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

Anna "Annie" Groff[1, 2]

Female 1845 - 1919  (73 years)


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    Menno Hallman and wife Anna Groff
    Menno Hallman and wife Anna Groff
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  • Name Anna "Annie" Groff 
    Born 29 Dec 1845  Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44293599 
    Name Anna "Annie" Hallman 
    Residence 1866  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Bretheran 
    Residence 1919  116 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00044-3345 
    Died 22 Oct 1919  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Person ID I4035  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Isaac Groff,   b. 2 Mar 1818, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Leah Bricker,   b. 24 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1869  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1840  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 12
    Family ID F1294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Warden Menno H. Hallman,   b. 15 May 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1900, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9, 13, 14
    Children 
     1. Maranda Hallman,   b. 31 Dec 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Leah Hallman,   b. 24 Jul 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Abraham Hallman,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Virda Hallman,   b. 30 May 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alvin Groff Hallman,   b. 11 Jun 1868, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1948, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Rev. Orlando G. Hallman,   b. 1869, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     7. Ephraim G. Hallman,   b. 10 Jun 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Eltruda Hallman,   b. CA 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Laura Ann Hallman,   b. 14 Aug 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1960, RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     10. Annetta Hallman,   b. 24 Jul 1876,   d. 24 Jul 1876  (Age 0 years)
     11. Nora Hallman,   b. CA 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Annie Groff, "was born near Galt December 29th, 1845, and is married to Menno Hallman. They reside near Roseville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born five children".


      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.].

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      Rest in the Lord Died In Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd 1919, at 9 o'clock, p. m, Anna Groff Relict of the late Menno Hallman, aged 73 years, 9 months, 24 days. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, from her late residence, 116 Queen St. South, thence to the United Brethren Church, Roseville, for services, and Hallman Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

  • 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..., 766.

    2. [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..., 332.

    3. [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..., 722.

    4. [S266] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County Volume 2.
      Rest in the Lord Died In Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 1919, at 9 o'clock, p.m, Anna Groff Relict of the late Menno Hallman, aged 73 years, 9 months, 24 days. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, from her late residence, 116 Queen St., South, thence to the United Brethren Church, Roseville, for services, and Hallman Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

    5. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 27.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Menno Hallman Birth Place: North Dumfries RESIDENCE: North Dumfries Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: Benjamin Mother Name: Catharine Hinchberger Spouse Name: Anna Groff Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Isaac Graff Spouse Mother Name: Leah Bricker Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1866 Marriage Place: Galt

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 10.

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 54.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 32.

    10. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      [East] Maranda/ Hallman/ born 1866/ died 1943/ Ephraim/ Hallman/ his wife/ Matilda Clemens/ born 1870/ died 1948/ Hallman/

      [South] In/ memory of/ Menno/ Hallman/ who died/ Jan. 14' 1900/ aged 55 years/ & 8 months/ Thou shalt be missed/ because thy seat/ will be empty/

      [West] In/ memory of/ Anna Groff/ Relict of the late/ Menno Hallman/ died Oct. 22, 1919/ in her 74th year./ [Ontario Deaths, #033040/19, age 73 yrs. 9 mos. 24 dys.]

      [North] In memory of/ Eltruda,/ Leah,/ Virda/ children of/ Menno & Anna/ Hallman/

    11. [S266] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County Volume 2.
      Rest in the Lord Died In Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 1919, at 9 o'clock, p.m, Anna Groff Relict of the late Menno Hallman, aged 73 years, 9 months, 24 days. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, from her late residence, 116 Queen St., South, thence to the United Brethren Church, Roseville, for services, and Hallman Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation
      Groff, Anna  - Funeral Card 1919.jpg
      Groff, Anna - Funeral Card 1919.jpg


    12. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Feb 1840:48.
      4 Feb 1840 In Galt, Rev Bayne m. Isaak Graff, Dumfries, to Miss Lea Bruecker, daughter of Samuel Bruecker, senior, of Waterloo Twp.

    13. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, 21 Feb 1866.
      Hallman, Menno married 20 Feb 1866 to Anna Groff In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of North Dumfries.

    14. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 2 feb 1866.
      Groff, Anna married 20 Feb 1866 to Menno Hallman In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of North Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1845 - Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - 116 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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