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

John Murray Patterson "Murray" Kempthorne

Male 1899 - 1969  (69 years)


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  • Name John Murray Patterson "Murray" Kempthorne 
    Born 26 Oct 1899  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191302782 
    Name Murray J. Kempthorne 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340422 
    Died 17 Mar 1969  Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 20 Mar 1969  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340422  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father William Kempthorne,   b. CALC 2 Jun 1859, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1927, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Isabel Patterson,   b. 20 Dec 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1926, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1884  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann "Sadie" Bowman,   b. 24 Jun 1905, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Kathryn Isabella Kempthorne,   b. 1934, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1958, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     2. Velda Grace Kempthorne,   b. 1937,   d. 2 May 2000, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Laura Mae Kempthorne,   b. 25 Feb 1940,   d. 20 Jul 2003  (Age 63 years)
     4. Douglas Murray Kempthorne,   b. 15 May 1942, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 2003, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     5. Jean Marie Kempthorne,   b. 4 Feb 1944,   d. 23 Nov 2017, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F248456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Murray J. Kempthorne

      Murray John Kempthorne of Washington, died at his home on Monday of last week. He was 69.

      He was born on a farm just outside Washington and was affiliated with Washington United Church.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Sadie Bowman, are one son, Douglas, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Velda) Lamont, Plattsville; Mrs. Edward (Laura) Dedman, Washington, and Mrs. James (Jean) Rounds, Ayr; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Smith, Washington and 10 grandchildren.

      Funeral service was conducted at the Glendenning Funeral Home, Plattsville on Thursday, Rev. Harold Tiller officiating.

      Burial was in Ayr cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, March 26, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Murray Patterson Kempthorne Date of Birth: 26 Oct 1899 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Kempthorne Mother's name: Isabella Patterson

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Kempthorne/ In Loving memory of/ Murray J. Kempthorne/ Oct. 26, 1899 - Mar. 17, 1969/ his wife/ Sarah A. Bowman/ June 24, 1905 - Oct. 30, 1982 [Back] Their son/ Douglas M./ Kempthorne/ May 15, 1942/ Nov. 9, 2003

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Wm Kempthorne Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1860 Birth Place: England Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1884 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Kempthorne Mother: Fanny Anne Cornish Kempthorne Spouse: Isabella Patterson Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1862 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Township Spouse Father: John Patterson Spouse Mother: Jane Hegg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1899 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1969 - Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Mar 1969 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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