Audrey (Johnson) Canterbury (1921 - 2016)

Born 6 Mar 1921 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Otis E. Canterbury — married 23 Nov 1938 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Died 16 Mar 2016 at age 95 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Audrey (Johnson) Canterbury is buried in White Oak Cemetery.

Biography

Audrey Johnson was born on Mar 06, 1921 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA as the eighth child of Terrel Samuel Johnson and Mary Annie Garner.

She had eight siblings, namely: Ludie J^[1], Mamie L, Ora Lee, Homer Levi, Vivan Eugene, Clyde Leon, Vera Rosena, and Mildred M^[2].

She died on Mar 16, 2016 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (Brandon Court; Age at Death: 95). ^[3]

Otis E Canterbury and Audrey Johnson were married on Nov 23, 1938 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[4]

Audrey Johnson lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (StreetAddress: Raleigh and Magee; Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0002; RegistrationDistrict: 0002; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter).

She lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 18; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). Race: (White)

She was buried in White Oak, Smith County, Mississippi, USA (White Oak Cemetery). ^[5]

Otis E Canterbury and Audrey Johnson had the following children:

1. Glenda Carol Canterbury was born on Jan 27, 1944 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 29, 1964 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (University Hospital; Age at Death: 20). ^{[6] [7]}
2. Ricky Doyle Canterbury. ^[8]

Obituary

Audrey Johnson Canterbury, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Brandon Court in Brandon. Visitation is 5-7 pm Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home with burial in White Oak Cemetery.

Audrey was born March 6, 1921 to Terrell and Annie Johnson. She grew up in Smith County and graduated from White Oak High School. Audrey raised her family in south Jackson and was employed by the City of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department for 20 years.

Audrey enjoyed traveling through the United States and visited 52 foreign countries, including 2 visits to the Holy Land. She especially enjoyed seeing the Great Wall of China, Coliseum in Rome, Pyramids, Taj Mahal, Stonehenge and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Audrey loved her church and she was a member of Griffith Memorial Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She lived a Christian life and all who knew her recognized her gentle spirit and kind heart.

Survivors include her son, Rick Canterbury (Jeannie) of Brandon; grandsons, Jason (Katie) and Dale Canterbury of Brandon; great granddaughter, Harper and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, O. E. Canterbury; daughter, Glenda; sisters, Ludie Trest, Mamie Slay, Ora Cook, Vera Daniels, Mildred McIntosh, brothers, Homer, Vivan and Leon Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Griffith Memorial Baptist Church, 5275 Terry Road, Jackson, MS 39212.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTV-Q65M : accessed 19 November 2018), Audrey Canterbury in entry for Ludie Johnson Trest, Mississippi, United States, 26 Jun 2007; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Laurel Leader-Call, born-digital text.
2. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKGL-28S7 : accessed 19 November 2018), Audrey Canterbury in entry for Mrs Mildred Johnson? Johnson Mcintosh Mcintosh, Mississippi, United States, 06 Feb 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Magee Courier, The & Simpson County News, born-digital text.
3. ↑ Obituary for Audrey Johnson Canterbury
4. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYR-1T8W : 13 January 2021), Miss Audrey Johnson in entry for Mr O E Conterbury, 23 Nov 1938; citing Marriage, Smith, Mississippi, United States, 00534, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
5. ↑ Findagrave Audrey Johnson Canterbury
6. ↑ Obituary for Glenda C Canterbury Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 01 May 1964, Fri, Page 9
7. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK69-V8YC : 23 July 2017), O E Canterbury in entry for Glenda Carol Canterbury, 1957; citing School enrollment, , Hinds, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
8. ↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK69-28ZF : 23 July 2017), O E Canterbury in entry for Ricky Doyle Canterbury, 1957; citing School enrollment, , Hinds, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.

• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJZ1-BC6C : 23 May 2014), Audrey J Canterbury, Residence, Jackson, Mississippi, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-HDQ : 14 March 2018), Audrey Canterbury in household of Otis E Canterbury, Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-4, sheet 2A, line 3, family 22, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2065.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-3XW : accessed 18 November 2018), Audray R Johnson in household of Tarrol Johnson, Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 8B, line 90, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.