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James Withers 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Nicholas Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Withers

Spouse(s): Joanna Hodder

Children(s): Elizabeth Withers, Laura Stone, James Stone, Alvina Withers, William Withers, Bridget Withers

In 1865, James Withers entered the world in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Nicholas Withers And Elizabeth Withers. James Withers married Joanna Hodder, and had children including Alvina Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Withers, James Stone, Laura May Stone, William Withers. James Withers passed away in 1948 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Withers entered the world in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Nicholas Withers And Elizabeth Withers.
  • James Withers married Joanna Hodder, and had children including Alvina Withers, Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Withers, James Stone, Laura May Stone, William Withers.
  • James Withers passed away in 1948 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Withers
1831–1898
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
NW
Elizabeth Withers
1840–1917
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
EW

Spouses(s)

Joanna Hodder
1870–1931
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland
JH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Withers
1894–1942
Birth Location: St Pierre
EW
Laura Stone
1919–
Birth Location: Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
LS
James Stone
1916–
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland
JS
Alvina Withers
1896–
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland
AW
William Withers
1904–
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland
WW
Bridget Withers
1895–1913
Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
BW

James Withers's Ancestors

Self
James Withers
1865–1948
Birth Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Nicholas Withers
1831–1898
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Withers
1840–1917
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Withers
1801–
Dibden, Hampshire, England
Sarah
1798–
Dibden, Hampshire, England
James Hodder
1798–1904
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Jane
1800–1874
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Withers's Descendants

1.
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James Withers (16 Feb 1865–1948) m. Joanna Hodder (17 May 1870–22 June, 1931)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Withers 1894–1942 m. Andrew (James) Hodder 1891–1970
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Hodder* 1912–1992 m. Victoria Harding* 1915–1968
      1. 1. J (Samuel) Hodder 1936–2014 m. Elsia (L) Hodder 1941–2014
    2. 2. Mary Hodder 1919–
    3. 3. Johanna Hodder 1923–
    4. 4. Elfreda Hodder 1926–2011 m. Reginald Foote 1915–
    5. 5. Elfreda Hodder 1926–2011
    6. 6. Bridget (Withers) Hodder 1915–2015 m. William Foote 1909–1999
    7. 7. Albert (Edward) Hodder 1911–1992
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Hodder 1936–2014
    8. 8. Bridget (Withers) Hodder 1915–2015
    9. 9. Elfreda Hodder 1926–2011
  2. 2. Laura (May) Stone 1919–
  3. 3. James Stone 1916–
  4. 4. Alvina Withers 1896– m. Harry (Boyd) Stone 1893–
    1. 1. James (W) Stone 1916–1975 m. Bertha (May) Clarke 1917–2012
    2. 2. Laura Stone 1918–
    3. 3. Johannah Stone 1919–
  5. 5. William Withers 1904–
  6. 6. Bridget Withers 1895–1913

James Withers's Timeline

10 Records

1865
16 Feb 1865
Birth of James Withers in Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland
Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland
1865
16 Feb., 1865
Birth of James Withers in Mortier Bay, N.L.,Canada
Mortier Bay, N.L.,Canada
1865
16 Feb 1865
Birth of James Withers in Mortier Bay, (Marystown) Newfoundland
Mortier Bay, (Marystown) Newfoundland
1865
16 Feb 1865
Birth of James Withers in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1921
Age 56
James Withers resided here in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1921
1921
Age 56
James Withers resided here in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 70
James Withers resided here in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 80
James Withers resided here in Rock H, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock H, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
1948
4 Feb 1948
Age 83
Death of James Withers in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
1948
1948
Age 83
Death of James Withers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Mortier Bay, Burin, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb., 1865
    Event Place: Mortier Bay, N.L.,Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [4] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [5] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Mortier Bay, (Marystown) Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rock H, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
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