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George Jonathan Pope

George Jonathan Pope

Male 1830 - 1897  (67 years)Deceased

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  • Name George Jonathan Pope  [1, 2
    Birth 29 Jan 1830  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Born at his parent's home
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Sep 1897  Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Stomach cancer 
    Burial Aft 7 Sep 1897  Seeley's Bay,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I14432  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2012 

    Father AncestorsJonathan Pope,   b. Abt 1789, Bennington,Bennington,Vermont,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1849, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsJerusha Lawrence,   b. 1808, ,,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1829  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsIsabelle Gillespie   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 6 May 1862  Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    Married1. Mary Amelia Pope,   b. 1863, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Married2. James Gillespie Pope,   b. 1865, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1950 and 1959, ,,Saskatchewan,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Married3. Margaret Alberta Pope,   b. 1867, Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973, Wilkie,,Saskatchewan,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 106 years)
    Married4. Amy Florence Pope,   b. 1870, Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ,,Saskatchewan,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F8045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2011 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jan 1830 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 May 1862 - Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Amelia Pope - 1863 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Gillespie Pope - 1865 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Margaret Alberta Pope - 1867 - Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Amy Florence Pope - 1870 - Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Stomach cancer - 7 Sep 1897 - Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 7 Sep 1897 - Seeley's Bay,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 3, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      George Jonathan Pope, born at his parent's home in January 23, 1830.  After his father's death in 1849 George continued to live on the homestead with his mother.  On May 6, 1862 George married Isabelle Gillespie, daughter of Adam Gillespie, a retired British soldier turned schoolteacher.

    2. [S170] Transcriber: Eileen Truesdell Proofreader: Geraldine Chase, 1851 Leeds Rear Twp , Leeds (), (Copyright (c)2005, Eileen Truesdell, OntarioGenWeb (http://welcome.to/ontariogenweb) NAC: C-11734 LDS: 0349220 Online ), 9 Mar 2005, Pope, George data Pg1 Ln 6 (Reliability: 2).
      PG  LN   SURNAME    FIRST      SEX       AGE   MAR   BIRTH  RELIGION     OCCUPATION
      1     5      Pope            Jerusha     F          43      W      CW        Baptist           Weaver
      1     6      Pope            George      M          22      S      CW        Baptist            Laborer
      1     7      Pope            Lucinda     F           20      S      CW        Baptist            Spinster
      1     8      Pope            Miron         M          17      S      CW        Baptist             Laborer
      1     9      Pope            Ruth          F           18      S      CW        Baptist             Spinster
      1   10      Pope            Jediah       M          14      S       CW        Baptist            Laborer
      1   11      Pope            Hannah     F           13      S      CW        Baptist             Spinster
      1   12      Pope            Amy          F           12      S      CW        Baptist             Spinster
      1   13      Pope            Robert      M             8      S      CW        Baptist
      1   14      Pope            Enos         M             6      S      CW        Baptist

    3. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 3 and 5, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      George Jonathan Pope, born at his parent's home in January 23, 1830.  After his father's death in 1849 George continued to live on the homestead with his mother.  On May 6, 1862 George married Isabelle Gillespie, daughter of Adam Gillespie, a retired British soldier turned schoolteacher....

      George Pope died September 7, 1897 of stomach cancer and is buried in the Olivet Cemetery.  In 1900 Isabelle moved to Saskatchewan with her three youngest children where they settled and married.

    4. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 5, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      George Jonathan Pope, ...

      George Pope died September 7, 1897 of stomach cancer and is buried in the Olivet Cemetery.  In 1900 Isabelle moved to Saskatchewan with her three youngest children where they settled and married.