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

Magdalena Martha Steinacker

Female 1860 - 1935  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena Martha Steinacker was born 1 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Martha Cober
    • Name: Martha Steinacker
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.1
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Magdalena married Rev. Peter Cober 28 Sep 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Nicolaus Cober and Nancy Holm) was born 7 May 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Child Cober  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Rosanna Elizabeth "Rosa" Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1876, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Sarah Adelaide "Addie" Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Sarah Adelaide Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1878, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Samantha Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Vernon Lloyd Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1888, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 31 Jul 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Wilfrid Allan Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Milton Stanley Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1894, Stayner, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 1981; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Child Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.7


  2. 3.  Rosanna Elizabeth "Rosa" Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 23 Nov 1876, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rosanna Elizabeth "Rosa" Good
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.2
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Rosanna — Allan R. Good. Allan (son of Henry B. Good and Sarah Reist) was born 1 Aug 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1945; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Sarah Adelaide "Addie" Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 20 Sep 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88302216
    • Name: Addie Cober
    • Name: Sarah Adelaide "Addie" Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336442
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Sarah married Harvey Weber Stauffer 28 Sep 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harvey (son of Isaac S. Stauffer and Barbara Weber) was born 1881, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 1956; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Alda May Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1907; died 11 Feb 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Gordon Clifford Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1909; died 13 Dec 1993, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 12. Margaret Irene "Irene" Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 13. Helen Beatrice Stauffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1915, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2008, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Sarah Adelaide Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 20 Sep 1878, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Adie Cober
    • Name: Sarah Adelaide Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.3

    Sarah married Harvey Weber Stauffer 28 Sep 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harvey (son of Isaac S. Stauffer and Barbara Weber) was born 1881, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 1956; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Samantha Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 27 Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Samantha Waldron
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.4
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1910, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mission Worker

    Samantha married George William Waldron 5 Oct 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Henry Waldron and Adelaide Smallcombe) was born 1884, Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sgt. Wilbur Lloyd Waldron  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1941, Harderwijk, , Gelderland, Netherlands; was buried , Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Greenfield, Egham, , Surrey, England.

  6. 7.  Vernon Lloyd CoberVernon Lloyd Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 1 Mar 1888, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 31 Jul 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Business: Cober Printing
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.5
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Shop
    • Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    COBER,Vernon L.- at K-W Hospital on Saturday, July 31,1976 after a lengthy illness, Vernon Lloyd Cober,of 96 Samuel St.,Kitchener,aged 88 years. Mr. Cober was born in Markham, Ont., a son of the late Rev. Peter Cober and the former Martha Steinbacker. A resident of the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. A member of Trinity United Church. He was appointed a life elder of the church in 1925 and formerly a member of the church choir for many years. Formerly a member of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Business Men's Assoc. Mr. Cober founded the Cober Printing Limited in 1919 and along with his son, Lloyd continued its operation until failing health forced him to retire. Predeceased by his wife, the former Florence Martin, in October 1970, by a daughter Dorothy in 1935 and by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Willow Cober, his grandchildren,Billy Anne (Mrs. Thomas Gural) and Peter W. Cober, his great-grandchildren, Cara Lynn Gural and Brock Dean Cober, all of Kitchener; and a brother, Milton S. Cober of Calgary. Funeral sevice was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr.E.E.Kent and the Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Woodland cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

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    FOUNDER OF PRINTING FIRM DIES.

    Vernon L.Cober, 88,founder of Cober Printing Ltd. in Kitchener, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cober, born in Markham, founded the printing firm in 1919 and continued with his son, Lloyd until failing health forced him to retire. Mr. Cober was a member and life elder of Trinity United Church and a former member of the board of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Busunessmen's Association. Surviving are his son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held today.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

    Vernon — Florence Estella Martin. Florence (daughter of George Martin and Annie E. Seward) was born 30 Jul 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Dorothy Grace Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. George Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 17. Lloyd George Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916; died 27 Sep 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Sep 1994, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Wilfrid Allan Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 10 Dec 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.6

    Wilfrid — Florence Desmann. Florence was born 1896; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Milton Stanley Cober Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 6 Dec 1894, Stayner, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 1981; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23941

    Milton married Lauretta Florence "Fern" Eby 5 Oct 1921, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Lauretta (daughter of Isaac M. Eby and Elizabeth Bergey) was born 12 Aug 1894, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Alda May Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born Aug 1907; died 11 Feb 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88302970
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-452205

    Notes:

    Obituary for Alda Stauffer

    Passed away peacefully to her eternal home on Friday, February 11, 2005 at Lanark Heights Long Term Care, in her 98th year following a brief illness.

    Lovingly remembered by her sister Helen Betzner, of Kitchener and nephew Barry Betzner, of Hamilton.

    Predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Sarah (nee Cober) Stauffer, her brother, Gordon Stauffer and his wife Mabel (Dec.13/93) and her sister, Irene Stauffer (Jan. 28/95).

    Miss Stauffer's family will receive relatives and friends from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (749-8467) followed by a funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home at 3:30 PM. Pastor Ron Curl officiating. Reception to follow in the funeral home.

    Private interment at Woodland Cemetery.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to Women's Ministries of Canada or Emmanuel Bible College would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).


