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William James Jeffery 1871–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Dec 1933

Death Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Jeffrey

Mother: Sidney Johnston

Spouse(s): Ellen Peever, Annie Purdy

Children(s): Lily Thompson, Margaret Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, Johnston Jeffrey, Cecil Jeffrey

William James Jeffery was born in 1871 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Jeffrey And Sidney Johnston. In 1921, William James Jeffery resided in 38 Weymess St, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma West, Ontar. William James Jeffery married Annie Hazel Purdy, Ellen Louisa Nellie Peever, and had children including Cecil Jeffrey, John Gordon Jeffrey, Johnston Ellwood Jeffrey, Lily Beatrice Thompson, Margaret Gertrude Jeffrey. William James Jeffery passed away in 1933 in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James Jeffery was born in 1871 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Jeffrey And Sidney Johnston.
  • In 1921, William James Jeffery resided in 38 Weymess St, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma West, Ontar.
  • William James Jeffery married Annie Hazel Purdy, Ellen Louisa Nellie Peever, and had children including Cecil Jeffrey, John Gordon Jeffrey, Johnston Ellwood Jeffrey, Lily Beatrice Thompson, Margaret Gertrude Jeffrey.
  • William James Jeffery passed away in 1933 in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.

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William Jeffery's Ancestors

Self
William Jeffery
1871–1933
Birth Place: Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Jeffrey
1843–1915
Ireland
Sidney Johnston
1843–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jeffery's Descendants

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William (James) Jeffery (28 Jan 1871–26 Dec 1933) m. Ellen (Louisa Nellie) Peever (03 Apr 1871–28 Dec 1946) m. Annie (Hazel) Purdy (Abt. 1876–25 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Lily (Beatrice) Thompson 1898–1930 m. John (Henry Frank) See 1895–1985
    1. 1. Elwin (Vincent) See 1924–2011
    2. 2. Norma (Frances) See 1922–2016
    3. 3. Eleanor (Madge Lillian) See 1930–1931
  2. 2. Margaret (Gertrude) Jeffrey 1900–1988
  3. 3. John (Gordon) Jeffrey 1904–1956
  4. 4. Johnston (Ellwood) Jeffrey 1907–1908
  5. 5. Cecil Jeffrey 1915–

William Jeffery's Timeline

3 Records

1871
28 Jan 1871
Birth of William James Jeffery in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 50
William James Jeffery resided here in 38 Weymess St, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma West, Ontario, Canada
38 Weymess St, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma West, Ontario, Canada
1933
26 Dec 1933
Age 62
Death of William James Jeffery in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 38 Weymess St, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

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