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

Alva Ethel Dunke

Female 1882 - 1940  (57 years)


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  • Name Alva Ethel Dunke 
    Born 20 Nov 1882  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95304825 
    Name Alva Ethel Bell 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25887 
    Died 8 Oct 1940  Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I25887  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Dunke,   b. 30 Mar 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1909  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Rachel Powell,   b. 24 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1879  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F6126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Redgley Bell,   b. 7 Feb 1877, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1940, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F6751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. J. REDGELY BELL

      Elmira friends have received word that Mrs. J. Redgely Bell, nee Alva Ethel Dunke, passed away in Edmonton, Alberta, after a lingering illness. Deceased was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dunke. She was born in Elmira and received her early education in Elmira school, later she attended Alma College, St. Thomas. She was a general favorite, as her bright and cheerful disposition endeared her to all who knew her. She was an active member and organist in Wesley Methodist Church.

      On Feb. 18, 1909, she was united in marriage to Mr. John Redgely Bell, leaving the same day for their future home in Lloydminster, Sask., where they resided for some time, later moving to Edmonton, Alta., where she remained until her death.

      Surviving are her husband and daughter, also two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Forrester, (Erna) of Hamilton, and Mrs. George L. Ziegler, (Viola) of Parry Sound. The funeral will be held from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, Elmira, on Friday, Oct. 11, at 1.30 p.m. Interment will be made in Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Martin of St. Giles church, Hamilton and Rev. J. S. Wright of Elmira, will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, pg 3.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 4.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory Of/ Alva E. Dunke/ Beloved Wife Of John R. Bell/ Who Died/ Oct. 8, 1940/ Aged/ 58 Yrs. 10 Mos. 18 Days./ "Peace Perfect Peace".

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 34.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10741-79.
      Jacob DUNKE, 34, merchant, Preston, of Elmira, s/o Peter & Salome [STOLTZ] DUNKE, married Rachael POWELL, 22, Wellesley, of Elmira, d/o Simon & Jane POWELL, witn: Mr. SARDALIS, Drayton & Alexander POWELL, Wellesley, on 22 January 1879, at Elmira

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1882 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 1940 - Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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