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

Leigh Francis Rife

Male 1888 - 1975  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leigh Francis Rife was born 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Rife and Clara Wade Thompson); died 1975, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Rife was born 10 Jun 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Rife and Mary Hilborn); died 6 Apr 1923; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Thomas married Clara Wade Thompson 18 May 1874, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Clara was born 1852, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1918, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clara Wade Thompson was born 1852, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1918, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen "May" Rife was born 1875; died 13 Mar 1933; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Clarence Ward Rife was born 1877, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Thomas Arthur Rife was born 10 Jul 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Roy Bernard Rife was born 1885, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Leigh Francis Rife was born 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Mary Hilborn was born 26 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Hilborn and Mary Bechtel); died 15 Apr 1875; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  James Hilborn was born 26 Jan 1782, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Aug 1834; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    James — Mary Bechtel. Mary (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Hilborn was born 1 Feb 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Hilborn was born 22 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James M Hilborn was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1881.
    5. 5. Mary Hilborn 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.
    6. Henry Hilborn was born 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1890; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Anne Hilborn was born 13 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1895; was buried , McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Hilborn was born 15 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1848; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah Ann Hilborn was born 18 Mar 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1867; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Hilborn was born Abt 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr (1843?), Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin Hilborn was born 27 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.