John Dennis Playford

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• Military: WW2 - RCAFA Wing 404
• Name: Jack Playford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119413P

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JOHN DENNIS (JACK) PLAYFORD 1921 - 2009 With sadness we announce the sudden passing of our father, Jack, at his home in Waterloo, on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Cherished husband for 65 years of Molly, who predeceased him by less than 6 months. Loving father of Penny and her husband David of Sturgeon Falls, James and his wife Trudie of Waterloo and David of Kitchener. He was the dear grandad of Chris, Lisa, Jeffrey and Michael and great-grandad of Jamie. He is survived by his brother, Peter and was predeceased by his parents, Belle (Kinzie) and Elias Playford and his brother, Don. Jack was a proud air force veteran, serving during the Second World War as a Lancaster pilot with the RAF 100 Squadron. He was a charter member of the RCAFA Wing 404, and recently received a 60 year membership pin. He was one of the original partners of Imperial Plywoods Limited, where he worked until retirement. Jack greatly enjoyed life and had a large circle of friends with whom he golfed, fished, curled, played bridge and just socialized. He was a long-time member of the Westmount Golf and Country Club and of Knox Presbyterian Church. Jack also gave back to his community as a volunteer. Three years ago, he received an Award of Distinction for 25 years of service with Meals on Wheels, citing him as a volunteer "Whose compassion and sense of humour bring a smile to his clients, other volunteers and staff". Friends are invited to share their memories of Jack with his family during memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Jack's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 1 p.m., the Revs. Brooke and Linda Ashfield officiating. Reception to follow. Private family interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo at a later date. Words of comfort for the family and donations to Knox Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Jack a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


The Waterloo Region Record - Mar. 24, 2009

John — Molly. Molly was born Abt 1925; died 2008; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47636
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Elias — Belle Beatrice Kinzie. Belle (daughter of Oliver Kinzie and Selena C. Bowman) was born 20 Sep 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Belle Beatrice Playford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186885
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1953, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Ben Playford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47634
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Occupation: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Residence: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Benjamin married Isabella Mitchell 19 Nov 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of William Mitchell and Eliza) was born 4 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Playford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47635
• Residence: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42540594
• Residence: 87 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4086.2
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Store Fixtures
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Store Fixtures
• Residence: 1921, 87 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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KINZIE, Oliver 83 William St. W., Waterloo, Jan. 30, 76 years.

Kitchener Record 31 Jan 1946 pg 17

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Oliver Kinzie

Oliver Kinzie, who retired in 1928 after 20 years as president and manager of the Walker Bin and Store Fixture Co., Ltd., died late Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Playford, 83 William St. W., Waterloo, at the age of 76.

Before entering the manufacturing business. Mr. Kinzie learned the button trade in the Buffalo plant of the Jacob Y. Shantz Co. He also travelled for the D. Hibner Furniture Co., the Hespeler Furniture Co. and the Berlin Suspender and Button Co. He was associated with D. B. Detweiler and E. W. B. Snider in the development of a hydro-electric power plant on the Michipicoten River near Sault Ste. Marie 40 years ago.

Mr. Kinzie attended Trinity United Church and was a former member of its board of stewards as well as a member of the church choir for 40 years. For many years, he had spent the summer at Gobleholme, Goble's Grove, Port Elgin He was born in Oxford County. March 16, 1869, son of Abraham Kinzle who died in 1909 and Susannah Detweiler Kinzie who died in 1918. They lived in Roseville, Ont

Mr. Kinzie was married at Hamilton to Selena Bowman who died In 1926 Surviving besides his daughter. Mrs. Playford, are one son, Walter S. Kinzie, Chicago, seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; three brothers. Henry. Ira ane Eden, all of Kitchener; and two sisters, Mrs. Norman B (Clara) Snyder, Carstairs, Alta.. and Mrs. Eldon (Venetta) Brown, Swift Current. Sask. One sister, Mrs. Wesley (Ellen) Steckley, died In 1925

The remains are reating at the Keffer Funeral Home, Kitchener. where a public funeral service will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock by the Rev. E. O. Seymour. Burial will take place at the East End Mennonite Cemetery.

Mr. Kinzie attended Trinity United Church and was a former member of its board of stewards as well

Oliver married Selena C. Bowman 8 Mar 1898, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Selena (daughter of Daniel G. Bowman and Nancy Cressman) was born 8 Jul 1867, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42540856
• Name: Selena C. Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00002-390
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 87 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Celina Bowman, "the third daughter, is unmarried and resides with her sister, Maria (Mrs. G. Hahn.)

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109395
• Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 06 Lot 11, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopal
• Directory: 1864, Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Stephen — Caroline Bird. Caroline (daughter of Edmund Bird and Caroline) was born 1831, Holt, , Norfolk, England; died 27 Jun 1872; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Playford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181597
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopal
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108001
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.

William — Eliza. Eliza was born Abt 1840, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Mitchell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108003

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482514
• Name: Abraham D. Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4086
• Immigration: 1852
• Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1909, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 44, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Abraham Kinzie, "was born September 24th, 1841. He is married to Susannah Detweiler who was born March 22nd, 1849. They reside in Blenheim Township, about two miles west of Roseville where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them is born a family of six children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham married Susannah Detweiler 8 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel) was born 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482597
• Name: Susannah Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2313
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Epidemic: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; influenza

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Susannah Detweiler," was born March 22nd, 1849. She is married to Abraham Kinzie. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, two miles west of Roseville, where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Oliver, VII Henry, VII Ellen, VII Clara, VII Ira, and VII Eden."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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MRS. ABRAHAM KINZIE.

On Saturday Nov. 9th. Susannah Detweiler relict of the late Abraham Kinzie of Roseville, Ontario, aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days.

They were married March 8th, 1868, he pre-deceased her March 29th. 1909. To them were born four sons and two daughters, Oliver, Henry, Ira and Eden of this City, and Clara, Mrs. (Norman Snyder) of Carstairs, Alta.. and Ellen (Mrs. Wesley Steckle of Bethesda, Ont., all of whom survive her. Also five brothers and three sisters, Jacob, Aaron, Noah and Daniel, Mrs. D. S. Huber, and Sarah of this city; and Mrs. Samuel High of Red Deer, Alta, and George of Harrisburg,

Of a family of nine children who saw to maturity this is the first break among the brothers and sisters in 65 years. She was a devoted member of the New Mennonite Church for many years.

Funeral (private) Monday 2 p.m. from her son's residence, 45 Mansion St. to Roseville cemetery for internment.

The Chronicle Telegraph 14 Nov 1918, p. 3

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Died at Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, November 9th, 1918 Susannah Detwiler Beloved Wife of the late Abraham Kinzie Aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days The Funeral Will take place from her son's residence, 45 Mansion Street, on Monday, November 11th, at 2 p.m., to the Roseville Cemetery for interment. Funeral Private.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-387
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Daniel G. Bowman, "the eldest son, was born September 29th, 1837. He is a farmer and resides at Lakeport, St. Clair County, Michigan. He was first married to Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Detweiler) Snyder, with whom he had one daughter named Sarah. After her decease he was married to Nancy, daughter of Abraham Cressman. This union was blessed with five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Daniel married Nancy Cressman 4 Dec 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider) was born 5 Feb 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2195
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Cressman, "the youngest child of Abraham and Mary (Snyder) Cressman, was born February 5th, 1837. On December 4th, 1864, she was married to Daniel G. Bowman who was born September 29th, 1837. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan. To them was born a family of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].