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John C Withers 1898–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1898

Birth Location: Rock Harbour

Death Date: 16 02 1964

Death Location: Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Nicholas Withers

Mother: Emily Hodder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hooper

Children(s): Mary Withers, Walter Withers, Victoria Withers, Walter Withers, Mary Withers, Walter Withers

In 1898, John C Withers entered the world in Rock Harbour, born to Nicholas Withers And Emily Hodder. John C Withers married Elizabeth J Bessie Hooper, and had children including Emily Withers, Mary A Withers, Mary Ann Withers, Mary Withers, Victoria Withers, Walter Withers. John C Withers passed away in 1964 in Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John C Withers entered the world in Rock Harbour, born to Nicholas Withers And Emily Hodder.
  • John C Withers married Elizabeth J Bessie Hooper, and had children including Emily Withers, Mary A Withers, Mary Ann Withers, Mary Withers, Victoria Withers, Walter Withers.
  • John C Withers passed away in 1964 in Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Withers's Ancestors

Self
John Withers
1898–1964
Birth Place: Rock Harbour
Parents
Nicholas Withers
1856–1944
Rock Harbour, N.L. Canada
Emily Hodder
1866–1929
Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Joseph Withers
1831–1914
Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Ann (Eliza) Bowe
1839–1913
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
John (Clarke) Hodder
1844–1923
Rock Harbour, N.L. Canada
Jane Hodder
1846–
Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Withers
1800–
Charles Hodder
1805–1867
Frances Clark
1804–1891
James Hodder
1798–1904
Jane
1800–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1781–1857

John Withers's Descendants

1.
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John (C) Withers (AUG 1898–16 02 1964) m. Elizabeth (J (Bessie)) Hooper (Aug 1896–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Withers 1920–
  2. 2. Walter Withers 1925–
  3. 3. Victoria Withers 1918–1999 m. Theo Stapleton 1912–
  4. 4. Walter Withers 1925–2017
  5. 5. Mary (A) Withers 1920–
  6. 6. Walter Withers 1925–2017

John Withers's Timeline

8 Records

1897
1897
Birth of John C Withers
None
1897
1897
Birth of John C Withers in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
1898
Aug 1898
Birth of John C Withers in Rock Harbour NL
Rock Harbour NL
1898
AUG 1898
Birth of John C Withers in Rock Harbour
Rock Harbour
1921
1921
Age 23
John C Withers resided here in Marystown, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Marystown, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 37
John C Withers resided here in Marystown, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Marystown, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 47
John C Withers resided here in Marystown North, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
Marystown North, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
1964
16 02 1964
Age 66
Death of John C Withers in Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada
Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1898
    Event Place: Rock Harbour NL
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15342
    [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, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1898
    Event Place: Rock Harbour

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1923
    Event Place: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15342

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marystown, 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: Marystown North, Placentia West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15342

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 02 1964
    Event Place: Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada

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