Edna Mae (Brower) Diefenbaker (1899 - 1951)

Born 30 Nov 1899 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of John George Bannerman Diefenbaker — married 29 Jun 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died 7 Feb 1951 at age 51 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Edna Mae Brower was born on 30 November 1899 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada, daughter of Chauncey Brower (1853–1928) and Maren Pauline Knutson (1862–1952).

In the 1901 census Edna (age 2) was the daughter of Chauney Brower in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.^[1]

In the 1906 census Edna (age 7) was the daughter of Chauncy Brower in Saskatchewan, Canada.^[2]

In the 1916 census Edna (age 17) was the single daughter of Chauncy Brower in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^[3]

Edna passed through Havre, Hill, Montana, United States on 13 July 1928, travelling with John G. Diefenbaker, mother and brother, from Yellowstone Park to Vancouver.^[4]

Edna (29) married John George Bannerman Diefenbaker (33) (born on 18 September 1895 in Neustadt, Grey, Ontario, Canada; son of William Thomas Diefenbaker and Mary Florence (Bannerman) Diefenbaker) on 29 June 1929 in Toronto, Ontario.

Edna died on 7 February 1951 and was buried in Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
   citing Page: 4; Digital film/folder number: 101692781; Image number: 1252
   FamilySearch Record: KHVP-ZWY (accessed 20 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LFX9
   Edna M Brower (2), single daughter, in household of Chauney Brower (45) in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Mb.

   Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Birth Place	Occupation
   Chauney Brower	M	45	Head	Married		USA
   Mary Brower	F	37	Wife	Married		USA
   Edward H Brower	M	15	Son	Single		Mb
   Lorin Brower	M	13	Son	Single		Mb
   Albert Brower	M	10	Son	Single		Mb
   John M Brower	M	6	Son	Single		Mb
   Edna M Brower	F	2	Daughter	Single		Mb

2. ↑ 1906 Census: "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906"
   FamilySearch Record: KHV7-1NF (accessed 20 November 2023)
   Edna Brower (7), single daughter, in household of Chauncy Brower (50) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Manitoba.

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Birth Place
   Chauncy Brower	Head	Married	M	50	United States Of America
   Mary Brower	Wife	Married	F	42	United States Of America
   Edward Brower	Son	Single	M	20	Manitoba
   Lorne Brower	Son	Single	M	18	Manitoba
   Albert Brower	Son	Single	M	16	Manitoba
   John Brower	Son	Single	M	11	Manitoba
   Edna Brower	Daughter	Single	F	7	Manitoba

3. ↑ 1916 Census: "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916"
   citing Page: 53; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004363973; FHL microfilm: 2434959; Image number: 630; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02804-8
   FamilySearch Record: KM5M-JNK (accessed 20 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X93-9XV
   Edna M Brower (17), single daughter, in household of Chauncy Brower (60) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Manitoba.

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Birth Place
   Chauncy Brower	Head	Married	M	60	USA
   Mary Brower	Wife	Married	F	52	USA
   Lorne Brower	Son	Single	M	27	Manitoba
   Albert Brower	Son	Single	M	24	Manitoba
   John Brower	Son	Single	M	20	Manitoba
   Edna M Brower	Daughter	Single	F	17	Manitoba

4. ↑ Immigration: "Montana Manifests of Immigrant Arrivals and Departures, 1923-1956"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Havre, Loring, Opheim, Raymond, Turner, Westby, and White Tail, Montana, 7/1/1924 - 12/1956.; Affiliate Publication Number: A3448; Affiliate Film Number: 1; Digital film/folder number: 101548308; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: W45V-PPMM (accessed 20 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS9Z-JDYG Image number 02657
   Name: Edna M Brower; Immigration Date: 1928; Immigration Place: Havre, Hill, Montana, United States; Birth Date: 1901; Birth Place: Tawamesa, Manitoba, Canada; Age: 27.
5. ↑ Burial: "Canadian Headstones"
   FamilySearch Record: WM1B-6NZM (accessed 20 November 2023)
   https://canadianheadstones.ca/wp/headstone-vendor/?wpda_search_column_idperson=1676113
   Edna May Brower Diefenbaker burial in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
6. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 113255335, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVG9-SQBD (accessed 20 November 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #113255335
   Edna May Brower Diefenbaker burial (died on 7 Feb 1951) in Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in 1901.

• Wikipedia: Edna Diefenbaker

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #113255335 (accessed 20 November 2023)
  Memorial page for Edna May Brower Diefenbaker (1901-7 Feb 1951), citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (plot: 96-L079-N1/2); Maintained by Elaine Krawchuk Nystrom (contributor 47867816).

• Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Wednesday, February 13, 1929 Social and Personal "Miss Edna Brower, who leaves next week for Toronto, was the guest of honor at a bridge given one evening recently in the nurses' home at the Saskatoon Sanatorium, when Miss Nellie Carson and Miss Jean Morrison entertained jointly for her."
• "The Toronto Star from Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 25", 10 July 1929,Early Summer Weddings

• "Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 8", Social and Personal November 26, 1929

"Mrs. John G. Diefenbaker, celebrated the inauguration of her new residence at 22 Twentieth Street, West Prince Albert, for the first time since her marriage on Saturday afternoon.

Between the hours of 3:30 and 6:00, over a hundred ladies paid a visit. Mrs. Diefenbaker graced the occasion in her elegant wedding gown made of white satin and tulle. Rev Mr. Strachan responded appreciatively, and Mrs. Strachan, presented with a charming sheaf of chrysanthemums by little Ruth Harrington, expressed her amusement at discovering "flowers on the prairies," which she had been assured were barren ground. A delightful musical program was provided by Sidney and Hogarth.

Among the notable guests were Mrs. Reginald Brehaut, Mrs. Cherry, Mrs. Vaughan, K. T. Jones, and Mr. Titus, all of whom generously shared their presence. The event featured refreshments served from a table adorned with flowers, presided over by Mrs. P. Hinder and Mrs. Keye, with assistance from the congregation's ladies." [cleaned up with ChatGPT and edited]