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

Emily Harrison "Lillian" Lee

Female 1872 - 1967  (94 years)


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  • Name Emily Harrison "Lillian" Lee 
    Born 10 Aug 1872  Finsbury, , England, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Interesting story, military, public service 
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1882  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1890  [2
    Name Emily Harrison "Lillian" Erb 
    Name Lillian Lee 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1921  26 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40723 
    Died 18 Jul 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I40723  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ephraim Bricker Erb,   b. 26 Mar 1867, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Archibald Carlyle "Carl" Erb,   b. 26 Dec 1892, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Marguerite Carmella "Margaret" Erb,   b. 30 Jul 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     3. Irvin Edwin Erb,   b. 4 Apr 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1991, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Harry Leigh Erb,   b. 15 Sep 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1927  (Age 29 years)
     5. Olive Lillian "Ollie" Erb,   b. 16 Jul 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     6. Elizabeth May "Betty" Erb,   b. 8 Nov 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. E. b. Erb, 95, IODE Veteran, Dies

      Mrs. Ephraim B. Erb, 95, a prominent member of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the empire for 50 years, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. She lived at Parkwood Manor, Cardinal Crescent South, Waterloo.

      She was the oldest local member of an IODE chapter, and recently was awarded a 50-year badge of honor for her work from the Princess of Wales chapter, oldest in the Twin Cities.

      Mrs. Erb became a member of the chapter during the First World War, and was active in its organizational work during both wars. She was a former regent of the chapter, and a life member. She was instrumental in organizing the purchase of the Queen Victoria monument in Victoria Park.

      Mrs. Erb was also a board member of the Canadian national Institute for the Blind, a life member of the Red Cross Society, a member of the Silver Cross Women and the Victorian Order of Nurses, and active in the work of Parkminster United Church.

      Until recently, she was still attending IODE and Silver Cross Women meetings.

      She was the former Lillian Harrison Lee, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Lee, and a native of London, England. She came to Canada when she was 16, and married in Kitchener in 1891.

      Surviving are two sons, Carl and Irvin of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. Armand (Margaret( Schreiter of Kitchener, Mrs. Hogarth (Olive) Bennett of Galt, and Mrs. Duncan (Betty) Douglass of Waterloo, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

      Her husband and a son, Harry, predeceased her.

      The body is at the Sandrock Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev. A. E. Holley. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jul 19 1967 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      In loving memory/ Ephraim B.Erb/ 1867-1931/ Beloved wife/ Lillian Lee/ 1871-1967

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 3.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 9.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11901 (1891), Erb-Lee.
      Ephraim Bricker Erb, 24, res. Berlin, b. Canada, merchant, s/o Menno & Lydia Bricker Erb., married Emily Harrison Lee, 18, res. Berlin, b. England, s/o John & Charlotte Billing Lee, witnesses, Wm. Cairnes of Berlin & Maggie Erb of Berlin, married 25 Mar 1891 at Berlin

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1872 - Finsbury, , England, Great Britain Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1891 - 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 - 18 Jul 1967 - 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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