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

Magdalena "Lena" Albrecht[1]

Female 1871 - 1932  (60 years)


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  • Name Magdalena "Lena" Albrecht 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Amish 
    Born 28 Aug 1871  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66219480 
    Name Lena Albrecht 
    Name Magdalena "Lena" Kipfer 
    Residence 1930  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127914 
    Died 6 Aug 1932  [3, 4
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I127914  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Albrecht,   b. 5 May 1832, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Maria Hammer,   b. 1833, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1900  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F32957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nicholas G. Kipfer,   b. 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1908, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1893  [4
    Children 
     1. Amos A. Kipfer,   b. Oct 1892, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Kipfer,   b. 18 Jan 1896, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1965  (Age 69 years)
     3. Amanda Kipfer,   b. 10 Feb 1898, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1930, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Cyranius A. Kipfer,   b. 25 Nov 1899, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Laura A. Kipfer,   b. 25 Sep 1902, Hickson, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Frieda Kipfer,   b. 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Melinda Kipfer,   b. 24 Apr 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 2000  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F40724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kipfer. - Lena Kipfer (nee Albrecht) was born in Mornington, Perth Co., Ont., on Aug. 28, 1871; died Aug. 6, 1932; aged 61 y. 11 m. 22 d. On Jan. 11, 1893, she was united in marriage to Bro. Nicholas Kipfer who had preceded her 23 years. To this union were born 9 children, 1 son and 1 daughter having preceded her. She leaves 2 sons, 5 daughters, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers (1 sister having preceded her to the great beyond), and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Bro. Mose O. Jantzi (Text, Matt. 24: 42), and at Steinmans Church by Bro. O.H. Steinman (Text, Jno. 5: 24-29) and Bro. Peter Nafzinger (Matt. 7: 13, 14).

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 22 - September 1, 1932 - page 463, 464.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020714-24.
      Lawrence Zehr, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Lewis Co. N.Y., res. Erie Co. N.Y., son of Mike M. Zehr and Christina Gerber married Frieda Kipfer, 19, occ. House Work, b. East Zorra, res. Wilmot, daughter of Nicalous Kipfer and Lena Albrecht, Witn: Harold Zehr of Alden New York and Clarence Miller of Wellesley, 25 September 1924 in Wilmot.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 52.

    3. [S871] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery CC#4570 Internet Link.
      Mother/ Magdalena ALBRECHT/ Wife of/ Nichlas KIPFER/ 1869 -1932/ A t Rest

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lena Kipfer - 1 Sep 1932.

    5. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, November 27, 1930 - Obituary of Mrs. Jacob B. Kipfer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1871 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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