John B. Walkinshaw
1882 - 1957 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. John B. Walkinshaw was born on 24 Nov 1882 in Nebraska; died on 18 Jul 1957 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: rancher
Notes:
John B. Walkinshaw, 74, of 1934 North Cedar Avenue died this morning in his home following a heart attack. He had been ill for several months.
A Fresno area rancher for 32 years, Walkinshaw was a native of Nebraska. He lived in North Dakota from 1903 to 1917 when he moved to California. He retired in 1949 and came to Fresno. He was an elder in the Fresno Reform Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow, Lena; a son, William of Fresno; a brother, William of Nebraska, and two sisters, Margaret Walkinshaw and Mrs. Tippin of Santa Ana, Orange County.
Funeral services will be announced by Yost & Webb Mortuary.
The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California. Thursday, 18 July 1957.
Buried:
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West Perpetual 4Family/Spouse: Lena Blackwood. Lena was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas; died on 24 Jan 1967 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jeanne Walkinshaw
was born on 25 Jan 1927 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California; died on 4 Oct 2017 in Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Jeanne Walkinshaw (1.John1) was born on 25 Jan 1927 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California; died on 4 Oct 2017 in Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: nurse
Notes:
Jeanne Canaday of Topeka died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was 90.
Mrs. Canaday was an Emporia school district registered nurse for a number of years and also worked at Newman Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service for family and friends will be announced at a later date. Dove Cremations and Funeral Home has the arrangements.
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Jeanne Canaday, 90, Topeka, passed away October 4, 2017. She was born Winifred Jeanne Walkinshaw on January 25, 1927 in Red Bluff, California to Lena and John Walkinshaw. Jeanne was raised by her mother and stepfather, James Timmons.
She was an Emporia High School graduate. She married Bobbie Canaday in Emporia, June 19, 1946. Jeanne graduated from Newman School of Nursing in 1947 and later attended Emporia State Teacher’s College. Jeanne was an active member of the First Christian Church and Christian Women’s Fellowship in Emporia. She was an Emporia school district registered nurse for a number of years and also worked at Newman Memorial hospital. She was a member of Sweet Adelines. Jeanne worked for Habitat for Humanity as a Volunteer Coordinator when it was first organized in Emporia. Jeanne was an avid reader and an active member of Friends of the Library. She had a passion for the game of scrabble. Even as Alzheimer’s robbed her of her short-term memory, remarkably, she continued to play a competitive game of scrabble. Jeanne enjoyed painting, writing poetry and attending to her wildflower and rose gardens.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Canaday, who passed away as a young father in 1966. Others preceding her in death were her mother and father, a brother, Jamie Walkinshaw and his wife Marilyn, a half-brother, Samuel Timmons and stepfather, James Timmons, brother-in-law, Bruce Hoover, as well as, many very dear friends and relatives.
In 1970, Jeanne married Sam Crist expanding the family with two beautiful young children. They later divorced. Sam remained very dear to the family until his passing.
She is survived by her sons, Mark (Vicki) Canaday, Topeka, Paul (Lisa) Canaday, Washington State, Bruce (Marty) Canaday, Washington State and a niece who she raised as a daughter, Tammy Timmons Ruff, Smithville, Missouri. Jeanne is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Hoover, stepchildren, Casey and Renee, who remained close in her heart, precious grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the First Christian Church, 202 East 12th Ave. Emporia, Kansas 66801. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the First Christian Church in Emporia, the Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606. Interment of ashes will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Kansas.
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The Emporia Gazette, 16 Nov 2017, Thursday
A Memorial Service for Jeanne Canaday, 90, who passed away October 4, 2017 will be held at the First Christian Church, 202 E. 12th, at 11:00, Sat., November 18, 2017. Visitation begins at 10:30.
Jeanne was born in CA to Lena and John Walkinshaw. Jeanne and her brother were raised by their mother and stepfather, James Timmons.
Jeanne was a graduate of Emporia High and Newman School of Nursing. She married Bobbie Canaday in Emporia, June 19, 1946.
Bobbie passed away as a young father in 1966 and Jeanne returned to Emporia to raise their sons. In 1970, Jeanne married Sam Crist. They later divorced, but Sam remained very dear to the family.
Jeanne was an active member of the First Christian Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, or Emporia Public Library.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184177029/jeanne-canadayJeanne married Bobbie Lloyd Canaday on 19 Jun 1946 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Bobbie was born on 14 Mar 1924 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas; died on 14 Jun 1966 in Brazoria County, Texas; was buried in Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]