William Edgar Bockus LITTLE

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Generation: 1

William Edgar Bockus LITTLE was born 02 Jan 1873, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew John LITTLE and Emily Jane BOCKUS).

Notes:

See "Edger Little" in 1881 Canadian census. Shown as son of "Andru J. Little", age 8 in 1881. Sister "Mineta Little", age 2. Census place: Windsor, Ontario.

Brothers Bert (who owned a housemoving company) and Morgan.

Daughters Minetta and Clarissa (Aunt Clara) were from first marriage to Ruth. Ruth died when Minetta was age 15.

1881 Canadian census:
NameGenderEthnicAgeBirthplaceOccupationReligion
Andru J. LITTLEMaleIrish31O BlacksmithB C Methodist
Emely I. LITTLEFemale 27O B C Methodist
Edger LITTLEMaleIrish8O B C Methodist
Burty LITTLEMaleIrish5O B C Methodist
Mineta LITTLEFemaleIrish2O B C Methodist
Nelson A. LITTLEMaleIrish<1 Born: Aug; 8/12O B C Methodist
Lissie CAMPEAUFemaleFrench16USACatholic

Birth:
Birth date from visa application. Also in 1901 Canadian Census.

William married Ruth Elizabeth WILL 28 Jul 1891, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Ruth (daughter of Francis Jared WILL and Clarissa MARKLE) was born 28 Oct 1871, Townsend, Norfolk, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Martha Minnetta LITTLE was born 24 Jun 1900, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1980.

Generation: 2

Andrew John LITTLE was born 16 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (son of William LITTLE and Ann FAY); died 12 Dec 1932, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

From 1881 Canadian census:
Andru J. Little Irish a.31 bp:Ontario Blacksmith BC Methodist
Emely I. Little a.27 bp:Ontario
Edger Little a.8 bp:Ontario
Burty Little a.5 bp:Ontario
Mineta Little a.2 bp:Ontario
Nelson A. Little a.<1 bp:Ontario
Lissie Campeau a.16 bp:USA
Windsor, Essex, Ontario

Father born: Ireland, Mother born: Quebec

Andrew married Emily Jane BOCKUS 15 May 1872, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Emily (daughter of Daniel BOCKUS and Mary Ann DANIELS) was born 19 Mar 1854, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1920, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Emily Jane BOCKUS was born 19 Mar 1854, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel BOCKUS and Mary Ann DANIELS); died 20 Jul 1920, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

Father born Quebec, Mother born England

Notes:

Married:
From copy of handwritten marriage record.

Children:

1. William Edgar Bockus LITTLE was born 02 Jan 1873, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 3

4. William LITTLE
William married Ann FAY. [Group Sheet]
5.
Ann FAY
Children:

2. Andrew John LITTLE was born 16 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1932, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Daniel BOCKUS was born 21 Jan 1828, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada (son of Jacob BOCKUS and Hannah LAMPMAN); died 29 Apr 1900, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

Father born: USA, Mother born Quebec.

Daniel married Mary Ann DANIELS 04 Jul 1853, Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born Abt 1832, England. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann DANIELS was born Abt 1832, England.

Notes:

Father born: England, Mother born: England.

Children:

3. Emily Jane BOCKUS was born 19 Mar 1854, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1920, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 4

12.	Jacob BOCKUS was buried 1841, Philipsburg, Quebec, Canada. Jacob married Hannah LAMPMAN 30 Jan 1814, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Henry LAMPMAN and Charity WAGGONER) died 06 Feb 1874. [Group Sheet]

13.

Hannah LAMPMAN (daughter of Henry LAMPMAN and Charity WAGGONER); died 06 Feb 1874.

Children:

6. Daniel BOCKUS was born 21 Jan 1828, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada; died 29 Apr 1900, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.