Esther Christina Spies^[1]

1888 - 1969  (81 years)

• Name	Esther Christina Spies
  Born	5 Jul 1888	Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27612368
  Name	Esther Christina Diefenbacher
  Occupation	1911	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Housework
  Residence	1911	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-49432
  Died	21 Dec 1969	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I49432	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Frederick Strasser Spies,   b. 21 Mar 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1940, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Sophia Mary Privat,   b. 9 Dec 1860, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1886	Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F12864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eli Diefenbacher,   b. 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1985  (Age 95 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1915
  Children	1. Erma Idel Diefenbacher,   b. 15 Jun 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   2. Florence Olivia Diefenbacher,   b. 1921,   d. 24 May 2003  (Age 82 years)   3. Ray Diefenbaker,   b. 1926,   d. 8 Aug 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F27258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Esther Christina Spies Diefenbacher

  
  

• Notes

  NEW DUNDEE - Mrs. Eli Diefenbacher of New Dundee The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira, until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the West Montrose United Church for service at 2 p.m.. conducted by Rev. E.W. Shaw. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Elmira Signet 31 Dec 1969 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Esther Christina Spies Born: 5 Jul 1888 County: Huron Father: Frederick S Spies Mother: Sapphira Privat [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 11. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 11. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link. Diefenbacher/ Father/ Eli/ 1889-1985/ Mother/ Esther C./ 1888-1969/ Florence O./ 1921 - 2003/ In loving memory./ [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27612368/esther-christina-diefenbacher.

  
  

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  Born - 5 Jul 1888 - Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Occupation - Housework - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Dec 1969 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada  = Link to Google Earth