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Christian M. Kropf

Male 1865 - 1945  (79 years)


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  • Name Christian M. Kropf 
    Born 14 Oct 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Finisher 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Furniture Factory, Extention Tables 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40260 
    Died 15 Jul 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Person ID I40260  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Jacob Nafziger Kropf,   b. 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1889  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Susanna Meyer,   b. 28 May 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F234797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Schuster,   b. 9 Jun 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clara E. Kropf,   b. 19 May 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     2. Elizabeth Kropf,   b. 18 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Gordon John Kropf,   b. 24 May 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F10483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christian Kropf, 79, died early yesterday at his late residence, 54 West Ave., following a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 14, 1865 in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kropf. He attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Annie Schuster, are one son, Gordon of Kitchener; a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Clara) Schacht of Kitchener, two brothers, Joseph of Port Huron, Mich., and Noah of Elmira; also a sister, Mrs. Henry Kinsie of Kitchener. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Remains are resting at the late residence, 54 West Ave., from where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1: 30 p.m. followed by a church service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 2p.m. Burial will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Dr. John Schneider, pastor of the church will officiate.

      The Kitchener Daily Record, July 16, 1945

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 18.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 21.

    3. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, July 16, 1945 - Obituary of Christian M. Kropf.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 14.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 15.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189674793/christian-m-kropf.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Kraft Jacob, 22, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, s/o Henry & Anna, married 15 Mar 1864 Susanna Moyer, 21, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, d/o Christian & Magdalena

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Furniture Factory, Extention Tables - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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