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

Henry Groff[1]

Male 1857 - 1925  (67 years)


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  • Name Henry Groff 
    Born 5 Oct 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Heinrich "Henry" Graf 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1893  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1265.1 
    Died 21 Sep 1925  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Person ID I12457  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father David D. Graf,   b. 16 Jun 1830, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1885, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina Sophia C. Menzie,   b. 18 Mar 1835, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1908  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F30247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Polly" Bricker,   b. 15 Apr 1852, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1942, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Children 
     1. Benjamin B. Groff,   b. 11 Oct 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F3460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 315.

    2. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Henry Groff / born 1857-died 1925 / Polly Bricker / his beloved wife / born 1852-died 1942 / Groff

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 7.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012133-93.
      Henry GROFF, 36, farmer, Canada, Roseville, s/o David & Mina married Polly BRICKER, 41, Canada, Roseville, d/o Benjamin & Esther BRICKER, witn: Mrs. F.W. TUERK & Carl HARTTUNG both of Berlin, 26 April 1893 in Berlin.

    5. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North/Nord) B-5 Page 7.

    6. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 5.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 36.
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    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45153704.

    9. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 36.

    10. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Henry Groff Age: 36 res: Roseville, Ont. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: David Groff & Mina Groff Name: Polly Bricker Age: 41 res: Roseville, Ont. Place of Birth: Roseville Names of Parents: Benj. Bricker & Ester Bechtel Name: Mrs. Past. Tuerk res: Berlin Name: Carl Harttung Jr. res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Apr. 26, 1893

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1893 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Apr 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1925 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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