Henry Weeks

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 5*
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer


Weeks, Henry, Died on 24 Sept. 1927. Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper, (Woodstock), 24 Sept. 1927; page 5, column 2
Dereham Twp farmer in his 51st year.



PROBATE - ESTATE OF HENRY WEEKS 1927
Probate # 8863; Received October 06 1927, Granted October 13 1927
Estate of HENRY WEEKS, of Township Dereham, County Of Oxford,
Farmer
Application of Oliver Henry Pettman

Will, bearing the date of 15th of February 1926
Value of the whole property - to be granted is Four thousand six hundred and thirty-one ($4631.00)
Value of Personal effects was: Two thousand two hundred and thirty - ($2230.00)
Value of Real estate was: Two thousand four hundred and one - ($2401.00)

In the estate of Henry Weeks, deceased, - Oliver Henry Pettman, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Executor named in the Will; Deceased died on 23rd September 1927 - Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty

I, George Weeks, of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer, - knew Henry Weeks of Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Farmer; I was personally present and did see the paper writing 'Exhibit A' is the affidavit executed by the Testator as the same as the last Will and Testament - the will was so executed by the said Testator James E. Butler, Town of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer - who were both present at the same time.
Sworn - Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, 28 Sep 1927 - signed George Weeks

Last Will & Testament of me, Henry Weeks, Dereham, Farmer
"To my wife Mary the household, furniture and one third of real estate and personal property.
The rest to be divided equally to the children: the real and personal property to be sold and divided as aforesaid"
"I nominate Oliver H. Pettman, executor and trustee - in witness whereof this 15th February 1926. Signed Henry Weeks
Witness - George Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont
Witness - James E. Butler, Tillsonburg, Ont




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Black Granite monument, on cement base
Weeks / "At rest" Henry Weeks / died / Sept 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
*** Note monument has different death date than recorded in Weeks History

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

Family/Spouse: Mary Moir. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1888 in , , Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 14 October 1935, Pg 8, col 5
Marriage: Henry George Howes, Son of Robert Howes to Elizabeth Weeks, Daughter of Henry & Mary Weeks

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Back of Monument
Howes / Henry G. / 1911 - 1983
his beloved wife / Elizabeth Weeks / 1913 - 2001 / daughter of Henry and Mary Weeks

Marker; Elizabeth, Henry, Mother, Father

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office,2007

Family/Spouse: Henry George Howes. Henry (son of R. Howes) was born on 6 Mar 1911; died in 1983; was buried on 11 Jan 1983 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Black granite Monument, on cement base
Weeks / J. Lucille Drake / 1918 - 2001 / Alexander H. / "Alex" / 1915 - 2004
two wedding rings joined together / 1953

Obituary, Tillsonburg Newspaper, Sept. 24, 2004

Weeks, H. Alexander (Alex) passed away on Thursday, September 23rd, 2004 at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital in his 90th year. Born in Tillsonburg, April 15, 1915. Predeceased by his wife Jean "Lucille" Weeks (Dec 10, 2001). Loving father and father-in-law of Shirleen and her husband Royce Fawcett of Atchison, Kansas, USA. Dear brother and brother -in-law of Ken Weeks and his wife Dorothy of Tillsonburg. Predeceased by a sister and a brother-in-law Elizabeth and Henry Howes. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service to celebrate the lives of H. Alexander (Alex) Weeks and his wife "Lucille" to be conducted on Tuesday, September 28th, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Verhoeve Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Andrew Brndjar. Inurnment to follow in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations (by cheque) payable to the charity of your choice would be received at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg. Visitation Tuesday 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m. at the Verhoeve Funeral Home. *Note- Birth date in this obituary states April 15 instead of 25 - hw

Alexander married Jean Lucille Drake in 1953. Jean (daughter of W. Drake and M. Smith) was born on 1 Dec 1918; died on 10 Dec 2001 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1939-1945; Military records WWII

Notes:

Obituary - Ken Weeks - Source, Tillsonburg Newspaper, November 2, 2009
Suddenly, at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2009, Kenneth Austin Weeks of Tillsonburg, Age 88 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy Weeks (Nee: Sharp). Loving Father of Patricia Miller of Tillsonburg, Denise (Max) Meharg of Langton. Cherished Grandfather of Richelle (John) Spanjers of Delhi, Christine (Jim) Weston of Tillsonburg, Keddra Williamson and her partner Jamie Horvath of Tillsonburg, Kenneth Meharg of Tillsonburg. Ken is also survived by his 6 great-grandchildren and his best buddy and friend 'Brady'. Predeceased by a Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Howes and brother Alex & Lucille Weeks. Ken was a Veteran of the WWII serving with R. C. R. and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Branch #153, and a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Honoring Ken's wish there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke foundation or a charity of your choice. Personal condolences may be made at www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com

Military:
veteran of WWII - serving with R C R; member of Royal Canadian Legion # 153 of Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Ilene Sharp. Dorothy (daughter of W. Sharp and E. Smale) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in , , , Canada; died on 27 May 2011 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. Fawcett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. Epple. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: U. Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Meharg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. Spanjers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. Weston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]