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

Frederick Warren Kennedy

Male 1891 - 1944  (53 years)


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  • Name Frederick Warren Kennedy 
    Born 9 Feb 1891  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339876 
    Died 4 Dec 1944  Richwood, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 7 Dec 1944  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339876  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Alexander Kennedy,   b. CALC 1 Oct 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1926, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Sarah Marie McKinlay,   b. CALC 7 Dec 1857, , Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1916, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1886  Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Pearl "Maimie" Scott,   b. 28 May 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1965, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1912  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F248258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frederick W. Kennedy
      Prominent Resident of Blenheim Passes Suddenly on Tuesday.



      (Intended for It Week)

      One of the most esteemed residents of Blenheim township in the person of Frederick Warren Kennedy passed away suddenly at his home in Richwood on Tuesday morning. He was in his 55th year. Mr. Kennedy was born in South Dumfries and fanned there until 1921, when he moved to Richwood and kept the general store. He was a staunch member of the Richwood United Church and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. In 1911, he married Mamie Scott, who Survives him, along with the following three children: Rev. Harold Kennedy of Richards Landing, Pte. Howard Kennedy of Winnipeg, and Mrs, Stanley Hutchinson, Richwood. One sister, Miss Irene Kennedy of Brantford, and one brother, John A. Kennedy, South Dumfries, and two grandchildren also survive.

      The Funeral.

      The funeral took place from his late residence on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. There was a large attendance and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The services were in charge of Rev. W. J. Moores, pastor of Richwood United Church, as-sisted by Rev. Dr. Hogg of Seaforth, a former pastor. Those acting as pallbearers were: Claire Mitchell, Cameron Rupert, Thomas Holder, Lavergne Sibbick, James Goodwin and Richard Hutchinson. The flower bearers were: Robert Kennedy, Billie and Donnie Scott, John Summer-hayes and Donald McLaren.


      The Ayr News Dec 14 1944 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Frederick Kennedy Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1891 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Alexander Kennedy Mother's name: Sarah Kinley

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Frederick Warren/ Kennedy/ born/ Feb. 9, 1891/ died Dec. 4, 1944/ his beloved wife/ Mary Pearl Scott/ born/ May 28, 1891/ died/ Nov. 8, 1965/ Kennedy
      [Right/North] Alexander/ Kennedy/ died Jan. 25th, 1926/ In his 69th year/ Sarah M./ McKinlay/ wife of/ Alex Kennedy/ 1857 - 1916
      [Back/West] Alex. Kennedy/ died/ May 20th 1894/ aged 78 years/ Emily Snow/ wife of the Above/ died/ Apr. 29th 1865/ aged/ 46 years/ their dau./ Hattie Irene/ born Mar. 20, 1888/ died July 6, 1946

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Sarah McKinlay Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1886 Marriage County or District: Northumberland Father: John McKinlay Mother: Nancy McKinlay Spouse: Alexander Kennedy Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Alexander Kennedy Spouse Mother: Emily Kennedy

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Fredric Warren Kennedy Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1891 Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1912 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Alexander Kennedy Mother: Sarah McKinley Spouse: Maurie Pearl Scott Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1892 Spouse Father: William A Scott Spouse Mother: Elizabeth McClure

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1891 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Apr 1912 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Dec 1944 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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