My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Mary Eliza Weeks
1876 - Abt 1961 (84 years)-
Name Mary Eliza Weeks Birth 18 May 1876 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Gender Female 1881 Census 1881 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [1] 1881 Canada Census - Page 32, Family 174
Mary is recorded with her Parents Walter & Eliza Jane Weeks, Mary is 4 years.
1900 Census 19 Jun 1900 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [2] 1900 USA Census - Mary Eliza Caswell, Wife, Age 23, married x 2 yrs, 1 child living
1910 Census 6 May 1910 Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA [3] 1910 Canada Census - Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 33
1920 Census 6 Jan 1920 Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA [4] 1920 USA Census - Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 43, Immigrated 1881, NA 1886
1930 Census 21 Apr 1930 Wells Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA [5] 1930 USA Census - Mary E. Caswell, Wife, Age 53
1940 Census 1940 Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA [6] 1940 USA Census - Age 63 yrs
Death Abt 1961 Person ID I223 Weeks Last Modified 25 Feb 2017
Father Walter Weeks, b. 10 Aug 1841, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Jan 1923, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Elizabeth Jane Matthews, b. 7 Jan 1843, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Dec 1926, Sanilac, Michigan, USA (Age 83 years) Marriage 1 Nov 1863 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [7] - 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
Family ID F85 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Alva C. Caswell, b. 17 Jul 1874 d. 12 Feb 1960, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (Age 85 years) Marriage 18 Nov 1897 [8] - Record NO. 200
Date of Marriage: Nov. 18 1897 in Lamotte Twp, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA
Groom: Alva C. Caswell
Age: 23 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Sanilac Co
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Jacob Caswell
Mother: Theda A. Stine
Not previously married
Bride: Mary E. Weeks
Age 21 years
White
Resdidence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
not previously married
Children 1. Joseph (Joab W.) Caswell, b. 1898, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA d. 4 Jul 1982, Tulare, Michigan, USA (Age 84 years) + 2. Joanna (Jennie) Caswell, b. Abt 23 Oct 1900, Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA d. 1 Aug 1963, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (Age ~ 62 years) 3. Harry Maitland Caswell, b. 29 Aug 1905 d. 25 Sep 1906, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 1 year) + 4. Lee Caswell, b. 8 Jun 1909, , , Michigan, USA d. 19 Jan 1991, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (Age 81 years) 5. Theda Caswell, b. 1915 d. Abt Jul 2003, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA (Age 88 years) Family ID F86 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Aug 2008
- Page 32, Family 174
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Notes - 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
Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County
Record No. 200, Date of License: Nov 17 1897
Place of Marriage: Lamotte, Michigan, USA
Groom: Alva C. Caswell
Age: 23 years
White'
Residence; Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Sanilac Cty
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Jacob Caswell
Mother: Theda A. Stine
Bride: Mary E. Weeks
Age: 21 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
Date Of Marriage: November 18 1897 by Rev. Peter Upper, Paster
Witnesses: Mrs. Euphemia Upper & Kitty Upper, both of Lamotte
1900 United States Fedeal Census Record: Source 1900, Evergreen, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll T623743; Page 8B, Enum dist 122
Family # 169
Caswell, Alva C.,Head, W., M, Born July 1874, Age 25, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father BP Canada, Mother BP Michigan, Occupation Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, W, F., Born May 1876, Married, Age 23, Immigrated 1882,
Caswell, Joab W., Son, W M., Born Sept 1898, Single, Age 1. Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada**
** It seems that the christian name Joab has been anglicised to Joseph in 1910 & 1920 census
1910 United Federal Census Record, Souce: 1910 Hainsbrunch Twp., Wayne Cty., Michigan; Enum Dist 292
Line 62
Caswell, Alva, Head,W., M. Age 35, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Laborer, Car shop,
Caswell, Mary, Wife, W. F., Age 33, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph, Son, W., M., Age 11, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, MIchigan & Canada English
Caswell, Joanna, Daughter, W., F., Age 9, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English
Caswell, Lee, Son, W., M., Age 11/12 mths, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English
1920 United States Federal Census Record: 1920, Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, Roll T625_790, Page 3Am Enum Dist 197
Caswell, Alva, Head, Owner, M., Married, W., Age 44, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada English, General Farmer
Caswell, Mary, Wife, F.,W., Age 43, Married, Birthplace Canada , Immigration 1881, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Jennie, Daughter, F., W., Age 19, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Lee, Son, M., W., Age 10, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Theda, Daughter, F., W., Age 4, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Jos, Son, M.,W., Age 21, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occ: Home Farm
1930 United States Federal Census Record: 1930, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, Roll 1027, Page 8A, Enum Dist 38
Caswell, Alva, Head, O., M., W., Age 55, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, F., W., Age 53, Age at 1st marr 21, Birthplace Canada, Parents Birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph (Joab W.),Son, M. W., Age 31, Married, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occupation Tool Worker, Automotive Co.,
Caswell, Theda M., Daughter, F.W., Age 15, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
1940 Federal Census (16th US Census), Holly, Oakland, Michigan, Roll:T627_1799, Pg 13B, Enum District 63-50; House # 205
Glyn Sorter (?), Head, Male, White, Married, Age 30, schooling H2, Birthplace Michigan, Machinist, Garage
Theda Sorter, Wife, Female, White, Married, Age 25, schooling H1, Birthplace Michigan
Mary Sorter, Dtr, Female, White, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Michigan
Alva Caswell, Father in law, Male, White, Married, Age 65, Birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling
Mary Caswell, Mother in law, Female, White, Married, Age 63, birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling
- 1881 Census of Canada; Bayham, Elgin East County, Ontario
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Sources - [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, page 32, Family 174 (Reliability: 4).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 8B, Family 169 (Reliability: 4).
- [S285] Michigan, Wayne, Hanstranuck Twp,, Sheet 17B, Family 323 (Reliability: 4).
- [S286] Michigan, Oakland Cty, Rose Township, Sheet 3A, Family 75 (Reliability: 4).
- [S287] Michigan, Tuscola County, Wells Township, Sheet 8A, Family 151 (Reliability: 4).
- [S344] National Archvies & Records, Washington DC, 1940 Federal USA Census, 1940 Federal USA Census, Roll T627_1799, Pg 13B, Enum District 63-50 (Reliability: 4).
- [S2] Walter Weeks & Eliz J Mathews marriage 1863, Ontario Marriage Index 1858-1899 (Reliability: 3).
1863 Family History 1030055 & 1030056 - [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Record # 200, November 18 1897 (Reliability: 4).
Groom: Alva C Caswell, Age 23, White, of Evergreen Twp. born Sanilac Co, Farmer, Son of Jacob Caswell & Theda A. Stine married Mary E. Weeks, Age 21, White, of Evergreen Twp., born Canada, Domestic, Daughter of Walter Weeks & Eliza Matthews, married on 18 November 1897 in Lamotte, Sanilac Co., Michigan
- [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, page 32, Family 174 (Reliability: 4).