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

David Rife[1]

Male 1857 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name David Rife 
    Born 20 Sep 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Dunkard 
    Occupation 1881  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    machinist 
    Occupation 1886  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    traveller 
    Occupation 1888  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    agent 
    Eby ID Number 00092-5290 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10625  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Rife,   b. 12 Oct 1818, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1898, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Hilborn,   b. 26 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1875  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1840  [3, 7
    Family ID F3041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Brockel,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ellen Rife,   b. 13 Sep 1881, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rosa Zilla Rife,   b. 25 Mar 1886, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Irving Rife,   b. 22 Mar 1888, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Rife, "was born September 20th, 1857. He is married to Annie Brockel and resides at Hespeler, Ontario."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 183.

    2. [S369] Census - ON, Wellington, Guelph City - 1881, Division 4 Page Number 51 Household Number 257.

    3. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 43.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 35730-1881 Ellen Rife.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 39662-1886 Rosa Zilla Rife.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 36724-1888 William Irving Rife.

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 182.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Sep 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist - 1881 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - traveller - 1886 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - agent - 1888 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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