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Grace Mildred Gowing

Grace Mildred Gowing

Female 1914 - 2011  (96 years)

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  1. 1.  Grace Mildred GowingGrace Mildred Gowing was born 31 Oct 1914 (daughter of George Wesley "Wesley" Gowing and Ada Irene "Irene" "Dean" Harvey); died 15 Aug 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108849

    Notes:

    GOWING, Grace Mildred October 31, 1914 - August 15, 2011 Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital into the presence of her Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by her father George Wesley Gowing, mother Ada Irene (nee Harvey), also brothers Robert, Bruce (Kathryn), Frank Gowing (Ruth), sister Ruth Dyck (Edgar), sister-in-law June Gowing, brother-in-law Gordon Debus. Survived by her sisters Jean Bowey (Elmer) of Cambridge, Mary Debus of Waterloo, brothers Ralph of Owen Sound, Clifford (Joyce) of Kitchener, Jack (Day) of Collingwood, sister-in-law Jean Gowing, as well as many nieces and nephews. A lifetime resident of Preston (Cambridge). Resided for more than 70 years at the family home on east King Street. Grace spent most of her career as a senior secretary for several local firms. In later years, she taught secretarial practices at the community college. She was a long time member of King Street Baptist Church, serving as treasurer and Sunday school teacher. Many years were also spent at Fairview Mennonite Home as a volunteer and teaching crafts. A Funeral Service will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Dr., Cambridge on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith's Orphans Fund or to Fairview Mennonite Home. The family would like to thank the staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion shown and also to the many who looked after Grace at Fairview Mennonite Home.

    Waterloo REgion Record 15 Aug 2011


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Wesley "Wesley" Gowing was born 12 Sep 1885, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada (son of William Henry Gowing and Doreatha Louisa "Dorothy" Kettlewell); died 6 Feb 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1975, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Wesley, Gordon and Charlie Gowing
    • Name: Wesley Gowing
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93142
    • Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Builder, Car Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1974, 1701 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    GOWING, G. Wesley

    Of 1701 King St, Preston, Cambridge, at the Coutts Pavilion, Kitchener, Thursday, Feb. 6, 1975, G. Wesley Gowing, beloved husband of the late Ada Irene Harvey, in his 90th year. Dear father of Robert, Frank, Bruce of Cambridge, Clifford of Kitchener, Ralph, Owen Sound, Jack of Cobourg, Grace Gowing, Ruth (Mrs. Edgar Dyck), Jean (Mrs. Elmer Bowey) of Cambridge and Mary (Mrs. Gordon Debus) of Waterloo. Mr. Gowing was born in Listowel and had resided in Preston, for 65 years; retired from Clare Bros. in 1955; a member of the Brethren Gospel Hall, Galt, Cambridge. Mr. Gowing Is also survived by one brother, Lester Earl Gowing of Cambridge, 25 grand-children and two great-grandchildren. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Argyle and Queenston Rd., Preston, Cambridge, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment in New Hope cemetery, Hespeler.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1975 pg 33

    George married Ada Irene "Irene" "Dean" Harvey 12 Sep 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ada (daughter of William Harvey and Mary Ann Wilson) was born 30 Jul 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1974, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ada Irene "Irene" "Dean" Harvey was born 30 Jul 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Harvey and Mary Ann Wilson); died 6 Feb 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1974, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ada Irene "Irene" "Dean" Gowing
    • Name: Irene Harvey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-311393
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand, Woolen Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1974, 1701 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    GOWING, Mrs. G. Wesley

    Of 1701 King St. East, Preston Cambridge, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1974, Ada Irene Harvey, beloved wife of G. Wesley Gowing; dear mother of Grace and Ruth (Mrs. Edgar Dyck) of Preston, Jean (Mrs. Elmer Bowey) of Galt, Mary (Mrs. Gordon Debus) of Waterloo, Robert and Frank of Galt, Clifford of Kitchener, Bruce of Paris, Ralph of Owen Sound, Jack of Cobourg; also surviving are 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; in her 84th year. Mrs. Gowing was born in Hespeler and lived most of her life in Preston, a member of the Brethren Gospel Hall, Cambridge Galt. The funeral and committal services will be conducted from the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Friday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Hespeler cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1974 pg 29

    Birth:
    Tombstone Reads 31 Jul 1890

    Children:
    1. Robert Gowing died Bef 2011.
    2. Jean Gowing
    3. Mary Gowing
    4. Ralph Gowing
    5. Clifford Gowing
    6. Jack Gowing
    7. Merle Gowing was born 1914, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. Grace Mildred Gowing was born 31 Oct 1914; died 15 Aug 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. George Bruce "Bruce" Gowing was born 6 May 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ruth O. Gowing was born 1921; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Frank Wesley Gowing was born 20 Apr 1929, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry GowingWilliam Henry Gowing was born 5 Jan 1858, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1934, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: William Henry Gowing with wife Dorothy Kettlewell holding grandson Gordon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93138
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer, House Builder
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    William — Doreatha Louisa "Dorothy" Kettlewell. Doreatha was born 20 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Doreatha Louisa "Dorothy" KettlewellDoreatha Louisa "Dorothy" Kettlewell was born 20 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: William Henry Gowing with wife Dorothy Kettlewell holding grandson Gordon
    • Name: Doreatha Louisa "Dorothy" Gowing
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93139
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Bertha May Gowing was born 3 Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 1970.
    2. Charles William "Charlie" Gowing was born 19 Nov 1882, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1937, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. George Wesley "Wesley" Gowing was born 12 Sep 1885, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1975, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lester Earl "Earl" Gowing was born 21 Sep 1887, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1982; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ethel Estella Gowing was born 9 Apr 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Gordon "Gordon" Gowing was born 10 Feb 1892, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1949, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  William Harvey was born 5 Oct 1849, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Harvey and Janet Elliott); died 16 Mar 1904; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: 88 Queen St. W. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; William Harvey Baker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83941
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; baker
    • Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
    • Elected Office: 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
    • Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker

    William married Mary Ann Wilson Aug 1874. Mary (daughter of William Wilson and Lenore) was born 28 Oct 1854, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Wilson was born 28 Oct 1854, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Wilson and Lenore); died 1943; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Harvey
    • Name: Mary Ann Wilson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83942
    • Residence: 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Janet Laura Harvey was born 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jessie Harvey was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. George W. Harvey was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Byron Stanley Harvey was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1887; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Harvey was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Leonhard Harvey was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Milton L. Harvey was born 9 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Herschel W. Harvey was born 24 May 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Ada Irene "Irene" "Dean" Harvey was born 30 Jul 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1974, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary Leslie "Leslie" Harvey was born 4 Jul 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Reva A. Harvey was born 24 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Harvey was born 1817, , Scotland; died Bef 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126512
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    William — Janet Elliott. Janet was born 1821, , Scotland; died 4 Apr 1890; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Janet Elliott was born 1821, , Scotland; died 4 Apr 1890; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Janet Harvey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58663
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. John Harvey was born 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane "Jennie" Harvey was born 9 Mar 1849, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1924, , York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. William Harvey was born 5 Oct 1849, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1904; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  William Wilson was born Abt 1823, Of, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Bef 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: dnf-126504

    William — Lenore. Lenore was born 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Lenore was born 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Haurd
    • Name: Lenore Wilson
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-126506

    Children:
    1. Charles Wilson was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Mary Ann Wilson was born 28 Oct 1854, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Wilson was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Grace Wilson was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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