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

Ira David Bowes

Male 1903 - 1959  (56 years)


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  • Name Ira David Bowes 
    Born 1903  Stoughton, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-382422 
    Died 30 Sep 1959  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I382422  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William David Bowes,   b. CA 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Ellen Kerwin,   b. 22 Dec 1876, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Apr 1895  Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F57287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Clemens,   b. 18 Nov 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWES, IRA DAVID

      Well-known district resident, Mr. Bowes of the Lake Road (R. R. #1, Hespeler), suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, September 30, 1959, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, in his 55th year. He was born in Stauton, SK but had made his home in this locality for many years. He was assistant forester with the Department of Lands and Forests, R. R. #1 Hespeler, for ten years. Mr. Bowes was a member of Hespeler United Church. Surviving are his wife, Clara (nee Clemens) Letson and three step-children, John Alvin Letson of Hespeler; William Gerald Letson, at home; and Ina (Mrs. James Priest) of Preston; one grandchild; two brothers, Wesley Bowes of Northern Ontario; Harrison Bowes of R. R. #1, Hespeler; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Faust of Guelph; Miss Pearl Bowes of Galt; Gertrude (Mrs. Reg Hassum ) of Galt; and Margaret (Mrs. Morris MacMillan) of Goderich. He was the son of the late David William and Margaret Bowes of Galt. Service at the Stager Funeral Home, Galt St. in Hespeler on Saturday at 2. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery in Preston.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Bauer/ John G./ 1883 - 1960/ Elizabeth M./ 1889 - 1980/ Rest In Peace.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1903 - Stoughton, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Sep 1959 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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