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Franklin Edmund Davey

Franklin Edmund Davey

Male 1863 - Aft 1930  (67 years)  

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  • Name Franklin Edmund Davey 
    Birth 24 Sep 1863  Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1930 
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    Person ID I2413  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2017 

    Father Jacob Davey
              b. 21 May 1832, Ludham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Jun 1887, Albion, Orleans County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Haylett
              b. Jul 1835  
              d. 22 Sep 1902, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1855  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Jacob and Elizabeth were first listed in these New York State census records, 1855, 1865, 1875.

      In addition, they were listed in these US census records.

      1860 for Niagara, Hartland, New York p. 36 (his brother Isaac was staying with him in this one) 1870, for Ridgeway, Orleans County p. 243 1880 for Ridgeway, Orleans County p. 224B
    Family ID F808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann Fox
              b. 6 Mar 1861, Colchester South, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Sep 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1887  Gesto, Colchester North Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Frank was age 24 when he married Maggie and already a widower.
    Children 
     1. Cora Orpha Davey
              b. 21 Jan 1888, Colchester North Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Jan 1888, Colchester North Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Adam Alvin Davey
              b. 26 Sep 1889, Gesto, Colchester North Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Sep 1967, Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Lowell Frank Davey
              b. 8 Jun 1891, Colchester South Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Jul 1891, Colchester South Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Ovid Ray Davey
              b. 25 Dec 1893, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Oct 1927 (Age 33 years)
     5. Wilsie Edmond Davey
              b. 17 Jul 1896, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 May 1965, Brighton, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2008 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • Frank Davey and family are listed in the 1901 Census of Canada-Province of Ontario-Essex, Sub-District

      Although Alvin and Wilsie were born in Canada their parents were US citizens.

      Family names and dates of marriage, death etc. were listed in the Davey Family Bible. Presented to Frank Edwin Davey by his wife Maggie on December 2, 1888. (Now in the possesion of Mike and Betty Davey (us).

      Marriage dates are from their original license

      Frank was a widower when he married Maggie. First wife unknown.

      Copy of the 1901 Canadian Census

      Year of Record: April, 1901

      Name of Person: Frank Davey Colour: white Sex: male Relationship to Head of Household: head Marital Status: married Birthdate: 24 September 1863 Age at Last Birthday: 37 Place of Birth: U.S. - rural Year of Immigration to Canada: 1885 Racial or Tribal Origin: English Religion: Methodist Profession or Occupation: carpenter Earnings from Trade or Occup: $500 for 8 months work Mother Tongue: English Address: 48 Cameron Ave., Windsor, Ontario, Canada

      Summary of others listed in the household is as follows: Name Relationship to Head Age Davey, Maggie wife 40 Davey, Alvin son 11 Davey, Ovid R. son 7 Davey, Wolsey son 4 West, Isaac son 28


      Source: 1901 Census of Canada - Province of Ontario, Reel No. T-6466, District No. 59 - Essex, Sub-District: L -1, Windsor City, page 5, (National Archives of Canada, Ottawa)

  • Sources 
    1. [S323] Ontario Marriage Index from Vital Stats (Reliability: 3).
      cites Frank Davey was born in Medina, Orleans County, New York

    2. [S323] Ontario Marriage Index from Vital Stats (Reliability: 3).
      Reg #003290-87 Brides age 26; Grooms age 24; Groom is listed as a widower