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Joseph H. Weeks 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1803

Birth Location: Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada

Death Date: 13 Dec 1878

Death Location: Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Amos Weeks

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Charity Kern, Charity Kern

Children(s): Rhoda Weeks, John Weeks, Amos Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Walter Weeks, Ira Weeks, Ransom Weeks, Issac Weeks

Joseph H. Weeks was born in 1803 in Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada, the child of Amos Weeks And Mary Anne Miller. In 1851, Joseph H. Weeks resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Joseph H. Weeks resided in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. Joseph H. Weeks married Charity Kern, and had children including Amos Weeks, Ira Weeks, Issac Weeks, John Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Ransom Weeks, Rhoda Alice Weeks, Samuel Weeks, Walter Weeks. Joseph H. Weeks passed away in 1878 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joseph H. Weeks was born in 1803 in Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada, the child of Amos Weeks And Mary Anne Miller.
  • In 1851, Joseph H. Weeks resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Joseph H. Weeks resided in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • Joseph H. Weeks married Charity Kern, and had children including Amos Weeks, Ira Weeks, Issac Weeks, John Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Ransom Weeks, Rhoda Alice Weeks, Samuel Weeks, Walter Weeks.
  • Joseph H. Weeks passed away in 1878 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Weeks
1774–1828
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York, USA
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Mary Miller
1773–1824
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Charity Kern
1802–1890
Birth Location: Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada
CK
Charity Kern
1802–1890
Birth Location: Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada
CK

Children(s)

Rhoda Weeks
1822–1864
Birth Location: Canada
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John Weeks
1830–1901
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada
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Amos Weeks
1832–1904
Birth Location: Ontario Canada
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Joseph Weeks
1834–1928
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Dereham Twp., Ontario Canada
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Walter Weeks
1837–1915
Birth Location: Dereham Twp. Oxford Co., Ontario Canada
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Ira Weeks
1839–1864
Birth Location: –
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Ransom Weeks
1841–1958
Birth Location: –
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Issac Weeks
1844–1931
Birth Location: Derham Twp. Oxford Co., Ontario Canada
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Joseph Weeks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Weeks
1803–1878
Birth Place: Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada
Parents
Amos Weeks
1774–1828
Westchester County, New York, USA
Mary (Anne) Miller
1773–1824
Grandparents
Corp (Jonathan Weeks\Weekes) II
1734–1778
Lyme, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Jerusha (Crozier) Trowbridge
1735–1778
New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1705–1781
Abigail Wildman
1714–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Weeks
1680–1711
Martha Rushmore
1678–1711
Thomas Wildman
1678–1752
Lydia Gregory
1676–1752

Joseph Weeks's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (H.) Weeks (01 Oct 1803–13 Dec 1878) m. Charity Kern (14 Dec 1802–30 May 1890) m. Charity Kern (14 Dec 1802–30 May 1890)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Alice) Weeks 1822–1864 m. Silas Slaght 1821–1901
    1. 1. Cyrenus Slaght 1846–1915 m. Maria (Caroline) Weeks 1844–1913
      1. 1. Milton (Shakespeare) Slaght 1874–1949 m. Emeline (Cordelia "Emma") Hyde 1876–1941 m. Emma (C Slaght or) Slayht 1875–
        1. 1. Ara (M) Slaght 1912–1990 m. Phyllis Slaght 1919–2004
      2. 2. Lillain (Myrtle) Slaght 1864–1923
      3. 3. Thankful Slaght 1882–
    2. 2. Job Slaght 1850–1861
    3. 3. Charity (E.) Slaght 1848–1858
    4. 4. Nathan Slaght 1843–1851
    5. 5. Rhoda (L) Slaght 1854–
    6. 6. Hugh Slaght 1857–1937
    7. 7. Duncan Slaght 1846–1867
    8. 8. Emily Slaght 1843–1851
    9. 9. Nathan Slaght 1862–1862
  2. 2. John Weeks 1830–1901 m. Adaliza James 1836–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Ford 1848–1903
    1. 1. Hatty (Jane) Weeks 1870–
  3. 3. Amos Weeks 1832–1904
  4. 4. Joseph Weeks 1834–1928
  5. 5. Walter Weeks 1837–1915
  6. 6. Ira Weeks 1839–1864
  7. 7. Ransom Weeks 1841–1958
  8. 8. Issac Weeks 1844–1931

Joseph Weeks's Timeline

7 Records

1803
01 Oct 1803
Birth of Joseph H. Weeks in Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada
Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada
1851
1851
Age 48
Joseph H. Weeks resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 58
Joseph H. Weeks resided here in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 68
Joseph H. Weeks was married in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 68
Joseph H. Weeks resided here in Dereham
Dereham
1878
13 Dec 1878
Age 75
Death of Joseph H. Weeks in Forestville, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada
Forestville, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada
1879
1879
Age 76
Joseph H. Weeks resided here in Tilsonburg
Tilsonburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Newport, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 23; Line: 25
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 94; Family No: 348
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 23; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dereham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 94; Family No: 348
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Tilsonburg
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Forestville, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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