Janet Leah S. "Leah" Wanner

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• Name: Janet Leah S. "Leah" Panabaker
• Name: Leah Wanner
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7646
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Leah S. Wanner, "the seventh and youngest daughter of Tobias W. Wanner, is married to David Pannebecker. They reside on her father's old place near Hespeler, Ontario. Their family consists of seven children."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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Died In Hespeler, on Friday, Oct. 15th, 1909, at 12.15 o'clock a.m., Leah Wanner, Relict of the late David Panabaker, in her 74th year. Funeral will take place from her late residence, Queen Street East, Hespeler, where services will be held, on Saturday, Oct. 16th, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.


Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

Janet married David Panabaker 12 Jan 1862, Germantown, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Abraham "Abram" Pannabecker and Sarah Ann "Sally" Clemens) was born 7 Oct 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1909; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Cabri, , Saskatchewan, Canada; farmer
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5098
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Ephraim Pannebecker, "was first married to Minerva Pannebecker and after her decease to Magdalena Pannebecker. They reside in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler where he is engaged in farming."

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.].

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PANABAKER, EPHRAIM A.

Word was received of the passing at Codett, SK, on November 7, 1945, of Mr. Panabaker, at the age of 83 years. He was the son of the late David and Leah Panabaker and was born in Waterloo Township on the old Panabaker homestead north of the town (Hespeler). He attended Hespeler Public School, then learned the carriage making trade with the late Jacob M. Cober in Puslinch. Later, he took up farming and followed that vocation the remainder of his life. He left this district for Saskatchewan about 1907 and farmed in the Cabri district until a few years ago, when he moved to Codette. Surviving are his wife, Magdalena Pannabecker; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Sauder; one son, Wilfred, both now in Saskatchewan; two sisters and two brothers, Sue and Lizzie Panabaker of Rife Ave in Galt; Arnold Panabaker of Blair; and C. A. Panabaker of Maple St. in Hespeler. Another son, Edward was killed in the first Great War.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

Ephraim married Minerva Pannebecker 11 Oct 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Minerva (daughter of Elias Pannabecker and Sarah Cober) was born 29 Aug 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ephraim married Magdalena Pannebecker 12 Dec 1892, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Elias Pannabecker and Sarah Cober) was born 1865, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1947, Codette, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Nipawin, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5099
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shipping
• Residence: 1939, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Arnold Pannebecker, "is married to Winnie Haywood. They reside in Hespeler where he is engaged as book-keeper by R. Forbes & Co., woollen manufacturers."

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.].

Arnold — Wilhelmina Alice "Winnie" Haywood. Wilhelmina was born 6 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86879962
• Name: A. A. Panabaker
• Name: Abraham Alfred Pannebecker
• Name: Abram A. Pannabaker
• Name: Abram Pannabecker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5100
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; baker
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician, Electric Light
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1937, Elgin St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abram Pannebecker, "is married to Grace Wilkins. They reside at Hespeler where he is engaged as clerk in his brother's grocery."

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.].

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Died In Hespeler, on Thursday, July 15th, 1937, Abram A. Panabaker In his 71st year. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, July 18, from the Chapel of Stager & Co., Queen Street West. Service at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Panabaker will rest at his home, Elgin street, until Sunday morning. Interment in Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Abraham married Grace Ann Wilkins 20 Sep 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of Charles P. Wilkins and Lydia M. Hodgkin) was born 20 Mar 1867, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA; died 6 Aug 1950, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lizzie Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5102 
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Elizabeth Pannebecker, "is unmarried and resides at home with her parents."


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5101

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Rebecca Pannebecker, "died in infancy."

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• Interesting: public service, story, misfortune
• Name: D. N. Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5103
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Employee
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Elected Office: 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Elected Office: 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Hespeler
• Misfortune: 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by fall from Pioneer Tower
• Website: 2009; Photograph

Notes:

David Pannebecker, "is engaged as assistant book-keeper in same office as his brother, Arnold. He is unmarried."

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.].

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Falls 40 Feet And Dies At Hospital - Former Hespeler Mayor, D.N. Panabaker, Prominent in Public Life

Hespeler - D.N. Panabaker, 70, died in hospital at Galt on Thursday of injuries received when he fell forty feet to the ground from a lookout platform of the Pioneers Memorial Tower near Doon. Chief Coroner W.A. Woolner said there will be no inquest. Panabaker, who served as Mayor of Hespeler for many years, was conscious when found but said later he could not explain how the accident occurred. Panabaker was the president of the Waterloo Historical Society, responsible for erection of the Memorial Tower.

For many years identified with the Canadian woolen industry as manager of the Hespeler division, Dominion Woolens and Worsteds Ltd., he was known as an authority in Canadian Woolen circles. Born n Waterloo Township 70 years ago, serving on the town council Hespeler, of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, he became one of the most reliable authorities on the early history of the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers in this country. It was through his efforts that the Memorial Tower from which he fell was erected to the memory of the county's early pioneers.

He was prominent in civic affairs of Hespeler and the county for many years serving on the town council and later on the county council as reeve. He was later elected warden of the county. He was an active member of the United Church. He was a past president of the waterloo County Children's aid Society and also of the Ontario Children's Aid Society. He was also a past president of the Waterloo County Canadian Club.

