Daniel Thomas
Jeanette Wilkie
(Abt 1834-)
Anna Mae Thomas
(1857-1943)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Charles A. Ewing

2. Hiel Dafoe

Anna Mae Thomas

  • Born: 24 May 1857, Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Charles A. Ewing
  • Marriage (2): Hiel Dafoe on 2 May 1911 in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States 1 2
  • Died: 26 Dec 1943, Grant Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States at age 86 4 5
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1880 United States Federal: Grant Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 6

• Census: 1900 United States Federal: Fremont Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. 3

• Census: 1910 United States Federal: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. 7

• Census: 1920 United States Federal: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. 8

• Census: 1930 United States Federal: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. 9

• Obituary: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. 10

Croswell Lady Dies At
Daughter's Home


Croswell, Jan. 5. '97- Funeral
services for Mrs. Anna Ewing Da-
foe, 86, who died Sunday after-
noon in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Lamb of Jeddo,
were held in the Pomeroy funeral
home at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday.
Rev. Albert S. Coleman, pastor
of the Jeddo Methodist church, as-
sisted by Rev. W.P. Ainsworth,
pastor of the Croswell Methodist
church, officiated. Burial was in
the Croswell cemetery.

In addition to the daughter in
whose home she died, Mrs. Dafoe
is survived by a son, Ralph C.
Ewing of Detroit, and four other
daughters, Mrs. Fred Chamber-
lain of Detroit, Mrs. George Cor-
saut and Mrs. Jason Millethaler
both of Croswell, and Mrs. Fred
Staley of Yale; eight grand chil-
dren and five great grand children.

She was married twice. Her
first husband died a number of
years ago and her second husband,
Hiel Dafoe, died two years ago.

Mrs. Dafoe was born in Petrolia,
Ont. 24 May, 1857. She lived in Yale
for a number of years and came to
Croswell 32 years ago. She was a
member of the Croswell Methodist
church and the Gleaney ledge. She
had made her home with her daughter
the last six months.

• Obituary: The Times Herald, 3 Jan 1944, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 11

Mrs. Anna Ewing Dafoe
Croswell, Jan. 3 - Mrs. Anna
Eqing Dafoe, 86, died Sunday af-
ternoon in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Lamb, Jeddo.
The remains are in the E. R.
Pomeroy funeral home, here,
where funeral arrangements are
being completed for Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Dafoe was born in Petrolia
Ont. May 24, 1857. She lived
in Croswell for 32 years and be-
fore that had lived in Yale, Her
first husband died a number of
years ago, and he second husband
Hiel Dafoe, whom she married in
1911, died two years ago. She was
a member of the Croswell Metho-
dist church and of Gleaner lodge.
For the last six months she had
lived with Mrs. Lamb.
Besides her daughter, Mrs.
Lamb, she is survived by a son,
Ralph C. Ewing, Detroit, and four
other daughters, Mrs. Fred Cham-
berlain, Detroit; Mrs. George Cor-
saut and Mrs. Jason Millethaler,
both of Croswell, and Mrs. Fred
Staley, Yale; eight grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.

• Obituary: The Times Herald, 4 Jan 1944, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 12

Mrs. Anna Ewing Dafoe
Croswell, Jan. 4 - Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Anna Ewing Dafoe, 86,
who died Sunday afternoon in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
Lamb, Jeddo, will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday in the E. R. Pomeroy
funeral home here. Rev. Albert S.
Coleman, pastor of Jeddo Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. W. P. Ains-
worth, pastor of Croswell Metho-
dist church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Croswell cemetery.


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Anna married Charles A. Ewing. (Charles A. Ewing was born on 16 Nov 1850 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada 3 13 and died on 29 Mar 1906 in Fremont Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States 13.)


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Anna next married Hiel Dafoe, son of William Dafoe and Lydia Winch, on 2 May 1911 in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.1 2 (Hiel Dafoe was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Canada West 14 15 and died on 24 May 1942 in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States 15.)


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Sources


1 <i>Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925</i> (http://www.familysearch.org/),

Groom name: Hiel Dafoe
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 56 years
Groom birth year: 1855
Groom birth place: Canada
Bride name: Anna Thomas Erving
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 54 years
Bride birth year: 1857
Bride birth place: Canada
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 02 May 1911
Marriage place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan
Father of groom name: Wm. Dafoe
Mother of groom name: Lydia Wrick
Father of bride name: Daniel Thomas
Mother of bride name: Jannite Wilkie
Marital status:
Groom previous wife name:
Bride marital status:
Bride previous husband name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342694
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4001632
Image number: 513
Reference number: v 5 p 29 rn 1141
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.

2 "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Hiel Dafoe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 2 May 1911
Marriage Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Age: 56
Residence Place: Fremont Township
Father: Wm Dafoe
Mother: Lydia Wrick
Spouse: Anna Erving
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 54
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Residence Place: Croswell
Spouse Father: Daniel Thomas
Spouse Mother: Jannite Wilkie
Record Number: 1141
Film: 107
Film Description: 1911 Manistee - 1911 Washtenaw

3 <i>1900 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.).

4 "Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ : accessed 20 Mar 2014);

Name:Anna Dafoe
Event Type:Death
Event Date:02 Jan 1944
Event Place:Grant, St Clair, Michigan, United States
Gender:Female
Age:86
Marital Status:Widowed
Birth Date:24 May 1857
Birthplace:Petrolia, Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated):1858
Father's Name:Daniel Thomas
Mother's Name:Janet Wilke
GS Film number:1973102
Digital Folder Number:005240504
Image Number:00897

5 "Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Mrs Anna Dafoe
Age: 86
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 24 May 1857
Death Date: 2 Jan 1944
Death Place: Grant, St Clair, Michigan, USA
File Number: 007942
Father: Daniel De Thomas
Mother: Janet Wilke

6 <i>1880 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.).

7 <i>1910 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.).

8 <i>1920 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.).

9 <i>1930 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.).

10 database, <i>Sandusky District Library Genealogy</i> (http://sandusky.lib.mi.us/index.php/genealogy : accessed 18 Jan 2016).

11 <i>The Port Huron Times-Herald, Port Huron, Michigan</i>, 3 Jan 1944.

12 <i>The Port Huron Times-Herald, Port Huron, Michigan</i>, 4 Jan 1944.

13 "Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Chas Ewing
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1850
Death Date: 29 Mar 1906
Death Place: Fremont, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
File Number: 479
Father: Alex Ewing
Mother: Emma Avenell

14 <i>1870 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.).

15 "Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ : accessed 20 Mar 2014);

Name:Hiel Dafoe
Event Type:Death
Event Date:24 May 1942
Event Place:Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Gender:Male
Age:87
Marital Status:Married
Birth Date:03 Sep 1854
Birthplace:Toronto, Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated):1855
Father's Name:William Dafoe
Mother's Name:Elizabeth Wonch
GS Film number:001973092
Digital Folder Number:005240494
Image Number:02413


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