  2. 11.  Gordon Clifford Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 18 May 1909; died 13 Dec 1993, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43596963
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-452202

    Gordon — Mabel Isabel Egan. Mabel was born 10 Mar 1910, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1995, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Margaret Irene "Irene" Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 24 Apr 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88302743
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-452204


  4. 13.  Helen Beatrice Stauffer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 9 Aug 1915, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2008, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88302596
    • Name: Helen Beatrice Betzner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-452206

    Notes:

    BETZNER, Helen Beatrice (nee Stauffer) - Passed away peacefully to her new home in Heaven on February 6, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, at the age of 92, following a brief illness. She was born in Guelph on August 9, 1915. Lovingly remembered by her son, Barry Royal Betzner of Hamilton. Predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Adelaide (nee Cober) Stauffer; her husband, Royal Betzner; her sisters, Irene Stauffer and Alda Stauffer; and her brother, Gordon Stauffer and his wife Mabel. Helen's family will be receiving relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener on Sunday, February 17, 2008 from 1 p.m. until the time of Helen's funeral service in the Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church (Kitchener) or Emmanuel Bible College (Kitchener) would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 519-749-8467).

    THE RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Feb. 13, 2008

    https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/helen-betzner-1065905425

    Helen — Royal Oliver Betzner. Royal (son of Oliver S. Betzner and Samantha Hallman) was born 11 Jul 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Barry Royal Betzner  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Sgt. Wilbur Lloyd Waldron Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samantha2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1941, Harderwijk, , Gelderland, Netherlands; was buried , Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Greenfield, Egham, , Surrey, England.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15265469
    • Military: WW2
    • Misfortune: killed in WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56488

    Notes:

    Ontario Flier Missing After Air Operations \endash Sgt. Wilbur Lloyd Waldron of Allenford, Ont., is missing as a result of operations overseas, Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters announced today. His aircraft failed to return from an operational flight on April 9.

    Born at Kitchener, Ont. in 1915, Sgt. Waldron was educated at Galt Collegiate Institute and Kincardine High School. Prior to enlistment at Hamilton April 22, 1940, he was employed in Hepworth, Ont., Kincardine, Ont., and Kitchener.

    His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William George Waldron, reside at Allenford.

    Ottawa Citizen - 14 Apr 1941

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    Sgt. Wilbur Lloyd Waldron, R.C.A.F., was the eldest son of Mrs. Waldron and the late Rev. W. G. Waldron, who was Minister of the Marlboro' Street United Church from 1940 until his death in 1944. On April 9, 1941, Sgt. Waldron was reported missing after air operations to Emden, Germany. Born at Kitchener in 1915, Sgt. Waldron was educated at Galt and Kincardine and, prior to his enlistment in Hamilton on April, 22, 1940, was employed in Hepworth, Kincardine and Kitchener. His R.C.A.F. training as an observer carried him to Toronto, Malton and Jarvis and he graduated from the Trenton school going overseas in November, 1940.


  6. 15.  Dorothy Grace Cober Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vernon2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1 Jun 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322469
    • Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1935, 94 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    DOROTHY GRACE COBER

    As a result of a strepticoccus infection Miss Dorothy Grace Cober, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober, 94 Samuel street, passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital at seven o'clock this morning. Miss Cober had been ill one week. Her death makes the second bereavement in the family within a week. Mr. Cober's mother, Mrs. Peter Cober having died last Wednesday. The deceased was born in Kitchener on July 1,1912 and was in her 23rd year. She was a member of Trinity United Church, a member of the church choir, secretary of the young peoples Society of the church, a member of the J.O.T. class of the bible school and an officer in the Young Womens Mission Circle. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober and by one brother Mr. Lloyd Cober at home. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon with a private service at the home of her parents at two o'clock to be followed by a service at Trinity United Church at 2: 30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland cemetery. Rev. Charles Logan, the Pastor of the Church will have charge of the services. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at three o'clock when they will be removed to the home.

    Kitchener Daily Record 13 Jun 1935


  7. 16.  George Cober Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vernon2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322468
    • Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  8. 17.  Lloyd George Cober Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vernon2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1916; died 27 Sep 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Sep 1994, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150858

    Notes:

    COBER Lloyd George--Peacefully, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, Lloyd Cober, in his 79th year. Loving husband of Willow Cober of Eventide Home; dearest father of Billie-Anne and Tom Gural and Peter and Wendy Cober, all of Kitchener. Grandpa will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Cra-Lynn Gural and Brock and Todd Cober. He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon and Florence Cober and by his sister, Dorothy. The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S.(at Westmount Road) Kitchener, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Cremation.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Sep 1994

    Lloyd — Willow Fern. Willow was born 1920; died 1999; was buried 2 Feb 1999, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Peter Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Billie-Anne Cober  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Barry Royal Betzner Descendancy chart to this point (13.Helen3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Magdalena1)

  2. 19.  Peter Cober Descendancy chart to this point (17.Lloyd3, 7.Vernon2, 1.Magdalena1)

  3. 20.  Billie-Anne Cober Descendancy chart to this point (17.Lloyd3, 7.Vernon2, 1.Magdalena1)

    Billie-Anne — Thomas Gural. [Group Sheet]