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

Gottfried Johannes Franke[1]

Male 1828 - 1918  (89 years)


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  • Name Gottfried Johannes Franke 
    Born 5 Apr 1828  Muehlhausen, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1843  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1854  254 Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Naturalization 1855  [2
    Occupation 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Butcher 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Butcher 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Butcher 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Income 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86042P 
    Died 25 Jan 1918  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9
    Cause: pneumonia (one week) 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9
    Person ID I86042  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Bernard Franke,   b. Abt 1800, of, Muehlhausen, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara Beinish,   b. Abt 1800, of, Muehlhausen, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F41735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Plaetzer,   b. 30 May 1836, Oppenrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1856 
    Children 
     1. Henry "Harry" Franke,   b. 1 Apr 1857, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Ernst Frederick Franke,   b. 8 Apr 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Catherine Franke,   b. 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Julianna Helena Franke,   b. 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gottfried Franke,   b. 5 Dec 1869, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Theodore C. Franke,   b. 28 Jun 1880, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F37545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

      Gottfried Franke Sr. died at the home of his son Theodore last Friday at the age of 89 years, 9 month and 20 days. He was born in Meuhlhausen, Germany and immigrated to America when he was 20 years of age, first coming to Preston and a year later, in 1849 settling in New Hamburg where he has since resided. He was married to Julia Plaetzer and their union was blessed with four sons and two daughters.
      One daughter Catherine, Mrs. Charles Pieper of Gretna, Man., and his wife predeceased him 18 years ago.

      Surviving are Henry of Edmonton, Alberta; Ernest of New Hamburg; Julia, Mrs John stahl of Chicago; Gottfried of Kitchener and Theodore of New Hamburg. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and at the time of death was the oldest resident of New Hamburg.

      Newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011635-86.
      John Stahl, 25, occ. Store Clerk, b. Crediton, res. Chicago, son of Louis Stahl and Eliza Weiner married Julia Helena Franke, 21, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Gottfried Franke and Julia Pleitzer, Witnessed by: Henry Franke and Meira Ploetner of New Hamburg, 11 August 1886 in New Hamburg.

    2. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 6.

    3. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 22.

    4. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 42.

    5. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 28;.

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 40814 (1918), Gotfried Joahnnes Franke.
      Gotfried Johannes Franke, d. 25 Jan 1918 New Hamburg, aged 89 y, 9m, 20d, b. Muelhausan, Germany, buried Riverside, occupation Butcher, s/o Bernhard Gotfried Franke & Barbara Beinish, cause: pneumonia (one week)

    7. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17661270/gottfried-franke.

    9. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      [Front/East] Zum Seligen Erinnerung/ An/ Julianna Plaetzer/ Ehefrau Von/ Gottfried Franke/ Geb. 30 Mai 1836/ In Uppenrod Kreis Ulsfeld/ Hessen Darmstadt/ Gest. 16 Sept. 1899/ Alter 63 Jahre 3 Mo. 14 T.

      [Left/South] Zum Seligen Erinnerung/ An/ Gottfried Franke/ Geb. 5 Apr. 1828/ Gest. 25 Jan. 1918/ Im Alter Von/ 89 Jah. 9 Mon. U. 20 T./ Franke

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1828 - Muehlhausen, , Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1843 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1854 - 254 Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pneumonia (one week) - 25 Jan 1918 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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