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

John Dopfer[1]

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Dopfer 
    Born 17 Sep 1874  Clifford, Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Woolen Mill Weaver 
    Residence 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1898  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Spinner 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Factory Hand 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25626 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I25626  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Dopfer,   b. 1838, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1881  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Theresa Haehnel,   b. 13 Apr 1841, Stolzburg, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 30 May 1858  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F6646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada May "May" Hammacher,   b. 2 Nov 1875, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 May 1898  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Frances Dopfer,   b. MAYBE Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F288910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014706-1898.
      John Dopfer, 23, occ. Spinner, b. Clifford Ont, res. Hespeler, son of Theresa and John Dopfer, Married May Hamacher, 22, b. Toronto, res. Hespeler, daughter of Frances and William C. Hamacher; Witness(s): Elijah Bowman, Estelle Hamacher, Hespeler. 18 May 1898 at Hespeler

    2. [S235] Census - ON, Bruce, Carrick - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 3.

    3. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-1 Page 4.

    4. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 1.

    5. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 29 Jun 1858.
      By the Revd. F. W. Bindeman, on the 30th of May, John Dopfer to Therese Henell, of Woolwich Township.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Dopfer b. Germany res: Woolwich Township Age: 20 born abt 1838 father: Henry mother: Cath Hess married Therese Hendel Age:: 18 born abt 1840 b. Germany Spouse res: Woolwich Township father: Charles mother: Anna Rosina Schafer married 30 May 1858 county: Waterloo

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woolen Mill Weaver - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spinner - 1898 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1898 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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