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John Weeks 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1881

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 October 1954

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: James MD

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Mary Ely

Children(s): Jessie Weeks, Julia Weeks, Elmira Weeks, Ira Weeks, Katie Weeks, William Weeks, Julia Weeks, John Weeks, Sammie Weeks

The story of John Weeks began in 1881 in Mississippi. In 1900, John Weeks resided in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John Weeks resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. John Weeks married Mary Frances Ely, and had children including Elmira Weeks, Ira Thomas Weeks, Jessie L Weeks, John L Weeks, Julia A Weeks, Katie Emma Lucille Weeks, Sammie E Weeks, William E Weeks. John Weeks passed away in 1954 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Weeks began in 1881 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, John Weeks resided in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John Weeks resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Weeks married Mary Frances Ely, and had children including Elmira Weeks, Ira Thomas Weeks, Jessie L Weeks, John L Weeks, Julia A Weeks, Katie Emma Lucille Weeks, Sammie E Weeks, William E Weeks.
  • John Weeks passed away in 1954 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Weeks's Ancestors

Self
John Weeks
1881–1954
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James David Weeks MD
1859–1932
Mississippi, USA
Mary (C) Cantrell
1854–1929
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Weeks
1832–1919
Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie" Flannagan) Cowan
1838–1887
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weeks's Descendants

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John Weeks (May 1881–3 October 1954) m. Mary (Frances) Ely (25 Nov 1884–31 Jul 1946)
  1. 1. Jessie (L) Weeks 1902–1989 m. Ben Jones 1897–1946
    1. 1. Dr. (Mildred) Jones 1932–2015 m. Willie Allen 1923–2015
    2. 2. John (Richmond) Jones 1925–
    3. 3. John Jones 1924–1993
  2. 2. Julia (A) Weeks 1905–1989
  3. 3. Elmira Weeks 1907–1978
    1. 1. Ressie John 1920–
    2. 2. Lillie John 1923–
    3. 3. Tennis Johnson 1929–2002
  4. 4. Ira (Thomas) Weeks 1918–2005 m. Lee (Essie) Weeks 1925–
  5. 5. Katie (Emma Lucille) Weeks 1920–1998 m. Percy Perry 1916–
  6. 6. William (E) Weeks 1898–
  7. 7. Julia (A) Weeks 1905–1989 m. Lawrence Golden 1902–1992 m. Thomas (Wilson) Whitten 1887–1936
    1. 1. Thomas (Wilson) Whitten 1937–2012 m. Clara (M) Whitten 1940–2020
  8. 8. John (L) Weeks 1910– m. Virginia Weeks 1913–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Weeks 1944–2009
  9. 9. Sammie (E) Weeks 1916–

John Weeks's Timeline

5 Records

1881
May 1881
Birth of John Weeks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 19
John Weeks resided here in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Weeks resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Weeks resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1954
3 October 1954
Age 73
Death of John Weeks in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: T625_611; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1954
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

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