Clarissa Illingworth Walker

1867 - 1931  (64 years)

• Name	Clarissa Illingworth Walker
  Born	30 May 1867	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203239127
  Name	Clara Walker
  Name	Claria Walker
  Name	Claricy Walker
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Church of England
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Anglican
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-124110
  Died	8 Aug 1931	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Cancer of Stomach & Liver 1 year
  Buried	Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I124110	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Walker,   b. CALC 16 Dec 1823, , Lincolnshire, England ,   d. 17 Feb 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Maria Illingworth,   b. 23 Mar 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	1854	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F28170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Miss Clarissa Illingworth Walker - Following an illness of over eight months, borne with the utmost Christian fortitude there passed to her rest, at her residence, "Cedar Lawn" Huron Road, Wilmot Township, Miss Clarissa Illingworth Walker, on Saturday, August 8th. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Walker and Maria Illingworth, pioneer residents of Wilmot Township, and lived all her life at the family homestead. Miss Walker was an active and regular worshipper at St. James' Church, Wilmot, and Christ Church, Haysville. For over 40 years she presided at the organ in St. James, the mother church of Wilmot Parish. She was the Hon. Pres. Of the Wilmot branch of the Women's Auxiliary, a life member as well, and one of the few Charter Members of this branch formed 43 years ago. Miss Walker was always devoted to the work of the church, but specially its missionary work. She was one of those rare and noble spirits of god who are always such an example and inspiration by their devotion to the higher things of life. None could be more highly respected and beloved throughout the Parish. The Women's Institute and kindred community work also had its place in the life of Miss Walker. She was a past President of the W.I. and an always interested worker in anything that stood for the welfare of the community and church. The funeral took place on Tuesday the 11th inst., from the family residence, following a brief service for the family. The public service was held at St. James' Church, which was filled with sorrowing friends and neighbors, the interment taking place in the family plot adjoining. The service was taken by the Rector, Rev. J. H. Pogson, the simple and beautiful Anglican burial service making a deep impression on all present. Sorrow and triumph, dignity and simplicity, were the outstanding features of the service. Sorrow, because of the departure of one greatly beloved, and who had been such a useful servant of god. Triumph, because of the close of a life lived close to and in full trust in her Saviour. Favorite hymns used were: "For all the saints who from their labours rest"; "Jesus the very thought of Thee"; "Art thou weary, art thou languid"? The pallbearers were all nephews, R.T. Puddicombe and F.T. Walker, of Haysville, A.I. and T.F. Walker, of London, and K.K. Walker and R.M. Puddicombe of Toronto. New Hamburg Independent Aug 14 1931 pg 4. ________ Passed Away At Cedar Lawn, Wilmot, on Saturday, August 8th, 1931, Clarissa Illingworth Walker The Funeral Services will be held in St. James' Church, Tuesday, August 11th, at 2.30 p.m., interment following in St. James' Cemetery. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 25. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "Funeral Card of Clarissa Illingworth Walker,". Passed Away At Cedar Lawn, Wilmot, on Saturday, August 8th, 1931, Clarissa Illingworth Walker The Funeral Services will be held in St. James' Church, Tuesday, August 11th, at 2.30 p.m., interment following in St. James' Cemetery [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 13. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 57. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 15.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 May 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cancer of Stomach & Liver 1 year - 8 Aug 1931 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth