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

Harry John Draves[1]

Male 1919 - 1990  (70 years)


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  • Name Harry John Draves 
    Born 5 May 1919 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1990  609 King St. N., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-380665 
    Died 8 Feb 1990  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I380665  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Edward Draves,   b. 3 Mar 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret Selena "Selena" Oppertshauser,   b. 22 Nov 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1988, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F267139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Lucetta Bauer,   b. 24 Jun 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wayne D. Draves,   b. 1942,   d. 15 Jan 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Bryon D. Draves
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DRAVES, Harry John

      At K-W Hospital, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 1990, of 809 King St. N., Waterloo, age 71 years.

      Mr. Draves was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, a member of the BF Goodrich Foremen's Club and the Canadian Order of Foresters.

      Loving husband of the former Ruby Bauer; dear father of Wayne and his wife Jean of St. Clements, Bryon and his wife Jean of Waterloo; brother of Edward of Cheetawagua, N.Y., Helen (Mrs. Ted Kalbfleisch), Betty (Mrs. Robert Hofstetter) and Robert, all of Kitchener. Also survived by three grandchildren, Richard, Timothy and Christine. Predeceased by his parents, John Draves and the former Selena Oppertshouser.

      At the request of the family, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. At noon on Saturday, transfer will be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, for funeral service at 2 p.m., Rev. Eric Weber officiating. Cremation to follow.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Feb 1990 pg A15

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Selena Oppertshauser - Draves.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1990 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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