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Esther Christina Spies

Female 1888 - 1969  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Esther Christina Spies was born 5 Jul 1888, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario (daughter of Rev. Frederick Strasser Spies and Sophia Mary Privat); died 21 Dec 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Esther married Eli Diefenbacher 27 Dec 1915. Eli (son of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster) was born 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Erma Idel Diefenbacher was born 15 Jun 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Florence Olivia Diefenbacher was born 1921; died 24 May 2003; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Ray Diefenbaker was born 1926; died 8 Aug 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Frederick Strasser SpiesRev. Frederick Strasser Spies was born 21 Mar 1856, , Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Michael "Michael" Spies and Christina Strasser); died 9 May 1940, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

    Frederick married Sophia Mary Privat 18 Aug 1886, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Sophia was born 9 Dec 1860, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Mary Privat was born 9 Dec 1860, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Esther Christina Spies was born 5 Jul 1888, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 21 Dec 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Lilly May Spies was born 27 Feb 1890, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1894, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Frederick Spies was born 26 Aug 1891, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1914, Brazeou, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    4. Mahlon Alvin Ezra Spies was born 28 Feb 1893, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1917, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France; was buried , Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thélus, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    5. Reuben Privat Spies was born 11 Oct 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1973, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada.
    6. Eleanora Olivia Spies was born 8 Dec 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1959, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    7. Mildred Sophia Spies was born 21 May 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1997.
    8. Herbert Theodore Spies was born 15 Nov 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1939, Elk Point, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sideview Cemetery, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. Celestine Anna Spies was born 17 Dec 1902, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1936, Dovercourt, , Alberta; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Michael "Michael" Spies was born 8 Sep 1815, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Johann Jakob "Jacob" Spies and Katharine Filsinger); died 28 Sep 1885, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann married Christina Strasser 16 Sep 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of George Strasser and Catherine) was born Mar 1824, Metzingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Sep 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Christina StrasserChristina Strasser was born Mar 1824, Metzingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of George Strasser and Catherine); died 5 Sep 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharina Spies was born CALC 17 Nov 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1895, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elisabeth Spies was born 30 Jan 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Aug 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Rev. Frederick Strasser Spies was born 21 Mar 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1940, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Jakob "Jacob" Spies was born CA 1790, of, Duhren, Sinsheim, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Johann — Katharine Filsinger. Katharine was born CA 1790, of, Duhren, Sinsheim, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katharine Filsinger was born CA 1790, of, Duhren, Sinsheim, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Michael "Michael" Spies was born 8 Sep 1815, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 28 Sep 1885, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Louise Spies was born 1819, Duhren, Sinsheim, Baden, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  George Strasser was born 1790, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    George — Catherine. Catherine was born 1788, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 28 Jan 1882, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine was born 1788, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 28 Jan 1882, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Strasser was born 1824, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Christina Strasser was born Mar 1824, Metzingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Sep 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Georg "George" Strasser was born 29 Feb 1828, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 21 Apr 1901, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johann Frederick "Frederick" Strasser was born 23 Feb 1833, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 16 Jul 1914, , Missouri, USA; was buried , Winston Cemetery, Winston, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
    5. Fredericka Strasser was born CALC 16 Dec 1836, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 21 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George Strasser was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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