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

Magdalena Kraft[1, 2]

Female 1861 - 1925  (63 years)

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    Magdalena Kraft Shirk
    Magdalena Kraft Shirk
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  • Name Magdalena Kraft 
    Born 19 Dec 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    Name Lena Kraft 
    Name Magdalena Shirk 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1885  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Bretheran 
    Residence 1925  49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00069-4164 
    Died 15 Dec 1925  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 11
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10
    Person ID I12960  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Aaron Kraft,   b. 12 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1897  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Mary Snider,   b. 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15
    Family ID F3579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lehman Shirk,   b. 20 Dec 1860, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1885  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 12
    Children 
     1. Laura Mae Shirk,   b. 14 Aug 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1982, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Vera Del Shirk,   b. 22 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1963  (Age 71 years)
     3. Florence Ruth Shirk,   b. Aug 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age ~ 91 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Magdalena Kraft, "was born December 19th, 1861. On June 10th, 1885, she was married to Lehman Shirk. They reside at German Mills where he is foreman in the mills. They have a family of two children, namely: Laura May and Vera Del."



      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 865.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 244.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-8 Page 4.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 36 Household Number 189.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 36.

    6. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 9.

    7. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Shirk/ Lehman ShIrk/ 1860-1928/ Magdalena Kraft/ beloved wife of/ Lehman Shirk/ 1861-1925

    8. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 28.

    9. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 45.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32738775/magdalena-shirk.

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Magdalena Shirk
      Sex: Female
      Age: 63
      Death Date: 15 Dec 1925
      Death Place: Waterloo Co., Waterloo Twnship, Ontario
      Father's Name: Aaron Kraft b. Bridgeport, Ont.
      Mother's Name: Mary Snider b. Waterloo Co.
      Birth 19 Dec 1861
      Death Place: Waterloo Co., Waterloo Township, Ontario
      Death Age: 63 years 11 months 27 days

    12. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 25 Jun 1885.
      10 Jun 1885 Magdalena Kraft of Waterloo and Lehmann Scherch of Bridgeport were married by Preacher Dierlamm in Waterloo.

    13. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 864.

    14. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 268.

    15. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Return 7 - by Joseph Hagey, Mennonite.
      Adam KROFT, 23, Waterloo, same, s/o George & Hitte, married Mary, 23, Waterloo, same, d/o Elias SNIDER & Hana SNYDER, witn: George KROFT & Elias SNYDER, both of Waterloo, 9 Feb. 1858

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Dec 1925 - 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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