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William James Rea 1868–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1868

Birth Location: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada

Death Date: 27 May 1959

Death Location: Omemee, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Rea

Mother: Ann Hickson

Spouse(s): Eliza Fee

Children(s): Arnold Rea, Jean Rea, Dorthy Rea

William James Rea was born in 1868 in Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada, the child of William James Rea And Ann Hickson. In 1891, William James Rea resided in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William James Rea resided in Ontario, Canada. William James Rea married Eliza Levina Copeland Fee, and had children including Arnold William Rea, Dorthy E Rea, Jean V Rea. William James Rea passed away in 1959 in Omemee, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James Rea was born in 1868 in Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada, the child of William James Rea And Ann Hickson.
  • In 1891, William James Rea resided in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William James Rea resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William James Rea married Eliza Levina Copeland Fee, and had children including Arnold William Rea, Dorthy E Rea, Jean V Rea.
  • William James Rea passed away in 1959 in Omemee, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rea's Ancestors

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William Rea
1868–1959
Birth Place: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
Parents
William James Rea
1834–1905
Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Ann Hickson
1838–1903
Ontario
Grandparents
James (William) Rea
1800–1888
Fermanagh, Ireland
Jane
1815–1840
Omemee, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1780–1843
Mary Taylor
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

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William (James) Rea (26 May 1868–27 May 1959) m. Eliza (Levina Copeland) Fee (1892–1957)
  1. 1. Arnold (William) Rea 1921–2018
  2. 2. Jean (V) Rea 1914–
  3. 3. Dorthy (E) Rea 1916–1988 m. Gordon (Richard) Corley 1916–1976

William Rea's Timeline

6 Records

1868
26 May 1868
Birth of William James Rea in Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 23
William James Rea resided here in Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
William James Rea resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
William James Rea resided here in Ops, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Ops, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 63
William James Rea resided here in Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1959
27 May 1959
Age 91
Death of William James Rea in Reaboro, Cty. of Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Reaboro, Cty. of Victoria, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1868
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 177
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27307; Census Place: Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ops, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27307; Census Place: Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1959
    Event Place: Reaboro, Cty. of Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omemee, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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