Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Catherine Pfaff[1]

Female 1876 - 1961  (85 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Catherine Pfaff 
    Born 28 Apr 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Bricker 
    Name Catherine Holman 
    Name Katherine Pfaff 
    Name Katie Pfaff 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115594 
    Died Oct 1961  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I115594  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Daniel Pfaff,   b. 8 May 1837, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Catherine Hollinger,   b. 27 Jan 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1906  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F29162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Levi C. Bricker,   b. 18 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F12884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charles Joseph Holman,   b. 4 Mar 1886, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1908  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Rita Holman
     2. Melvin C. Holman
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F187555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. CHARLES HOLMAN

      Mrs. Charles Holman, age 85 died at her late residence 45 King St., Elmira after a short illness.

      The former Cathearine[sic] Pfaff she was born in Woolwich Township, April 29,1876 daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pfaff.

      She was a member of Wesley United Church.

      Surviving are her husband, one son Melvin of Elmira, one daughter, Rita of Calgary, one grandson and three brothers, George Pfaff of Elmira, Henry of Kitchener and Edward of New Hamburg.

      Remains are at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlour where Service will be held in the chapel on Friday afternoon at 2:30. Burial in the Elmira Cemetery, Rev. Donald Badger will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019134-08.
      Charles Joseph Holman, 22, occ. Cutter, res. of Elmira, son of Charles Holman and Mary Jane Pugh married Catherine Bricker, 32, occ. Housewife, res. of Elmira, Widow, daughter of Daniel Pfaff and Catherine Hollinger, Witn: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfaff of Elmira, 23 December 1908 in Elmira.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 69.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 17.

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 21.

    6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      B/ Levi C. Bricker/ Died Sept. 9, 1904/ Aged 32 Yrs. 6 Mo. 22 Days./ Katherine Pfaff/ 1876 - 1961/ Beloved Wife Of/ Charles J. Holman/ 1886 - 1968/ Holman/ [Back] B [A] B [2 corner lot marker stones, Right side, top & bottom]

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Pfaff, 25 res. Woolwich, b. Germany, s/o Geo. Peter Pfaff and Cath. Knarr, married Cath. Hollinger 22, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, d/o Geo. Hollinger and Margt. Brechbill 26 Jan [1864]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Dec 1908 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Oct 1961 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2025.