Father: William York, born Spuzzum, B.C.
Mother: Lucy Palmer, born Spences Bridge, B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Research Assistant - Native Culture
Age at Death: 86 Years
Informant on D.C.: Jan Marie Martel - long time friend
Source: Royal B.C. Museum Archives D.C.#1991-09-015160
Annie Zíxtkwu York, born at Spuzzum in 1904, was the granddaughter of Amelia York and Jean 'Cataline' Caux. Her father was William Benjamin York, who married Lucy Palmer of Gladwin, a tiny place in the Fraser Canyon. Lucy and Billy York had seven children, the last of whom just passed away in January 2004, Annie's youngest sister Kathy York.
When Annie was young her father took a job at Pitt Meadows managing a farm, and also worked at construction and later on the Kettle Valley Railway. Annie did spend time in Spuzzum with her grandmother Amelia and her husband Joe York, attending Sunday school taught in N'Laka'pamuxcin by Chief James Paul, her father's uncle. Annie remembered her father making a canoe with Paul Youla.
She also spent a lot of her childhood with her aunt, Annie Selpinek James, who traveled to work in the hop fields and canneries in the Fraser Valley and western Washington State. She met a lot of aboriginal people during these times, and learned about different languages, which would help her greatly in later years.
Later in the 1920's William York moved his family to Merritt. Annie studied nursing for a while, but did not take a diploma, and she also studied the N'Laka'pamux language in conjunction with the nursing.
In 1932 she moved back to Spuzzum to live with her aunt Rhoda Urquhart and to nurse Rhoda's husband William, until his death. She lived with Rhoda and her son Arthur and remained there for the rest of her life. After Rhoda's death Annie and her cousin Arthur co-habited platonically, looking after each other into their old age.
There were times that she translated for people, and knew the high or chiefs language.
Annie York was a distinguished elder of the Nlaka'pamux people of the Spuzzum First Nation of Spuzzum, in the lower Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada. With co-writers she was the author of notable books on the early history and ethnobotany of the region including one entitled "Spuzzum: Fraser Canyon Histories 1808-1939.
It was throughout the 1970's and '80s that Annie worked with Laforet, Turner, Martell, the Thompsons, Daly and Arnett during their research for the various projects. Her knowledge encompassed many subjects, and was a source for studies that continue to this day. Her familiarity with her culture was wide, covering such areas as language, aboriginal history, local genealogies, customs, legends, songs, basketry, food culture, and traditional herbs used as medicine. She was a teacher in a very broad sense of the word, and her invaluable wisdom will continue to benefit mankind for many years to come.
Annie lived in Spuzzum most of her adult life. One of seven brothers and sisters, York was educated in Pitt Meadows and moved to Merritt in 1925. A trained nurse, she served as a translator in courts and hospitals. In 1932 she returned to Spuzzum.
She was the subject of a movie, Bowl of Bone: Tale of The Syuwe (credits to: Director and Cinematographer Martell).
Annie died in Fraser Canyon Hospital, Hope B.C. on August 19, 1991.
Note: also, see FAG Memorial page# 153623293 (Arthur Urquhart who was Annie's cousin).
Mother: Lucy Palmer, born Spences Bridge, B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Research Assistant - Native Culture
Age at Death: 86 Years
Informant on D.C.: Jan Marie Martel - long time friend
Source: Royal B.C. Museum Archives D.C.#1991-09-015160
Annie Zíxtkwu York, born at Spuzzum in 1904, was the granddaughter of Amelia York and Jean 'Cataline' Caux. Her father was William Benjamin York, who married Lucy Palmer of Gladwin, a tiny place in the Fraser Canyon. Lucy and Billy York had seven children, the last of whom just passed away in January 2004, Annie's youngest sister Kathy York.
When Annie was young her father took a job at Pitt Meadows managing a farm, and also worked at construction and later on the Kettle Valley Railway. Annie did spend time in Spuzzum with her grandmother Amelia and her husband Joe York, attending Sunday school taught in N'Laka'pamuxcin by Chief James Paul, her father's uncle. Annie remembered her father making a canoe with Paul Youla.
