Eleanor Billings, 1819-1908

Eleanor Billings
May 15, 1819 - January 6, 1908

St. Thomas Daily Times, January 07, 1908
Died Aged 89
MRS. ELEANOR BILLINGS LIVED HERE FORTY YEARS

An old and respected resident of the city passed away last evening in the person of Mrs. Eleanor Billings, at her home, corner of Isabel and Victoria streets. Mrs. Billings, who was born in Fairfield, New York State, and was 89 years of age, had resided in Canada 74 years, 40 years of which time she spent in St.Thomas. She was the last surviving member of her family.

She is survived by two sons, William Lodge and A. Billings, of this city. The funeral takes place on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. to the Old English church burying ground. Rev. Archdeacon Hill will conduct the services.

FACTS ABOUT ELEANOR BILLINGS

NAME AT BIRTH: Eleanor Foote

BIRTH: 15 May 1819, Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
DEATH: 6 Jan 1908, St. Thomas, Ontario
BURIAL: 9 Jan 1908, Old English Churchyard, St Thomas Elgin Yarmouth
EMIGRATION: 1834, To Canada from New York
EVENT: Moved: 1868, From somewhere in Canada to St. Thomas
FATHER: Oliton Cushman Foote
MOTHER: Catherine [Thina] Bull

MARRIED: John Lodge, January 13, 1840, London, Middlesex, Ontario
CHILDREN: William and Charlotte Lodge

MARRIED: Edward Billings, Between 1851 - 1856
CHILDREN: John Albert, James A., and Eva

LINKS:
Ellen's family genealogy is at http://myheritagesite.com

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