His entire life was spent in Hespeler where he entered the employ of the R. Forbes Woolen Company as a youth, rising to manager of the concern which later became a division of the Dominion Woolens and Worsteds Ltd. He retired from active connection with the firm about ten years ago. In later years he had been identified with the Hespeler Felt Company.

Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Wilbur of Saskatchewan, Frank of Hamilton, distinguished Canadian landscape painter, and Reeve James Panabaker of Hespeler. Four brothers, Levi and C.A. of Hespeler, Arnold of Blair and Ephraim in the West, with three sisters, the Misses Susan and Elizabeth of Hespeler and Mrs. Chambers of Atwood, also survive.

Waterloo Chronicle Aug 11 1939 pg 1

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of David Norman Panabaker.
Notes: Photograph, along with biography of David Norman Panabaker, appears in 1939 Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume. Mr. Panabaker was the President of the Waterloo Historical Society between 1927-1937. He died on 2 August 1939.

David married Sarah E. Anderson 17 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Anderson and Hannah Hoffman) was born 2 Feb 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1958, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5104
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1908, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; book keeper

Notes:

Cornelius Pannebecker, "the youngest in the family, is home and at present attends school, preparing himself for some profession."

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.].

Cornelius married Jane Christina "Jennie" Deehan 22 Jun 1908, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Jane was born 1875, , Canada; died 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Alberta Sauder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9904
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Maggie — Leonard Clarence Sauder. Leonard (son of Jeremiah C. Sauder and Priscilla Clemens) was born 22 Aug 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Crescent Park Cemetery, Carrot River, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9903

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82028

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• Name: Edith Blanche Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29793
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Edith married Edward Walter Foster Aft 1911. Edward was born 31 Aug 1895, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; died 1964; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Wilkins Arkell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29792
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Grace — William George Arkell. William was born Abt 1897; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86880319
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29794

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Died In Hespeler, on Friday, September 21st, 1906, at 4.20 o'clock a.m., Bessie Alexandra Panabaker, Infant daughter of Abr. and Grace Panabaker, Aged 10 months and 24 days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of her parents, Elgin Street, Hespeler, where services will be held, on Saturday, September 22nd, at 4 o'clock p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, September 21st, 1906.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223191
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224602
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Wilbur, , Saskatchewan

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224603
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Elected Office: 1939, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1943, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler

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October 20. James D. Panabaker, 58, was the great-great grandson of Cornelius Panabaker who emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1810, became Hespeler's first blacksmith and with Joseph Oberholtzer operated the first saw-mill. The second son of David N. Panabaker who served W.H.S. for many years, James D. served as Hespeler alderman and reeve in 1938 - 42; as treasurer of the United Church for seventeen years; and with many organizations including V.O.N., Freeport Sanitarium, Children's Aid Society, Kinsmen Club, Chamber of Commerce and W.H.S. He followed his father in the fuel and insurance business.C. A. P.

Forty-Eighth Annual Volume of the Waterloo Historical Society Mar 1961

James — Janet Catherine Panabaker. Janet (daughter of Aaron W. Panabaker and Annie Elizabeth Patton) was born 29 Jul 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1994, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: artist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224604
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Frank Panabaker had his first show at the Preston Springs Hotel in 1927. From that time, he was a fully self-supporting professional artist. With his wife Katherine's support and able assistance, more exhibitions followed across southern Ontario. Several wealthy sponsors provided a steady, albeit small income in exchange for paintings which carried the young couple through the difficult depression years.

His artistic career was launched one summer when the artist McGillivray Knowles arrived in town to teach a sketching class. Frank's father, impressed by his son's early interest and talent in drawing, suggested that the 16 year-old might like to join the class, rather than push heavy carts through the steaming woolen mill.

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PANABAKER, Frank Shirley, A.R.C.A. - Peacefully on Monday, February 17, 1992 in his 88th year, renowned Canadian artist Frank Panabaker of Ancaster. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Katherine Marks Connolly in 1988. Dear father of Frances Stuart Schwenger. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Sarah and Bill Jackson and their son Angus: Mardi and Doron Raff and their children Zohar, Michali and Natalie; Amy and Bob Hunter; Frank and Sandy Schwenger and their daughter Katie. Frank Panabaker was born in Hespler, Ontario in 1904. He attended the Ontario College of Art after which he stu-died art in New York at the Grand Central School of Art and The Art Students League. In 1927, he began his professional career and was a fully self supporting artist painting across Canada; the North Eastern United States, the Caribbean and the British Isles. His artwork hangs in many art galleries and private collections throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Panabaker's book "Reflected Lights" was published in 1957. He was appointed Trustee of the National Art Gallery of Canada\emdash 1959. In 1964, elected to the Board of Govenors of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. He was a member of the Salma-gundi Club and the Allied Artists of America. Friends will be received at Dodsworth and Brown Funeral Home "Ancaster Chapel", 378 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Thursday 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Friday at 3 p.m., St. John's Anglican Church, 272 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Box 399, Hamil-ton, L8N 9Z9 gratefully received.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92067

David — Kathleen Grace Bond. Kathleen (daughter of Thomas Edwin Bond and Mary Anna Patterson) was born 9 Jun 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2007; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217039

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217040

Charles married Audrey Josephine Block 20 Jul 1933, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Audrey (daughter of Florence Ethel Block) was born 13 Dec 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1994, Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84272