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

James David Rife[1]

Male 1872 - 1955  (83 years)


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  • Name James David Rife 
    Born 7 May 1872  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Student 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00092-5297 
    Died 28 Sep 1955  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10639  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George William Rife,   b. 24 Jan 1844, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1927, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Isabella White,   b. 11 Oct 1844, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1933  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1871  Talbotville, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Family ID F3055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James David Rife, "was born in Hespeler, May 7th, 1872."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 184.

    2. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 40.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George W Rife Born: Hespeler Age: 25 Father: David Rife Mother: Mary Rife Born: abt 1846 Spouse: Isabella White Age: 24 born: Toronto Father: James White Mother: Mary White married 31 Aug 1871

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1872 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1955 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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