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Arthur William Luft

Male 1905 - 1965  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur William Luft was born 30 Dec 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Frederic Luft and Barbara F. Schaefer); died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203994588
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172540
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer,s Son, Father's farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Arthur married Irene Catherine Elizabeth Olinskie 24 Feb 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Irene (daughter of Martin Olinskie and Mary Catherine Schnurr) was born 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Frederic Luft was born 9 Nov 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Luft and Wilhelmine Hauser, son of Heinrich "Henry" Luft and Philipina Heuser); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32502
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1904, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1904, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William married Barbara F. Schaefer 29 Nov 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Schaefer and Margaret Becker) was born 26 Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara F. Schaefer was born 26 Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Schaefer and Margaret Becker); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara F. Luft
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32468
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur William Luft was born 30 Dec 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Estella Elizabeth "Stella" Luft was born 19 May 1916, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1986, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Luft was born Apr 1837, , Germany (son of Johannes Luft and Maria Dull); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Luft
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132018
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Residence: 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1865
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Heinrich married Philipina Heuser 23 Nov 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philipina (daughter of Conrad Heiser and Catherine Koch) was born 1839, , Germany; died 28 Jul 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Philipina Heuser was born 1839, , Germany (daughter of Conrad Heiser and Catherine Koch); died 28 Jul 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Philipina Luft
    • Name: Phillipina Heiser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132019
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. HY. LUFT.

    The death occurred rather unexpectedly on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Hy Luft, sr., at her home on the Bridgeport road. Deceased had been in poor heaith for several years. She was in her 64th year and had been a resident of Berlin for forty years, having emigrated here from the Fatherland when a young woman. A sorrowing husband and a family of eight grown up children are left to mourn their loss. The children are Henry. Philip, Julius, William, Lizzie and Mary all of Berlin; John, in Kansas, and Henrietta of Downing, Mich. The funeral takes place on Thursday at 2 pm. from the house to St. Paul's church and Mount Hope cemetery.

    The Weekly News-Record Thu, Jul 30, 1903 Page 1

    Children:
    1. Heinrich "Henry" Luft was born 20 Jan 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Luft was born 6 Sep 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1936; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Luft was born 1 Jan 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Julius Luft was born 12 May 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henrietta Luft was born 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Luft was born 6 Jan 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1944, Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
    7. 2. William Frederic Luft was born 9 Nov 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anna M. Luft was born 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Luft was born 12 Nov 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Heinrich B. "Henry" Schaefer was born 24 Aug 1838, Oneck, Grossberg, Hessen, Germany; died 5 Apr 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry B. Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69680
    • Immigration: 1843
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Heinrich married Margaret Becker 6 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Becker was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann); died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77960
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Emily "Emma" Schaefer was born 1862; died 1 Jun 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Schaefer was born 11 Nov 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1934, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Katherine "Katie" Schaefer was born 25 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1948; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lovina Schaefer was born CALC 3 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Barbara F. Schaefer was born 26 Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes Luft was born Abt 1807, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: dnf-29067

    Johannes — Maria Dull. Maria was born Abt 1807, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Dull was born Abt 1807, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Luft
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-45537

    Children:
    1. 4. Heinrich "Henry" Luft was born Apr 1837, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Conrad Heiser was born Abt 1808, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68460

    Conrad — Catherine Koch. Catherine was born Abt 1808, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine Koch was born Abt 1808, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Heiser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68461

    Children:
    1. Frederick Hiuser was born 28 Jul 1837, Eppingen, Eppingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 23 Dec 1902, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Easthope United Church Cemetery, South Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 5. Philipina Heuser was born 1839, , Germany; died 28 Jul 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  John Becker was born 12 Jul 1811, Nieder-Ofleiden, , Hessen, Germany; died 11 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73896
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Elizabeth Zinkann 1840, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Zinkann was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73897
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1841, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Catherine Becker was born 7 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1936, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Becker was born 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Margaret Becker was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johannes Z. "John" Becker was born 31 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Becker was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker was born 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Becker was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker was born 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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