Janet Jean Easton

1917 - 2006  (88 years)

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

  
  

  Father	James Hamilton Easton*,   b. 6 Dec 1886, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland d. 1969, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Janet Wilkie,   b. 26 Oct 1885, Leuchatsbeath, Beath Parish, Fife, Scotland d. 15 Jul 1975, Stettler, Alberta, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1916	Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada
  	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 (Age ~ 80 years)
  Marriage	23 Oct 1935	Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada
  	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 d. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada (Age ~ 9 years)   5. Roger Mix,   b. 1948, , , Canada d. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada (Age 6 years)   6. Linda Mix,   b. 1950, , , Canada d. 30 Jun 1954, Fife, British Columbia, Canada (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.