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Sophia Mary Privat

Female 1860 - 1945  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sophia Mary Privat was born 9 Dec 1860, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155135608
    • Name: Sophia Mary Spies
    • Name: Suffiah Privat
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49431
    • Residence: 1886, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1921, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada

    Sophia married Rev. Frederick Strasser Spies 18 Aug 1886, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Johann Michael "Michael" Spies and Christina Strasser) was born 21 Mar 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1940, Vegreville, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Esther Christina Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1888, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 21 Dec 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. 3. Lilly May Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1890, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1894, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. William Frederick Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1891, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1914, Brazeou, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    4. 5. Mahlon Alvin Ezra Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1893, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1917, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France; was buried , Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thélus, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    5. 6. Reuben Privat Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1973, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada.
    6. 7. Eleanora Olivia Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1959, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    7. 8. Mildred Sophia Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1997.
    8. 9. Herbert Theodore Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1939, Elk Point, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sideview Cemetery, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. 10. Celestine Anna Spies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1902, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1936, Dovercourt, , Alberta; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Esther Christina Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 5 Jul 1888, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 21 Dec 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27612368
    • Name: Esther Christina Diefenbacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49432
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    NEW DUNDEE - Mrs. Eli Diefenbacher of New Dundee

    The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira, until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the West Montrose United Church for service at 2 p.m.. conducted by Rev. E.W. Shaw. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

    The Elmira Signet 31 Dec 1969 pg 2

    Esther married Eli Diefenbacher 27 Dec 1915. Eli (son of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster) was born 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Erma Idel Diefenbacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. 12. Florence Olivia Diefenbacher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921; died 24 May 2003; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. 13. Ray Diefenbaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1926; died 8 Aug 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Lilly May Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 27 Feb 1890, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1894, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190805417
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32340

    Notes:

    DIED./ At Hawksville, at 11 30 d'elock pm, on Wednesday, Nov 7th, 1894,/ Lilly May, /daughter of Rev FS and Sophia Spies,/
    AGED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS, 8 DAYS./ THE FUNERAL/ will take place from the residence of her parents on Saturday, Nov 10th, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m., to the Evangelical Cemetery for interment, and thence to the Methodist Church./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation/ Hawksville, Nov 8, 1894.

    Funeral Card


  3. 4.  William Frederick Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 26 Aug 1891, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1914, Brazeou, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190805955
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49433
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sales Man General Store
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  4. 5.  Mahlon Alvin Ezra Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 28 Feb 1893, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1917, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France; was buried , Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thélus, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24757484
    • Military: WW1
    • Misfortune: killed in WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49434
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1916, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada; musician
    • Residence: 1916, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    Born: At Hawksville, on the 26th inst., the wife of the Rev. F. S. Spies, of a son

    Elmira Signet 02 Mar. 1893 p. 2, col. 4


  5. 6.  Reuben Privat Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 11 Oct 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1973, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159033000
    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49435
    • Residence: 1918, Sugden, , Alberta, Canada

    Reuben — Mildred Spreeman. Mildred (daughter of Isaac Spreeman and Eliza Ann Bergey) was born 14 Oct 1898, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1983, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Eleanora Olivia Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 8 Dec 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1959, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

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    • Name: Laura Spies
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49436
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Work
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  7. 8.  Mildred Sophia Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 21 May 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49437
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  8. 9.  Herbert Theodore Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 15 Nov 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1939, Elk Point, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sideview Cemetery, Saint Lina, , Alberta, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29443577
    • Name: Herbie Spies
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49438
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  9. 10.  Celestine Anna Spies Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born 17 Dec 1902, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1936, Dovercourt, , Alberta; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117850080
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162415
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Stricken by sunstroke Tuesday, July 21, Mrs. Perry Thompson, wife of Rev. Perry Thompson of Dovercourt, near Rocky Mountain House, died almost instantly. The daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.S. Spies of Didsbury, she was well known in Didsbury and was a very ardent worker in church circles. She was a recent graduate of Mountain View Bible School and her marriage to Rev. Perry Thompson occurred only a year ago. Her loss will be keenly felt and the sympathy of this community goes out to the sorrowing husband and parents.

    Remains were brought to Didsbury by Durrer's funeral home. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from M.B.C. Church, Rev. F. Vincett officiating, assisted by Rev. A.S. Caugbell.

    Didsbury Pioneer, July 23, 1936, page 1

    _______________

    NORTH PASTOR'S WIFE SUCCUMBS TO SUNSTROKE

    DIDSBURY, July 22. (Special Dispatch) Overcome by sunstroke on Tuesday, Mrs. Perry Thompson, wife of Rev. Perry Thompson of Dovercourt, near Rocky Mountain House, died al- most immediately.

    The daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Sples of Didsbury the deceased was well known in local circles. She was an ardent church worker and a recent graduate of the Mountain- view Bible School at Didsbury, Just A year ago she was married to Rev. Perry Thompson, and the young couple moved to their first pastorage at Dovercourt.

    The remains were brought to Didsbury Tuesday night by Durrer's funeral home and arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Erma Idel Diefenbacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Sophia1) was born 15 Jun 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5034

    Notes:

    DIEFENBACHER, Erma Idel Passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Lanark Heights Long Term Care, Kitchener at the age of 96. Daughter of the late Esther (Spies) and Eli Diefenbacher. Dear sister of Florence (predeceased), Ray (predeceased) and wife Shirley, all of Kitchener. Loving aunt of Scott and wife Jola, Neal and wife Susan. Also survived by great-nieces and nephews Mark and Erica, Trevor and Shelby. Erma was a member of Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church in New Dundee. Following a private graveside interment at Roseville Mennonite Cemetery, a memorial service will be held in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 1 p.m. A reception will immediately follow the service in the funeral home's Fireside Room. Memorial donations to Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church

    Waterloo Region Record, 11 March 2016


  2. 12.  Florence Olivia Diefenbacher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Sophia1) was born 1921; died 24 May 2003; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202333


  3. 13.  Ray Diefenbaker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Sophia1) was born 1926; died 8 Aug 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134174556
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5010

    Notes:

    DIEFENBAKER, Ray Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Scott (Jola), and Neal (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Mark, Erica, Trevor and Shelby. Dear brother of Erma. Predeceased by his parents, Eli and Esther, and his sister Florence. Ray served with honour with the Royal Canadian Regiment during WWII. He was a 43 year employee of Electrohome and member of the Electrohome 25 year club. He was a proud member of Branch 50 of The Royal Canadian Legion and member of Trinity United Church. In Ray's retirement, he enjoyed his travelling, ice skating and working in his gardens. He was a member of The Disappointed Maple Leafs and Bluejays Fan Club. Cremation has taken place. At Ray's request a reception to celebrate his life will take place at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The family would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and support workers for their exceptional care and support during Ray's illness. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation or the Leukemia Research Fund would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ray's memorial.

    "Ray Diefenbaker - Friday, August 8Th, 2014". 2023. Memorials.Henrywalser.Com. https://memorials.henrywalser.com/ray-diefenbaker/1926042/obituary.php.

    Ray — Shirley Christina "Shirl" Cochrane. Shirley (daughter of Albert Marshall "Marshall" Cochrane and Mary Janet Stewart) was born 27 Dec 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 2020; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



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