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William O'Krafka

Male 1856 - 1922  (66 years)


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  • Name William O'Krafka 
    Born 7 Sep 1856  , East Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1902  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Wilhelm O'Krafka 
    Name William Okrafka 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer, ? 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-231656P 
    Died 27 Sep 1922  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: valvular heart disease, aortic regurgatation and failing compensation. 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I231656  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Micheal O'Krafka,   b. Abt 1826, of, East Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. probably Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Maria,   b. Abt 1826, of, East Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. probably Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Wagner,   b. 24 Sep 1861, , Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1929  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1885  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. John O'Krafka,   b. CALC 22 Jun 1885, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1908  (Age ~ 22 years)
     2. Anna Maria O'Krafka,   b. Sep 1886, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Herman H. O'Krafka,   b. CALC 22 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1921  (Age ~ 32 years)
     4. Otto Heinrich O'Krafka,   b. 13 Nov 1890, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1964, RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. William O'Krafka,   b. Feb 1893, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Henry O'Krafka,   b. Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Edith Ida Okrafka,   b. 3 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1968  (Age 69 years)
     8. Claus O'Krafka,   b. Aug 1901, Roade, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age ~ 88 years)
     9. Adolph O'Krafka,   b. 21 Apr 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Paul O'Krafka,   b. 2 Nov 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 72 years)
     11. Albert O'Krafka,   b. 13 Nov 1906, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F223536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 6.

    2. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      Marie Wagner/ wife of/ William Okrafka/ died May 26, 1929/ aged 68 yrs./ Der Herr ist/ mein hirt/ John Okrafka/ Gest. Jan. 22, 1908/ Alter 22 Jahren 7 Mon./ Herman H. Okrafka/ died Apr. 22, 1921/ aged 32 yrs. 8 mos./ William Okrafka/ died Sep. 27, 1922/ aged 65 yrs./ Okrafka

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 1285 (1906), Albert Okrafka.
      Delayed statement of birth: Albert Okrafka b. 13 Nov 1906, Hespeler, s/o Wilhelm Okrafka b. East Prussia & Marie Wagner b. Hollstein, Germany

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 331192 (1922), William OKrafka.
      Wiliam O.Krafka, aged 65 b. Germany 7 Sep 1867, laborer Woollen Mills, s/o Michael O.Krafka (b. Germany) & Maria (b. Germany), informant Claus O.Krafka (son of Hespeler) cause: valvular heart disease, aortic regurgatation and failing compensation.

    5. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 902498 (1904), Paul OKrafka.
      Paul OKrafka Okrafka Date of Birth: 2 Nov 1904 Heperler, Father's Name: Wm Okrafka (mill hand) Mother's Name: Maria Wagner married 17 Feb 1885 Germany,

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1856 - , East Prussia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1885 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1902 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, ? - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: valvular heart disease, aortic regurgatation and failing compensation. - 27 Sep 1922 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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