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Norman Riffer

Male 1886 - 1946  (59 years)


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  • Name Norman Riffer 
    Born 28 Jun 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cutter, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Store Keeper, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1921  34 Pequegnat Ave., Kitchener Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-95936 
    Died 1946  [5] 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I95936  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Adam Riffer,   b. 23 Nov 1853, Kreis Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Catharine "Catherine" Simmermacher,   b. 3 Oct 1856, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1875  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7] 
    Family ID F24754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alma Catherine Shinn,   b. 18 Sep 1888, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1911  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F57720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charlotte Edith Dunham,   b. 24 May 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F243970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 4.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 27 Page 3.

    4. [S2592] aaaaElmira 1891, Sect. 1 Page 2.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214656905.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Oct 1875.
      03 Oct 1875 By Pastor Brezing in Heidelberg, Adam Riffer of Wilmot was married to Catharine Simmermacher of Erbsville.

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9352-75.
      Adam Riffer, 21, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Wilmot, s/o Jacob & Catherine, married Catherine Simmermacher, 19, b. Erbsville, res. same, d/o John & Magdalena, witn: H. Bamberger of Berlin & Adolph Ritzer of New Dundee, 3 Oct. 1875 at Erbsville

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cutter, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1911 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Keeper, Felt Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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