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Adam J. Schafer

Male 1874 - 1963  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam J. Schafer was born 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Schafer and Elizabeth Koenig); died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24344
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand

    Adam married Emma Catherine Schneider 22 Apr 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Henry S. Schneider and Margaret Heimpel) was born 19 May 1884, Carthage, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Violet Luella Schafer was born 1918; died 17 Jan 2010, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Heinrich "Henry" Schafer was born 4 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Adam "Adam" Schaefer and Gertrude Scharf); died 18 Oct 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917866
    • Name: Henry Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71239
    • Immigration: 1852, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Died At Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, October 19th, 1932 Henry Schaefer Aged 89 years, 3 months and 7 days. The Funeral will take place from the residence of his son, Albert Schaefer 47 Menno St., Waterloo, on Saturday, October 22nd, 1932 at two o'clock, p.m., from the residence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Heinrich married Elizabeth Koenig 30 Jan 1872, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Conrad Koenig and Catherine Hett) was born 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Koenig was born 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Conrad Koenig and Catherine Hett); died 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917953
    • Name: Elizabeth Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71240
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1931, 24 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died In Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, April 15th, 1931 Elizabeth Koenig beloved wife of Mr. Henry Schaefer Aged 79 years and 7 months The funeral (Private at the Home) will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. Herman Schaefer, 24 Princess St., Waterloo, on Saturday, April 18th, 1931 at 2:30 o'clock, p.m. thence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, and Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. George K. Schaefer was born 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Adam J. Schafer was born 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Schafer was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edward Schafer was born 31 Oct 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1953, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer was born 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Schafer was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susannah Schaefer was born 11 Jul 1882, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joanna Schafer was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Schafer was born 21 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer was born 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1976, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Herman Schafer was born 6 Jan 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Albert George Schafer was born Sep 1890, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Clara Schafer was born 20 Jul 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Adam "Adam" Schaefer was born 21 Jan 1812, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 24 Jan 1811, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 14 Nov 1890; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Adam Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55391

    Johann married Gertrude Scharf 19 Feb 1835, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany. Gertrude was born 19 May 1807, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 19 May 1807, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 2 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Gertrude Scharf was born 19 May 1807, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 19 May 1807, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 2 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Gertrude Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55392

    Children:
    1. Adam Schaefer was born 14 Oct 1836, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 23 Oct 1836, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Schaefer was born 7 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 25 Nov 1901; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Heinrich "Henry" Schafer was born 4 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 18 Oct 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johannes "John" Schaefer was born 21 Oct 1848, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 29 Oct 1848, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 31 May 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  George Conrad Koenig was born 1827, , Germany; died 16 Jan 1899; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60199432
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51258

    George — Catherine Hett. Catherine (daughter of Jost John Hett and Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening) was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany; died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Hett was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany (daughter of Jost John Hett and Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening); died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60188179
    • Name: Catherine Koenig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51257
    • Immigration: 1844

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Koenig was born 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Koenig was born 2 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1933, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Conrad Koenig was born 10 May 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1932, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Koenig was born 13 Feb 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1936, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Mar 1936, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Katherine Koenig was born 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob Koenig was born Jul 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Philip Koenig was born 15 Aug 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jost John Hett was born 21 Dec 1801; died 16 Feb 1888, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60186074
    • Name: Johann Yost Hett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25823

    Notes:


    In the year of our Lord 1825, Sept 4, were blessed in marriage according to their said request, although without wedding ceremnoy, because of previous copulation, the following persons were blessed in Holy Matrimony.
    John Jost Hett 24 years of age, the only marriable son of John Heinrich Hett, and his wife Annie Flister Obith(sp?) born a Coniz??
    and Maria Elizabetha Groening 22 and 1/2 years of age, the only daughter of long deceased Groening named John Groening of Arnshain and his still living widow Karin Margaretha, born Smith.
    Although the marriage of the before mentioned persons took place in the church at Koensberg (Bernsberg) their hometown is Kronshein (Aranshain)
    The bridegroom declared that he will call his own and care for the child born out of wedlock Apr. 8, 1825 christened (Jobani Onea)?? As witnesses, we the present person sign this document.
    The bride groom John Jost Hett
    The father of the groom Henry Hett
    The stepbrother of the bride ? Ahoninis ? Smithminister George Kristopf Quill

    Transcript of marriage from Renay Lies-Tranchitella

    Jost married Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening 4 Sep 1825, Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany. Elizabeth was born 14 Dec 1799, , Germany; died 11 Jan 1885; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening was born 14 Dec 1799, , Germany; died 11 Jan 1885; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146770288
    • Name: Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Hett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56135

    Children:
    1. Conrad Hett was born 27 Apr 1828, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 5 Sep 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Brant Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
    2. Heinrich "Henry" Hett was born 1 Aug 1830, , Germany; died 29 Nov 1905, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, United States; was buried , Brunk Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co., Kansas.
    3. 7. Catherine Hett was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany; died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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