Descendants of Jacob FLETCHER and Catherine McNUTT


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31. Jessie "Alberta" McKINNON (Jane Eliza "Jennie" FLETCHER4, Jacob3, John2, Jacob1) was born on July 17, 1928 in High River, , Alberta, Canada and died on August 17, 2022 in Airdrie, , Alberta, Canada, aged 94. She was usually called Alberta.

Jessie Alberta McKinnon passed away on August 17, 2022, at the age of 94.

Alberta was born in High River, AB on July 17, 1928, and was adopted by her parents Jim and Jennie McKinnon as an infant and moved to Paisley, Ontario, where she resided for over 30 years before moving to west to Alberta.

She is predeceased by her parents, son Reginald McKinnon, and biological brothers Jack Miller and Bob Miller. Alberta is survived by her daughter, Laurie Brown, and cousins Robert Fletcher and Elizabeth Fletcher. She was loved and cherished for by her dedicated caregiver and friend, Debbie Fletcher in the last 15 years of her life, and resided at the Bethany Care Centre in Airdrie, Alberta for the last 10 years of life. She was frequently visited by Robert, Debbie, and their children and grandchildren, who enjoyed her company and life stories.

Alberta had an uncanny memory for details and dates, which was displayed in her hobby of family history; she enjoyed preserving family connections through her avid letters and correspondence. Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with. Her family would like to thank the many caregivers who were dedicated to her well being over the years. At her request, no service will be held.

To see Alberta's biological family go to MILLER Robert Family Journal on navigation bar at the top of this page

Events

• Alberta resided at Bethany Care Centre in Airdrie, , Alberta, Canada from 1912 to 1922.

• She resided at home (adopted) in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1931.

• Alberta resided at home with her father in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1957.

• She resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1963 .

• Alberta resided at High River listed as a spinster on voter's list in 1963.

• She resided at High River listed as a housekeeper on voter's list in 1965.

Alberta married someone.

Her children were:

   34 M    i. Reginald J. W. McKINNON was born in 1967, died on May 11, 1983, aged 16, and was buried in High River, , Alberta, Canada.

   35 F    ii. Laurie BROWN

33. George "Irwin" FLETCHER (George4, Jacob3, John2, Jacob1) was born on July 10, 1922 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1944,5 aged 22, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Irwin.

Irwin married Evelyn E. STEWART, daughter of Robert Finlay STEWART and Florence Evelyn POLLOCK, on September 26, 1953 in , , Ontario, Canada. Evelyn was born in 1917 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1971,5 aged 54, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 M    i. Robert FLETCHER

   37 F    ii. Elizabeth "Betty" FLETCHER

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