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Bessie Jane McKenzie

Bessie Jane McKenzie

Female 1938 - 2003  (64 years)

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  1. 1.  Bessie Jane McKenzieBessie Jane McKenzie was born 28 Nov 1938, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Samuel McKenzie and Audrey Clita Helene Knights); died 8 Sep 2003, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104411832
    • Name: Bessie Jane Diebel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120526P
    • Occupation: 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Family History Centre Director

    Notes:

    Bessie Jane McKenzie Diebel accomplished a number of things in her life. She was the founder of the Oxford County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. In that role she began the important process or organizing the genealogical efforts of the County. Bessie also was the director of the London Ontario Stake Family History Centre and later the Director of the Kitchener Ontario Stake Family History Centre. She and her husband served two genealogical missions for her church, one in British Columbia and one in Quebec. Bessie was a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist with the Board for Genealogists in Washington and an Accredited Records Extractor with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    Darryl Bonk

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    DIEBEL, Bessie of Waterloo, Ontario (formerly of Woodstock, Ontario), on Monday, September 8, 2003, suddenly at home in her 65th year. Bessie McKenzie, beloved wife of, Lorne E.E. (Ted) Diebel. Dear mother of Cynthia and Brian Stacey, Janice and Andrew Moore, Michael and Donna Diebel, Audrey and Todd Vary, Leona and Glen Ince and Lorne and Julie Diebel. Specially missed by her 18 grandchildren Amanda, Jennifer, Jacob, Nathaniel, Stephanie, Riley, Todd, Brianna„ Laura, Alyssa, Jessica, Joshua, Sara, Kylee, Tyler, Landen, Emma and Meghan. Predeceased by her parents Robert and Audrey McKenzie and by her brothers Larry and Sam. Bessie will be specially missed by her sister Elaine Leeks and her family and by her mother-in-law Elaine Diebel. Bessie was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 28, 1938. She was proud to be a member of the Ontario Genealogy Society and was the first female certified genealogist in Canada. Bessie served two missions with the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints with her husband Lorne. The family will receive friends at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 Lorraine Avenue, Kitchener from 12:45- 1:30 p.m. (Thursday) and the funeral service will be held in the Church on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Henry Wasler Funeral Home, 749-8467.

    Waterloo Region Record 9 Sep 2003

    Bessie — Lorne Edward Eric Diebel. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lorne Clifton Diebel
    2. Leona Diebel

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Samuel McKenzie was born 17 Mar 1917, Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 27 Jun 1987, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Elgin, , Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128226326
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119070

    Robert — Audrey Clita Helene Knights. Audrey (daughter of Abraham Isaac Knights and Florence Elizabeth Jiggins) was born 19 Oct 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1969, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Elgin, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Audrey Clita Helene Knights was born 19 Oct 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Isaac Knights and Florence Elizabeth Jiggins); died 21 Oct 1969, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Elgin, , Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128226313
    • Name: Audrey Clita Helene McKenzie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104024

    Children:
    1. 1. Bessie Jane McKenzie was born 28 Nov 1938, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 2003, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel Clarence Ferman "Sam" McKenzie was born 17 Jan 1954, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Abraham Isaac Knights was born Jan 1898, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario (son of Ernest Knights and Catherine Carter); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206611
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Notes:

    Knights-Jiggins Nuptials

    A very quiet wedding took place at Trinity Church rectory last Thursday when Miss Florence Jiggins of Hespeler became the bride of Abram Isaac Knight of Galt. After a short honeymoon to Woodstock and western points, Mr and Mrs Knights have taken up their residence in Galt.1a

    Galt Daily Reporter - Tuesday, 31 Dec 1918

    ____________________

    Abraham — Florence Elizabeth Jiggins. Florence (daughter of Daniel Jiggins and Elizabeth Ann Nickason) was born 9 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Florence Elizabeth Jiggins was born 9 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Jiggins and Elizabeth Ann Nickason); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Elizabeth Knights
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120525
    • Immigration: 1910, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. 3. Audrey Clita Helene Knights was born 19 Oct 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1969, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Elgin, , Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Ernest Knights was born Jun 1867, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206606
    • Occupation: 1898, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Coal Yard
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Ernest married Catherine Carter 20 Aug 1898, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 1876, Oxford Centre, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1910. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catherine Carter was born 1876, Oxford Centre, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1910.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Knights
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206607

    Children:
    1. 6. Abraham Isaac Knights was born Jan 1898, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Celeta Pere Knights was born Oct 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Gladys Violia Knights was born Sep 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Earnest Knights was born Sep 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catherine Knights was born Dec 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lena E. Knights was born Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Daniel Jiggins was born Jan 1868, Stratford, , England; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61690
    • Occupation: 1899, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Immigration: 1910, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Daniel married Elizabeth Ann Nickason 12 Jul 1899, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Nickason and Elizabeth Burton) was born 1878, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Ann Nickason was born 1878, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Nickason and Elizabeth Burton); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Ann Jiggins
    • Name: Lizzie Nickason
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82617
    • Residence: 1899, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. Pearl Jiggins
    2. 7. Florence Elizabeth Jiggins was born 9 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. George Daniel Jiggins was born 19 Mar 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Jiggins was born 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Minerva Helen "Minnie" Jiggins was born 25 Jul 1908, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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