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Janet Jean Easton

Female 1917 - 2006  (88 years)


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  • Name Janet Jean Easton 
    Birth 10 Jul 1917  Fertility, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 30 Apr 2006  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 5 May 2006  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I168  wilkie
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2019 

    Father James Hamilton Easton*,   b. 6 Dec 1886, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Janet Wilkie,   b. 26 Oct 1885, Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1975, Stettler, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1916  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alberta Archives:
      Marriages - Alberta
      James Easton & Janet Wilkie - 20 Sep 1916, Castor by Rev John S. Patterson Entry # 288
      Transmitted to Dept. 31 Oct 1916
      Govt Reference 3587-G1-8
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alexander Mix,   b. Jan 1911   d. Nov 1991, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1935  Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Source: Conversation with Janet (Easton) Mix and dtr Louise, Sept. 21, 2005

      Marriage Registration - Alberta 1935
      Bridegroom: Alexander Mix
      Occupation: Farmer
      Bachelor
      Age 24 yrs
      Church: United
      Residence: Castor, AB
      Place of Birth: Calgary, AB
      Father: Henry Mix, born Arzis, Roumania
      Mother: Bertha Tschritter

      Bride: Janet Easton
      Household Duties, Spinster
      Age 18
      Church: United
      Residence: Scapa, AB
      Place of Birth, Castor, AB
      Father: James Easton, born Kingskettle, Scotland
      Mother: Janet Wilkie

      Date of Marriage: 23 Oct 1935
      Witnesses: Mrs Hazel B Wilkie of Castor & Henry William Mix of Castor
      License # 48340
    Children 
    +1. R. Mix
    +2. R. Mix
    +3. R. Mix
     4. Lavina Mix,   b. Abt 1945, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 9 years)
     5. Roger Mix,   b. 1948, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
     6. Linda Mix,   b. 1950, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     7. L.C.M. Mix
    +8. R.D. Mix
    +9. G. Mix
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2019 

  • Notes 
    • Birth - Archives of Alberta
      Janet Easton , Garden Plains, Date of Birth as 10 Jul 1917,
      Informant: Jas Easton of Garden Plains, Alberta
      Item # 87.385-867 1910-1919 Births


      Last known address was 2006, GrandForks, B.C. Canada

      Brother Davie's nickname for Janet is 'Bridget'

      1926 Prairie Provinces Census, Canada Sullivan Lake, Acadia Page 19 Lines 38 - 41
      James Easton, Male, Married, Head, Age 38, Birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr:1910
      Janet Easton, Female, Wife, Age 39, Birthplace Scotland
      Janet Easton, Female, Daughter, Age 8, Birthplace Alberta
      David A J Easton, Male, Son, Age 1, Birthplace Alberta


      2005, Sept 21, recently had surgery in Trail BC for ruptured appendix;
      At that time diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and Gout. Appendectomy surgery successful, I (hw) visited with Janet, dtr Louise and son Ronald in Grand Forks hospital this afternoon. Very weary, but feeling improved with meds for Gout.

      She lost 3 of her 9 children in a house fire in 1954. I didn't inquire the details as Janet was weary and fatiqued from above illness.
      Janet's current address is Box 837, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0; phone 250-442-3185
      Dtr Louise (widowed) is currently living with her and was going to move into her own apt. when her Mom's illness happened, thus moving plans are delayed.

      Received word today from Davie Easton, that his sister Janet passed away early this morning at 3:30 (in hospital in Grand Forks).
      Louise, (Janet's dtr) had taken a flu bug and been ill for several days, then Janet got it, was taken to Hosp. Friday night and retd. home after 4-6 hours, then retd to hospital by 4 am, Saturday April 29. She was alert and knew her family right to the end.

      Obituary
      Janet Jean Mix
      Jean, age 88, of Grand Forks passed away April 30, 2006 at Boundary Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born in Fertility (Castor), Alberta to James & Janet Easton who owned a coal mine in the area. On October 23, 1935 she was united in marriage to Alexander Mix. They farmed in the Castor area, and later in the Rimbey area. In 1946, they moved to Rossland, B.C. where Alex worked at the Cominco Smelter. Then in 1950 they moved to Fife, and then to Grand Forks in 1960. Jean worked as a waitress, then a cook, and then as a Homemaker until she retired in 1983. During her retirement, she enjoyed going to Bingo, playing cards, and especially visiting with family and friends. She was predeceased by an infant brother; three of her children in 1954; her parents; her husband in 1991; and a son-in-law, Ron Lynch in 2000. She is survived by four sons: Ronald (Olga), Rodney (Carole), Ralph (Robin) Rick (Cindy); and by two daughers: Louise Lynch and Grace (David) Allison; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and a brother David (Mae) Easton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Grand Forks Funeral Home, 475 Market Avenue, Grand Forks. Funeral services for the late Jean Mix will be held on Friday May 5, 2006, at the Grand Forks Funeral Home at 10:30 am. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Association. Grand Forks Funeral Home in care of arrangements.



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