Morrison Victor Eby (1882 - abt. 1916)

Born 8 May 1882 in Southampton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died about Jan 1916 at about age 33 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Known as John J Eby. Ontario birth records show his name as Morrison Victor Eby born May 8, 1882 Moved to Sault Ste Marie MI, from Canada about 1902 to work in the Northwestern Leather Company leather tannery. He met Mary Compo while she worked at the tannery boarding house. He was killed after an iron gerder fell on him. He died of internal injuries. 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Bruce (North), Southampton Eby, Christopher, M, W, Head, M, 27 Apr, 51, 49, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, Carpenter Jane, F, W, Wife, M, 5 Oct, 69, 32, Ont, -, -, Eng, Can, Meth, -, Edwin C, M, W, Son, S, 24 May, 79, 22, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, Carpenter Winnifred, F, W, Dau, S, 20 Jul, 81,20, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, -, John V, M, W, Son, S, 6 May, 82, 18, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, Carpenter Lindsay, M, W, Son, S, 7 Aug, 85, 16, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, Carpenter Garfield, M, W, Son, S, 3 Jun, 90, 12, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, -, Harvey, M, W, Son, S, 18 Jun, 91, 10, Ont, -, -, German, Can, Meth, -, 1910, Census, MI, Chippewa Co, District 26, Sault Ste Marie, 2224 Fourth Avenue West Eby, John, Head, M, W, 27, M, 4, -, -, Can German, Can German, Can German,1902 , Na, English, Millwright, Tannery, W, No, 0, Yes, Yes, -, O, M, H Mary, Wife, F, W, 22, M, 4, 3, 3, NY, Can French, Can French, -, -, English, None, -, -, -, Yes, Yes Edith, Daughter, F, W, 4, S, -, -, -, MI, Can German, NY, -, -, -, None, John, Son, M, W, 2, S, -, -, -, MI, Can German, NY, -, -, -, None, Vivian, Daughter, F, W, 4/12, S, -, -, -, MI, Can German, NY, -, -, -, None, Based on this information, They were married about 1906, he immigrated to the US in 1902 and was a naturalized citizen. They owned their house at 2224 Fourth Avenue West and had a mortgage on it. Birth Record: Ontario, Bruce County, Division of Arran, Roll No: MS929-52 When: May 8, 1882 Name: Morrison Victor Eby Sex: Male Father: Christian Eby Mother: Lydia Eby Profession of Father: Pump Maker Chippewa Co MI Naturalization Files: Vol 26, Pg 56.

Sources

• 1891, 1901 Census of Canada; 1901,1910 US Census; Michigan Marriage Records; Find a Grave; US Social Security; Ancesstry Family Trees