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

William Arthur Rife[1]

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Arthur Rife 
    Born 13 Jul 1874  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Student 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Druggist 
    Eby ID Number 00092-5298 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10640  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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, 3, 4
    Family ID F3055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Arthur Rife, "was born in Hespeler, July 13th, 1874."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 1.

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

    4. [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 - 13 Jul 1874 - 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 MapsOccupation - Druggist - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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