A.M. Stewart

Family/Spouse: L.K. Schumaker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. L. Schumaker
2. C.B. Schumaker

Gordon married Edna Gertrude Weeks on 24 Dec 1923 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of Joseph William Weeks and Annie Bell Jeffery) was born on 12 Oct 1905 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:


Ontario Marriages 1869-1927
Reference ID 017950
GS Film Number: 002266930
Digital Folder: 005309628
Image Number: 00286

Groom: Gordon Ross Stewart
Male
Age 21
Parents: Wm Stewart & Alice Laughlin

Bride: Edna Gertrude Weeks
Female
Age 18
Parents: Joseph Wm Weeks & Anna Bell Jeffrey

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1901 Census: 1901, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Nationality: 1901; English
• Occupation: 1901; Farmer
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

1881 Census, Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263; Dist 158, Sub dist D, Div 2, Page 74, Family 375
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 44, Farmer, German, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Married, Age 38, English, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Joseph Wm Weeks, Male, Age 7, German, Birthplace Ont.
Andrew Weeks, male, Age 5, German, Birthplace Ont.
Walter Weeks, Male, Age 2, German, Birthplace Ont.
Edward Weeks, Male Age 7 mos., German, Ontario Birthplace


Census: 1901 Line 43-45
Weeks, Joseph W., head,, Married, Born Jan 15, 1874, age 27, Farmer, Presbyterian
Weeks, Anna B., wife,married, Born Jan 28,1874age 27, Baptist
Weeks, Albert R., son, Single, Born Sept. 19, 1900, age 1

Schedule 2 of 1901 Census info:
Location is Middleton, Lot 2, Conc 4 NTR, wood house with 6 rooms, 46.5 acres, 1 barn.

Joseph W. Weeks bought land in Houghton Twp, Lot # 20, North road, East side, from Charles W. Wingrove on July 8, 1905. source: Houghton land Records - Page 199

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 9
Lines 14-18; Household #86; Res. was on London Street
Weeks, Wm., Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1874, Age 37, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Real Estate
Weeks, Annie, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jan 1874, Age 37
Weeks, Wray*, Male, Son, Single, Born Sep 1901, Age 10, German, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Winnie, Female, Dtr, Single, Born May 1903, Age 8, German, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Edna, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1906, Age 5, German, Canadian, Baptist

District Obituary
J. W. Weeks
In the death of J. W. Weeks, in his 62nd year, after an illness of several months' duration, the town of Tillsonburg yesterday lost one of its best known citizens. Mr. Weeks was born two miles south of Tillsonburg, on King's Highway No. 10, where he was a successful farmer, moving to Tillsonburg 32 years ago and conducting a real estate business. He was a prominent member and worker in the Tillsonburg Baptist Church and Superintendant of the Sunday School for many years. He has been a member of Otter Lodge No. 50, I.O.O.F., for 30 years. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Ray, of Tillsonburg, two daughters Mrs. Gordon Hollier, of Tillsonburg, and Mrs. Gordon Stewart, of St. Thomas; one sister, Mrs Mark Ronson of Goshen, and four brothers, Edward, Clarence and Andrew of Tillsonburg, and John of Mount Elgin. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, with interment in the Town Cemetery.
Source: St Thomas Times Journal, 18 June 1935, Pg 6, Col 4


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section B, Row Q, # 14
J.W. Weeks / 1874 - 1935

Joseph married Annie Bell Jeffery on 9 Nov 1898 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of A. Jeffery and Eliza) was born on 28 Jan 1874 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1938 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section B, Row Q, # 13
Anna B. Weeks / 1874 - 1938


Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper, June 30, 1938, pg 6 col 1
Death
Mrs. J. W. Weeks Passes
Mrs. Anna Belle Weeks, widow of the late J. W. Weeks, passed away on Tuesday in her 65th year. She had been ill about eight weeks. Deceased had been an esteemed resident of Tillsonburg for almost 40 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and was active in its work. For many years she was a member of the choir and for some time she was the organist.
Born in the township of Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eliza Jeffery. Her husband passed away about three years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Weeks are three children, A. R. Weeks, of Tillsonburg; Mrs. Gordon G. Hollier, of Tillsonburg, and Mrs. G. R. Stewart, of St. Thomas. One child died in infancy. She leaves four grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Maralyn Stewart, and Billy and Gwendolyn Hollier. Three brothers also survive, William of Dereham Centre; Stephen of Mount Elgin, and James of Cleveland, Ohio.
The remains are resting at the home of her son-in-law, Gordon G. Hollier, on Tillson Avenue, until today. The funeral will be held at the S. E. Carle funeral home this afternoon at 3;30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Tillsonburg Cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Certificate: OVS Marriages 1898, Archives 96, Reg # 010159

