Jessie Morton Wallace

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• Name: Jessie Morton Kemkes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72639
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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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 76^th 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

Jessie married Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes 12 Mar 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edwin (son of Herman Kemkes and Magdalena Myers) was born 1 Feb 1877, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1959, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Nov 1959, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174261
• Residence: 1959, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KEMKES, William Wallace

Passed away suddenly, on Sunday, April 2, 1978, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, William Kemkes of Route 1, Branchton, in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Bessie McComb; dear father of Jean (Mrs. Orville Brodhaecker) of Drayton, Jessie (Mrs. Ken Jessop) of Orton, Ont., Eleanor (Mrs. Dan Shantz) of Petersburg and David of Hamilton; dear brother of Ruth (Mrs. Stuart Studiman) of Cambridge; also survived by seven grandchildren. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel, on Wednesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Apr 1978 pg 37

Willliam — Bessie McComb. Bessie was born CA 1910; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Myers Myers
• Name: Ruth Myers Studiman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-418243
• Residence: 1959, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Ruth — Stuart Edward Studiman. Stuart (son of John William Studiman and Effie Mabel Washburn) was born 16 Apr 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1988, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ruth — Myers. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor — Daniel Adam Shantz. (son of Vernon S. Shantz and Helen M. Hammer) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Elizabeth Brodhaecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380238
• Residence: 1978, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario

Jean — Orville Harry Brodhaecker. Orville (son of Harry Manfred Brodhaecker and Ethel Fried) was born 8 Jul 1937, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1993, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried 27 Sep 1993, Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]