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Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Clayfield

Female 1886 - 1988  (101 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Clayfield 
    Born 13 Nov 1886  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29102381 
    Name Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Brox 
    Name Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Packer 
    Name Lizzie C. Clayfield 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Residence 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-118609 
    Died 7 Jun 1988  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I118609  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Thomas "Thomas" Clayfield,   b. 8 Dec 1864, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Caroline Struck,   b. 3 Aug 1865, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1913, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F14014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eldon Brox,   b. 11 May 1891, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vera Priscilla Brox,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Alice Brox,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Private Eldon Francis Brox,   b. 28 Dec 1920,   d. 21 Jul 1944, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Edgar Packer,   b. 1895,   d. 1971  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Elizabeth Clare Clayfield Packer
    Elizabeth Clare Clayfield Packer

  • Notes 
    • BROX-CLAYFIELD-1914

      A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. Thomas Clayfield, Ezra Ave., Waterloo, on Wednesday, Dec 30th, at 3 o'clock when his daughter, Miss Lizzie Clayfield became the bride of Mr. Eldon Brox, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brox, of Waterloo. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white Pailette silk, trimmed with pearl beads and brocaded satin. She entered the parlor on the arm of her father. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Ada Schnarr, cousin of the groom, and Mr. Ben. Clayfield, brother of the bride. The Rev. Mr. Mathers officiated. After the ceremony a sumptuous supper was served to about 20 invited friends and relatives. The happy couple will reside in Waterloo.

      Probably from Wloo Chronicle.

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      BROX-CLAYFIELD-1914

      The home of Mr. Thomas Clayfield, Ezra Ave., Waterloo, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Dec 30th, 1914, at 3 o'clock, when his daughter, Lizzie, was married to Mr. Eldon Brox, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Brox, of Waterloo. The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father and was dressed in a beautiful white silk costume with pearl trimming, and wore a beautiful wreath of orange blossoms and veil, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. She was attended by Miss Ada Schnarr cousin of the groom and the groom was assisted by Mr. Ben Clayfield, brother of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mathers, Waterloo, in the presence of about 20 invited guests, who sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner. The young couple will reside in Waterloo.

      Probably the Berliner.

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      PACKER, Elizabeth - At KW Hospital, on Tuesday, June 7, 1988, age 101 years, formerly of 16 Ezra Ave., Waterloo.

      Mrs. Packer was born in Conestogo and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayfield. She was a member of First United Church, Waterloo, the Silver Cross Women and was a former Noble Grand in the Waterloo Crystal Rebekah Lodge.

      Dear mother of Mrs. Alice Simon of Scarborough. She is also lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, Barbara Lawlor and her husband Dan, Robert Simon and his wife Mavis and Donna Close and her husband Lawrence and three great. grandchildren, Donnie Lawlor, Scott and Brandon Simon.

      She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Packer in 1971: one daughter, Mrs. Vera Muir in 10871 her brothers, Ben, John, Clarence, Lester and Arthur Clayfield and one sister, Annie.

      Mrs. Packer's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S.. Water-loo, from 741 p.m. this evening and 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday. The funeral and committal service he held in the chapel of the funeral home, Thursday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Andrew Eustace officiating. Interment to follow in Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jun 8, 1988 pg B11

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 10.

    2. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 28.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29102381/elizabeth-clare-packer.

    4. [S1886] Military - Canada - Second World War Service Files Canadian Armed Forces War Dead.
      Brox, Eldon Francis 23 years Birthdate: 1920 Dec 28 Died: 1944 Jul 21 Rank: Private Unit: Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Force: Army Service Number: A82166 Additional Details son of Eldon & Elizabeth Brox of Kitchener, Ontario

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Thomas Clayfield Born: Birmingham Eng Age: 21 Father: Benjamin Clayfield Mother: Julia Clayfield Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Caroline Struck Age: 18 born: Germany Father: John Struck Mother: Annie Struck married 5 Jan 1885 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1886 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jun 1988 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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