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

Ethel Chester

Female 1887 - 1934  (~ 46 years)


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  • Name Ethel Chester 
    Born Jun 1887  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ethel Gowing 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mill Hand, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-224244 
    Died 25 Feb 1934  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I224244  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Chester,   b. 6 Dec 1841, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Catherine Hammett,   b. 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1914, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F7285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Gowing,   b. CA 1885,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Albert Gowing
     2. John Gowing
     3. Benjamin Gowing
     4. Florence Gowing
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F61736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GOWING, ETHEL (Nee Chester)

      On Sunday morning, February 25, 1934, at her home in Waterloo Township, in her 46th year. Mrs. Charles Gowing had not been in the most robust health and it is said, took a chill at the funeral of the late William H. Gowing a week ago, that resulted in her fatal illness. She was born in Puslinch Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chester. A member of the Mennonite Church, she was well known throughout the district, where she was held in the highest esteem. Surviving are her husband, three sons and a daughter, Albert, John, Benjamin and Florence; four brothers, Albert, John and Benjamin Chester of Puslinch; Edward Chester of Guelph; three sisters, Miss Martha Chester of Puslinch; Mrs. Francis Hilborn of Preston; and Mrs. Charles Brown of Puslinch. Funeral on Tuesday, with a short service at the home at 1: 45, followed by a service at the Mennonite Church at 2: 45. Rev. R. J. Pike, pastor of the Mennonite Church was in charge, assisted by Rev. C. M. Good of Kitchener and Ensign Waters of Guelph. Pallbearers: Norman and James Chester and James Brown of Puslinch; Alger Hilborn, Robert and Bruce Gowing of Preston. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 16.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9/315.
      Benjamin Chester, 26, Farmer, b. Puslinch, res. Hamilton, son of Richard and Maria, Married Catherine Hammett, 20, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Waterloo Twp., daughter of Thomas and Catherine, Witn: John D. Newstead of Waterloo Twp and John Chester of Puslinch Twp., 19 Feb 1869 At Waterloo Twp

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1887 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mill Hand, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Feb 1934 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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