Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Samuel Rife

Male 1818 - 1898  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Rife was born 12 Oct 1818, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania (son of Samuel Rife and Elizabeth Hoke); died 27 Sep 1898, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Mary Hilborn 10 Mar 1840. Mary (daughter of James Hilborn and Mary Bechtel) was born 26 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1875; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Henry Rife was born 28 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1885; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Rife was born 8 May 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1926, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samuel Rife was born 11 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1902; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas Rife was born 10 Jun 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1923; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Rife was born 1 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Sarah Ann Rife was born 25 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Rife was born 13 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1930, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George W. Rife was born 29 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. David Rife was born 20 Sep 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. James Rife was born 13 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jennie Rife was born 15 Jan 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Emma Rife was born 23 Oct 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1875; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Julia 2 Jun 1881, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Julia was born 1830, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 12 May 1917, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Rife was born 15 Apr 1788, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. David Rife); died 10 Mar 1856, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel — Elizabeth Hoke. Elizabeth was born 7 Jan 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1873, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Hoke was born 7 Jan 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1873, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Rife was born 19 Sep 1810, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 May 1860; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Rife was born 17 Aug 1812, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Sep 1877; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mariah Rife was born 1817, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1897; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Samuel Rife was born 12 Oct 1818, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Sep 1898, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Rife was born 28 Aug 1820, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Rife was born 25 Feb 1823, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Oct 1897, Vienna Junction, Montmorency, Michigan, United States; was buried , Meridian Line Cemetery, Johannesburg, Otsego, Michigan, United States.
    7. Sarah Rife was born 28 Aug 1826, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1831, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Rife was born 12 Dec 1832, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1905, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. David Rife was born 1751, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Rife and Veronica Reiff); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. John Rife was born Abt 1780, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Abraham Rife was born Abt 1782, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. George Rife was born Abt 1785, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Samuel Rife was born 15 Apr 1788, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Mar 1856, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Rife was born Abt 1790, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Rife was born Abt 1792, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Isaac Rife was born Abt 1794, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary Rife was born Abt 1796, Of, Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Rife was born 1723; died 1809; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

    Christian — Veronica Reiff. Veronica was born 1732; died 1800; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Veronica Reiff was born 1732; died 1800; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 4. Rev. David Rife was born 1751, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barbara Rife was born 12 Sep 1753, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1820, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.