Mary Elizabeth Withell

F, b. 15 March 1871
FatherJohn Raper Withell
MotherMaria Louisa Beauchamp
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Withell was born on 15 March 1871 at Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. John Raper Withell was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3 
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Withell married Wesley Victor Jefferson, son of John Keddy Jefferson and Mary Nixon, on 30 January 1901 at Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Philip John Withell and Annie M. Cobbledick.2 
Married Name As of after 30 January 1901,her married name was (Withell) Jefferson. 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Hazel Lorene Jefferson was born on 16 August 1903 at Lot 1, Concession 3, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.4,5,6 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Elva Marion Jefferson was born on 20 March 1908 at Lot 1, Concession 3, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.7,8 
Birth of SonHer son Norman Victor Jefferson was born on 21 April 1911 at Lot 1, Concession 3, Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.9,3,10 
Census*Mary Elizabeth (Withell) Jefferson appeared on the census of 1931 as the wife of Wesley Victor Jefferson at Tuckersmith Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada.3 
Residence*Mary Elizabeth (Withell) Jefferson and Wesley Victor Jefferson lived between 1932 and 1944 at Seaforth, Huron, Ontario, Canada.11,10,12,13,14 
(Beneficiary) WillMary Elizabeth (Withell) Jefferson was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Emma Sarah (Sawyer) Jefferson dated 16 November 1940 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed $1000 and "my household furniture and contents of my home."13 
(Witness) MarriageMary Elizabeth (Withell) Jefferson witnessed the marriage of Norman Victor Jefferson and Mildred Virginia Hammant on 23 December 1940 at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.10 

Family

Wesley Victor Jefferson b. 18 Nov 1872
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Withell married Wesley Victor Jefferson, son of John Keddy Jefferson and Mary Nixon, on 30 January 1901 at Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Philip John Withell and Annie M. Cobbledick.2 
Children
Last Edited26 Mar 2025

Citations

  1. [S5966] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-, Mary Elizabeth Withell registration no. 010740 (15 Mar 1871); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 Mar 2025); citing microfilm MS 929, roll 5, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  2. [S5964] Ontario marriage registrations, 30 Jan 1901, no. 013792, Wesley V Jefferson and Mary Withel; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Mar 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 105, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  3. [S5967] 1931 census of Canada, Huron South, Ontario, population schedule, district 118, subdistrict 38, p. 5, dwelling 56, family 56, Wesley Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 Mar 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  4. [S6013] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-, Hazel Lorena Jefferson registration no. 034101 (16 Aug 1903); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 23 Mar 2025); citing microfilm MS 929, roll 165, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  5. [S6015] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1969," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21V-FWZ7 : accessed 24 Mar 2025), Lawrence A. Gedcke and Hazel L. Jefferson, image 93 of 1005; citing FHL digital film 102122754 of original records in the Cook County Court House.
  6. [S6016] 1940 U.S. census, LaSalle County, Illinois, population schedule, Ottawa, p. 1A, enumeration district (ED) 50-86, line(s) 38-40, family 10, Lawrence A Gedcke household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll m-t0627-00834.
  7. [S6014] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-, Elva Marion Jefferson registration no. 038704 (20 Mar 1908); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 23 Mar 2025); citing microfilm MS 929, roll 17, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  8. [S6017] Ontario marriage registrations, 16 Sep 1935, no. 013345, Alfred Edward Mitchell and Elva Marion Jefferson; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 24 Mar 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  9. [S5968] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-, Norman Victor Jefferson registration no. 039648 (21 Apr 1911); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 Mar 2025); citing microfilm MS 929, roll 221, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  10. [S6018] Ontario marriage registrations, 23 Dec 1940, no. 038356, Norman Victor Jefferson and Mildred Virginia Hammant; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 24 Mar 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  11. [S5993] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "John C. Jefferson Estate File," no. 10613, bundle of 34 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 26 Apr 1932; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  12. [S5963] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Deaths, 1869-, Nelson Jefferson registration no. 029300 (26 Apr 1942); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Mar 2025); citing microfilm MS 935, roll 689, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  13. [S6012] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Emma Sarah Jefferson Estate File," no. 13545, bundle of 29 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 07 Dec 1943; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  14. [S6028] Mitchell, Ontario, Executors Deed of Land, instrument no. MIT9490, Lot 6, Park Lot 21, Plan 337 (1944), Robert K. Horney and James S. Brown, executors of the estate of Emma Sarah Jefferson to Mildred Bernice Robinson, 08 Jul 1944; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 26 Mar 2025).