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Elsie Diefenbacher

Female 1905 - 1971  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Elsie Diefenbacher was born 24 Dec 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster); died 26 Mar 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162045
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Conrad Diefenbacher was born 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John George "George" Diefenbacher and Magdalena Wagner); died 10 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74893509
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48911
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Drover
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    CHRISTIAN DIEFENBACHER - By Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA, June 11 - Christian Diefenbacher, 81, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.S. Eby, in Kitchener, where he had been visiting for the past week. The deceased was born in Hawkesville where he spent the early part of his life. In February, 1879 [1859], he was married to Elizabeth Kaster, and the young couple took up residence on a farm at New Dundee where they resided for 16 years, following which they resided in North Dumfries for a short while before taking up residence at Hawkesville where they lived for 25 years. Returning to New Dundee, Mr. and Mrs. Diefenbacher farmed in that vicinity for 13 years before retiring, spending the last number of years in this district. Mr. Diefenbacher was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    His wife predeceased him eleven years ago. Surviving are four sons, Eli of New Dundee, Roy in Petersburg, Owen of Guelph, and Lloyd on the homestead at New Dundee, six daughters, Anna, Mrs. Ben Brubacher of Elmira, Ida, Mrs. Edwin S. Eby, Kitchener, Amy, Mrs. L. Reist of Bright, Misses Nina, Elsie, and Lillian of Kitchener. Two sons, Ira who was killed in the Great War, and Leo, and one daughter, Hattie, predeceased him. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Carline Keller of Kitchener, 31 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

    The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon with a private service at two o'clock at Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, followed by a public service at St. James' Lutheran church, Elmira. Burial will be in Heidelberg Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. L.H. Kalbeisch will have charge of the services. Please omit flowers.

    Christian married Elizabeth Kaster 8 Feb 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Christoph Kaster and Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem) was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Kaster was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Christoph Kaster and Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem); died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73911584
    • Name: Elizabeth Diefenbacher
    • Name: Elizabeth Käster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48912
    • Residence: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Anna Magdalena Diefenbacher was born 10 Dec 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leo Allen Diefenbacher was born 16 Jun 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1930; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Hattie Diefenbacher was born 30 Aug 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Ida Diefenbacher was born 13 Oct 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eli Diefenbacher was born 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Ira Diefenbacher was born 26 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1918, , France; was buried , Upton Wood Cemetery, Pas De Calais, Frances.
    7. Royal Diefenbacher was born 16 Nov 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1982, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Owen Christian Diefenbacher was born 28 Feb 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lloyd K. Diefenbacher was born 6 Feb 1899, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Nov 1995, Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    10. Elizabeth Amy "Amy" Diefenbacher was born 6 Mar 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nina Diefenbacher was born 7 Aug 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1998; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 1. Elsie Diefenbacher was born 24 Dec 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lillian Diefenbacher was born 8 Oct 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John George "George" Diefenbacher was born 13 Aug 1821, , Germany; died 20 Jan 1886, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110960034
    • Name: George Diefenbacker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106681
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    John married Magdalena Wagner 26 Mar 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 26 May 1816, , Germany; died 3 Jul 1883; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Wagner was born 26 May 1816, , Germany; died 3 Jul 1883; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93961849
    • Name: Magdalena Allgeier
    • Name: Magdalena Diefenbacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1460.3
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Caroline Diefenbacher was born 29 Mar 1855, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Diefenbacher was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Christian Conrad Diefenbacher was born 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert Diefenbacher was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Ann Diefenbacker was born 29 Apr 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1926, Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; was buried , Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario.
    6. George Diefenbacher was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Helen Diefenbacher was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. William Diefenbacher was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Catherine Diefenbacher was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Henry Diefenbacher was born Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  John Christoph Kaster was born 12 Sep 1822, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 12 Mar 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34257
    • Occupation: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer

    John married Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem 20 Jul 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born CALC 28 Feb 1827, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 30 Oct 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem was born CALC 28 Feb 1827, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 30 Oct 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Magdalena "Annie Kaster
    • Name: Anna Wend
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34258
    • Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Isaac Kaster was born 27 Feb 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Jacob Kaster was born 25 Mar 1856; died 9 Sep 1858; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Fannie Kaster was born 5 Jul 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1927, , Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elizabeth Kaster was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Mary Kaster was born 24 Nov 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1937, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


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