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

Oscar Albert Keffer[1]

Male 1877 - 1966  (88 years)


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  • Name Oscar Albert Keffer 
    Born 18 Nov 1877  Vaughan, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 28 Jan 1878  Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Swedenborgian 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1899  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Furniture Manufacturer 
    Occupation 1909  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    woodworking machine foreman 
    Residence 1909  87 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Superintendant, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-177459P 
    Died 1966  [5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I177459  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Abraham Keffer,   b. 15 Jun 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Wilhelmina Nahrgang,   b. 10 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1872  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F10611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Abraham Keffer,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Wilhelmina,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F288541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann "Sadie" McCreight,   b. 1878, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1899  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Children 
     1. Alice L. Keffer,   b. Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oscar McCreight "Mac" Keffer,   b. 26 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1972  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F175781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015675-99.
      Oscar Albert Keffer, 21, occ. Furniture Manufacturer, b. Vaughan, res. Preston, son of Abraham and Wilhelmina, married Sarah Ann McCreight, 21, b. Wingham, res. Preston, daughter of James and Alice, Witnesses Were A.V. Keffer of 24 Cedar St. Berlin, And Martha Hunter of Barrie, Oct. 25, 1899 at Preston

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 58.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Oscar Albert b. 18 Nov 1877, bapt. 28 Jan 1878, s/o Abraham & Wilhelm's Keffer

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 7.

    5. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Keffer/ Oscar A. Keffer/ 1877-1966/ his wife/ Sarah Ann McCreight/ (Sadie)/ 1878-1944/ at rest

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 1.

    7. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 483091 (1899), Oscar McCreight Keffer.
      Oscar McCreight Keffer b. 26 Apr 1909 87 Frederick St., Berlin, s/o Oscar Albert Keffer (woodworking machine foreman), & Sarah Ann McCreight, married 25 Oct 1899 Preston

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Abraham Keffer Born: Canada Age: 20 Father: Valentine Keffer Mother: Mary Keffer Born: abt 1852 Spouse: Wilhelmina Nahrgang Age: 17 born: Canada Father: Christoph K Nahrgang Mother: Elizabeth Nahrgang married 16 Jan 1872

    9. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Abraham Keffer Age: 20 Res: Bridgeport Place of Birth: Vaughan Names of Parents: Valentin & Mary Keffer Bride: Name: Wilh. Nahrgang Age: 16-1/2 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Christ. F. & Elisab. Nahrgang Witness(S): Name: Valentin Keffer, Res: Vaughan Name: Barbara Nahrgang Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Jan. 16, 1872

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Nov 1877 - Vaughan, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 28 Jan 1878 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Furniture Manufacturer - 1899 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Oct 1899 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - woodworking machine foreman - 1909 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1909 - 87 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Superintendant, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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