She also spent a lot of her childhood with her aunt, Annie Selpinek James, who traveled to work in the hop fields and canneries in the Fraser Valley and western Washington State. She met a lot of aboriginal people during these times, and learned about different languages, which would help her greatly in later years.
Later in the 1920's William York moved his family to Merritt. Annie studied nursing for a while, but did not take a diploma, and she also studied the N'Laka'pamux language in conjunction with the nursing.
In 1932 she moved back to Spuzzum to live with her aunt Rhoda Urquhart and to nurse Rhoda's husband William, until his death. She lived with Rhoda and her son Arthur and remained there for the rest of her life. After Rhoda's death Annie and her cousin Arthur co-habited platonically, looking after each other into their old age.
There were times that she translated for people, and knew the high or chiefs language.
Annie York was a distinguished elder of the Nlaka'pamux people of the Spuzzum First Nation of Spuzzum, in the lower Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada. With co-writers she was the author of notable books on the early history and ethnobotany of the region including one entitled "Spuzzum: Fraser Canyon Histories 1808-1939.
It was throughout the 1970's and '80s that Annie worked with Laforet, Turner, Martell, the Thompsons, Daly and Arnett during their research for the various projects. Her knowledge encompassed many subjects, and was a source for studies that continue to this day. Her familiarity with her culture was wide, covering such areas as language, aboriginal history, local genealogies, customs, legends, songs, basketry, food culture, and traditional herbs used as medicine. She was a teacher in a very broad sense of the word, and her invaluable wisdom will continue to benefit mankind for many years to come.
Annie lived in Spuzzum most of her adult life. One of seven brothers and sisters, York was educated in Pitt Meadows and moved to Merritt in 1925. A trained nurse, she served as a translator in courts and hospitals. In 1932 she returned to Spuzzum.
She was the subject of a movie, Bowl of Bone: Tale of The Syuwe (credits to: Director and Cinematographer Martell).
Annie died in Fraser Canyon Hospital, Hope B.C. on August 19, 1991.
Note: also, see FAG Memorial page# 153623293 (Arthur Urquhart who was Annie's cousin).
Father: William York, born Spuzzum, B.C.
Mother: Lucy Palmer, born Spences Bridge, B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Research Assistant - Native Culture
Age at Death: 86 Years
Informant on D.C.: Jan Marie Martel - long time friend
Source: Royal B.C. Museum Archives D.C.#1991-09-015160
Annie Zíxtkwu York, born at Spuzzum in 1904, was the granddaughter of Amelia York and Jean 'Cataline' Caux. Her father was William Benjamin York, who married Lucy Palmer of Gladwin, a tiny place in the Fraser Canyon. Lucy and Billy York had seven children, the last of whom just passed away in January 2004, Annie's youngest sister Kathy York.
When Annie was young her father took a job at Pitt Meadows managing a farm, and also worked at construction and later on the Kettle Valley Railway. Annie did spend time in Spuzzum with her grandmother Amelia and her husband Joe York, attending Sunday school taught in N'Laka'pamuxcin by Chief James Paul, her father's uncle. Annie remembered her father making a canoe with Paul Youla.
She also spent a lot of her childhood with her aunt, Annie Selpinek James, who traveled to work in the hop fields and canneries in the Fraser Valley and western Washington State. She met a lot of aboriginal people during these times, and learned about different languages, which would help her greatly in later years.
Later in the 1920's William York moved his family to Merritt. Annie studied nursing for a while, but did not take a diploma, and she also studied the N'Laka'pamux language in conjunction with the nursing.
In 1932 she moved back to Spuzzum to live with her aunt Rhoda Urquhart and to nurse Rhoda's husband William, until his death. She lived with Rhoda and her son Arthur and remained there for the rest of her life. After Rhoda's death Annie and her cousin Arthur co-habited platonically, looking after each other into their old age.
There were times that she translated for people, and knew the high or chiefs language.
Annie York was a distinguished elder of the Nlaka'pamux people of the Spuzzum First Nation of Spuzzum, in the lower Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada. With co-writers she was the author of notable books on the early history and ethnobotany of the region including one entitled "Spuzzum: Fraser Canyon Histories 1808-1939.
