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

William John Rhodey

Male 1908 - 1979  (70 years)


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  • Name William John Rhodey 
    Born 6 May 1908  Dickie Settlement, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53079 
    Died 19 Mar 1979  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I53079  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John William Rhodey,   b. 1 Jul 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1954, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Lillian Aitchison,   b. 8 Nov 1879, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1941  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1903  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F13735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Edith Maude Cox,   b. 1909, Cox Cove, , Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Rhodey
     2. Verdun Rhodey
     3. Mary Rhodey
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lena Peacock 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lauretta McKirdy,   d. Bef 1979 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RHODEY, William J.

      At Freeport Hospital, on March 19, 1979, following a lengthy illness, William John Rhodey, age 70 years, of 108 Samuel St. He was born in Dickie Settlement; son of the late John W. Rhodey and Mary Atchison; beloved husband of the former Lena Peacock; dear father of George of Liberia, Verdun of Waterloo, David of Edmonton, James of Kitchener, Mrs. Bruce (Mary) Harmer of Kitchener; brother of George, of Route 2, Cambridge (G), Ernest of Cambridge (G) and Mrs. William (Ella) Read of Route 2, Cambridge (G). Eleven grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Edith Cox, second wife Lauretta McKirdy and his parents. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m., today. Funeral and committal service in the chapel on Thursday at 3 p.m., with Mr. Carson Cowan officiating. Spring interment Blair cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Mar 1979 pg 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Sub-District Number: 3 N Dumfries Page: 2.

    2. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Edith M. Cox / 1909-1958 / wife of / William J. Rhodey / 1908- 1979

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911.
      Div. 3 Page: 3

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Wm John Rhody Date of Birth: 6 May 1908 Gender: Male Birth Place: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John W Rhody Mother's name: Mary L Acheson #050173

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John M Rhodey Born: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: John Rhodey Mother: Mary Wolfe Born: abt 1879 Spouse: Mary L Acheson Age: 27 born: Brant Father: John Acheson Mother: Jane Hamilton married 23 Dec 1903

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1908 - Dickie Settlement, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1979 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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