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Jacob Opfer

Male Cal 1822 - 1891  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Opfer was born CALC 30 Dec 1822, , Germany; died 23 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacob Opper
    • Name: Jakob Opfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115475
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Margareth Wagner 31 Aug 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margareth was born 1818, , Germany; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Opfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. John Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Bernard M. Opfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1915, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 5. Peter Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Mary Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Henry Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Opfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171468
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 3.  John Opper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272508
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist


  3. 4.  Bernard M. Opfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 21 Nov 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1915, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171470
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Occupation: 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer

    Bernard — Maria "Mary" Horn. Maria (daughter of Conrad Horn and Elisabeth Vermis) was born 27 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1926, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Lydiann "Lidy" Opfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Peter Opper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 27 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Opfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56015P
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1885, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 120, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker, Public School
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    The Departed Peter Opper

    Peter Opper, formerly of Elmira, passed away at a local hospital today following an illness of two weeks. The late Mr. Opper, who has been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Herbert Schwartz 8 Mansion Street, was in his 78th year and was predeceased by his wife about a year and a half ago. He leaves to mourn his losss, four daughters, They are Mrs. Herbert Schwartz, Kitchener; Mrs. Robert Foerster of Vancouver; Mrs. Henry Vacken of Saskatchewan and Mrs. J. B. Brown of Buffalo. The funearl arrangements will be announced later.1a

    1aThe Kitchener Daily Record 13 Apr 1926

    Peter married Elizabeth Schmidt 6 Oct 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Maria Diebel) was born 5 Jul 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Ann Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. Melinda Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1967, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 11. Maggie Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 12. Clara Minerva Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 13. Annie Mathilda Opper  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Mary Opper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Weis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272511
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

    Mary married Henry Weis 22 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Christopher Weis and Mary) was born 1853, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Henry Opper Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-286584
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Lydiann "Lidy" Opfer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bernard2, 1.Jacob1) was born 16 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233577
    • Residence: 1901, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Opper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Jacob1) was born 13 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marian Opper
    • Name: Mary Ann Schwartz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198089
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1926, 39 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Mary — Herbert Schwartz. Herbert was born 1874, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 10 Jan 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Melinda Opper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Jacob1) was born 27 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1967, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Melinda Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194644
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Melinda — Robert Foerster. Robert (son of Frederick Foerster and Catherine Ludwig) was born 21 Jan 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1942, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maggie Opper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Jacob1) was born 4 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223043


  5. 12.  Clara Minerva Opper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Jacob1) was born 6 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara Minerva Backes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194645P
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Clara — Henry M. Backes. Henry was born 1888; died 1950; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Annie Mathilda Opper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Jacob1) was born 12 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Mathilda Brown
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194646
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Annie married John B. Brown 10 May 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Benjamin Brown and Kate Levan) was born 18 Jun 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



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