William John McKelvey

     William John McKelvey was born on Tuesday, 5 October 1852 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of James McKelvey at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: William McKelvey, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 8, male, male family member, going to school. He appeared on the census of 21 April 1871 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: McKelvey, John W, male, age 18, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of Irish origin, farmer, single. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: McKelvey, William, male, age 28, born Ontario, C.Methodist, of Irish origin, Farmer. He and Mary E. Campbell were married on Tuesday, 4 July 1882 at Mackinac Co., Michigan, USA. He witnessed the marriage of John T. Smith and Sarah Catherine McKelvey. He appeared as household head on the census of 1 June 1900 at Doyle Twp., Schoolcraft Co., Michigan, USA. He was listed as: McKelvey, William J, head, white, male, born Oct 1852 in Canada, age 47, married for 18 years, father born Ireland, mother born Pennsylvania, immigrated in 1879, resident for 20 years, able to read, write and speak English, farmer, owns and has a mortgage on a farm. Mary E. McKelvey, Ida A. McKelvey, Mable May McKelvey, Annie McKelvey, Florence McKelvey, Elsie L. McKelvey and Pearl S. McKelvey also appeared in the household. William died on Wednesday, 18 January 1922 at Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan, USA, at age 69 years, 3 months and 13 days. He was buried at Section 1, Lot 62, Grave 3, Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan, USA.