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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Matilda ORVIS: Birth: 8 AUG 1874 in St. Andrew's, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 1952 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  2. Mary Ellen ORVIS: Birth: 21 AUG 1876 in Grand Marais, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 10 AUG 1968 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

  3. Ann Catherine ORVIS: Birth: 1878 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 1964 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  4. Julia ORVIS: Birth: 2 JUN 1880 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 25 SEP 1966 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  5. Charles Findlay ORVIS: Birth: 17 JAN 1882 in Manitoba, Canada. Death: 23 JUL 1935 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Richard ORVIS: Birth: 1877 in Manitoba, Canada. Death: 1937

  2. Frederick ORVIS: Birth: 26 DEC 1883 in Springfield, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 3 FEB 1975 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

  3. William ORVIS: Birth: 18 JAN 1885 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 30 JUL 1983 in Bloodvein Indian Reserve, Manitoba, Canada

  4. Caroline ORVIS: Birth: 1 JAN 1888 in St Clement's, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 6 DEC 1973 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  5. Alexander ORVIS: Birth: 1 AUG 1889 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 12 AUG 1983 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  6. David ORVIS: Birth: 24 MAR 1892 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 28 OCT 1981 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  7. Isaac ORVIS: Birth: 21 MAY 1894 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 12 SEP 1984 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  8. Lillian Elizabeth ORVIS: Birth: 13 AUG 1896 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 6 MAY 1966 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

  9. Ann Elizabeth ORVIS: Birth: 13 AUG 1896 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada.

  10. Isabella ORVIS: Birth: 15 MAR 1899 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: NOV 1957 in Manitoba, Canada

  11. John ORVIS: Birth: 2 JAN 1902 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 19 APR 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  12. Samuel (Sam) ORVIS: Birth: 5 JUL 1903 in Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 19 DEC 1984 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada


Sources
1. Title:   1891 Census of Canada
Page:   Year: 1891; Census Place: Plessis, Lisgar, Manitoba; Roll: T-6293; Family No: 6
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;
2. Title:   U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Author:   Historical Data Systems, comp
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;
3. Title:   Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
Author:   Genealogical Research Library, Ontario, Canada
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;
4. Title:   1921 Census of Canada
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;
5. Title:   U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Author:   National Archives and Records Administration
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;
6. Title:   Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
7. Title:   1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Page:   Year: 1906; Census Place: 6, Selkirk, Manitoba; Page: 63; Family No: 483
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
8. Title:   1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Page:   Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Springfield, 28; Roll: T-21939; Page: 2; Family No: 14
Author:   Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;
9. Title:   Web: Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1879-1931
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
10. Title:   1911 Census of Canada
Page:   Year: 1911; Census Place: 29, Selkirk, Manitoba; Page: 4; Family No: 21
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
11. Title:   1901 Census of Canada
Page:   Year: 1901; Census Place: St Clements, Selkirk, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 9
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
12. Title:   1850 United States Federal Census
Page:   Year: 1850; Census Place: Oakfield, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_997; Page: 301A; Image: 120
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;
13. Title:   1881 Census of Canada
Page:   Year: 1881; Census Place: St ClĂ©ment, Lisgar, Manitoba; Roll: C_13283; Page: 6; Family No: 27
Author:   Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;
14. Title:   Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;
15. Title:   Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;
16. Title:   Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941
Page:   Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada; Vital Statistics
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
17. Title:   U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Author:   National Park Service
Publication:   Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;

