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

Harvey Kraft

Male 1933 - 2017  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harvey Kraft was born 23 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Wilson Kraft and Gladys Fisher); died 31 May 2017.

    Harvey — Marjory Leone "Mickie" Clayfield. Marjory (daughter of Arthur Ralph Clayfield and Janet Louisa Hauser) was born 17 Dec 1934, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 2021, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilson Kraft was born 4 Jan 1895, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Kraft and Anna Shirk); died Yes, date unknown.

    Wilson married Gladys Fisher 23 May 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gladys (daughter of Oswald Fisher and Elizabeth Geiger) was born 1901, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gladys Fisher was born 1901, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Oswald Fisher and Elizabeth Geiger); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Howard Kraft was born 6 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Harvey Kraft was born 23 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 2017.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Kraft was born 18 Apr 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses Kraft and Rebecca Margaret "Margaret" Hagey); died 1952; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Anna Shirk Jan 1887. Anna (daughter of Peter Shirk and Magdalena Martin) was born 4 Feb 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Shirk was born 4 Feb 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Shirk and Magdalena Martin); died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Irvine Kraft was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ivan Kraft was born 21 Apr 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1907; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Almon Kraft was born 28 Jul 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Clayton Kraft was born 20 Aug 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Wilson Kraft was born 4 Jan 1895, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ephraim Kraft was born 4 Mar 1897, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Vernon Kraft was born 16 Sep 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elva Kraft was born 10 Feb 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1903; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Erma Kraft was born 10 Feb 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lorne Kraft was born 1 May 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1977; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Earl Kraft was born Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Ralph Edgar Kraft was born 5 Apr 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Oswald Fisher was born Abt 1855, Of, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Oswald — Elizabeth Geiger. Elizabeth (daughter of David Geiger and Magdalena Schlichter) was born CA 1865; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Geiger was born CA 1865 (daughter of David Geiger and Magdalena Schlichter); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Pearl Fischer was born Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ida Fischer was born Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Henry "Harry" Fisher was born 12 Sep 1893, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Edward Fisher was born 1894, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1980, Streetsville, Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Gladys Fisher was born 1901, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Kraft was born 23 May 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George B. Kraft and Esther Bingeman); died 30 Nov 1907; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses — Rebecca Margaret "Margaret" Hagey. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Hagey and Leah Schwartz) was born 1 Jun 1839, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1915, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Margaret "Margaret" Hagey was born 1 Jun 1839, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Hagey and Leah Schwartz); died 7 Sep 1915, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Kraft was born 20 Apr 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1925; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena H. "Lena" Kraft was born 19 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1889; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ephraim Kraft was born 2 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1861; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. William Kraft was born 18 Apr 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Cyrus Kraft was born 27 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Solomon Kraft was born 17 Jan 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Kraft was born 27 Dec 1868, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Allen Kraft was born 15 Apr 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ezra Kraft was born 16 Aug 1872, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. George Henry "Henry" Kraft was born 28 Jul 1876, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elmina Kraft was born 20 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1957, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter ShirkPeter Shirk was born 11 Nov 1839, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Shirk and Elizabeth Hoffman); died 1 Oct 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Magdalena Martin 5 Jun 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 2 Mar 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1895, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Martin was born 2 Mar 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber); died 7 Nov 1895, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Anna Shirk was born 4 Feb 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George M. Shirk was born 4 Apr 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1928; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Emma Shirk was born 21 Jan 1872, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1943, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jul 1943, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Shirk was born 15 Feb 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1875; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Shirk was born 20 Mar 1875, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Martin Shirk was born 21 Jun 1876, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1910; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Shirk was born 3 Apr 1878, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1949, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Shirk was born 13 Mar 1880, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1881; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Maria Shirk was born 10 Jun 1881, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1954, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Noah Shirk was born 31 Jan 1884, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Lydia Shirk was born 9 Apr 1885, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Veronica Shirk was born 22 Jan 1887, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1891, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Barbara Shirk was born 5 May 1889, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1973, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Mary Krempien was born Apr 1891, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  David Geiger was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger); died Yes, date unknown.

    David — Magdalena Schlichter. Magdalena was born Abt 1840, Of, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Magdalena Schlichter was born Abt 1840, Of, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Owen Geiger was born Abt 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Geiger was born CA 1865; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Leah Geiger was born 1867, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.