Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Bessie Turnbull

Female 1904 - 1946  (41 years)


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  • Name Bessie Turnbull 
    Born 4 Sep 1904  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171360705 
    Name Bessie Stanley 
    Residence 1946  20 Hett St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115711 
    Died 30 Jan 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 2 Feb 1946  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I115711  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William John Turnbull,   b. 19 Nov 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Eva Rose Hawes,   b. 24 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 18 Nov 1903  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F40464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Cooper Stanley,   b. 22 Mar 1901, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 24 May 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William T. Stanley
     2. Peggy Stanley
     3. Elizabeth Pearl "Betty" Stanley,   b. 18 May 1925,   d. 5 Jun 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     4. Watson N. Stanley,   b. 17 Oct 1928,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. THOMAS C. STANLEY

      Following an illness of three months, Mrs. Thomas C. Stanley, 41, died at her residence, 20 Hett street, Kitchener, on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

      The former Bessie Turnbull, Mrs. Stanley was a daughter of Mrs. Eva Turnbull. Ayr, and the late Wil!iam J. Turnbull, and was born in South Dumfries township, Sept. 4, 1904. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and Women's Auxiliary. Her marriage to Thomas C. Stanley, who survives, took place in Kitchener, May 24, 1923.

      Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, William T. and Watson N. and two daughters, Elizabeth and Mrs. Ray (Peggy) Gingrich, all of Kitchener. One brother, Leslie, of Ayr, and four sisters, Mrs. William McLeod and Mrs. Edward Bonham, both of Ayr, and Mrs. Fred Farrell and Mrs. Elliott Riddell, both of Galt, also survive.

      The funeral service was held at St. John's Anglican Church, Kitchener, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. N. H. Mills in charge. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 7 1946 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Thomas C. Stanley/ 1901 - 1960/ his wife/ Bessie Turnbull/ 1904 - 1946/ at Rest

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Thomas C. Stanley/ 1901 - 1960/ his wife/ Bessie Turnbull/ 1904 - 1946/ at Rest [Back] Stanley

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Eva R Hawes Age: 18 Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1903 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Hawes Mother: Mary Ann Howlett Spouse: William J Turnball Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Robert Turnball Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Cooper Stanley Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1901 Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland Marriage Date: 24 May 1923 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Stanley Mother: Sarah Nolan Spouse: Bessie Turnbull Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1904 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ont Spouse Father: W J Turnbull Spouse Mother: Eva Hawes Registration district: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1904 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jan 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Feb 1946 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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