Rainham Builders
Simeon Rhora
1. Simeon Rhora was born 1841, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1866. Simeon married Ellen Rosa Winger 10 Aug 1862. Ellen (daughter of Jacob Winger and Elizabeth Benner) was born 29 May 1843, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1930, Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jacob Christian Rhora
was born 8 Sep 1863; died 1945, Beach's Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. - 3. Simeon Rhora
was born 1 Aug 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 Feb 1924, Overholt Cemetery.
- 2. Jacob Christian Rhora
Generation: 2
2. Jacob Christian Rhora
(1.Simeon1) was born 8 Sep 1863; died 1945, Beach's Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. Jacob married Lizanna Storm. Lizanna (daughter of George Storm and Jane Maria Buchner) was born 1 May 1862, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1946, Beach's Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Menno A. Rhora
- 5. Joseph W. Rhora
was born 7 Apr 1895. - 6. Floyd Michael Rhora
- 7. Edith Ellen Rhora
was born 21 Jul 1889, Sherkston, Ontario; died 1 Apr 1965, Port Colborne, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. - 8. Laurie M. Rhora
Jacob married Elizanna Storm. Elizanna was born 1 May 1862. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Edith Ellen Rhora
was born 21 Jul 1889, Sherkston, Ontario; died 1 Apr 1965, Port Colborne, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. - 9. Menno A. Rhora
was born 12 Mar 1893. - 10. Joseph V. Rhora
was born 7 Apr 1895. - 11. Floyd Michael Rhora
was born 7 Feb 1901, Welland County, Ontario.
- 4. Menno A. Rhora
3. Simeon Rhora
(1.Simeon1) was born 1 Aug 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 Feb 1924, Overholt Cemetery. Simeon married Eliza Jane Bearss 28 Feb 1888, Humberstone, Ontario. Eliza (daughter of Edward Bearss and Mary Jane Vanderveer) was born 8 Feb 1868, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 17 Mar 1949, Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Ethel May Rhora
was born 6 Jul 1889, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Feb 1944, Santa Clara, CA. - 13. Clara Anita Rhora
was born 19 Sep 1891, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1976, Port Colborne, Ontario. - 14. Mabel Ellen Rhora
was born 20 Jan 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Apr 1986.
- 12. Ethel May Rhora
Generation: 3
4. Menno A. Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1)Menno married Frenzel. was born , Welland. [Group Sheet]
5. Joseph W. Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 7 Apr 1895. 6. Floyd Michael Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1)Floyd married Koabel. was born , Humberstone Township. [Group Sheet]
7. Edith Ellen Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 21 Jul 1889, Sherkston, Ontario; died 1 Apr 1965, Port Colborne, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. Edith married Herman Edward Tufts. Herman was born 12 Jul 1889, Mallorytown, Ontario; died Sep 1968, Port Colborne, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Shirley Edith Tufts
was born , Port Colborne, Ontario. - 16. Della Kathleen Tufts
was born 8 Apr 1912, Port Colborne, Ontario; died , Welland, Ontario. - 17. Cora Grace Tufts
was born 10 Jul 1917, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 20 Aug 1997, Niagara Falls, Ontario -Lundy's Lane Cemetery. - 18. Floyd J. Tufts
was born 20 Dec 1919, Port Colborne, Ontario; died Dec 1995. - 19. Laura Elizann (Laurie) Tufts
was born 13 Jul 1921, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1994, Buffalo, NY-buried Buffalo. - 20. E.J. Tufts
- 15. Shirley Edith Tufts
8. Laurie M. Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1)9. Menno A. Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 12 Mar 1893. Menno married ? Frenzel. ? was born , Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]
10. Joseph V. Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 7 Apr 1895. 11. Floyd Michael Rhora
(2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 7 Feb 1901, Welland County, Ontario. Floyd married ? Koabel. ? was born , Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
12. Ethel May Rhora
(3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 6 Jul 1889, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Feb 1944, Santa Clara, CA. Ethel married Willliam Thorpe Ellerby 13 Aug 1910, Welland, Ontario. Willliam was born 26 Jul 1889, San Fransico, CA; died Feb 1969, Auburn, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. William Thorpe Ellerby
was born 1 Sep 1925; died 13 Feb 1996.
