Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
Is there anyone that could look up an obit for me?
M. Eunice Johnson. The obit was published on May 20, 1975, p 23.
Thanks!
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
Here is the obit for Eunice that you asked for as well as the death notice for her husband from 1949.
Jacquie
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
Oh wow! Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was hoping for - that it would provide some information about the husband and/or children. And thank you for going the extra mile by providing the husband's death notice!
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
You're welcome. When I have some time later today I will take a look to see if there are any announcements regarding the children.
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
That would be great, thank you!
I've been trying to fill in some of the blanks on Eunice's family. I knew she married a Johnson but I didn't know his first name or anything about him. Thanks to your help, I've now found all his census data, his birth date and his headstone at Brookside Cemetery.
Eunice's maiden name was Leslie. Last night I found on-line digitized copies of University of Manitoba yearbooks from the 1920s, which had pictures of Eunice and 3 of her sisters!
Their father, James Leslie, died in Winnipeg on May 6, 1954. His wife, Margaret (nee Mattenley) Leslie died in Winnipeg on Jul 7, 1949. One of Eunice's brothers, Norval Wilfred Leslie, died in Winnipeg in 1975 (I don't have an exact date).
Most of the other siblings moved to British Columbia and I've been able to account for them via FamilySearch death records. As for the Leslies that stayed in Winnipeg, I found their family plot and headstone at Brookside Cemetery.
Except for Norval - I can't find where he is buried.
If you have time and feel inclined, it would be great if you could look for the obituaries of James, Margaret and Norval Leslie. (I did find an obit for Norval's son - father and son had the same name - Norval Jr died in Winnpeg in 2003). But if not, that's ok too. I'm just thrilled with what you have already provided.
Thanks again for everything.
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
Obituaries from the Winnipeg Free Press:
Norval Leslie who died 8 Sep 1974 from the 10 Sep 1974 edition; James Leslie from the 7 May 1954 edition.
Death Notice from the Winnipeg Free Press:
James Leslie from the 7 May 1954 edition.
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
Obituary from the 7 Jul 1949 edition and death notice from 8 Jul 1949 for Margaret Leslie.
A short write-up about the 50th anniversary party for James and Margaret Leslie from the 15 Aug 1934 edition.
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
From the 1 Oct 1971 edition of the Free Press, here is the obit for Norval's wife, Georgia.
The obituary for J. Stanley Smith from the 11 Sep 1993 Free Press.
The obituary for May Leslie from the 3 Jul 1984 Free Press.
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Re: Winnipeg Free Press - Lookup Request - May 20, 1975
What a gold mine! Thank you so much!!! The details in old obits like this are so interesting! And very helpful.
I especially appreciate the extra obits for Georgia Leslie, Stanley Smith and May Leslie, as well as the anniversary notice!
Again, thank you for everything!
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