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Ruth Hoffmeyer

Female 1925 - 2009  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Hoffmeyer was born 1925 (daughter of Henry Valentine Hoffmeyer and Frieda Elizabeth Zinkan); died 2009, Huntsville, Chaffey Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ruth Kropf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187901

    Notes:

    Kropf, Ruth
    Passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospital at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Albert (Ab) Kropf for 60 years. Loving mother of David (Karen) of Katrine, Kristine Meyer (Allen) of Dublin, and Lorilee Darwen of Waterloo. Dear grandmother to Joshua Darwen. Predeceased by her parents H.V. and Frieda (nee Zinkan) Hoffmeyer and her cousin Frieda Harrett. Ruth was a long time member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and was very active in the loaves and fishes program. Ruth's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral service 11 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St. Kitchener followed by a reception at the church. Pastor David Malina officiating. Interment will take place at Williamsburg Cemetery following the reception. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Matthews Lutheran Church or The Huntsville Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ruth's memorial.

    Waterloo Region Record, October 31, 2009

    Ruth — Albert "Ab" Kropf. Albert (son of George Kropf and Elizabeth Sarah Hoy) was born 1926; died 24 Jun 2015, Huntsville, Chaffey Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Valentine Hoffmeyer was born 16 Dec 1877, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Hoffmeyer and Catherine Becker); died 30 Apr 1964.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187902
    • Occupation: 1924, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Henry married Frieda Elizabeth Zinkan 18 Jun 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frieda (daughter of Carl "Charles" Zinkan and Sophia Bechthold) was born 5 Nov 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1977. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frieda Elizabeth Zinkan was born 5 Nov 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl "Charles" Zinkan and Sophia Bechthold); died 8 Oct 1977.

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    • Name: Frieda Elizabeth Hoffmeyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46725
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Hoffmeyer was born 1925; died 2009, Huntsville, Chaffey Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Conrad Hoffmeyer was born Abt 1839, Of, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100345

    Conrad — Catherine Becker. Catherine was born Abt 1839, Of, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Becker was born Abt 1839, Of, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Hoffmeyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100350

    Children:
    1. Sybilla Hoffmeyer was born 13 Mar 1869, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Henry Valentine Hoffmeyer was born 16 Dec 1877, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1964.

  3. 6.  Carl "Charles" Zinkan was born 12 May 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad N. Zinkann and Elisabeth Horst); died 8 May 1915, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61073214
    • Name: Charles Zinkan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46722
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Carl married Sophia Bechthold 20 Jul 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of John Bechthold and Marie Louisa Krueger) was born 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sophia Bechthold was born 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Bechthold and Marie Louisa Krueger); died 28 Jul 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61073262
    • Name: Sophia Zinkan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46723
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1925, 40 Menno St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SOPHIA ZINKAN

    There passed away at her home, 40 Menno St., Waterloo, on Tuesday, July. 28th, Sophia Bechthold, widow of the late Carl Zinkann, in her 56th year. Deceased had been in failing health for some years, and death came not unexpectedly.

    She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Carl, at home, and three daughters, Mary (Mrs. Albert Hackbart) of Glenallen, Frieda (Mrs. H. V. Hoffmeyer) of Stratford, and Hilda (Mrs. E. J. Hohner) of Waterloo. Also her aged mother, Mrs. John Bechthold of Petersburg, five brothers, one sister and seven grandchildren. Her husband and three sons predeceased her.

    The funeral will take place from the residence Friday, July 31st at 2 o'clock, thence to the Heidelberg Lutheran church and cemetery for service and interment.

    The Waterloo Chronicle 30 Jul 1925 pg 3

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Zinkan was born 8 Jul 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1932, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edward Simon Zinkan was born 16 Feb 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Herman Zinkan was born 13 Apr 1894, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1894, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Frieda Elizabeth Zinkan was born 5 Nov 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1977.
    5. Hilda Ernestina Zinkan was born 12 Dec 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alvin E. Zinkann was born 4 Jun 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Carl "Charles" Zinkan was born Nov 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Conrad N. Zinkann was born 24 Apr 1822, , Germany; died 19 Sep 1906; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46728
    • Engagement: 1857
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Conrad — Elisabeth Horst. Elisabeth was born 1819, , Germany; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elisabeth Horst was born 1819, , Germany; died Bef 1881.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Zinkann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226639
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Philip Zinkan was born 1843, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany; died 9 Nov 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Conrad Zinkann was born 1847, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John H. Zinkan was born 23 Oct 1850, , Germany; died 17 Jun 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Zinkann was born 30 Apr 1854, , Germany; died 25 Oct 1922, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Zinkann was born 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1915, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario.
    6. 6. Carl "Charles" Zinkan was born 12 May 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1915, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Bechthold was born 22 Oct 1843, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Henry Bechthold and Henrietta Muller); died 28 Mar 1895, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136543154
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76809
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Marie Louisa Krueger 17 Nov 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Freidrich Wilhelm "William" Krueger and Ernestine Wilhelmina Luick) was born 24 Feb 1848, Zoegensdorf, Prussia, Germany; died 11 Oct 1925, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Marie Louisa Krueger was born 24 Feb 1848, Zoegensdorf, Prussia, Germany (daughter of Freidrich Wilhelm "William" Krueger and Ernestine Wilhelmina Luick); died 11 Oct 1925, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136543254
    • Name: Louisa Mary Krueger
    • Name: Marie Louisa Bechthold
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76808
    • Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Sophia Bechthold was born 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann "John" Bechthold was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Alma Bechthold was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Annie Bechthold was born 13 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louisa Bechthold was born 10 Apr 1875; died 24 May 1887; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Bechthold was born 18 Jan 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1949, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Heinrich "Henry" Bechthold was born 30 Jun 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ernestine Bechthold was born 12 Sep 1881, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1914; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Adam Bechthold was born 23 Feb 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Mary Bechthold was born 23 Nov 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Herman Bechthold was born 11 Oct 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1959, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Edward Bechthold was born 7 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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