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James Handy 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Mar 1938

Death Location: Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Handy

Mother: Marion Ruthven

Spouse(s): Ida Russell

Children(s): Jean Handy, Willis Handy, Russell Handy, Florence Handy, Lorne Handy, James Handy, Ida Handy, Mae Handy

In 1867, James Handy entered the world in Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Handy And Marion Or Merne Ruthven. James Handy married Ida Eda Marthon Russell, Ida Eva Morton Russell, and had children including Florence Marion Handy, Ida Eva Handy, James Edward Handy, Jean Lois Handy, Lorne William Handy, Mae Elizabeth Handy, Russell Harrold Handy, Willis Lewis Handy. James Handy passed away in 1938 in Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Handy entered the world in Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Handy And Marion Or Merne Ruthven.
  • James Handy married Ida Eda Marthon Russell, Ida Eva Morton Russell, and had children including Florence Marion Handy, Ida Eva Handy, James Edward Handy, Jean Lois Handy, Lorne William Handy, Mae Elizabeth Handy, Russell Harrold Handy, Willis Lewis Handy.
  • James Handy passed away in 1938 in Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Handy's Ancestors

Self
James Handy
1867–1938
Birth Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Handy
1836–1872
Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Marion (or "Merne") Ruthven
1839–1903
Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Ruthven
1801–1887
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Marion Rannie
1807–1846
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rannie
1791–1877
Agnes Goodfellow
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rannie
1754–1827
Helen Christie
1754–1807

James Handy's Descendants

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James Handy (4 Sep 1867–15 Mar 1938) m. Ida (Eva Morton) Russell (12 Aug 1877–11 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Jean (Lois) Handy 1912–
  2. 2. Willis (Lewis) Handy 1905–1921
  3. 3. Russell (Harrold) Handy 1900–1975
  4. 4. Florence (Marion) Handy 1908–1997
  5. 5. Lorne (William) Handy 1896–1977
  6. 6. James (Edward) Handy 1903–1977 m. Viola (Mae) Drury –2001
    1. 1. Donald (James) Handy –2010
    2. 2. Meryl (Joan) Handy 1935–2007
    3. 3. Lynda (Mae) Handy 1937–2015 m. Murray (Bruce) Schwenger 1931–2013
  7. 7. Ida (Eva) Handy 1914–
  8. 8. Mae (Elizabeth) Handy 1898–1974

James Handy's Timeline

2 Records

1867
4 Sep 1867
Birth of James Handy in Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1938
15 Mar 1938
Age 71
Death of James Handy in Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 612
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 612
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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