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

Morley Benson Dempsey

Male 1878 - 1941  (63 years)


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  • Name Morley Benson Dempsey 
    Born 3 Jun 1878  Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-354260 
    Died 20 Nov 1941  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 Nov 1941  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I354260  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Dempsey,   b. 1851, , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Darrach,   b. CALC 23 Jul 1860, Mooresville, McGillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1938, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1877  Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F251980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Morley B. Dempsey

      PRESTON, Nov. 21 - Morley B. Dempsey, 63, brother of B. C. Dempsey, Preston, died in London, Ont., yesterday after a brief illness. The deceased, while he had never resided in Preston, was well known here. A railroad engineer with the Canadian National Railway, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers and the 1OOF Lodge in Regina and COF Lodge 546, Preston. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Regina. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Alma and Edna of London, Ont., a son, Gunner Glen Dempsey, Saskatoon, his father, Samuel Dempsey, London, three brothers, Benjamin, Preston, Hamer G., Camrose Military Camp, Alberta and John, of Hamilton, two sisters, Mrs. E. P. A itkens, of Winnipeg and Mrs. Norman Martin of London. Remains are at the home of his brother, B. C. Dempsey, 930 Queen street, Preston, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 21 Nov 1941 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S2468] Birth.
      Name:Morley Benson Dempsey Date of Birth:3 Jun 1878 Birth Place:Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Samuel Dempsey Mother's name:Mary Jane Darrach

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Samuel Dempsey Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1855 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:23 Feb 1877 Marriage County or District:Middlesex Father:John Dempsey Mother:Ellen Dempsey Spouse:Mary Jane Darroch Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:James Darroch Spouse Mother:Catherine Darroch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1878 - Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1941 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Nov 1941 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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