Ransom Weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 6 May 1910, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• Military: 12 Sep 1918; WWI Draft Card
• 1920 Census: 3 Jan 1920, Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

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


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)

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No. 1
Groom: Ranson* Weeks (Ransom)
Age: 23 years
White
Residence: Novesta, Michigan
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Jane Matthews
Date of Marriage: January 7, 1902 in Novesta Michigan by Rev. R. Weaver, Baptist Minister
Bride: Hulda J. Howley
Age: 30 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Daughter
Father: Robert Howey
Mother: Rhuama Havens
Witnesses: Ira R. Howey and Anna May Weeks both of Novesta Michigan
File #2342739

1910 Thirteenth United States Census,, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
Weeks, Ransom, Head, M, White, Age 31, Married , Laborer at Automobile Shop
It is difficult to read the number of years married, and the immigration year, NA yr
Weeks, Hulda, Female, Wife, Age 40, Married, Born Canada, Immigrated 1887.
This couple had Boarders staying with them, but names are not Weeks or Howey.

WWI Registration Card
Serial Number 4709,
Ransom Weeks
Residence, RFDS, Holly, Oakland, Michigan
Age 41, Birthdate 21 April 1877
Occupation, Farming
Wife is Hulda Jane Weeks
Dated Sept 12, 1918 of 1915

1920 United States Census
Ransom Weeks
Age 41
Birth abt 1879 in Canada
Home in 1920 is Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Rents home
Male, Widow
Immigrated 1885
Occupation Farmer

As of July 2007, I have been in contact with a Kenneth Weeks and his wife , saying the info I had on Ransom & Sylvia (Cross) Weeks was correct. She is sending further information on them and their families. hw

Recd letter from Dorothy (Weeks) Perigo, then Smith July 17, confirming Ransom's death 1941, births of Ransom's & Sylvia's family, plus some death dates. Dorothy is 86 yrs old

1940 USA Federal Census, 16th Census of USA, Washington DC, National Archives T627; Sheet 8A, Household # 139
Hird Road, Rural Groveland, Oakland, Michigan
Ransom Weeks, Age 62, Est birth 1878, Male, White, Birthplace Canada, Married, Head, Completed Gr 8 school, Farming
Sylvia L. Weeks, Age 48, Wife, Birthplace Michigan, Married, Completed Gr 7 school
Donald E. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 18, Married, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Viola M. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 16, Single, Completed Gr 8 school, Birthplace Michigan
Florence S. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Walter Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, Completed Gr 3 school, Birthplace Michigan
Kenneth W. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 12, Single, completed Gr 6 school, Birthplace Michigan
Wayne M. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 9, Single, Completed Gr 1 school, Birthplace Michigan
** seems odd that Walter only completed Gr 3 and his brother Kenneth Gr 6????

1881 Census:
Ransom was 2 yrs; Page 2-32

1900 Census:
Ransom Weeks, Male, White, Son, Age 22, Laborer, Farm

1910 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Age 31, Laborer, Automobile Shop

Military:
Age 41, Farming,

1920 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Male, White, Widow, Farmer

Ransom married Huldah Jane Howey on 7 Jan 1902 in Novesta, , Michigan, USA. Huldah (daughter of R. Howey and R. Havens) was born on 24 Feb 1870 in , , , Canada; died on 18 Nov 1918 in Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ransom married Sylvia Cross on 28 Jan 1920 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. Sylvia (daughter of M.W. Cross and A.M. Lee) was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Rose Center, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Perigo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census

Notes:

According to 1940 Federal Census, states Donald was married, but no wife is noted as Donald is living with his parents Ransom & Sylvia Weeks and 5 siblings.

Social Security Death Index Record
Donald E. Weeks
SSN 383-18-4658
Last Res: 48442 Holly, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Born 09 Jan 1922
Died 27 Nov 2004


Notes received from Meghan Weeks Jan 11 2016: Donald Eugene Weeks Sr - 2x gt grandfather
Donald Eugene Weeks born 09 Jan 1922 in Michigan
Donald Died 27 Nov 2004
Married Margaret Wright on 21 Mar 1942

Donald Eugene Weeks & Margaret Wright had 2 children:
Donald Eugene Weeks Jr - born 14 Aug 1942 - still living
Married Kathleen Alice Rushton
2nd Judie Weeks

1940 Census:
Age 18 yrs, completed Gr 7 school

Donald married M. Wright [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1940 USA Federal Census: 1940, Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; Age 16 yrs

Notes:

Letter from Sister Dorothy, addressed to Heather Williams July 17, 2007, says Viola Marie died at age 18, gives her birth as 23 May 1923

Family/Spouse: G. Erwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census

Notes:

Died an infant

Letter recd from Sister Dorothy (Weeks) Perigo, then Smith says her birthday was March 3rd 1925

1940 Census:
Age 15 yrs, completed Gr 7 school

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census

Notes:

Leter form Sister Dorothy (Weeks) Perigo, then Smith on 17 July 2007, states Wayne Martin Weeks born 14 January 1931, is deceased. No date given.

1940 Census:
Age 9, attending school

D.E. married K.A. Rushton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.E. married W.M. Harris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]