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

Sarah Ann "Sadie" Bowman

Female 1905 - 1982  (77 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ann "Sadie" Bowman 
    Born 24 Jun 1905  Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191302963 
    Name Sarah Ann "Sadie" Kempthorne 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340423 
    Died 30 Oct 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 2 Nov 1982  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I340423  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family John Murray Patterson "Murray" Kempthorne,   b. 26 Oct 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1969, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 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 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Murray Kempthorne

      Mrs. Sarah Ann Kempthorne passed away at the Freeport Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, October 30, 1982 following a lengthy illness. She was in her 78th year. Born in Burford Township near Scotland, she was the former Sarah Ann Bowman. In 1931 she married Murray Kempthorne at Middleport. They farmed near Washington until shortly after the death of her husband in 1969. For the past eight years she has been confined to hospital. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Velda) Lamont of Plattsville, Mrs. Edward (Laura) Dedman of Washington, Mrs. James (Jean) Rounds of Drumbo; and one son Douglas Kempthorne of Kitchener. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Laura Summerhayes of Paris and Mrs. Eva Jackson of Hamilton and one brother George Bowman of Scotland. Predeceased by daughter Isabel in 1958. Funeral service was held from the Rumble Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 2nd with Rev. Douglas Willis of Hagersville officiating. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cliff Bowman, Glen Cain, Bruce O'Connor, David Rounds, Ron Dedman and Rick Dedman.


      The Ayr News Nov 3 1982 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Sarah Ann Bowman Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1905 Gender: Female Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Joseph Edward Bowman Mother's name: Christina Hagen

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191302963.

    3. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Nov 1982 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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