head, Married, Born Mar 1835, Age 77, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Arminia, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1855, Age 55, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 30 Jul 1941, Pg 8, Col 5
Funeral of Mrs Joseph Weeks on July 26 1941

Notes:

Married:
Marriage:
Groom: Joseph Weeks
Age; 42 years
Residence: Dereham, Ont
Birthplace: Charlotteville, Ont.
Bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Parents: Joseph and Charity (Kern) Weeks
Bride; Sarah C. Clark
Age: 21 years
Residence; Tillsonburg, Ont
Birthplace: Middleton, Ont
Spinster
Parents: Charles and Sarah Clark
Witnesses: Robert Scott, Elvia Clark
Date of Marriage; September 27, 1876, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Religion: Methodist for both Bride and Groom
Minister; Rev. A. Andrews by Licence
Source; LDS Film# ; #8138-76


From the Ingersoll Chronicle Newspaper dated October 05, 1876
Weeks-Clark. On the 27 th ult., by Rev. Alfred Andrews, at the residence
of the bride's father, Mr. Joseph Weeks of Dereham to Miss Rosa A. Clark, daughter of Mr. Charles Clark of Tillsonburg.

John married I. Crossett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]