George Jakob M. Diefenbacker

1836 - 1910  (73 years)

• Name	George Jakob M. Diefenbacker
  Born	31 Oct 1836	Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1858	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Waggon Maker
  		Diefenbacker,GeorgeM.-SitofWagonFactory-HamiltonSpectator.jpg 1958-12-13 Caption: On this vegetable patch on the main street of Hawkesville once stood the flourishing wagon shop of George M. Diefenbacker, grandfather of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. The old wagon-maker bought this piece of land in 1861, according to a deed in the Waterloo County Registry Office. Hamilton Public Library
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Wagon Maker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-106941
  Died	27 Jan 1910	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I106941	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Diefenbacker,   b. Abt 1816, Of, Baden, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	M.,   b. Abt 1816, Of, Baden, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F30498	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Lackner,   b. 4 Sep 1838,   d. 4 Apr 1909, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1858	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Willma Diefenbacker   2. Catherine Diefenbacker,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Robert C. Diefenbecker,   b. 17 Mar 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1925  (Age 64 years)   4. George F. Diefenbacker,   b. 13 May 1863, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 47 years)   5. William Thomas Diefenbaker,   b. 6 Apr 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1945  (Age 76 years)   6. Helena Diefenbacker,   b. 3 Dec 1869, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1927, Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario  (Age 58 years)   7. Henry Diefenbacker,   b. 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ulysses Diefenbacker,   b. 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Edward Lackner Diefenbacker,   b. 6 Dec 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1960  (Age 85 years)   10. Ada Diefenbacker,   b. 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Annie Maria Diefenbacker,   b. 14 May 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Aug 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 8 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F27385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George Diefenbacher Grandfather of Prime Minister John George Diefenbacker.

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 22. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. George Deifenbacker b. Baden, Germany res: Wellesley Township Age: 23 born abt 1835 father: Henry mother: M. married M. Larkner Age:: 20 born abt 1838 b. Wellesley Township Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: George mother: B. married 3 Nov 1858 county: Waterloo [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society. George M. Diefenbacker / born Oct. 31, 1836 / in Adersbach, Baden, Germany / died Feb. 27, 1910 / Margaret Lackner / his wife / born Sept. 8, 1838 / died April 4, 1909 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47701941/george_jakob-m-diefenbacker.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Oct 1836 - Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Nov 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Waggon Maker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wagon Maker - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Jan 1910 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth