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Elmira Weeks 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1978

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Weeks

Mother: Mary Ely

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ressie John, Lillie John, Tennis Johnson

In 1907, Elmira Weeks entered the world in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to John Weeks And Mary Frances Ely. In 1910, Elmira Weeks resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Elmira Weeks resided in North Bend, North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. Elmira Weeks married Joe Johnson, and had children including Claude John, Lillie John, Ressie John, Tennis Johnson. Elmira Weeks passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Elmira Weeks entered the world in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to John Weeks And Mary Frances Ely.
  • In 1910, Elmira Weeks resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Elmira Weeks resided in North Bend, North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elmira Weeks married Joe Johnson, and had children including Claude John, Lillie John, Ressie John, Tennis Johnson.
  • Elmira Weeks passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Weeks
1881–1954
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Ely
1884–1946
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi
ME

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ressie John
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RJ
Lillie John
1923–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LJ
Tennis Johnson
1929–2002
Birth Location: Opper, Florida, USA
TJ

Elmira Weeks's Ancestors

Self
Elmira Weeks
1907–1978
Birth Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Weeks
1881–1954
Mississippi
Mary (Frances) Ely
1884–1946
Grenada, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (David Weeks) MD
1859–1932
Mississippi, USA
Mary (C) Cantrell
1854–1929
Mississippi
William (Charles) Eley
1856–1929
Mississippi
Elmira Ely
1859–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Weeks
1832–1919
Elizabeth Cowan
1838–1887
William Eley
1809–1884
Francis Bass
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmira Weeks's Descendants

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Elmira Weeks (26 Aug 1907–19 Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Ressie John 1920–
  2. 2. Lillie John 1923–
  3. 3. Tennis Johnson 1929–2002

Elmira Weeks's Timeline

8 Records

1907
26 Aug 1907
Birth of Elmira Weeks in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Elmira Weeks resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Elmira Weeks resided here in North Bend, North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
North Bend, North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Elmira Weeks resided here in Beatty, Carroll, Mississippi
Beatty, Carroll, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 33
Elmira Weeks resided here in Beat 5, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Elmira Weeks resided here in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1965
1965
Age 58
Elmira Weeks resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1978
19 Aug 1978
Age 71
Death of Elmira Weeks in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Bend, North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beatty, Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02012; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02012; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vaiden, Carroll, Mis

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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