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

George Graff[1, 2, 3]

Male 1809 - 1864  (55 years)


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  • Name George Graff 
    Born 12 Mar 1809  [4
    Gender Male 
    Birth 15 Mar 1809  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Residence 1837  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelical Methodist 
    Died 8 May 1864  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6
    Cause: infection 
    Death 8 Jun 1864  [4
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243336501 
    Name George Groff 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-248221P 
    Buried Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I248221  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Graff,   b. 1771, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Catherina Mercklin,   b. 1773, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F22592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Metzger,   b. 28 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rev. George Metzger Graff,   b. 25 Nov 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1891, Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Jacob Graff,   b. 25 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     3. Michael Graff,   b. 5 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1897, Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. Jacob Graff,   b. 20 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. John Graff,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George is reported to have been born in Mulhausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, documentation needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, #10 pg 157.
      Jacob Groff, son of George of Wilmot, born 25 Apr 1835, died 16 Oct 1837, buried 17 Oct 1837 Wilmot

    2. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Jacob Graff Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: New Hamburg Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Father Name: George Mother Name: Catherine Spouse Name: Anna Muerner Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Township Spouse residence: New Hamburg Spouse Father Name: Jacob Spouse Mother Name: Margaretha Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1867 Marriage County: Perth

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Jun 1882.
      19 May 1882 Widow Barbara Graff, mother of Jakob Graff, died in New Hamburg at age of 73 years, 1 month and 19 days.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Jun 1864.
      George Graf died 8 Jun 1864 in Wilmot, 55 yrs, 2 mths, 27 days, infection.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 104.

    6. [S494] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Wilhelm CC#4573 Internet Link.
      Georg Graff/ Geb Marz 15 1809/ Gest Mai 8 1864/ Alter/ 55 Jahren 2 Mo/ Davidson Guelph/ [broken, In Stainless Steel Brackets June 2013]

    7. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 187.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Mar 1809 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1837 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: infection - 8 May 1864 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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