Alice BLANCHE WALKER, .5th

Female 1880 - 1935  (54 years)


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  • Name Alice BLANCHE WALKER 
    Suffix .5th 
    Born 28 Jun 1880  Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Gender Female 
    Died 11 May 1935  Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 54.
    Buried Cimetiere Mont Royal Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Montreal. Alt: Name: St. James Anglican Cemetery.
    Person ID I106  John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2019 

    Father William Henry WALKER, .4th
              b. 24 Feb 1843, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Dec 1903, Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jane ELIZA Jane ROY
              b. 15 Aug 1847, Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. ? 24 Dec 1930, Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1864  Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ALFred Deforest THURSTON
              b. 12 Oct 1873, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Mar 1944, Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1903  Eugenia, Artemesia Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Carlton THURSTON
              b. 11 Apr 1890, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Feb 1972, Shelburne, Dufferin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Raymond LeRoy ROY THURSTON
              b. 27 Sep 1904, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Nov 1925, Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     3. Kenneth McLean THURSTON
              b. 21 Nov 1906, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Oct 1966  (Age 59 years)
     4. Bruce Walker THURSTON
              b. 6 Apr 1908, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Jun 1997, Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
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     7. Gordon Purdy THURSTON
              b. 15 Jul 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Jan 1997, Barrys Bay Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Blanche is the daughter of Eliza Jane Roy & William Henry Walker.

      Obituary
      . 1935 May 15, Died Suddenly In Montreal Hospital
      Mrs A D Thurston of Montreal on Saturday afternoon, at the age of 54 years. funeral on Monday, Montreal West United Church. Internment in St. James Anglican Cemetery, situated n the west side of beautiful Mount Royal, the remains being laid beside those of her son Roy, who died several years ago.
      the late Mrs Thurston was a daughter of the late Mr Mrs William Walker& was born in Fflesherton June 28, 1880.
      She was married Aug 5 1903 to Alfred Thurston & for many years resided in Toronto, removing to Montreal West about 15 years ago.
      Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves 4 sons & 1 daughter to mourn a most devoted mother & helpmate, Kenneth of Montreal, Arthur, Bruce & Gordon & Ruth at home she also leaves 1 sister, Mrs. Wm. Gordon of Eugenia & 3 brothers, John of Belfountain, Arthur of Saskatoon & Carl of Goderich.
      Those who attended from a distance were: Miss Myrtle Thurston, Miss Helene Thurston & Mrs Robt Wylde of Chicago, Mr Mrs A S Thurston of Thornbury, Messrs Wm. Walker & Earl Gordon of Eugenia & F J Thurston of Flesherton.
      The casket was surrounded with a bower of beautiful wreaths & sprays from sympathizing friend of the deceased & the family testified to the love & affection in which she was held by a wide circle of friends.
      Ref: Flesherton Advance newspaper. - - -