Ernest Benjamin Gillis Family History

Johanna YOUNGPETER[1]

Female 1864 - 1934  (69 years)


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  • Name Johanna YOUNGPETER  [2
    Born 6 Jul 1864  Orangeville Center, Wyoming County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Jennie 
    _UID 03391C527CB445C9823E1EDDEDD43F47EA44 
    Died 7 Mar 1934 
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1241  Ernest Benjamin Gillis
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2018 

    Family Charles Henry EDWARDS,   b. 29 Nov 1861, Cannington or Woodville, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1936  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1883  Bethany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth EDWARDS
     2. Jessie EDWARDS
     3. Julianna EDWARDS
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2013 
    Family ID F411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Johanna was born July 6, 1864 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, NY the daughter of John Nicolas and Elizabeth (Michael) Youngpeter.

      On November 27, 1883, Jennie married Charles Edwards. They lived in Bethany and Batavia, NY. In 1894, Charles leased the Redfield farm in Batavia.

      Johanna ("Jennie") is the daughter of Elizabeth Michel born 4 Oct 1828 in Belgium and John Nicolas Youngpeter (married between 1856 and 1858). They had seven children: Elizabeth ("Lizzie"), Mary Catherine, MaryAnn, Johanna ("Jennie"), Anna, Barbara, and Joannes (died in infancy). Elizabeth died 24 Nov 1897 in Johnsonburg, Orangeville, Wyoming County, NY. She is interred in the St. Nicolas RC Cemetery in North Java, NY.

      Jennie and Charles quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversay in 1933 at the home of their daughter Elizabeth. Enjoying the day with them were their three children and eleven grandchildren.

      Jennie died on March 7th, 1934 at the home of her daughter Elizabeth. She had been ill for a year. Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the Rev. William J. Willson, rector of St. Michael's Episopal Church. She was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee County, NY.

      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98460655/jennie-edwards

  • Sources 
    1. [S92] Marchand GEDCOM 2009, compiled by Frederick J Marchand.

    2. [S2] Jim Marchand Gillis GEDCOM, compiled by F. J. Marchand [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,].