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I John Wilkinson (b. October 26, 1845, d. September 10, 1917)

John Wilkinson⁴¹⁹² was born October 26, 1845 in Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, and died September 10, 1917 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan. He married Mahala Sayers on July 29, 1871 in Port Hope, Northumberland (now Durham) Co., Ontario, Canada, daughter of John Henry Sayers and Mary Cahoon.

Notes for John Wilkinson:
1) Ontario Marriages 1869 - 1871, pg. 227 (Family History Center microfilm #1862694)
2) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9
3) 1900 Federal Census; birthdate: October 1843; age: 56; birthplace: Canada
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9; died at Hackley Hospital
1) Muskegon Co., Michigan Cemetery Records, pg. 116; Lot 135-7
1) 1900 Federal Census
1) research by Bev Strong - FHC film #1862694, pg. 227
1) Birth Record of Kate Wilkinson
1) Doreen Bush
1) 1900 Federal Census
1) research by Bev Strong - FHC film #1862694, pg. 227
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9
POLK'S CITY/COUNTY DIRECTORY 1900-1901
Source: microfilm copy of original document, FHC film #1697970, Item 5
Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan--pg. 462

Wilkinson John carp res Colby e of Franklin
1) research by Bev Strong - FHC film #1862694, pg. 227
1) Birth Record of Kate Wilkinson
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9
1) Doreen Bush
1) Bev Strong; FHC microfilm #1869504, Ontario marriages 1879, pg. 338, reg. #7437
1) 1900 Federal Census
1) Bev Strong; FHC microfilm #1869504, Ontario marriages 1879, pg. 338, reg. #7437
1) Obituary of John Wilkinson, "The Muskegon Chronicle", 11 Sep 1917, pg. 9

More About John Wilkinson:
Burial: September 14, 1917, Oakhurst Cemetery, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Emigration: 1880, from Canada to Michigan.
Member of: 1917, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Occupation 1: carpenter.⁴¹⁹³
Occupation 2: July 29, 1871, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Occupation: carpenter.
Occupation 3: January 02, 1874, Port Hope, Northumberland (now Durham) Co., Ontario, Canada; Occupation: carpenter.
Occupation 4: February 05, 1876, Cavan, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Occupation: carpenter.
Occupation 5: June 01, 1900, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan; Occupation: carpenter.
Religion 1: 1871, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Religion: Presbyterian.
Religion 2: 1917, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan; Religion: Episcopalian.
Residence 1: 1900, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan; Residence: Colby St. east of Franklin St..
Residence 2: July 29, 1871, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.
Residence 3: January 02, 1874, Port Hope, Northumberland (now Durham) Co., Ontario, Canada.
Residence 4: February 05, 1876, Cavan, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.
Residence 5: December 05, 1879, Millbrook, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.
Residence 6: 1880, Montague Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Residence 7: Bet. 1882 - 1917, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Residence 8: June 01, 1900, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Residence 9: September 10, 1917, Whitehall Village, Whitehall Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Witness: December 05, 1879, Millbrook, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

More About John Wilkinson and Mahala Sayers:
Marriage: July 29, 1871, Port Hope, Northumberland (now Durham) Co., Ontario, Canada.

Marriage Notes for John Wilkinson and Mahala Sayers:
1) research by Bev Strong - FHC film #1862694, pg. 227
2) 1900 Federal Census; married 30 years

Children of John Wilkinson and Mahala Sayers are:

+Manley R. Wilkinson, b. Abt. 1872, Canada, d. April 29, 1923, Muskegon Co., Michigan.
+Mary J. Wilkinson, b. April 17, 1872, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, d. October 25, 1940, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., Michigan.
William James Wilkinson, b. January 02, 1874, Port Hope, Northumberland (now Durham) Co., Ontario, Canada, d. 1924.
Katherine "Kate" Wilkinson, b. February 05, 1876, Cavan, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, d., (Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan?).
John Wilkinson, b. March 25, 1879, Canada⁴¹⁹⁴, d. June 08, 1955.
Frederick Wilkinson, b. September 1881, Michigan, d., (Seattle, King Co., Washington?).
Ella M. Wilkinson, b. November 1884, Michigan, d., (Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan?).
Jennie Emma Wilkinson, b. August 23, 1887, Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan, d. May 20, 1891, Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan.