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

David Peter Cober

Male 1872 - 1953  (80 years)


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  • Name David Peter Cober 
    Born 22 Nov 1872  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Caretaker, School 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93000 
    Died 30 Aug 1953  Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Byer Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I93000  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob B. Cober,   b. 3 Apr 1828, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1907, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Susanna Eyer,   b. 3 Jan 1837, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married Feb 1857 
    Family ID F47770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna Wehner,   b. 13 Sep 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1917  (Age 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leonard Wilfred Cober,   b. May 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Viola Cober,   b. 22 Sep 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Cober,   b. 1911,   d. 1911  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F222055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death occurred in the Brierbush Hospital on Sunday, August 30, of David Peter Cober, resident of Markham Township for about thirty five years.

      The late David Caber was born near Hespeler. He was married three times, Mary Byer surviving him.

      Mr. Cober was a carpenter by trade and resided on the 8th con. near the Byer's bridge. He was identified with Peaches Church.

      Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by one son, Leonard of Galt and a daughter Viola of Kitchener. There is also one sister, Florence (Mrs. J. W. Guenther) of Hamilton.

      The funeral on Tuesday was conducted from the Dixon Funeral Parlour at Markham with interment in the Byer's Cemetery. Rev. Geo. Robins conducted the service, assisted by A.D. Grove.

      Friends attended from Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal and other distant points.

      The Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, Ontario) Thu, Sep 3, 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 6.

    2. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 13.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218031175/david-peter-cober.

    4. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      [East] COBER/ Susanna WEHNER/ wife of/ David P. COBER/ 1872 - 1917/ Baby COBER/ 1911/
      [A] Mother
      [West] COBER/ Isaac U. COBER/ 1858 - 1943/ Caroline WELLMAN/ his beloved wife/ 1861 - 1909

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Nov 1872 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker, School - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 1953 - Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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