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Mary A Drinkwater 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 24 May 1978

Death Location: Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: William Drinkwater

Mother: Jennie McRae

Spouse(s): John Defehr

Children(s): John Defehr

In 1892, Mary A Drinkwater entered the world in Canada, born to William Hilton Drinkwater And Jennie Janet Mcrae. In 1901, Mary A Drinkwater resided in British Columbia, Canada. Mary A Drinkwater married John Defehr, and had children including John Frederick Defehr. Mary A Drinkwater passed away in 1978 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Mary A Drinkwater entered the world in Canada, born to William Hilton Drinkwater And Jennie Janet Mcrae.
  • In 1901, Mary A Drinkwater resided in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Mary A Drinkwater married John Defehr, and had children including John Frederick Defehr.
  • Mary A Drinkwater passed away in 1978 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Drinkwater's Ancestors

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Mary Drinkwater
1892–1978
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
William Hilton Drinkwater
1862–1904
Ontario, Canada
Jennie ((Janet)) McRae
1865–
Ontario
Grandparents
Isaac (James) Drinkwater
1832–1918
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Maria) Shooke
1841–1910
Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Archibald McRae
1823–1900
Quebec
Janet Davies
1829–1881
Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William
1802–1894
Sarah
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–

Mary Drinkwater's Descendants

1.
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Mary (A) Drinkwater (14 Feb 1892–24 May 1978) m. John Defehr (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. John (Frederick) Defehr 1920–1999

Mary Drinkwater's Timeline

5 Records

1892
14 Feb 1892
Birth of Mary A Drinkwater in Canada
Canada
1901
1901
Age 9
Mary A Drinkwater resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1930
1930
Age 38
Mary A Drinkwater resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Mary A Drinkwater resided here in Richmond, California, USA
Richmond, California, USA
1978
24 May 1978
Age 86
Death of Mary A Drinkwater in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 24 May 1978; Social Security: 566302014
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2339839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2339839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1978
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 24 May 1978; Social Security: 566302014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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