Jennie Defoe
ID # 4989, (1864-1946)
| Father | James Defoe (1834-1877) |
| Mother | Joanna Buchanan (1829-1890) |
| Birth | Jennie Defoe was born in February 1864 at Canada. |
| Marriage | She married William James Vivian on 4 July 1886 at Thedford, Lambton County, Ontario. Mrge reg. 005657-86 Thedford, Lambton Co. Will J. Vivian, 28, bachelor, mechanic. Methodist. Born U.S. Residing Michigamme. Parents Johnson and Elizabeth Vivian. Jennie Defoe, 23, spinster, Presbyterian. Born Canada, residing Thedford. Parents James Defoe and Joanna Defoe. Witnesses Edward Robinson, Park Hill, and Hattie Cornell, Thedford. On July 4th, 1886, by Rev. H. ...illeg., but might be Cornell At the time of the U.S. 1880 census taken at Hancock, Houghton, Michigan, Jennie is there, age 17, as a dressmaker. She is with Lizzie White age 25, Kate White age 20, and Anne C. White age 14, all sisters and single. No relationship is shown for Jennie. All are shown as being born in Canada as are their parents. THE PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN MARRIAGE 1886 July 22 Thursday-- Mr. Will J. VIVIAN, son of Capt. VIVIAN of the Franklin mine wed Miss Jennie DeFOR of Thedford, Ontario, Canada on 1886 July 14. After July 22 they will be at home at Michigamme, Marquette County, Michigan. |
| Death | She died on 29 May 1946 at Houghton County, Michigan, at age 82. |
| Burial | She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton Co., Michigan. |
| Note | A transcription of Jennie's death registration is to be found on SeekingMichigan: Houghton County, Houghton Township, Michigan Jennie Defoe Vivian born 1865, died at age 81 on 29 May 1946. Father James Defoe. |
| Last Edited | 6 Aug 2020 |