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Olive May Strome

Female 1897 - 1980  (82 years)


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  • Name Olive May Strome 
    Born 28 Nov 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Olive May Diefenbacher 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1923  RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72236 
    Died 22 May 1980  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 May 1980  Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72236  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Milton E. Strome,   b. 28 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Mary Wildfong,   b. 25 May 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1890  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F18807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lloyd K. Diefenbacher,   b. 6 Feb 1899, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1923  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Elva May Diefenbacher,   b. 27 May 1925, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nyle Lloyd Diefenbacher,   b. 27 Nov 1927, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 2007  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIEFENBACHER, Mrs. Lloyd (Olive)

      Passed away at Freeport Hospital, on Thursday, May 22, 1980, Olive Strome, aged 82 years, of Route 1, New Dundee. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Milton Strome. She was a member of Wilmot Centre Missionary Church and a life member of the New Dundee Women's Institute. Survived by her husband, Lloyd; one son, Dr. Nyle Diefenbacher of Kitchener; one daughter, Elva (Mrs. Howard Fried), of Route 1, New Dundee. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter: Predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 7 p.m., Thursday, until noon on Saturday, then to Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, for funeral service, Saturday, at 3 p.m., Rev. Glen Gibson officiating. interment Wilmot Centre cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 May 1980 pg 33

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 12.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 16.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21970 (1923), Diefenbacher-Strome.
      Lloyd Diefenbacher, 23, Farmer, b. Hawkesville, res. RR#1 Petersburg, son of Christian C. Diefenbacher (born. Waterloo Co) and Elizabeth Kaster married Olive May Strome, 25, Housekeeper, b. Near Kitchener, res. RR#2 Petersburg, daughter of Milton Strome (born. Waterloo Co) and Mary Wildfong, Witnessed by: Morris Kellsey and Stella Strome both of Petersburg, 6 February 1923 in New Hamburg

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Olive May Strome Date of Birth:28 Nov 1897 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Milton Strome Mother's name:Mary Wildfong

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012211-90.
      012212-90 (Waterloo Co.) Milton STROME, 21, livery stable, Waterloo Co., Berlin, s/o Aaron & Catherine married Mary WILDFONG, 19, Waterloo Co., Berlin, d/o Amos & Barbara, witn: Peter & Anna GEIGER both of Breslau, 15
      April 1890 in Breslau.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1923 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1980 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 May 1980 - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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