Elsie Leone Weekes

Female16 November 1908–30 July 2004

Brief Life History of Elsie Leone

When Elsie Leone Weekes was born on 16 November 1908, in Saint George, Grenada, her father, Henry Allen Weekes, was 36 and her mother, Louisa Harris, was 27. She married Clarence Dyer Searles on 21 November 1929, in Mount Moritz, Saint George, Grenada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 30 July 2004, in Mount Moritz, Saint George, Grenada, at the age of 95, and was buried in Fontenoy, Saint George, Grenada.

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Family Time Line

Clarence Dyer Searles
1907–1933
Elsie Leone Weekes
1908–2004
Marriage: 21 November 1929
Arthur Syford Lionel Searles
1927–2006
Clarence Cecil Searles
1931–2007
Claris Louise Searles
1933–2005

Sources (4)

  • Elsie Searles, "BillionGraves Index"
  • Elsie Weekes in entry for Clarence Searles, "Grenada, Civil Registration, 1866-1940"
  • Elsie Weekes in entry for Clarence Searles, "Grenada, Civil Registration, 1866-1940"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 November 1929Mount Moritz, Saint George, Grenada
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (3)

    1974

    Age 66

    Grenada becomes independent with Gairy as prime minister.

    2002

    Age 94

    Major organic banana project launched in an effort to boost the industry. 150 acres are set aside for organic cultivation.

    2004

    Age 96

    Grenada takes a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan. Prime Minister Mitchell declares a national disaster. He says the island is 90% devastated.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Weeks or Wicks . This form of the surname is frequent in Barbados.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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