John George Scanlon

     John George Scanlon was born in 1863 at West Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Ellen Sophia Phoenix, daughter of Benjamin Phoenix and Nancy Hannah Hebner, were married by Reverend W. H. Madden on Wednesday, 14 October 1885 at Sutton, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as being single, farmer, born West Gwillimbury, living in West Gwillimbury, Church of England. She was single, born Scarborough Twp., living in Scott Twp., and Methodist. Silas Phoenix and Frances T. Nettie Phoenix witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Scanlon, George, male, 26, married, head, born Ontario, both parents born Ireland, Methodist, head sawyer, wage earner, employed 3 hands, able to read and write. Ellen Sophia Scanlon and Joyce Scanlon also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 3 April 1901 at King Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Scanlon, J. George, male, white, head, married, born Sept 1 1866 in Ontario, age 34, of Irish origin, Canadian, Church of England, lumberman, employee working in a factory, worked in the last 12 months, earned $500, able to read, write and speak English. Ellen Sophia Scanlon, Joyce Scanlon, Lulu Maud Scanlon, Clara Scanlon, Mable Vera Scanlon, Timothy Longhurst and Daniel Dowling also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 2 June 1911 at 150 Bartlet Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Scanlon, George, male, head, married, born September 1863 in Ontario, age 47, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, lumberman, working on own means, able to read, write and speak English. Lulu Maud Scanlon, Ellen Sophia Scanlon, Mable Vera Scanlon and Clara Scanlon also appeared in the household. John died on Monday, 3 November 1941 at the Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 78 years.