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

Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer

Male 1886 - 1976  (89 years)


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  • Name Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer 
    Born 23 Nov 1886  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name Henry K. Schaefer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Cooper Shop 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1976  514 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-390324 
    Died 23 Feb 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried 26 Feb 1976  Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I390324  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Schafer,   b. 4 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Koenig,   b. 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1872  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Family ID F18591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hilda Elizabeth Schierholtz,   b. 13 Mar 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1917  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F39922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHAFER, Henry K. -- At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Monday, Feb. 23, 1976, after a brief illness, Henry K. Schafer, of 514 Lancaster St. W., aged 89 years. Mr. Schafer was born in Erbsville, a son of the late Henry Schafer and the former Elizabeth Koenig, and farmed in the K-W area for many years, was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport. Surviving. are his wife, the former Hilda Schierholtz; by three sons, Elmer and Lloyd both at home, and Arno of Kitchener; a brother John of Kitchener, and three grandchildren, Murray, Brenda and Mary Schafer; predeceased by six sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Thursday, at 2 p.m., with Rev Ralph Huras officiating. Interment will be in the family plot, St. James Lutheran cemetery, Elmira.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Feb 1987

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 9.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 40 Page 4.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Henry K. Schafer - 24 Feb 1987.

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 036796 (1886).
      Name:Henry Schafer Date of Birth:20 Nov 1886 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Henry Schafer Mother's name:Elizabeth King

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 43.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87525503.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Schaefer (res. of Woolwich) b. Hessia Germany Age: 27 born abt 1845 father: Adam Schaefer mother: Gertrude Schaefer married Elizabeth Koenig Age:: 21 born abt 1851 b. On father: George Koenig mother: Catherine Koenig married 30 Jan 1872 Marriage Place: Waterloo Wellesley Village

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020927 (1917).
      Name:Henry K Schafer Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1888 Birth Place:Ertsville Marriage Date:16 Jan 1917 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Henry Schafer Mother:L Kochon Spouse:Hilder E Schierholtz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1886 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Cooper Shop - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jan 1917 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1976 - 514 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Feb 1976 - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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