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Frederick Canvin Douglas Cober

Male 1899 - 1977  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Frederick Canvin Douglas Cober was born 1899, Potterspury, , Northampton, England (son of Aaron Eyer Cober and Alvira Brown); died 1977; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frederick Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218004

    Frederick — Sadie Geiger. Sadie (daughter of David Walter Geiger and Susannah Hunsperger) was born Sep 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Eyer Cober was born 30 Jan 1868, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob B. Cober and Susanna Eyer); died 25 Nov 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93025
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    COBER, AARON E.

    At his home in Hespeler, on Saturday morning, November 25, 1944, after an illness of eight months, in his 77th year. He was born in Puslinch Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cober and spent his entire life in this district. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Cober was a member of the United Church. Fifty-one years ago, he married Alvira Brown, who survives him, as well as a son, Frederick; a brother, David W. Cober of Markham; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth Cober of Kitchener; Mrs. William Shaw of Hespeler; Mrs. W. Guenther of Hamilton; and Mrs. Ross of Minneapolis. The funeral took place at his residence on Walker Street on Tues., Nov. 28 at 2: 30, with burial in the Hespeler Cemetery.

    -Son of Jacob Cober and Susannah Eyer.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Aaron — Alvira Brown. Alvira (daughter of Thomas A. Brown and Margaret "Maggie" Fraser) was born 2 May 1870, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alvira Brown was born 2 May 1870, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Thomas A. Brown and Margaret "Maggie" Fraser); died 28 Nov 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alvira Cober
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93026
    • Residence: 1944, Walker St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    COBER, ALVIRA (Nee Brown)

    Suddenly, at her home on Walker Street in Hespeler, on Wednesday, November 29, 1944, in her 75th year. Wife of the late Aaron E. Cober, who died last Saturday. Born in Ottawa, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, she had been a resident of this area for over half a century. She attended the United Church. Surviving are a son, Fred of Hespeler; two brothers, Harvey and Eddie Brown; and a sister, Mrs. Charles Worthington of Vancouver. Funeral services were observed at her home on Fri., Dec. 1 at 2: 30 The service at the house was conducted by Rev. George Kersey, pastor of the United Church, assisted by Rev. W. L. Hisey, pastor of the Baptist Church. Interment was in Hespeler Cemetery. Pallbearers: William Guenther of Hamilton; Jack Brown of Toronto; Alex Smith of Galt; Donald Pannabaker, Leonard Cober and James D. Pannabaker of Hespeler.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Children:
    1. 1. Frederick Canvin Douglas Cober was born 1899, Potterspury, , Northampton, England; died 1977; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob B. Cober was born 3 Apr 1828, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of Peter Cober and Sati Baker); died 5 Mar 1907, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120122
    • Residence: 1907, Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    COBER, JACOB B.

    Another of the stalwart pioneers of Puslinch passed away on Tuesday morning, March 5, 1907, at his residence on Bella St. in Hespeler, to which he had retired several years ago. He was bom in Vaughan Township, York County and was within a month of his 79th birthday. He came to Puslinch Township in 1861. Four years ago this spring, he moved into town. He was married to Susannah Eyer in February 1857 and is survived by her and a family of eight: Frank of Belleville; Isaac and Aaron of Puslinch; David of Hespeler; Mrs. E. Ross of Moosejaw; Mrs. W. C. Shaw, Mrs. William Guenther and Miss Elizabeth of Hespeler. Mr. Cober was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. In politics, he was a Liberal. The funeral was held from his home, on Thursday at 2: 30 to the Hespeler Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. A. M. Hamilton.

    -Information from the death certificate: Cause of death was pneumonia.

    -Information from birth certificates: Children of Jacob B. Cober and Susannah Eyer were: Elizabeth Ann (b. July 8, 1869); Rosanna (b. Oct. 6, 1871); David Peter (b. Nov. 22, 1873); Florence Maud (b. July 7, 1877).

    -Information from marriage certificates: Children of Jacob B. Cober and Susannah Eyer were Isaac H. (born c. 1858); William F. (born c. 1862); May Ann "May" Cober, born c. 1864, married William Shaw; David Peter (born c. 1872); (Florence Cober (b. in Puslinch c. 1877) married William Guenther on Dec. 25, 1900.


    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Jacob married Susanna Eyer Feb 1857. Susanna was born 3 Jan 1837, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susanna Eyer was born 3 Jan 1837, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Cober
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122838
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1920, Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    COBER, SUSANNE (Nee Eyer)

    On Monday morning, 21st June 1920, at her home on Bella St. in Hespeler. Relict of Jacob B. Cober. In her 84th year, she was for many years a resident of Puslinch Township, until she removed to town seventeen years ago. Her husband predeceased her thirteen years ago. She was very highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. She had been ill for a number of weeks and death did not come unexpectedly. She leaves children: W. F. Cober of Toronto; Mrs. W. C. Shaw of Waterloo Township: Mrs. E. N. Ross of SK; Isaac N. Cober and A. E. Cober of Puslinch Township; Mrs. W. Guenther of Hespeler; David P. and Miss Elizabeth, at home. The funeral was held on Tuesday at 2: 30 from her residence to the Hespeler Cemetery.

    - Information from the death certificate: Born in Markham in York County, daughter of David Eyer and Mary Troupe. Informant - Bessie Cober of Hespeler, her daughter.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Children:
    1. Isaac Urias Cober was born 8 Jul 1858, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario; died 1 Jun 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Franklin Cober was born 3 Aug 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1938; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Ann Cober was born 23 Nov 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1946, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Demaris Cober was born 5 Jan 1865; died 31 Jan 1882; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Aaron Eyer Cober was born 30 Jan 1868, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lydia Cober was born 8 Jul 1869; died 28 Sep 1869; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. Elizabeth Ann Cober was born 8 Jul 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rosanna Cober was born 6 Oct 1871; died 24 Mar 1872; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    9. David Peter Cober was born 22 Nov 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1953, Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Byer Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Louisa Cober was born Dec 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Florence M. Cober was born Jul 1877, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Thomas A. Brown was born 28 May 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1905; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82629
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer

    Thomas married Margaret "Maggie" Fraser 9 Apr 1869, , Carleton Co., Ontario. Margaret was born 19 Jan 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret "Maggie" Fraser was born 19 Jan 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Fraser
    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Brown
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82630

    Children:
    1. 3. Alvira Brown was born 2 May 1870, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Ernest Brown was born 19 Apr 1876, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ida J. Brown was born 10 Feb 1879, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ma?? M. Brown was born 16 Jul 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Thomas Byron Brown was born 23 May 1884, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1943, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1943, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mabel Francis Brown was born 12 Sep 1887, Streetsville, Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died 17 Apr 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Harry F. Brown was born 5 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Cober was born 21 Aug 1800, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of Nicholaus Cober and Eva Fischer); died 19 Nov 1883; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1973

    Notes:

    Peter Cober, "was born August 21st, 1800. He was married to Sadie Baker. They resided in Vaughan Township, York County. The had a family but none reside in Waterloo County."


    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.].

    Peter — Sati Baker. Sati was born 23 Sep 1796, Of, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 31 Jul 1876; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sati Baker was born 23 Sep 1796, Of, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 31 Jul 1876; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sadie Baker
    • Name: Sati Cober
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1973.1

    Children:
    1. Nicholas Peter Cober was born 17 May 1821, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 8 Oct 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Jacob B. Cober was born 3 Apr 1828, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 5 Mar 1907, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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