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

Voters List for the 3rd Subdivision of Middleton 1872
# 186, Assess Roll # 584, Weeks, Walter, Conc 3 & 4 N1/2, Lot 4N, T

1881 Census, Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263; Dist 158, Sub dist D, Div 2, Page 74, Family 375
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 44, Farmer, German, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Married, Age 38, English, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Joseph Wm Weeks, Male, Age 7, German, Birthplace Ont.
Andrew Weeks, male, Age 5, German, Birthplace Ont.
Walter Weeks, Male, Age 2, German, Birthplace Ont.
Edward Weeks, Male Age 7 mos.,* German, Ontario Birthplace
*Born: Sept - 7/12

1901 Census:
Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
Weeks, Edward M., age 20
Weeks, John A., Age 18
Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
Weeks, Anna B., age 12
Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1

Schedule 2 Info:
Land location was in Middleton, Lot 4, Conc 4 NTR; brick house with 12 rooms, 155 acres, 4 barns/granaries.

1911 Cdn. census, Norfolk Cty., Middleton Twp., District 4, Page 2,
Lines 30 - 34 inclusive
Weeks, Walter, M, Head, Widow, Birth Jan 1937, Age 74, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, John A,, M, Son, Married, Birth Apr 1882, Age 29, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Evelena, F, Dau in law, Married, Birth Sep 1884, Age 26, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, none
Weeks, Clarence Delmer, M., Son, Single, Birth July 1887, Age 23, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Gibbon, John Henry, M., Uncle, Widow, Birth Aug 1820,Age 80, Immig 1820, England, English, Canadian, Methodist, Insane* (hard to read)

Death Certificate: Ont. Canada Deaths 1869 - 1932 # 022494
Name: Walter Weeks
Sex: Male
Date of death: Feb 9, 1915
Age: 78 years, 29 days
Place of Death: Dereham, Middleton
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower
Father: Jos. Weeks
Mother: C. Kern
Cause of Death: Apoplexy x 10 days, Atony of Bowels x 5 days


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H Row E, # 8
Back of Monument:
Walter / Weeks / d / Feb 9 1915 / in his / 79th year /
Markers: Father, Mother, Edward, Mary Jane

Mr. Walter Weeks Obituary Source: Tillsonburg Observer newspaper Feb 11, 1914 pg 5 col 3
Mr. Walter Weeks, a pioneer of this district, died at his home in Middleton, near Tillsonburg on Tuesday, after an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Weeks, who was in his seventy-nineth year, was born in Dereham. About fifty years ago he purchased a homestead in Middleton, near town and in 1878 he married Miss Mary M. Foley of Dereham and they settled on the farm where Mr. Weeks resided over forty years. He was energetic and indsutrious and was remrakably healthy during his long life, never requiring the services of a doctor but once, about thirty years ago. He took the entire management of his farm and did his plowing last fall with an expertness and energy not surpassed by younger men.
His wife predeceased him fourteen years ago. He is survived by five sons, W. J. and Ed. M. of this town, Andrew of Middleton, John of Eden and Clarence D., who lives on the homestead, and one daughter, Mrs. Mark Ronson of Goshen, also by two brothers, Joseph of Dereham and Isaac of Tillsonburg.
The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. Edwin Smith. The interment was made in the town cemetery.


Notes from Margaret Rouse 2005
Walter Weeks had land opposite John Weeks land. East of # 19. Also Walter had land on Goshen Road.

Walter married Mary Mathilda Foley. Mary was born on 28 Oct 1852 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 25 Dec 1900 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

1881 Census, Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263; Dist 158, Sub dist D, Div 2, Page 74, Family 375
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 44, Farmer, German, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Married, Age 38, English, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Joseph Wm Weeks, Male, Age 7, German, Birthplace Ont.
Andrew Weeks, male, Age 5, German, Birthplace Ont.
Walter Weeks, Male, Age 2, German, Birthplace Ont.
Edward Weeks, Male Age 7 mos., German, Ontario Birthplace

Death Registration: Mary Foley
Female
Died 25 December 1900,
Age 48 years
Location: Lot 4, concession 4,
Birthplace: Michigan, USA
Cause of Death: Stomach trouble and symptoms x 4 days
Physician: L C SinclairMD
Religion: Presbyterian
Informant: Walter Weeks
Source: LDS Film # 1854395; #018042 -00

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row E, # 8
Side of Monument
Mary M / wife of / Walter / Weeks / d / Dec 25, 1900 / in her / 49th year.
Markers: Father, Mother, Edward, Mary Jane


Tillsonburg Observer, Dec 27, 1900 Pg 1, col 4
The death of Mrs. Walter Weeks of Middleton occurred on Tuesday, the 25th inst. The funeral took place this afternoon at 1'o'clock. The interment was made in the town cemetery.

A. married Eliza. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]