Introduction
WILLIAM H. CANNING JR. was born around 1878 in Camden NJ to William and Mary E Canning. His father was a shoemaker. Shortly after he was born, the Cannings moved to Clarksboro NJ. By 1887 the family had returned to Camden, where they lived at 117 Taylor Avenue. William H. Canning Jr. took a job as a mailing clerk at the First Camden National Bank and Trust in 1899, and remained his entire working life with that bank, rising to the position of senior bookkeeper. He later married Amy Kiner. In 1918 he also became treasurer of the Provident Building and Loan Association. The 1920 census shows that William Canning Jr. was living at 1038 Princess Avenue in Parkside, where he lived with his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law. His parents had returned to Clarksboro. By 1930 the family had moved to 4115 Carman Street in Pennsauken NJ.
William H. Canning Jr. was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics lodge in Clarksboro NJ. He passed away on January 21, 1938. After funeral services at 1401 Princess Avenue, he was buried at Harleigh Cemetery.
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Named: William H. Canning Jr., Husband William H. Canning, 1878, and 1938, Harleigh Cemetery.
Motorcop Gives Blood 25th Time to ‘Save’ Patient in Operation
Camden Courier-Post —
Motorcycle Patrolman Earl Wright gave a pint of his blood yesterday in a transfusion to a Camden bank employe about to be operated upon at Cooper Hospital.
The recipient of the blood was William Canning, of 4115 Carman street, employed as a bookkeeper at the First National State Trust Company.
Canning was about to undergo the operation when it was discovered he was not strong enough to stand the ordeal and the hospital called for blood volunteers.
It was the 25th time in the last few years that Wright has offered his blood, and it has been accepted, for blood transfusions.
Canning was reported “resting quietly” at the hospital last night.
W. H. Canning Dies in Cooper Hospital
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden Man Was Senior Bookkeeper in First Camden National Bank
William H. Canning, Jr., 59, senior bookkeeper of the First Camden National Bank and Trust Company, died in the Cooper Hospital at 4:30 a.m. yesterday. He had been ill for several months of a stomach ailment. He lived at 4115 Carman street, Pennsauken.
Mr. Canning had been employed by the bank for 38 years. His first job was mailing clerk.
Born in Camden, Mr. Canning moved with his family to Clarksboro, later returning to the city. He was a member of Mt. Olive Council No. 260, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Clarksboro. For the last 19 years he had been treasurer of the Provident Building and Loan Association.
Mr. Canning is survived by his widow, Annie A.; a son, Raymond; a daughter, Mrs. Marna A. Cooper, of Merchantville; his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canning; a granddaughter, Barbara Ann; two brothers, Edward L., of Collingswood, long active in civic affairs, and Frank, of Elizabeth, and a sister, Mrs. Ella M. Robinson, of Elizabeth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in a funeral home at 1401 Princess avenue. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery.
Last Rites Arranged for W. H. Canning, Jr.
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at a funeral establishment at 1401 Princess avenue, for William H. Canning, Jr., 59, senior bookkeeper of the First Camden National Bank & Trust Co., who died Thursday. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery.
The following will serve as honorary pallbearers:
F. Morse Archer, John W. Rockafellow, John J. Bannan, Emory Bowers, James J. Lutz, George Shannon, A. D. Ambruster, Charles G. Jessup.
William M. Lewis, Frederick B. Ambruster, Walter W. Giffins, Harry C. Waples, Hugo Narr, Robert E. Bromley, Wilmer E. Foster and J. Claud Simon.
Mr. Canning, whose home was at 4115 Carman street, had been employed by the bank for 38 years. He was for 19 years treasurer of the Provident Building & Loan Association of Camden.
Mr. Canning is survived by his widow, Amie; a son, Raymond; a daughter, Mrs. Marna A. Cooper, Merchantville; his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canning, two sisters and a brother, Frank Canning, and Mrs. Ella M. Robinson, of Elizabeth, and Edward L. Canning, Collingswood.