Minnie Estella Brown "Brownie" Walker

1889 - 1987  (97 years)

• Name	Minnie Estella Brown "Brownie" Walker
  Born	11 Jul 1889	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Brownie Walker
  Name	Minnie Estella Brown "Brownie" Barrett
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352596
  Died	3 Jan 1987	Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	6 Jan 1987	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I352596	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Wallace Walker,   b. 17 Apr 1849, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Rachael Clemistia Brown,   b. 8 Sep 1854, Madoc, Hastings Co., Ontario ,   d. 1941  (Age 86 years)
  Married	25 May 1870	Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F23036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myron Marwood Barrett,   b. 17 Dec 1882, Gesto, Colchester North Twp., Essex Co., Ontario ,   d. 16 Jul 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Married	27 Aug 1912	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. John M. Barrett,   b. 1915,   d. 1937  (Age 22 years)   2. Helen M. Barrett,   b. Abt 1923
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F252188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BARRETT - Brownie Walker at Mississauga General Hospital on Saturday, January 3rd, 1987 after a short illness in her 98th year. Born in Fergus, Ontario and resided for many years in Preston at 849 Queen Street. Predeceased by her husband Marwood Barrett and her son John Marwood. Will be sadly missed by her daughter Helen and her son-in-law Charles H. King, her granddaughters Susan and Barbara of Toronto and her grandson Peter and his wife Victoria of London. Her great-grandchildren Lauren, Matthew, Anna and David and her niece Jean (Mrs. Allan Smith) of Cambridge. Mrs. Barrett was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, life member of the Preston I.O.D.E., last survivor of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Walker. Friends will be received at the Barthel Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, today Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in St. John's Anglican Church, Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment in Preston Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.1a 1aCambridge Reporter 5 Jan 1987

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 1. [S967] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Cambridge Reporter (1973-2003), Obituary of Brownie Walker Barrett - 5 Jan 1987. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] BERNHARDT/ [Front] [5 Flat markers] Valentine P. 1877 - 1961./Allan H. S./ SMITH/ 1915 - 1974./ James V. 1918 - 1922./ Dorathe K./ 1908 - 1938./ Pitceathly J. V./ 1883 - 1967./ [Back] BARRETT/ KING/ Those who are loved never die./ [Flat markers] John M. BARRETT/ 1915 - 1937/ dear son of/ Myron and Brownie./Charles H. KING/ 1923 - 1991/ beloved husband of/ Helen M. BARRETT./ Brownie WALKER/ 1889 - 1937/ beloved wife of/ Myron M. BARRETT./ Myron M. BARRETT/ 1882 - 1938/ beloved husband of/ Brownie WALKER./ [Burial Card] Brownie Walker BARRETT born 1938, died Jan. 3, 1987. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (206), Walker-Brown. William W Walker, machinist of Belleville, Birth Place: Fergus, Ontario Age: 21 Father Name: James Walker Mother Name: Catharine Spouse Name: Rachael Clemistia Brown residence Madoc, Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Place: Madoc, Ontario Spouse Father Name: John Brown Spouse Mother Name: Susan Brown Marriage Date: 25 May 1870 Belleville [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Myron Marwood Barrett Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1884 Marriage Date:27 Aug 1912 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Marwood Barrett Mother:Jane Rodd Spouse:Brownie Walker Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1889 Spouse Father:William W Walker Spouse Mother:Minnie Brownie

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Jul 1889 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Aug 1912 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jan 1987 - Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 6 Jan 1987 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth