Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes^[1]

1877 - 1959  (82 years)

• Name	Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes
  Born	1 Feb 1877	Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	North Dumfries Councillor - Reeve
  Occupation	1907	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73030
  Died	12 Nov 1959	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	14 Nov 1959	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I73030	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Herman Kemkes,   b. CA 1847,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Magdalena Myers,   b. CA 1847,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F292181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jessie Morton Wallace,   b. 10 Dec 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	12 Mar 1907	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  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	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F47702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Edwin Z. Kemkes Passes The death occurred in Brantford General Hospital on Thursday of Edwin Z. Kemkes, RR 1, Branchton, in his 88rd year. He had been ill for a lengthy period. He was born in Hanover in 1877, a son of the late Herman and Magdalene Kemkes, and had farmed In the Branchton area for the past 61 years. Mr. Kemkes was a man of considerable administrative ability which he applied to municipal legislation. He served six years on North Dumfries Council, two terms as reeve. He was also township assessor for a number of years. Mr. ltemkes was one of the early members of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association and in recognition of his service was made an honorary life member some years ago. He was associated with the COF for many years. His affiliation with Branchton United Church extended over six decades. He was a valued elder and for 40 years superintendent of the Sunday School. in 1907 he married Jessie M. Wallace, who predeceased him. Surviving are one son, William W., and one daughter (Ruth) Mrs. Stuart Studiman, both of Branch-ton; three sisters, Mrs. M. E. Brown of Biggar, Sask., Mrs. J. Bradshaw of Harris, Sask., and Mrs. Don McLeod of Vancouver, B.C. Six grandchildren, Jean, Jessie, David and Eleanor Kemkes and Bruce and Sandra Studiman, also survive. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Victor Wilkinson of Branchton at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: William Turnbull, Russell Henderson, Wilfred Gardiner, Kenneth Harmer, John Welsh and Alan Thaler. The Ayr News Nov 19 1959 pg 3

  
  

• 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 [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 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Zephaniah Edwin Kemkiss Date of Birth: 1 Feb 1877 Gender: Male Birth Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Herman Kemkiss Mother's name: Magdelena Myers [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 [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 - 1 Feb 1877 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Elected Office - North Dumfries Councillor - Reeve - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1907 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Mar 1907 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Nov 1959 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 14 Nov 1959 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth