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

Alexander John "Alex" Rife

Male 1909 - 1991  (82 years)


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  • Name Alexander John "Alex" Rife 
    Born 2 Apr 1909  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rife's Garage 
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    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-381867 
    Died 19 Jul 1991  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 23 Jul 1991  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I381867  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Herbert Rife,   b. 11 Jul 1877, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie McIntosh,   b. Aug 1878, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Nov 1907  Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F7867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha H. "Berdie" Harris,   b. 1917,   d. 1982  (Age 65 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RIFE, Alex J.

      Of 325 Montrose St. S., Cambridge, Friday, July 19, 1991, at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Berdie Harris. Dear father of Graham of Sauble Beach and Mrs. Darlene Cox of RR 4, Rockwood, Ont. Also survived by four grandchildren, Heather McGee and Trevor Cox, Dave and Dan Rife. Also one brother, Lloyd H. Rife of Campbellville. Mr. Rife lived all his life in Cambridge. Owned and operated the Rife Garage on King St., Preston, Cambridge, for a number of years. Member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a member of the Preston Masonic Lodge. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 586 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home, Tuesda at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery, Cambridge.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jul 1993 pg A9

  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 6.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 048789 (1909).
      Name:Alexander John Rife Date of Birth:2 Apr 1909 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Herbert William Rife Mother's name:Annie McIntosh

    3. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Rife/ Alex John/ 1909 - 1991/ Bertha H./ 1917 - 1982/ Ever Remembered Ever Loved.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Herbert William Rife Born: Hespeler Age: 30 Father: John Rife Mother: Annie Plugrast Born: abt 1877 Spouse: Annie McIntosh Age: 29 born: Guelph Township Father: Alex McIntosh Mother: Hannah Hadden married 17 Oct 1907

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1909 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Rife's Garage - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jul 1991 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jul 1991 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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