JAS aka James Edward Handy Sr.

James Handy's parents were Edward Handy (1836 - 1872) and Marion aka Merve Ruthven - Handy-Satchell (1839 - 1903)

Jim Handy was born in 1867 in Sunnidale Twp. (now part of Clearview Township, Simcoe County).

His father died when Jim was not quite 5 years old leaving Jim and his 3 siblings,

Julius, Isabella and Henry fatherless until his mother married Tom Satchell in 1873.  Three little Satchells arrived from this marriage, Mary, Maggie and Bill.

As young man Jim worked in the woods of Michigan,

perhaps with his uncle Jesse, returning to Sunnidale

in 1895 to marry Ida Russell. 

Together they went to Absaraka, N.D. where they lived from 1897 to 1905. They then returned to Ontario, living in Midhurst on the farm owned by James D. Russell who had died in 1912. Jim and Ida lived in Midhurst until 1922 and then moved to Dalston. They owned the farm just across the road from the United Church.

Family Members Parents Edward Handy 1836–1872 Marrion Ruthven Satchell 1839–1903

Spouse Ida E. M. Russell Handy 1877–1960

Siblings Isabella Handy Hooper 1858–1903

Julius Handy 1858–1924

Henry Handy 1862–1938

Children Lorne W Handy 1896–1977

Mae E. Handy Furlong 1898–1974

Russell H Handy 1900–1975

James Edward Handy 1903–1977
Willis L. Handy 1905–1921

Florence Marion Handy Whates 1908–1997

Jean Lois Handy Cameron 1912–2003

Ida Eva Handy Drury 1914–2001

Robert John Handy 1918–2001

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James Handy Birth 5 Sep 1867 Ontario, Canada Death 15 Mar 1938 (aged 70) Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Burial Dalston Union Cemetery Dalston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Memorial ID 63256408 · View Source

James Handy's parents were Edward Handy (1836 - 1872) and Marion or Marrian Ruthven - Handy (also married Satchell) (1839 - 1903)

Jim Handy was born in 1867 in Sunnidale Twp . (now part of Clearview Township, Simcoe County). His father died when Jim was not quite 5 years old leaving Jim and his 3 siblings,

Julius, Isabella and Henry fatherless  until his mother married Tom Satchell in 1873.

Three little Satchells arrived from this marriage,

Mary, Maggie and Bill. 

As young man Jim worked in the woods of Michigan,

perhaps with his uncle Jesse,  returning to Sunnidale in 1895

to marry Ida Russell.

Together they went to Absaraka, N.D. where they lived from 1897 to 1905.
They then returned to Ontario, living in Midhurst on the farm owned by James D. Russell who had died in 1912.

Jim and Ida lived in Midhurst until 1922 and then moved to Dalston.

They owned the farm just across the road from the Dalston United Church.

CHILDREN:

Lorne W Handy 1896–1977

Mae E. Handy Furlong 1898–1974

Russell H Handy 1900–1975

James Edward Handy 1903–1977

Willis L. Handy 1905–1921

Florence Marion Handy Whates 1908–1997

Jean Lois Handy Cameron 1912–2003

Ida Eva Handy Drury 1914–2001

Robert John Handy 1918–2001