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

George F. Diefenbacker

Male 1863 - 1911  (47 years)


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  • Name George F. Diefenbacker 
    Born 13 May 1863  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carder 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wagon Maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106946 
    Died 9 Apr 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I106946  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Jakob M. Diefenbacker,   b. 31 Oct 1836, Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1910, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Margaret Lackner,   b. 4 Sep 1838,   d. 4 Apr 1909, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F27385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THE LATE GEORGE F. DIEFENBACHER

      At Hawkesville, on Sunday evening, April 9th, 1911, there passed away, George F. Diefenbacher, 47 years, 10 months and 27 days. Two weeks ago he contracted erysipelas and later a severe cold settled on his lungs which developed into pneumonia, the latter disease being the direct cause of his death. Deceased was born at Hawkesville and lived here all his life. He was a wagonmaker by trade and for many years carried on the business with his father who predeceased him little over a year.

      He was a hardworking and industrious resident of sterling worth. A large number of friends will greatly miss hin.. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a member of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and in politics he was a Liberal. Thres sisters survive him, viz.: Catharine of Waterloo, Robert of Berlin, Helen of Hawkesville, William and Edward of Saskatoon, Henry of Wankeje, Ill., Ulysses of Alberta and Ada? of Waterloo.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 20 Apr 1911, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 22.

    3. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      D/ George F. Diefenbacker/ born May 13, 1863/ died April 9, 1911./ Annie M. Diefenbacker/ born May 14, 1881/ died Aug. 20, 1889./ Diefenbacker

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      George Deifenbacker b. Baden, Germany res: Wellesley Township Age: 23 born abt 1835 father: Henry mother: M. married M. Larkner Age:: 20 born abt 1838 b. Wellesley Township Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: George mother: B. married 3 Nov 1858 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1863 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carder - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wagon Maker - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Apr 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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