- 21. William Thorpe Ellerby
13. Clara Anita Rhora
(3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 19 Sep 1891, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1976, Port Colborne, Ontario. Clara married Allan Deroy Steele 18 Dec 1912, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Allan (son of Wilmer Ellis Steele and Julia Anne Sherk) was born 27 Nov 1889, Humberston Township, Ontario; died 29 Oct 1969. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Robert Allan Steele
was born 12 Oct 1913; died 31 Aug 1934, Overholt Cemetery. - 23. Harry Edward Steele
was born 4 Nov 1915, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1997, Overholt Cemetery. - 24. Blake Wilmer Steele
was born 19 Jun 1925; died 31 Aug 2005, Welland, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Gormley. - 25. H.J. Steele
- 22. Robert Allan Steele
14. Mabel Ellen Rhora
(3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 20 Jan 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Apr 1986.
Generation: 4
15. Shirley Edith Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born , Port Colborne, Ontario. Shirley married Harold Turner 21 Jun 1947. Harold was born 1922, Niagara Falls, Ontario; died 1995, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Larry E. Turner
was born 1948; died 30 Jul 1952, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 26. Larry E. Turner
16. Della Kathleen Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 8 Apr 1912, Port Colborne, Ontario; died , Welland, Ontario. Della married Robert Nicholas King Cheektowaga, NY. Robert was born 26 Dec 1907, Cheektowaga, N.Y.; died Aug 1984, Welland, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. James (Jim) King
- 28. Nancy King
- 29. A. King
- 30. Richard (Dick) King
- 27. James (Jim) King
17. Cora Grace Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 10 Jul 1917, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 20 Aug 1997, Niagara Falls, Ontario -Lundy's Lane Cemetery. Cora married Edwin A. Robins. Edwin was born 22 Aug 1913; died 16 Mar 1995, Lundy's Lane Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Bonnie Robins
- 32. Douglas Robins
- 31. Bonnie Robins
18. Floyd J. Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 20 Dec 1919, Port Colborne, Ontario; died Dec 1995. Floyd married ? Koabel. ? was born , Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Floyd married Alice Randall 6 Nov 1946, Guelph, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. T.F.R. Tufts
- 34. Terrance William (Terry) Tufts
was born , Port Colborne, Ontario.
- 33. T.F.R. Tufts
19. Laura Elizann (Laurie) Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1) was born 13 Jul 1921, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1994, Buffalo, NY-buried Buffalo. Laura married ? Caggiano. [Group Sheet]
Laura married Robert E. Lahrs. Robert was born 12 Nov 1917, Buffalo, NY; died 17 May 1992. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Valarie Lahrs
- 35. Valarie Lahrs
20. E.J. Tufts
(7.Edith3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Simeon1)21. William Thorpe Ellerby
(12.Ethel3, 3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 1 Sep 1925; died 13 Feb 1996. 22. Robert Allan Steele
(13.Clara3, 3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 12 Oct 1913; died 31 Aug 1934, Overholt Cemetery. 23. Harry Edward Steele
(13.Clara3, 3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 4 Nov 1915, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1997, Overholt Cemetery. Harry married Jean Lenore Holcomb 27 May 1939. Jean was born 24 Dec 1920, Brookefield, Ontario; died 25 Dec 1968, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. A.A. Steele
- 37. Gloria Jean Steele
was born 6 Jan 1946; died 16 Apr 2010, London, Ontario-Exeter Cemetery.
Harry married Ethel May Armstrong 2 Sep 1970. Ethel was born 1913; died 4 Jun 2007, Pelham, Ontario-St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
- 36. A.A. Steele
24. Blake Wilmer Steele
(13.Clara3, 3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) was born 19 Jun 1925; died 31 Aug 2005, Welland, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Gormley. Blake married R.M. Beam (daughter of Orville Roy Beam and Rosanna (Rosie) Learn) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. R.B. Steele
- 39. Hazel Steele
- 40. D.A. Steele
- 41. S.O. Steele
- 42. C.M. Steele
- 43. R.A. Steele
- 38. R.B. Steele
25. H.J. Steele
(13.Clara3, 3.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1)H.J. married F. Putman. [Group Sheet]
H.J. married F.J. Pitman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. A.M. Pitman
- 45. J.F. Pitman
- 46. R. Pitman
- 47. Bruce Allan Pitman
- 44. A.M. Pitman
