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

Joseph Eugene Graff

Male 1890 - 1972  (81 years)


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  • Name Joseph Eugene Graff 
    Born 2 Oct 1890  Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71436092 
    Name Joseph Eugene Graf 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1958  5 Walker St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-299268 
    Died 9 May 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I299268  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Romanus Graf,   b. 10 Mar 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1908, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Josephine Stemmler,   b. 13 Mar 1854, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1948, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1875  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F35554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rose Helena Fahrenkopf,   b. 29 May 1898, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Children 
     1. George H. Graff,   b. 1926,   d. 1994  (Age 68 years)
     2. Elven Graff
     3. Leonard Clement Graff,   b. 23 Nov 1931,   d. 13 Oct 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Eileen Matilda Graff,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993  (Age 77 years)
     5. Helen Margaret Graff,   b. 2 Jan 1918, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Victor Joseph Graff,   b. 28 Jun 1919, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1994  (Age 74 years)
     7. Ruebelle "Ruby" Graff,   b. 24 Jul 1921, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Marcella M. Graff,   b. 31 Mar 1923,   d. 1 Dec 2012  (Age 89 years)
     9. Leona Theresa Graff,   b. 30 Mar 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     10. Elmer Patrick Graff,   b. 7 Feb 1928, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F238233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Graff

      Funeral service took place Friday at St. Theresa's RC church for Joseph E. Graff of 5 Walker street, Elmira.

      He died last Tuesday at. the age of 82. Burial was in the church cemetery.

      Mr. Graff was the husband of the late Rosa Fahrenkropf; father of Helen of Elmira, Victor of West Montrose, Elmira of Galt, George of Millbank, Leonard of Preston, Eileen Wey, Ruby (Mrs. Andrew) Sowpel and Leona (Mrs. Sheldon) Vollmer of Kitchener, and Marcella (Mrs. Albert Menard of Bridgeport, brother of Louisa Linseman of St. Jacobs and Annie Gohl of Mt. Meyers, Florida.

      There are 34 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. One brother and three sisters predeceased Mr. Graff.

      The Elmira Signet May 17 1972 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 10 Page 4.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Romanus Graf
      Sex: Male
      Age: 25 years (25 years)
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Waterloo County, Ont.
      Res: Chepstow - mechanic
      Father's Name: Sebastian Graf
      Mother's Name: Maggie Bitschie
      Spouse's Name: Josephine Stemmler
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21 years (21 years)
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854 Perth Co.
      Res: Carrick
      Spouse's Father's Name: George Stemmler
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Caroline Wittmayer
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 27 November 1875 (27 November 1875)
      Event Place: Carrick Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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