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William Withers 1870–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jun 1939

Death Location: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Nicholas Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Withers

Spouse(s): Frances Hodder

Children(s): Nicholas Withers, James Withers, John Withers, Annie Withers

The story of William Withers began in 1870 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada. William Withers married Frances Ann Hodder, and had children including Annie Amelia Withers, James E Withers, John Withers, Nicholas Withers. William Withers passed away in 1939 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Withers began in 1870 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • William Withers married Frances Ann Hodder, and had children including Annie Amelia Withers, James E Withers, John Withers, Nicholas Withers.
  • William Withers passed away in 1939 in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Withers's Ancestors

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William Withers
1870–1939
Birth Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Nicholas Withers
1831–1898
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Withers
1840–1917
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Withers
1801–
Dibden, Hampshire, England
Sarah
1798–
Dibden, Hampshire, England
James Hodder
1798–1904
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Jane
1800–1874
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Withers's Descendants

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William Withers (20 Aug 1870–26 Jun 1939) m. Frances (Ann) Hodder (22 Jun 1881–5 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Nicholas Withers 1908–
  2. 2. James (E) Withers 1913–1984
  3. 3. John Withers 1911–
  4. 4. Annie (Amelia) Withers 1915– m. Levi Scott 1913–1991
    1. 1. John (James) Scott 1942–2003
    2. 2. Jessie (Ellen) Scott 1950–2013

William Withers's Timeline

7 Records

1870
20 Aug 1870
Birth of William Withers in Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1870
20 Aug 1870
Birth of William Withers in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada
1872
20 Aug 1872
Age 2
Birth of William Withers in Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1872
1872
Age 2
Birth of William Withers in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland
1921
1921
Age 51
William Withers resided here in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 65
William Withers resided here in Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1939
26 Jun 1939
Age 69
Death of William Withers in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Rock Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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