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

Donald Wesley Graff

Male 1926 - 1988  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Wesley Graff was born 1926 (son of Louis Carl Graff and Edna Elva Schimmens); died 6 Mar 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195459906
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400649

    Notes:

    GRAFF, Donald Wesley - At St. Mary's Hospital, on March 6, 1988, Donald Graff in his 62nd year.

    Dearly loved husband of Mary Graff; loving father of Dawn and her fiance Gerald Winsor of Kemptville, Ont,, John, Lori and her husband Greg Barnes, all of Kitchener-Waterloo. Mr. Graff will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Danielle, Chantel and Kelly. He is also survived by his mother, Edna Graff and his brother, Robert, both of Kitchener. He is predeceased by his father and one sister, Noreen.

    Mr. Graff was employed for many years with Schreiter's Furniture Store Ltd. until his retirement.

    The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Road), Kitchener, on Wednesday from 9:30 am. to 10:30 a.m., when service will take place in the chapel, Rev. Marilyn Rushton will officiate. Interment Woodland cemetery.

    As expressions of sympathy, memorial considerations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Tue, Mar 08, 1988 Page 25

    Donald — Mary Louisa Vogelsang. Mary (daughter of Heinrich Otto "Otto" Vogelsang and Margaret "Maggie" Grube) was born 11 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Carl Graff was born 23 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John August Graff and Catherine Koch); died 1976; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206831402
    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44789

    Louis married Edna Elva Schimmens 10 Aug 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of Gottfried "Godfrey" Schimmens and Anna M. C. Bates) was born 27 Aug 1899, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna Elva Schimmens was born 27 Aug 1899, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gottfried "Godfrey" Schimmens and Anna M. C. Bates); died 27 Apr 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206831401
    • Name: Edna Elva Graff

    Notes:

    GRAFF, Edna Elva At Central Park Lodge, on Saturday, April 27, 1996, in her 97th year.

    Mrs. Graff was born in Pembroke, Ont., in 1899. She was a chartered and lifetime member of Calvary United Church, Kitchener.

    Predeceased by her husband, Louis Graff; her daughter, Noreen Beilstein and her sons, Donald and Robert Graff. She is survived by her daughters-in- law, Mary Graff and Edna Graff, her son-in-law, Dick Beilstein and also eight grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

    There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 30, 1996 at 1 p.m. at Calvary United Church, Park Street, Kitchener, with Rev. Karl Sievert officiating. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Calvary United Church Accessibility Fund and may be placed by calling the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 745-9495.

    The Record Mon, Apr 29, 1996 Page 21

    Children:
    1. 1. Donald Wesley Graff was born 1926; died 6 Mar 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Noreen Helen Graff was born 1929; died 14 Sep 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Robert Graff died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John August Graff was born 1 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David D. Graf and Wilhelmina Sophia C. Menzie); died 20 May 1938; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John August Graf
    • Name: John Groff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44787
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Town Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Brewery
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Catherine Koch 20 Dec 1891, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John Koch and Rosina) was born 1866, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Koch was born 1866, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Koch and Rosina); died Bef 1901.

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    • Name: Catherine Cook
    • Name: Catherine Graff
    • Name: Katie Cook
    • Name: Katie Koch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44911

    Children:
    1. 2. Louis Carl Graff was born 23 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1976; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Graff was born 29 Oct 1894, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Gottfried "Godfrey" Schimmens was born 12 Jan 1868, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1908, North Algona, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint John's United Church Cemetery, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Godfrey Schimmens

    Gottfried — Anna M. C. Bates. Anna was born 10 Jan 1875, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; died 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna M. C. Bates was born 10 Jan 1875, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; died 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199424425
    • Name: Anna M. C. Quast
    • Name: Anna M. C. Schimmens

    Children:
    1. 3. Edna Elva Schimmens was born 27 Aug 1899, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David D. Graf was born 16 Jun 1830, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 26 Jun 1885, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121195
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    David — Wilhelmina Sophia C. Menzie. Wilhelmina was born 18 Mar 1835, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 18 May 1908; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Wilhelmina Sophia C. Menzie was born 18 Mar 1835, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 18 May 1908; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mina Menzie
    • Name: Minna Gottschalk
    • Name: Wilhelmina Sophia C. Graf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121206
    • Immigration: 1850, , Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Henry Groff was born 5 Oct 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1925, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Mary Graf was born 18 May 1860, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1919; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Caroline Graf was born 11 Aug 1861, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. John August Graff was born 1 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1938; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Graf was born Jun 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Graf was born 30 Jun 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1933, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Wilhelmina "Minnie Graf was born 26 Sep 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Annie Graf was born 26 Apr 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Karl "Charles" Graf was born 12 Aug 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Louis Graf was born 30 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Frieda Graf was born 31 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1942, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. George Graff was born 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. William Henry Graf was born 30 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. David Graf was born 17 Nov 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Koch was born Abt 1840, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44912

    John — Rosina. Rosina was born Abt 1840, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rosina was born Abt 1840, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Rosina Koch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44913

    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine Koch was born 1866, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.