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James Edward Handy 1903–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Jan 1977

Death Location: Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Handy

Mother: Ida Russell

Spouse(s): Viola Drury

Children(s): Donald Handy, Meryl Handy, Lynda Handy

In 1903, James Edward Handy entered the world in Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to James Handy And Ida Eva Morton Russell. James Edward Handy married Viola Mae Drury, and had children including Donald James Handy, James Edward Handy, Lynda Mae Handy, Meryl Joan Handy. James Edward Handy passed away in 1977 in Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Edward Handy entered the world in Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to James Handy And Ida Eva Morton Russell.
  • James Edward Handy married Viola Mae Drury, and had children including Donald James Handy, James Edward Handy, Lynda Mae Handy, Meryl Joan Handy.
  • James Edward Handy passed away in 1977 in Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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James Handy's Ancestors

Self
James Handy
1903–1977
Birth Place: Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Handy
1867–1938
Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Ida (Eva Morton) Russell
1877–1960
Vespra Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Edward Handy
1836–1872
Essa, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Marion (or "Merne") Ruthven
1839–1903
Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ruthven
1801–1887
Marion Rannie
1807–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rannie
1791–1877
Agnes Goodfellow
1789–1867

James Handy's Descendants

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James (Edward) Handy (16 Mar 1903–22 Jan 1977) m. Viola (Mae) Drury (28Feb1908–2001)
  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

James Handy's Timeline

2 Records

1903
16 Mar 1903
Birth of James Edward Handy in Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1977
22 Jan 1977
Age 74
Death of James Edward Handy in Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS 932; Reel: 975
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Dalston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 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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