Waterloo Region Generations
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Edward Kaufman

Edward Kaufman

Male 1878 - 1946  (67 years)

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  • Name Edward Kaufman 
    Born 28 Jan 1878  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmers son 
    Occupation 1911  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical Association 
    Residence 1919  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1924  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351614 
    Died 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I351614  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Kaufman,   b. 30 May 1849, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schneider,   b. 18 May 1846, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F12022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Rudy,   b. 31 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1943, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1911  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Alice Catherine Kaufman,   b. 14 Dec 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Walter Jacob Kaufman,   b. 1913, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Wilfrid "Red" Kaufman,   b. 24 Apr 1915,   d. 8 Dec 1988  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Edward Kaufman
    Edward Kaufman
    Taken at his son's wedding in 1946. Image from Rachel Butler 2011

  • Notes 
    • Edward Kaufman, 69, widely-known farmer in the Bamberg district, died early today at the K-W Hospital following an illness of two weeks. Born Jan. 29, 1877, in Heidelberg, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kaufman, he had farmed for many years in the Bamberg area. Deceased was a member of the Heidelberg Evangelical Church. His wife, the former Magdalena Ruby, died Oct. 15, 1943. Surviving are two sons, Walter of Kitchener, and Wilfred of Waterloo; a daughter, Mrs. George (Alice) Berge of Ayr; a brother, Franklin, of Kitchener, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Grieve, also of Kitchener. Five grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held from the Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Waterloo, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. H.E. Roppel of St. Jacobs will be in charge of the service. Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon, Wednesday, when the removal will be made to the church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 1.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 32276 (1878), Edward Kaufman.
      Edward Kaufman Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1878 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Jacob Kaufman (school teacher of Wellesley) Mother's Name: Catherine Schneider

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 1.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67123684.

    5. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, obituary of Mrs. W. H. Duench - 4 Jul 1919.

    6. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Jacob Kaufman - 2 Apr 1924.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 13067 (1873), Kaufman-Schneider.
      Jacob Kaufman, 24, School Teacher, res. & b. St. Jacobs, son of Jacob Kaufman and Maria Funk married Elizabeth Schneider, 25, res. Wellesley Twp., b. Doon, daughter of Mathias Schneider and Christiane Schmidt, witnessed by: Frederick Trapp and Conrad Kirchner both of Waterloo, 5 January 1873 in Waterloo

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Edward Kaufman Age:33 Birth Date:abt 1878 Marriage Date:14 Feb 1911 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Jacob Kaufman Mother:Catharine Schneider Spouse:Magdalene Rudy Spouse's Age:38 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1873 Spouse Father:Benjamin Rudy Spouse Mother:Mary Hoffman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1878 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmers son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1911 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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