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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leroy Kufske (son of Louis Leroy Kufske and Nelda Marguerite Rueffer); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232037


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Leroy Kufske was born 19 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Theodor Kufske and Anna Eve Gies); died 1975; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204649747
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98211
    • Occupation: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; button worker

    Louis married Nelda Marguerite Rueffer 28 Sep 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nelda (daughter of Johann "John" Rueffer and Elisabeth Huether) was born 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nelda Marguerite Rueffer was born 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann "John" Rueffer and Elisabeth Huether); died 1 Aug 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204649771
    • Name: Nelda Marguerite Kufske
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98177
    • Residence: 1927, 30 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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    KUFSKE, Nelda Margurite - Peacefully at her residence, Trinity Village Care Centre, on Sunday, August 1, 2004, in her 98th year. Loving mother of Gerald Kufske and his wife Linda of Kitchener. Dear grandmother of Todd (Dixie), Scott, Randy (Barb), Joy Casselli (Bob), Pam Lawrence (John), Penny Makey, Lori Phillips (Mark), and Mike Makey. She will be sadly missed by her great-grandchildren Jason, Nicole, Devin, Lauren, Alex, Eddie, Nick, Candace, Derek, and Kyle. Predeceased by her beloved husband Louis in 1975; her sons Leroy and Edward; her daughter Grace Makey and grandson Marc Makey. She was the last surviving member of her family. Family invites relatives and friends to Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home & Chapel, 51 Benton (at Church St.) on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 from 12 Noon until time of service in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in Woodland cemetery. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to be made to Trinity Village Care Centre by calling the funeral home at 742-4481

    Children:
    1. Gerald Kufske
    2. 1. Leroy Kufske died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edward Kufske died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Grace Kufske died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Conrad Theodor Kufske was born 25 Jun 1869, , West Prussia, Germany (son of Ludwig "Louis" Kufske and Hulda Julianna Rister, son of Louis Kowsky and Guilda); died 19 Mar 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206680270
    • Name: Conrad Theodor Trzeczakowski
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98155
    • Immigration: 1872, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1900
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
    • Residence: 1937, Sunnyside, , Ontario

    Conrad married Anna Eve Gies 20 Apr 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Nicholas Gies and Anna, daughter of Nicholaus Gies and Anna Eva Eisenbach) was born 20 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Eve Gies was born 20 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholas Gies and Anna, daughter of Nicholaus Gies and Anna Eva Eisenbach); died 10 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206680321
    • Name: Anna Eve Kufske
    • Name: Annie Gies
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115069
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1937, Sunnyside, , Ontario

    Children:
    1. Henry Walter "Walter" Kufske was born 11 Mar 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1932, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Rice Cemetery, Cone, Monroe, Michigan, United States.
    2. Renate A. Kufske was born 26 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edith L. Kufske was born 2 Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Louis Leroy Kufske was born 19 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rosy M. Kufske was born 30 Jan 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Alma Kufske was born 18 Sep 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Gordon Kufske was born 9 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1969, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Rice Cemetery, Cone, Monroe, Michigan, United States.
    8. Florence Eva Kufske was born 10 Sep 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johann "John" Rueffer was born 3 Mar 1863, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Rueffer and Amalia Hofmeister); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: John Rueffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77100
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason

    Johann — Elisabeth Huether. Elisabeth (daughter of Jacob Huether and Elisabeth Bachman) was born 30 Jan 1869, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elisabeth Huether was born 30 Jan 1869, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Huether and Elisabeth Bachman); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Rueffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77101
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Children:
    1. Walter Henry Rueffer was born 21 Nov 1896, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Violet Elizabeth Rueffer was born 2 Dec 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Nelda Marguerite Rueffer was born 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ludwig "Louis" Kufske was born 2 Jul 1842, , Germany; died 18 Jun 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louis Kufske
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76570
    • Immigration: 1873, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1933, 300 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Ludwig — Hulda Julianna Rister. Hulda was born 11 Jul 1849, , Germany; died 22 Jun 1873; was buried , Garnsee, , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hulda Julianna Rister was born 11 Jul 1849, , Germany; died 22 Jun 1873; was buried , Garnsee, , Germany.

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    • Name: Hulda Julianna Kufske
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7640

    Children:
    1. 4. Conrad Theodor Kufske was born 25 Jun 1869, , West Prussia, Germany; died 19 Mar 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Nicholaus Gies was born 16 Jun 1829, , Germany (son of Johann Conrad K. Gies and Marianna Schmaus); died 20 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30974
    • Immigration: 1855, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Weaver
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1875
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver

    Notes:

    As we go to press we are informed the Mr. Nicholas Gies, of Berlin, formerly of Elmira, has departed this life. His remains will be brought to Elmira on Friday afternoon where they will be interred in the family burying plot, in the Elmira Union Cemetery. Deceased has reached the age of about 80 years and, up to a short time ago, was in very good health. He was well and favorably known here, having lived on a small farm about half way between Elmira and Floradale for many years. He was a mason by trade and was highly respected. He leaves a widow and a number of children to mourn their loss.

    Nicholaus — Anna Eva Eisenbach. Anna (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Eisenbach and Anna Elisabetha Lingener) was born 28 Jul 1838, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was christened 5 Aug 1838, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 26 Jun 1910; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Eva Eisenbach was born 28 Jul 1838, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was christened 5 Aug 1838, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Eisenbach and Anna Elisabetha Lingener); died 26 Jun 1910; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Eva Gies
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30975
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John G. Gies was born 22 Dec 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Andrew Gies was born 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Philip Gies was born 29 Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Gies was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth Gies was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Valentine Gies was born 28 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1937, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Anna Eve Gies was born 20 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Louisa Gies was born 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Levina Gies was born 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Louis Gies was born 26 Dec 1874, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Andrew Albert Gies was born 4 May 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Mary Ann Gies was born 14 Jan 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Barbara Gies was born 14 Jan 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. August Frederick Gies was born 6 Feb 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. Minnie Gies was born 10 May 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Conrad Rueffer was born 1821, , Germany; died 21 Dec 1897; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Konrad Rüffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326844
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Conrad — Amalia Hofmeister. Amalia was born 27 Aug 1828, , Germany; died 21 Apr 1904; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Amalia Hofmeister was born 27 Aug 1828, , Germany; died 21 Apr 1904; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Amalia Rueffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326845
    • Immigration: 1856, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Conrad Henry Rueffer was born 21 Oct 1859, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Heinrich "Henry" Rueffer was born 15 May 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Johann "John" Rueffer was born 3 Mar 1863, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Marie "Mary" Anna Rueffer was born 13 Feb 1870, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1921, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Vineland, Lincoln Co., Ontario.

  7. 14.  Jacob Huether was born 11 May 1842, , Germany (son of George Huether and Katharina Wolfe); died 8 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Jun 1925, Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jakob Huether
    • Name: John Huether
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77086
    • Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; painter
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter, House Painting
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob married Elisabeth Bachman 25 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Frederick Bachman and Anna Martha) was born 13 Jul 1839, , Germany; died 1918; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elisabeth Bachman was born 13 Jul 1839, , Germany (daughter of Frederick Bachman and Anna Martha); died 1918; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Huether
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77087
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Sophia Huether was born 14 Aug 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1873, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Huether was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 7. Elisabeth Huether was born 30 Jan 1869, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jacob H. Huether was born 30 Apr 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1904; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Lizzie Huether was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Huether was born 1 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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