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Lloyd K. Diefenbacher

Male 1899 - 1995  (96 years)


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  • Name Lloyd K. Diefenbacher 
    Born 6 Feb 1899  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1923  RR1, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48920 
    Died 11 Nov 1995  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Nov 1995  Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I48920  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Conrad Diefenbacher,   b. 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kaster,   b. 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1929  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1881  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F12762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive May Strome,   b. 28 Nov 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1980, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 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 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIEFENBACHER, Lloyd

      In his 97th year, passed away at Nithview Home, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995, where he had resided since 1987. Born on February 6th, 1899, in Wallenstein, a son of the late Christian and Elizabeth Diefenbacher. Mr. Diefenbacher farmed in the New Dundee area and was an agent with North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Insurance Company for 27 years. Predeceased by his wife, Olive Strome, who passed away in 1980. Survived by a daughter, Elva and her husband Howard Fried of New Dundee and a son, Dr. Nyle Diefenbacher and his wife Ruth of Kitchener; brother of Nina Diefenbacher and Mrs. Lillian Shantz of Cambridge; grandfather of Darryl and Cheryl, Jeffrey, Craig, Gail, Carol, Yvonne and Wayne, Stephen and Gwen. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Predeceased by five brothers and five sisters. Mr. Diefenbacher's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today (Monday). 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Don Mils and Rev. Gerald Schwartzentruber officiating. Reception to follow in the reception room of the funeral home. Interment will take place today (Monday) at 4,30 p.m. in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

      The Record 13 Nov 1995 pg A5

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 2.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 5.

    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. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8598 (1881), Christian Defeinbacher-Elizabeth Kaster.
      Christian Defeinbacher, labourer of Blenheim, Birth Place: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Father Name: George Defeinbacher Mother Name: Magdalena Defeinbacher Spouse Name: Elizabeth Kaster, Residence Blenheim Twp., Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim Spouse Father Name: John Kaster Spouse Mother Name: Anna Kaster Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1881 Marriage Place: Oxford, Blenheim Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1899 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1923 - RR1, Petersburg, 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 - 11 Nov 1995 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Nov 1995 - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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