It was throughout the 1970's and '80s that Annie worked with Laforet, Turner, Martell, the Thompsons, Daly and Arnett during their research for the various projects. Her knowledge encompassed many subjects, and was a source for studies that continue to this day. Her familiarity with her culture was wide, covering such areas as language, aboriginal history, local genealogies, customs, legends, songs, basketry, food culture, and traditional herbs used as medicine. She was a teacher in a very broad sense of the word, and her invaluable wisdom will continue to benefit mankind for many years to come.
Annie lived in Spuzzum most of her adult life. One of seven brothers and sisters, York was educated in Pitt Meadows and moved to Merritt in 1925. A trained nurse, she served as a translator in courts and hospitals. In 1932 she returned to Spuzzum.
She was the subject of a movie, Bowl of Bone: Tale of The Syuwe (credits to: Director and Cinematographer Martell).
Annie died in Fraser Canyon Hospital, Hope B.C. on August 19, 1991.
Note: also, see FAG Memorial page# 153623293 (Arthur Urquhart who was Annie's cousin).
Mother: Lucy Palmer, born Spences Bridge, B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Research Assistant - Native Culture
Age at Death: 86 Years
Informant on D.C.: Jan Marie Martel - long time friend
Source: Royal B.C. Museum Archives D.C.#1991-09-015160
Annie Zíxtkwu York, born at Spuzzum in 1904, was the granddaughter of Amelia York and Jean 'Cataline' Caux. Her father was William Benjamin York, who married Lucy Palmer of Gladwin, a tiny place in the Fraser Canyon. Lucy and Billy York had seven children, the last of whom just passed away in January 2004, Annie's youngest sister Kathy York.
When Annie was young her father took a job at Pitt Meadows managing a farm, and also worked at construction and later on the Kettle Valley Railway. Annie did spend time in Spuzzum with her grandmother Amelia and her husband Joe York, attending Sunday school taught in N'Laka'pamuxcin by Chief James Paul, her father's uncle. Annie remembered her father making a canoe with Paul Youla.
She also spent a lot of her childhood with her aunt, Annie Selpinek James, who traveled to work in the hop fields and canneries in the Fraser Valley and western Washington State. She met a lot of aboriginal people during these times, and learned about different languages, which would help her greatly in later years.
Later in the 1920's William York moved his family to Merritt. Annie studied nursing for a while, but did not take a diploma, and she also studied the N'Laka'pamux language in conjunction with the nursing.
In 1932 she moved back to Spuzzum to live with her aunt Rhoda Urquhart and to nurse Rhoda's husband William, until his death. She lived with Rhoda and her son Arthur and remained there for the rest of her life. After Rhoda's death Annie and her cousin Arthur co-habited platonically, looking after each other into their old age.
There were times that she translated for people, and knew the high or chiefs language.
Annie York was a distinguished elder of the Nlaka'pamux people of the Spuzzum First Nation of Spuzzum, in the lower Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada. With co-writers she was the author of notable books on the early history and ethnobotany of the region including one entitled "Spuzzum: Fraser Canyon Histories 1808-1939.
It was throughout the 1970's and '80s that Annie worked with Laforet, Turner, Martell, the Thompsons, Daly and Arnett during their research for the various projects. Her knowledge encompassed many subjects, and was a source for studies that continue to this day. Her familiarity with her culture was wide, covering such areas as language, aboriginal history, local genealogies, customs, legends, songs, basketry, food culture, and traditional herbs used as medicine. She was a teacher in a very broad sense of the word, and her invaluable wisdom will continue to benefit mankind for many years to come.
Annie lived in Spuzzum most of her adult life. One of seven brothers and sisters, York was educated in Pitt Meadows and moved to Merritt in 1925. A trained nurse, she served as a translator in courts and hospitals. In 1932 she returned to Spuzzum.
She was the subject of a movie, Bowl of Bone: Tale of The Syuwe (credits to: Director and Cinematographer Martell).
Annie died in Fraser Canyon Hospital, Hope B.C. on August 19, 1991.
Note: also, see FAG Memorial page# 153623293 (Arthur Urquhart who was Annie's cousin).
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