Jessie Morton Wallace^[1]

1873 - 1943  (69 years)

• Name	Jessie Morton Wallace
  Born	10 Dec 1873	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Jessie Morton Kemkes
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72639
  Died	17 Aug 1943	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	19 Aug 1943	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I72639	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Wallace,   b. 3 Sep 1844, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary Gemmell,   b. 14 Oct 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1870	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 8]
  Family ID	F18958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes,   b. 1 Feb 1877, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1959, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	12 Mar 1907	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9]
  Children	1. Willliam Wallace Kemkes,   b. 18 Sep 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   2. Ruth Myers Kemkes,   b. 12 Jan 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1987  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F47702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of Mrs. E. Z. Kemkes The death occurred in Freeport Sanatorium on Tuesday morning of Jessie Morton Wallace, wife of Edwin Z. Kemkes, R. R. 1, Branchton, in her 76th year, following a stroke she suffered Friday night. She had been in ailing health for five months. The late Mrs. Kemkes was born near Ayr, and had lived in the Branchton district practically all her life. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace. She was a member of Branchton United Church and a member of the Women's Institute. Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Stuart Studiman (Ruth) of Branchton; one son, Wm. Kemkes of Branchton; four grandchildren, Bruce Studiman, Jean, Jessie and David Kemkes. She was the last surviving member of her family. The late Mrs. Kemkes is resting at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, 39 Grand avenue north, Galt. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, August 19, at 2: 30 p.m. with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Aug 19 1948 pg 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020528-07. Edwin Z. Kemkes, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Hanover, res. North Dumfries Twp, son of Herman Kemkes and Magdalena Myers married Jessie Morton Wallace, 35, b. South Dumfries Twp, res. North Dumfries Twp, daughter of William Wallace and Mary Gemmell, Witness(es) John M. Peregrine of South Dumfries Twp and Agnes S. Wallace of North Dumfries Twp, 12 March 1907 in North Dumfries Twp [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-1 Page 3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 72. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1877 - 1959/ Jessie M. Wallace/ beloved wife of/ EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1873 - 1948/ Wallace [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/Northeast] Willie Douglas/ youngest son of/ William and Mary/ Wallace/ died Sept. 3rd 1896/ aged 9 years, 3 months/ & 29 days/ Margaret J. Wallace/ 1879 - 1910/ Ella M. Wallace/ 1877 - 1943/ Agnes S. Wallace/ 1874 - 1945/ Wallace [Right/Southeast] John D. Wallace/ died Dec. 9th 1870/ aged 60 years/ Agnes Smith/ relict of the Late/ John D. Wallace/ died Aug. 19th 1878/ aged 68 years/ Sarah/ eldest daughter of/ John D. and Agnes/ Wallace/ died Oct. 9th 1866/ aged 26 years [Back/Southwest] William Wallace/ 1844 - 1911/ Mary Gemmell/ his wife/ 1848 - 1918/ John/ 1870 - 1924 [Left/Northwest] EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1877 - 1959/ Jessie M. Wallace/ beloved wife of/ EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1873 - 1948/ Wallace [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. William Wallace Born: North Dumfries Age: 25 Father: John D Wallace Mother: Agnes Smith Wallace Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Mary Gamble Age: 21 born: Galt Ont Father: John Gamble Mother: Janet Malon married 8 Jul 1870 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Wallace Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1870 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John D Wallace Mother: Agnes Smith Wallace Spouse: Mary Gamble Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Spouse Father: John Gamble Spouse Mother: Janet Malon [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Jersie Morton [Jessie Morton Wallace] Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1872 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1907 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Wallace Mother: Mary Gemmell Spouse: Edwin Henkes Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1877 Spouse Birth Place: Hanover Ontairo Spouse Father: Herman Henkes Spouse Mother: Magdelena Myers

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Dec 1873 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Mar 1907 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Aug 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Aug 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth