Our Maritime Ties
Hester Gertrude Bowser
1921 - 2015 (93 years)1. Hester Gertrude Bowser was born 26 Jun 1921, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Charles Frank Bowser and Gertrude Fanny Copp); died 12 Jan 2015, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; elementary school teacher
- AltBirth: 26 Jun 1921, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: Aug 1942, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; school teacher
- Obituary: Aft 12 Jan 2015, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Campbell's Funeral Home
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
Hester Allen June 26, 1921 - January 12, 2015
Hester Gertrude Allen, age 93 of Amherst, originally Sackville and Bayside, N.B. passed away on January 12th, 2015 with family at her side, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Born in Point de Bute, N.B. she was a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Copp) Bowser of Point de Bute.
Hester lived most of her life in Sackville, N.B. where she taught elementary school for many years. She adored her students and loved teaching them. She had a strong commitment and deep love for her friends and family,
particularly her children. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed her music, knitting mittens for the family and the poor, and gardening. If ever there was an angel on this earth, it was Hester  there was no one who ever met
her who did not think she was very, very special. She was an inspiration to her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters Judy (Hub) Williston of Amherst and Sharon (Gary) Goodwin of Leamington, and her son Ralph (Krista) of London, Ontario. She has many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Roland Everet Allen; her dear son Courtney Frank Allen (North Bay, Ont.); sisters Elsie Wheaton, Sackville, N.B. and Laura Wheaton, New Minas, N.S.; and one brother, Earl Bowser of Point de Bute, N.B.
Cremation has taken place under the care of Campbell¹s Funeral Home in Amherst (902-667-9906).
A personal service was held for immediate family members only.
Interment will take place in the spring at the Fernwood Cemetery in Port Elgin.
If desired, donations can be made to Transition House in Amherst, N.S.Hester married Roland Evert Allen 15 Aug 1942, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Roland was born 15 Aug 1915, Bayside, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 19 Feb 1998, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Courtney Frank Allen was born 30 Mar 1943, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 2 Jun 2002, Algonquin Park, , Ontario, Canada.
- Sharon Gertrude Allen
- Judy Gayle Allen
- Ralph Linwood Allen
2. Charles Frank Bowser was born 15 Oct 1886, Upper Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Charles Fletcher Bowser and Julia Anabel Richardson); died 4 Apr 1968, Upper Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Upper Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: 1933, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
place from Les
Census:
4 in 1891 census
Died:
place from LesCharles married Gertrude Fanny Copp 4 Jun 1913, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Gertrude was born 28 Oct 1892, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 22 Dec 1975. [Group Sheet]
3. Gertrude Fanny Copp was born 28 Oct 1892, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 22 Dec 1975. Other Events:
- Education: Point de Bute
- Residence: 1933, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
place from LesNotes:
Married:
date/place from LesChildren:
- Earl John Bowser was born 18 Nov 1914, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Sep 2001, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Elsie Julia Bowser was born 4 Jul 1916, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Sep 2013, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Laura Marion Bowser was born 13 May 1919, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Bef Jan 2015.
- 1. Hester Gertrude Bowser was born 26 Jun 1921, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 12 Jan 2015, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fernwood Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. Charles Fletcher Bowser was born 4 Jul 1854 (son of Thomas Bowser, III and Celia Amanda Smith); died 20 Feb 1890, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Cemetery, Jolicure, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 12 Feb 1855
- Census: 1861, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef 1877, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
based on death date and age at death
Census:
7 in 1861 census
Died:
age 36 at death; place from LesCharles married Julia Anabel Richardson 1 Jan 1877, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Julia was born 29 Feb 1856, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Jul 1944, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Julia Anabel Richardson was born 29 Feb 1856, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Jul 1944, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef 1877, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- AltDeath: 9 Jul 1944, Upper Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
'Desc of John R' gives full date; place from Les
Census:
35 in 1891 census, listed as widow
Died:
'Desc of John R' gives full date; place from LesChildren:
- Thomas F Bowser was born Abt Dec 1880; died 5 May 1882; was buried Aft 5 May 1882, Jolicure Cemetary, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Frederick Leslie Bowser was born 22 Jan 1883, Upper Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Nov 1953, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 2. Charles Frank Bowser was born 15 Oct 1886, Upper Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Apr 1968, Upper Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Upper Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Gertrude Fanny Copp was born 28 Oct 1892, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 22 Dec 1975.
- Beatrice Marie Copp was born 17 Jan 1910; died 4 Oct 1985.
Children: |
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Bowser, III was born 1812, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
age 39 in 1851 censusThomas married Celia Amanda Smith 14 Jan 1836, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Celia (daughter of Nathaniel Smith and Patience Oulton) was born 10 Feb 1816, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 May 1889. [Group Sheet]
9. Celia Amanda Smith was born 10 Feb 1816, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Nathaniel Smith and Patience Oulton); died 9 May 1889. Other Events:
- Baptised: 12 Sep 1816
- Residence: Bef 1836, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: 1851, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1861, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
age 35 in 1851 census
Census:
40 in 1861 censusChildren:
- Charity Augusta Bowser was born 27 Dec 1836, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Sep 1883, Coles Island, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried Aft 9 Sep 1883, Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- Nathaniel Smith Bowser was born 23 May 1839, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 6 Mar 1912; was buried Aft 6 Mar 1912, Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- Thomas Layton Bowser was born 9 Feb 1842; died Yes, date unknown.
- Laura Emma Bowser was born 1845; died Yes, date unknown.
- John Johnston Bowser was born 29 Jun 1844, Upper Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 May 1932, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 23 May 1932, ? Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Aubrey Clifford Bowser was born 12 Aug 1849; died 2 Dec 1866; was buried , Pioneer Cemetery, Jolicure, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- George Edward Bowser, IV was born 13 Sep 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Charles Fletcher Bowser was born 4 Jul 1854; died 20 Feb 1890, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Cemetery, Jolicure, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- Sarah Alice Richardson was born 1 Aug 1849; died 1890; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 5. Julia Anabel Richardson was born 29 Feb 1856, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Jul 1944, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Children: |