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

Marguerite Vivian 'Margaret" Griffin

Female 1910 - 1995  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marguerite Vivian 'Margaret" Griffin was born 6 Oct 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philo Griffin and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Racho); died 1 May 1995; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Margaret Vivian Griffin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180131
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philo Griffin was born 2 Dec 1883, Southwold Township, Elgin Co., Ontario (son of William Henry Griffin and Margaret Carn); died 2 Jul 1952, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113505406
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180127
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder - Brass factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Former Resident Dies

    Philo Griffin, a former resident of New Hamburg, passed away at the Stratford Hospital on Wednesday morning in his 89th year. He had suffered a stroke seven years ago and had since been in failing health. Mr. Griffin was born in Straffordville and before moving to Stratford was employed as a moulder in the Hahn Brass plant here. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Stratford. Surviving besides his wife, the former Minnie Racho, of New Hamburg, are three sons and five daughters. There are also 22 grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon with service at the Heinbuch Funeral Home in Stratford and interment in Avondale Cemetery. Rev. G. N. Schaus of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Stratford, will conduct the funeral services.

    New Hamburg Independent, July 4, 1952

    Philo married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Racho 31 Aug 1907, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Racho and Caroline C. Peller) was born 24 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Racho was born 24 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Racho and Caroline C. Peller); died 1971; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113505440
    • Name: Minnie Racho
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Griffin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86484
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Florence Marie Griffin was born 16 Oct 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Emily Mae Griffin was born 22 Feb 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1999; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. Marguerite Vivian 'Margaret" Griffin was born 6 Oct 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1995; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Milton Wallace Griffin was born 15 Apr 1913, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1969; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry Griffin was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149227

    William — Margaret Carn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Carn
    Children:
    1. Charles Edward Griffin was born 1882; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Philo Griffin was born 2 Dec 1883, Southwold Township, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 2 Jul 1952, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  John Racho was born 4 Mar 1844, , Germany (son of John Racho and Sophie); died 27 Nov 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244119592
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86451
    • Immigration: 1853
    • Occupation: 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Died At New Hamburg, on Saturday, November 27th, 1909, John Racho Aged: 74 years, 9 months and 23 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Tuesday, the 30th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., to Riverside Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    John married Caroline C. Peller 9 Nov 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Christian Poeller and Sophie Pohlmann) was born 16 Mar 1854, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Caroline C. Peller was born 16 Mar 1854, , Germany (daughter of Christian Poeller and Sophie Pohlmann); died 24 Apr 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Caroline C. Racho
    • Name: Caroline Poeller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86462
    • Immigration: 1887, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. William Racho was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Frederica Racho was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sophia Racho was born 22 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1966, , Cook Co., Illinois; was buried , Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    4. Frederick Racho was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Racho was born 24 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. Emma Racho was born 10 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Peller was born 12 Dec 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Racho died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-458104

    John — Sophie. Sophie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sophie died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sophie Racho
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-458105

    Children:
    1. 6. John Racho was born 4 Mar 1844, , Germany; died 27 Nov 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Christian Poeller died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-458106

    Christian — Sophie Pohlmann. Sophie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sophie Pohlmann died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sophie Poeller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-458107

    Children:
    1. 7. Caroline C. Peller was born 16 Mar 1854, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.