Obed Widdifield
ID # 7798, (1828-1917)
| Father | William Widdifield (1785-1872) |
| Mother | Anna Willson (1799-1882) |
| Baptism | Obed Widdifield was baptized in 1828 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. |
| Marriage | He married Emaline Hambleton on 31 December 1849 at Home District. MS248 reel 2, Vol. 12, page 70 Home District Marriage Register Extracted from a list of marriages solemnized by Rev. Ludwick Kribs, Congregational minister at Stouffville, County of York, between 5 March, 1849, and 4 March, 1850. On Dec. 31st, 1849 Obed Widdifield, 21, of Uxbridge and Emeline Hamilton, 16, of Uxbridge By Publishment (Banns) Witnesses Alfred Hambleton and Anna Widdifield. The above marriage registration shows the bride as a Hamilton and one of the witnesses as a Hambleton. The research here isn't perfect, but an initial look at the available records suggests that the bride's name was really Hambleton. The residence of the witnesses is not shown. |
| Death | He died on 18 May 1917 at Whitchurch Twp., York County. |
| Burial | He was buried at Pine Orchard Friends Cemetery, Whitchurch Twp., York Co.. |
| Note | Death reg. 036604-17 Whitchurch Twp., York Co. Obed Widdifield died May 18, 1917. Age 88 yrs., 8 mos., 8 dys. Born Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Place of death Whitchurch; place of burial Whitchurch. Farmer. Widowed. Parents Wm. Widdifield and Annie Willson. Physician Dr. Stuart Scott of Newmarket. Informant Nelson Widdifield of Cedar Valley. At first glance, that Obed Widdifield was born in Pennsylvania seems dubious, but may in fact be right. The 1871 census in Whitchurch does place Obed's birth in the United States. The Biographical Record of York County tells how his father, William Widdifield, was in Yarmouth after his marriage (probably Yarmouth Township in what became Elgin County), but then moved to near Uxbridge. The biography goes on to tell that not long thereafter he sold up in Canada and went to the United States (where not said). When he was required to take an oath of allegiance, he returned to Canada. His refusal is not explained, but may have to do with his being a member of the Society of Friends (a Quaker). |
| Last Edited | 21 Feb 2020 |