Born C.1906 [0: image 04438]
Daughter of HARRIS and Mary Jane LEESON [15]
Married (1) Richard F. DEARLOVE in Perth in 1927 [66]
Married (2) "Bill" William Adolphus HEINZ in February 1945 [P148]
Resided in Robertson Street, Carnamah with her husband Bill and their collective eight children 1945-1947 [P148]
Along with husband purchased the old Carnamah Ice Works in Niven Crescent [P148]
Turned the ice works into a successful mini farm consisting of two milking cows and 400 chooks [P148]
Sold produce from the mini farm in Carnamah and surrounds[P148]
Along with her husband also opened a restaurant in Macpherson Street, Carnamah[P148]
Mother of three children from her first marriage [P148]
Died 3 February 1947 in Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Plot 66) [0: image 04438] [24]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 7 February 1947:
Sudden Death of Mrs. E. Heinz
"The death occurred suddenly on Monday, February 3 at her residence Robertson Street, Carnamah, of Mrs. Eva Heinz. The late Mrs. Heinz was recently an inmate of the North Midlands District Hospital, and only received her discharge from that institution on Saturday, February 1. Dr. Robinson, who is acting as locum tennes for Dr. Mayrhofer of the hospital, conducted an autopsy. The deceased was 41 years of age and her remains were interred in the Three Springs Cemetery on Wednesday, February 5. Mr. T. Morcombe of Waddy Forest officiated at the graveside. The late Mrs. Heinz leaves a widower, three children and five stepchildren. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Hy. Parkin & Son of Carnamah."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 8 February 1947:
Women's Sudden Death
"According to a report received by Police-Inspector A. M. O'Connor, of Geraldton, Mrs. Eva Heinz, aged forty-one years, married woman, of Carnamah, collapsed and died in the bathroom of her home at 3 p.m. on Monday. The deceased is survived by her husband, two children and four step-children."
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Eva Harris / Dearlove / Heinz' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 18 November 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/eva-harris [reference list] |
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