Eleanor Jane Kyker^[1]

1937 - 2015  (78 years)

• Name	Eleanor Jane Kyker
  Born	1937	Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Census	1940	District 4, Cocke County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	21 May 2015  [3]
  Person ID	I189654	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	28 May 2015

  
  

  Father	William Columbus Kyker,   b. 9 Sep 1892, Tennessee ,   d. 18 Mar 1972  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Anna Mae Cureton,   b. 4 Jun 1899, Tennessee ,   d. 19 May 1974  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F28586	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Patrick Joseph Johnston,   d. 2011
  Married	Abt 1971
  Children	1. Joy Johnston
  Family ID	F71889	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1937 - Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 13 Feb 2006. Ralph Columbus Kyker obituary [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Jane Kyker Titles & Terms: Event: Census Event Year: 1940 Event Place: Civil District 4, Cocke, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Age: 2 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race (Standardized): White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Daughter Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1938 Residence in 1935: Enumeration District Number: 15-9 Family Number: 52 Sheet Number and Letter: 4A Line Number: 6 NARA Publication Number: T627 NARA Roll Number: 3881 Digital Folder Number: 005461287 Image Number: 00238 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Bill Kyker M 47 Tennessee Wife Meg Kyker F 39 Tennessee Daughter Mabel Kyker F 17 Tennessee Daughter Anna Laura Kyker F 15 Tennessee Son William Kyker M 14 Tennessee Son Robert Kyker M 13 Tennessee Son Ralph Kyker M 11 Tennessee Son Jack Kyker M 4 Tennessee Daughter Jane Kyker F 2 Tennessee [S142] Newspaper Article, Ruidoso News (NM), 23 May 2015. Eleanor Jane Johnston , 77 , of Ruidoso passed away May 21, 2015. Jane was raised in Newport, Tennessee as part of a large, hard-working farm family. She proudly served in the Navy and worked in the medical field for most of her career. She married and raised a family in California before retiring to Ruidoso . A witty and colorful character, Jane delighted everyone she met with her Southern charm and sincerity. She often said that she was programmed with a chip that made her want to bring a smile to everyone's face. She succeeded. To all of the wonderful people of Ruidoso who touched Jane 's life, your kindness was truly appreciated, and she loved each and every one of you. She is survived by her daughter Joy Johnston and her daughter-in-law Jenna Stregowski of Atlanta, Georgia; her sister Wilma Jean Kyker Drinnon of Newport, TN, and beloved nieces and nephews in Tennessee and Ohio. Her husband, Patrick Joseph Johnston , preceded her in death in 2011 after 40 years of marriage. To honor Jane 's memory, please make a donation to the Lincoln County Humane Society or to The Nest. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lagroneruidoso.com.