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Heinrich "Henry" Schafer[1]

Male 1842 - 1932  (90 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Schafer 
    Born 4 Jul 1842  Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Christened 10 Jul 1842  Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917866 
    Immigration 1852  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name Henry Schaefer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1893  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1893  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71239 
    Died 18 Oct 1932  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I71239  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johann Adam "Adam" Schaefer,   b. 21 Jan 1812, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1890  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Scharf,   b. 19 May 1807, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1835  Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F18315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [3, 6] 
    Children 
     1. George K. Schaefer,   b. 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Adam J. Schafer,   b. 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 88 years)
     3. Anna Schafer,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edward Schafer,   b. 31 Oct 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1953, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer,   b. 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. William Schafer,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Susannah Schaefer,   b. 11 Jul 1882, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Joanna Schafer,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. John Schafer,   b. 21 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     10. Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer,   b. 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     11. Herman Schafer,   b. 6 Jan 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Albert George Schafer,   b. Sep 1890, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Clara Schafer,   b. 20 Jul 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F18591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, October 19th, 1932 Henry Schaefer Aged 89 years, 3 months and 7 days. The Funeral will take place from the residence of his son, Albert Schaefer 47 Menno St., Waterloo, on Saturday, October 22nd, 1932 at two o'clock, p.m., from the residence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019031-08.
      Adam J. Schafer, 33, occ. Machine Hand, b. Erbsville, res. Berlin, son of Henry Schafer and Elisabeth Koenig married Emma Catherine Schneider, 23, occ. Working Girl, b. Carthage, res. Berlin, daughter of Henry Schneider and Margareth Heimpel, Witn: Edith E. Schneider of Heidelberg and John Schafer of Waterloo, 22 April 1908 in Berlin (also refer 019015-08)

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 9.

    3. [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

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

    5. [S2317] Deutschland Geburten and Taufen - 1558-1898, Reference ID: 2:RVH4H8 , System Origin: Germany-VR , GS Film Number: 1336962 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C92635-3.
      Heinrich Schaefer Gender:Male Birth Date:04 Jul 1842 Christening Date:10 Jul 1842 Christening Place:EVANGELISCH, GREBENAU, OBERHESSEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT Father's Name:Adam Schaefer Mother's Name:Gertrauda Scharf

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

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917866.

    8. [S2266] Deutschland, Heiraten, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M92635-4 , System Origin: Germany-EASy , GS Film number: 1336963.
      Adam Schaefer Birth Date:1812 Age:23 Spouse's Name:Gertraud Scharf Spouse's Birth Date:1808 Spouse's Age:27 Event Date:19 Feb 1835 Event Place:Evangelisch, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt Father's Name:Adam Schaefer Mother's Name:Elisabetha Margretha Engel Spouse's Father's Name:Johannes Scharf Spouse's Mother's Name:Anna Catharina Schmermundt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1842 - Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 10 Jul 1842 - Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1872 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1893 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Lutheran - 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 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 MapsDied - 18 Oct 1932 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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