Agnes (Toews) Nightingale (1918 - 1985)

Born 14 Dec 1918 in Altai Krai, Russia

Died 4 Jan 1985 at age 66 in Winfield, Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Agnes was born in December 1918 in Altai Krai, Russia. She was the daughter of Johann Toews and Agnes Rempel. She immigrated to Drake, Saskatchewan in 1926 with her parents and sister Helene and brother Jacob. She lived with her brother John near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan and went to school. John had immigrated to Canada in 1924.

Agnes married Peter Abe Nightingale on 15 December 1936. Agnes passed away in January 1985 in Winfield, British Columbia. She was buried in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Sources

• UK, Outward Passenger List - Agnes Toews - age 6, born Russia; departed from Liverpool, England on 26 November 1926 on the ship "Metagamma". They arrived in St. Johns, Mew Brunswick. Travelling with Agnes: parents: Johann age 45 and Aganeta age 43; siblings: Helene age 20, Jacob age 10 and Agnes age 6.

• Canada Newspapers Marriage Index - Agnes Toews married Peter Nightingale on 15 December 1936. Her father was John Toews.

• British Columbia Death Indx - Agnes Nightingale born 1919, died age 66, died 4 January 1985 in Winfield, British Columbia. Reg # 1985-09-001516.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 16 October 2023) memorial page for Agnes Toews Nightingale (14 December 1918 - 4 January 1985) Find A Grave: Memorial #21407197 citing Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Kelowna, British Columbia; Maintained by naisenu (contributor 47559167).