Elizabeth Jane Matthews

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• 1920 Census: 24-27 Jan 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

Elgin County Marriage Register, 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; Son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, Daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 September 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - Henry Matthews


1871 Census Notes: Bayham District, East Elgin Cty, Page 6, Line 5,6
Weeks, Walter, male, age 29, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Occupation farmer.
Weeks, Eliza Jane, female, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, origin German. They owned 73 acres of land. Lots were 109, 110 NTR (North Talbot Road), Concession 7. They also had apples.

1881 Census of Canada; Bayham, Elgin East County, Ontario
FHL Film 1375902, NAC C-13266,Dist 163, SubDist H, Div 2, Page 32, Family 174
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 39, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
Eliza Jane Weeks, Female, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 2, Birthplace Ontario
Lorne Weeks, Male, Age <1, Birthplace Ontario; Born Jul; 8/12


1900 Census - 12th Census of the United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township; Enumerated 19 June 1900; B Sheet 8
Line 72-76, Family 168
Weeks, Walter, Head, White, Male, Born Aug 1841, Age 58, Married x 36 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farmer
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, White, Female, Born Jan 1843, Age 56, Married x 36 yrs, Mother of 5 chn, 4 living, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882
Weeks, Ransom, Son, White, Male, Born Apr 1878, Age 22, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Lorne, Son, White, Male, Born July 1880, Age 19, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Annie M., Dau., White, Female, Born Dec 1882, Age 17, Single, Born Michigan, Father born Michigan, Mother Canada, at School* (Father not born in Michigan)


1910 Census - 13th Census of Untied States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 11A; Lines 27 & 28
Weeks, Walter, Head, Male, White, Age 68, Married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, 1883 NA, Farmer - Gen Farm
Weeks, Louisa*, J, Wife, Female, White, Age 66, married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents Canada, 1883
I believe this to be a clerical error as Eliza is noted on 1920 census. hw

1920 Census - 14th Census of United States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 9A, Family 201
Weeks, Walter, Head, O,Male, White, Age 78,Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, ? Born Canada, Parents Canada, Farmer, Gen Farm
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, Female, White, Age 76, Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, 1900, Born Canada, Parents Canada
Weeks, Anna M. Daughter, Female, White, Age 37, Widow, Born Michigan
Weeks, Albert, Son, Male, White, Single, Age 14, born Michigan, Attending school *
Weeks, Marie, Daughter, Female, White, Single, Age 8, attending school *
Weeks, Lela, Daugher, Female, White, Single, Age 4 1/2, Born Michigan *
Albert, Marie and Lela are children of Anna M , her married name should be Coulter, (Anna M dau of Amos & Eliza Weeks)

Family lore has Eliza Jane's death date as 1926 but again not verified hw

1871 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 29, Farmer, farmed land on Lots 109, 110 North of Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7

1881 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, age 37, living with her husband Walter Weeks and Children Mary, Ransom and Lorne.

1900 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, Wife, Age 56, Immigrated 1882

1910 Census:
Louisa J. Weeks, Wife, Age 66. Her name Louisa appears to be mispelled.

1920 Census:
Eliza J. Weeks, Wife, Age 76. She is residing with her husband Walter Weeks and Daughter Annie M. and her chidlren.

Elizabeth married Walter Weeks on 1 Nov 1863 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of Amos Weeks and Mary Jane Forbes) was born on 10 Aug 1841 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1923 in Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Source: IGI Batch # 8121706; sheet 18

Elgin County Marriage Register 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 Sept. 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - W. Henry Matthews
2nd source for above: Family History 1030055 & 1030056

1. Sarah Jane Weeks was born on 29 Nov 1871; died before 1881.
2. Mary Eliza Weeks was born on 18 May 1876 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1961.
3. Ransom Weeks was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1941.
4. Lorne Weeks was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Mar 1953 in Pontiac, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1953 in Downing Cemetery, Whe Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
5. Anna May Weeks was born on 9 Dec 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died in Mar 1943 in Port Austin, Michigan, USA; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

L. married S.A. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]