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

Clara Paff

Female 1891 - 1945  (53 years)


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  • Name Clara Paff 
    Born 16 Nov 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79972 
    Died 18 Oct 1945  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I79972  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Paff,   b. 11 Jun 1852, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Annie Eva Schmidt,   b. 24 Dec 1852, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1876  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F188221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Clara Paff died today at the home of her brother-in-law, N. Ratz at Baden. She had been in failing health for a number of years but her passing came suddenly. She was born in Wilmot Township on Nov. 18, 1891 a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Paff. Surviving are a brother, W.I. Paff of Wellesley three sisters, Mrs. A.R. Wilhelm of Gadshill, Mrs. N. Ratz and Miss Olive Paff of Baden. The funeral service will be held from the home of her bother-in-law in Baden on Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be made in Lisbon Evangelical Cemetery. Rev. C.R. Kauth[?] will officiate. Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 7: 30 p.m. tonight when the removal will be made to the home in Baden.


      Kitchener Daily Record - 18 Oct 1945

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 9.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 8.

    3. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Clara Paff - 18 Oct 1945.

    4. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Ludwig Paff - Dec 30 1927 pg 5.

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011033-76.
      Louis Paff, 24, occ. Farmer, b. North Easthope, res. North Easthope, son of Ludwig & Christina Married Anna Schmidt, 23, b. North Easthope, res. North Easthope, daughter of Balthaser & Amelia, Witn Henry S. Schmidt & John Paff of North Easthope, 12 December 1876 in New Hamburg.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Nov 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Oct 1945 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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