William James Vivian
ID # 4991, (1858-1933)
| Birth | William James Vivian was born on 10 January 1858 at Copper Falls, Michigan. |
| Marriage | He married Jennie Defoe, daughter of James Defoe and Joanna Buchanan, 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 | He died on 27 March 1933 at Houghton County, Michigan, at age 75. |
| Burial | He was buried on 29 March 1933 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton Co., Michigan. |
| Note | Found on SeekingMichigan Michigan Certificate of Death Houghton County Portage Township William J. Vivian of 324 College Ave.died March 27, 1933 Married. Wife Jane D. Vivian. Born Jan 10, 1858, at Copper Falls, Michigan. Age 75 yrs., 2 mos., 17 d's. Retired 1903. Parents Johnson Vivian and Elizabeth Simmons, both born England. Informant Florence D. Vivian, 324 College Ave. Burial Forest Hill, March 29, 1933. |
| Last Edited | 6 Aug 2020 |