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

Eli Groff[1]

Male 1896 - 1967  (70 years)


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  • Name Eli Groff 
    Born 28 Jan 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202361 
    Died 18 Jan 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 20 Jan 1967  Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I202361  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew B. Groff,   b. 9 Sep 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ann "Annie" Block,   b. 30 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1896, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Family ID F1321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eli Groff - Eli Groff, 70, of 247 Franklin St., died Wednesday at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Groff, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Groff was born in Waterloo County on Jan 28, 1896. He was employed as a machinist at the Hahn Brass Co., New Hamburg, until his retirement. Surviving are two brothers, Simon, New Hamburg; Moses, Kitchener; six sisters, Mrs. Harry (Lydian) Vic, St. Wallburg, Sask.; Mabel Groff, Kitchener; Mrs. Ida Kaiser, Waterloo; Mrs. Ena Gross, New York; Mrs. David (Louise) Jantzi, Kitchener; and Mrs. Omar (Elsie) Snider, New Hamburg. The body is at the Keffer Funeral Home where a service will be held Friday at 3: 30 pm. Rev. Curtis C. Cressman of New Hamburg Mennonite Church will officiate. Burial will be in Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Baden.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Irvine Groff.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 7.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Eli Groff.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33922285/eli-groff.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 1967 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jan 1967 - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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