William Person
ID # 1319, (1841-1923)
| Father | Charles Person (1804-1855) |
| Mother | Arabella Morrison (1819-1852) |
| Birth | William Person was born in 1841 at Hamilton, Gore District. |
| Marriage | He married Catherine Butler, daughter of George Butler and Parnell Marion White, on 29 December 1869 at Windham Township, Norfolk County. Marriage reg. Windham Twp., Norfolk Co. William Pearson, 27, bachelor, farmer, born Hamilton, residing Windham. Parents Charles Pearson and Arabella Pearson. Catherine Butler, 18, spinster, born Woodhouse, residing Lynnville. Parents George and Maria Butler. The name of the first witness is faded and illeg. The second witness appears to be Joel Fonger of Lynnville. They were married by D.V. Lucas on 14 November 1869 at Windham. The religious denomination for both the bride and groom is shown as non professor. They were married by license. Such birth information as we have for Catherine indicates that she may have been rather younger than 18 at the time she married. |
| Death | He died on 4 June 1923 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co.. |
| Burial | He was buried on 6 June 1923 at Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk Counthy. |
| Note | A transcription of Oakwood Cemetery in the town of Simcoe in Norfolk County gives William's birth year as 1841. This does not agree with his age as of the 1851 census, but given such information as we have from death dates of other siblings as they appear on their gravestones, 1841 may be closer to reality. The 1891 Farmers' Directory for Windham Township in Norfolk County, shows the Person farm at C11-L14. The following is William's death registration. The information shown has some problems. Death reg. 016138-23 Walpole, Haldimand Co. William Pearson (corrected to Person) died June 4, 1923. Born Feby. 8, 1831, in Canada. Widowed. Origin French. Retired gentleman for about 4 years. Age 82 years, 3 months, 27 days (?) Length of residence at place of death 4 years. Father William(?) Person born France(?), mother unknonw, but born in France(?) Physician I. J. Leatherdale of Jarvis. Informant Lundy Smuck of Jarvis, son-in-law. Burial Oakwood, Simcoe, on June 6, 1923. |
Children of William Person and Catherine Butler |
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| Last Edited | 15 Dec 2017 |