Notes
a. Note:   April 29, 1879 Received title by puchase of FRAC NW-16-17-7-EPM, 9.8acres (RG: 68 / Liber: 68 / Folio: 267 / Name: JOHN B Orvis 1881 Counted in census at St Clement, Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada: John Benson Orvis, Male, Married, age 26, Irish, b. Ontario, Occ: Farmer, Religion: Church of England / Mary Ann Orvis, Female, Married, age 24, Scottish, b. Manitoba, Religion: Church of England / Matilda Orvis, Female, age 7, Irish, b. Manitoba, Occ: Going To School, Religion: Church of England / Mary Ellen Orvis, Female, age 5, Irish, b. Manitoba, Religion: Church of England / Ann Catharine Orvis; Female, age 3, Irish, b. Manitoba, Religion: Church of England (Source: FHL Film 1375919 NAC C-13283 Dist 185 SubDist B Page 6 Family 27) May 23, 1883 Received patent to 160-acre homestead: NE-16-17-7-E (RG: 68 / Liber: 104 / Folio: 291 / Name: JOHN BENSON Orvis) 1891 Farmer, living at Plessis, Lisgar, Manitoba: John B Orvis - age 46 Birthplace Ontario / Isabella Orvis - age 32 Birthplace Manitoba / Richard Orvis - age 14 / Charles Orvis - age 10 / Fredrick Orvis - age 8 / William Orvis - age 6 / Caroline Orvis - age 4 / Alexander Orvis - age 1 date? Received patent to FR SE-16-17-7-EPM (Liber: 12 / Folio: 130 / File reel: C-5949 / Name: John B Orvis) July 1, 1900 Appointed postmaster at Balsam Bay, Manitoba 1901 Counted in census at St. Clements, Selkirk, Manitoba, subdistrict M-5, pp. 1-2, #9, 9: Orvis, John B., M, White, Head, married, b. 14 Aug, 1844, age 56, b. Ont, English, Ch. of Eng., Fisherman / _, Isabella, F, Red, Wife, married, b. 1 Jan 1860, age 41, b. NWT, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, Frederic, M, Red, Son, single, b. 27 Dec, 1883, age 17, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, William, M, Red, Son, single, b. 13 April, 1885, age 15, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng., Farmer / _, Carleon, F, Red, Daughter, single, b. 1 Jan, 1888, age 13, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, Alexander, M, Red, Son, single, b. 27 April, 1890, age 10, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, David, M, Red, Son, single, b. 24 Mar, 1892, age 9, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, Isaac, M, Red, Son, single, b. 19 Feb, 1894, age 7, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, Lillian, F, Red, Daughter, single, b. 15 May, 1896, age 4, b. Man, C.E.B., Ch. of Eng. / _, Isabella, F, Red, Daughter, single, b. 15 Mar, 1899, age 2, b. Man, C.S.B., Ch. of Eng. 1901 Listed in Lovell's Directory at Balsam Bay, Manitoba, called Jonathon B. Orvis Nov 30, 1904 Resigned as postmaster at Balsam Bay, Manitoba 1906 Counted in census at Selkirk, Manitoba, Subdistrict 6, p. 63, #483: Orvis, John, Head, m, married, age 61, b. Ontario, Balsam Bay / _, Isabella, Wife, f, married, age 46, b. Manitoba / _, David, Son, m, single, age 15, b. Manitoba / _, Isaac, Son, m, single, age 11, b. Manitoba / _, Lilly, Daughter, f, single, age 9, b. Manitoba / _, Isabella, Daughter, f, single, age 7, b. Manitoba / _, John, Son, m, age 5, b. Manitoba / _, Samuel, Son, m, single, age 2, b. Manitoba Province: Manitoba District Name: Selkirk District District Number: 8 District Description: Selkirk, being the electoral district of Selkirk, less that portion of the parish of Kildonan annexed to the City of Winnipeg and now called Ward 7, and that other portion of the said parish of Kildonan called Eden Grove, Lincoln Park and Dominion Park, annexed to Ward 6 of the said City of Winnipeg Sub-district Description: Townships 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 in ranges 6, 7, 8 east, excepting the eastern fractions of townships 19, 20 in range 8 east Sub-district Number: 6 Reference: <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/db/gad/inv/031i1e.htm>RG31 , Statistics Canada Microfilm Reel Number: T-18356 Page 62-63 According to family search site is known as Jesse Orvis.


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