Waterloo Region Generations
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Vernon Lloyd Cober

Vernon Lloyd Cober[1]

Male 1888 - 1976  (88 years)

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  • Name Vernon Lloyd Cober 
    Born 1 Mar 1888  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Business Cober Printing 
    85 Samuel Street, Kitchener
    85 Samuel Street, Kitchener
    Original location of Cober Printing as the family ran a corner store here. Google Image
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    ?, Shop 
    Residence 1921  87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00025-1985.5 
    Died 31 Jul 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I12073  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Rev. Peter Cober,   b. 7 May 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Martha Steinacker,   b. 1 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Family ID F3160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Estella Martin,   b. 30 Jul 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1970  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Grace Cober,   b. 1 Jun 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. George Cober,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lloyd George Cober,   b. 1916,   d. 27 Sep 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COBER,Vernon L.- at K-W Hospital on Saturday, July 31,1976 after a lengthy illness, Vernon Lloyd Cober,of 96 Samuel St.,Kitchener,aged 88 years. Mr. Cober was born in Markham, Ont., a son of the late Rev. Peter Cober and the former Martha Steinbacker. A resident of the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. A member of Trinity United Church. He was appointed a life elder of the church in 1925 and formerly a member of the church choir for many years. Formerly a member of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Business Men's Assoc. Mr. Cober founded the Cober Printing Limited in 1919 and along with his son, Lloyd continued its operation until failing health forced him to retire. Predeceased by his wife, the former Florence Martin, in October 1970, by a daughter Dorothy in 1935 and by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Willow Cober, his grandchildren,Billy Anne (Mrs. Thomas Gural) and Peter W. Cober, his great-grandchildren, Cara Lynn Gural and Brock Dean Cober, all of Kitchener; and a brother, Milton S. Cober of Calgary. Funeral sevice was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr.E.E.Kent and the Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Woodland cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

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      FOUNDER OF PRINTING FIRM DIES.

      Vernon L.Cober, 88,founder of Cober Printing Ltd. in Kitchener, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cober, born in Markham, founded the printing firm in 1919 and continued with his son, Lloyd until failing health forced him to retire. Mr. Cober was a member and life elder of Trinity United Church and a former member of the board of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Busunessmen's Association. Surviving are his son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held today.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 463.

    2. [S223] Census - ON, York - 1901, Markham B-7 Page 8.

    3. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Vernon L. Cober/ Mar. 1, 1888-July 31, 1976/ Rest In Peace

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 40771 (1888), Vernon Lloyd Cober.
      Vernon Lloyd Cober Date of Birth: 1 Mar 1888, Markham Gender: Male Birth County: York Father's Name: Reverend Peter Cober (Mennonite minister) Mother's Name: Martha Steinacker

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 16.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 24.

    7. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      [A] Wilfrid A. Cober/ Husband Of/ Florence Desmann/ 1893-1964/ At Rest
      [B] Florence M. Desmann/ Wife Of/ Wilfrid A. Cober/ 1896-1967/ At Rest
      [C] Vernon L. Cober/ Mar. 1, 1888-July 31, 1976/ Rest In Peace
      [D] Florence E. Martin/ July 30, 1889-Oct. 16, 1970/ Beloved Wife Of/ Vernon L. Cober/ Rest In Peace

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009281-75.
      Peter COBER, 22, Puslinch Twp, same, b, farmer, s/o Nicholas & Nancy COBER, married Mary STEINACKER, 15, Wilmot Twp, same, s, d/o Peter & Margaret STEINACKER, witn; Mary CONNER, Giddy Ann ERB, both North Dumfries twp, married 28 September 1875, Waterloo twp (Mennonite)

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1888 - Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ?, Shop - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jul 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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