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James Melville Delong 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Pontypool, Ontario

Death Date: 16 Sep 1969

Death Location: Peterborough, Ontario

Father: Alfred Delong

Mother: Eliza Henderson

Spouse(s): Bessie Simmonds

Children(s): Donald Delong, Harold Delong, Ruth Delong, Frederick Delong, Walter Delong, Peter Delong

In 1893, James Melville Delong entered the world in Pontypool, Ontario, born to Alfred Delong And Eliza Jane Henderson. In 1901, James Melville Delong resided in Smith, Peterborough (westouest), Ontario, Canada. In 1915, James Melville Delong resided in Peterborough, Ontario. James Melville Delong married Bessie Victoria F Simmonds, and had children including Donald James Delong, Frederick Arnold Delong, Harold Douglas Delong, Peter John Delong, Ruth Flora Delong, Walter Delong. James Melville Delong/ passed away in 1969 in Peterborough, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1893, James Melville Delong entered the world in Pontypool, Ontario, born to Alfred Delong And Eliza Jane Henderson.
  • In 1901, James Melville Delong resided in Smith, Peterborough (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1915, James Melville Delong resided in Peterborough, Ontario.
  • James Melville Delong married Bessie Victoria F Simmonds, and had children including Donald James Delong, Frederick Arnold Delong, Harold Douglas Delong, Peter John Delong, Ruth Flora Delong, Walter Delong.
  • James Melville Delong passed away in 1969 in Peterborough, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Delong
1864–1924
Birth Location: Clarke Twp, Durham, Ontario
AD
Eliza Henderson
1868–1945
Birth Location: Emily Twp, Victoria, Ontario
EH

Spouses(s)

Bessie Simmonds
1900–1976
Birth Location: Wonersh, Surrey, England
BS

Children(s)

Donald Delong
1922–2002
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
DD
Harold Delong
1923–1984
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
HD
Ruth Delong
1924–1995
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
RD
Frederick Delong
1926–1967
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
FD
Walter Delong
1930–1995
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
WD
Peter Delong
1943–2005
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario
PD

James Delong's Ancestors

Self
James Delong
1893–1969
Birth Place: Pontypool, Ontario
Parents
Alfred Delong
1864–1924
Clarke Twp, Durham, Ontario
Eliza (Jane) Henderson
1868–1945
Emily Twp, Victoria, Ontario
Grandparents
Reuben Delong
1838–1871
Rochester, New York
Electa Clarke
1843–1901
Clarke, Durham, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
James Delong
1812–1874
Lucinda Clarke
–1859
Charles Clarke
1821–1884
Harriet Davis
1826–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Delong
1772–1841
Sybil Decker
1789–1861
Ashiel Davis
1796–1860
Helecta Moulton
1803–1866

James Delong's Descendants

1.
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James (Melville) Delong (22 Mar 1893–16 Sep 1969) m. Bessie (Victoria F) Simmonds (JUL 1900–1976)
  1. 1. Donald (James) Delong 1922–2002
  2. 2. Harold (Douglas) Delong 1923–1984
  3. 3. Ruth (Flora) Delong 1924–1995 m. Eldon (Gladstone) Harrison 1921–2010
    1. 1. Donna (Ruth) Harrison 1944–2012
    2. 2. David (James) Harrison 1950–2013
  4. 4. Frederick (Arnold) Delong 1926–1967
  5. 5. Walter Delong 1930–1995
  6. 6. Peter (John) Delong 1943–2005

James Delong's Timeline

4 Records

1893
22 Mar 1893
Birth of James Melville Delong in Pontypool, Ontario
Pontypool, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 8
James Melville Delong resided here in Smith, Peterborough (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
Smith, Peterborough (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1915
11 Dec 1915
Age 22
James Melville Delong resided here in Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario
1969
16 Sep 1969
Age 76
Death of James Melville Delong in Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Pontypool, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Smith, Peterborough (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario
    Record Source: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1969
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario
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