Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes

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• Elected Office: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; North Dumfries Councillor - Reeve
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73030
• Occupation: 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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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

Edwin married Jessie Morton Wallace 12 Mar 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of William Wallace and Mary Gemmell) was born 10 Dec 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1943, 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]