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Abraham Keffer

Male 1851 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Abraham Keffer was born 15 Jun 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40832
    • Occupation: 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1875, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; labourer
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Picture Agent
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Janitor
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Janitor, Public School
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Abraham married Wilhelmina Nahrgang 16 Jan 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Christopher K. Nahrgang and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 10 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Sep 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edgar Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Eleanor Elizabeth Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Apr 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Eldon Christopher Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1875, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was christened 12 Mar 1876, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Oscar Albert Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1877, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario; was christened 28 Jan 1878, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Abner Valentine Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Oct 1881, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Ivan W. Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edgar Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136515
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Trunk Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  2. 3.  Eleanor Elizabeth Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 10 Dec 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Apr 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eleanor Elizabeth Scheuerman
    • Name: Eleanor Elizabeth Vanderhart
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40977
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Eleanor married Frederick Levi Scheuerman 3 Jun 1890, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Henry A. Scheuerman and Elisabeth Coutts) was born 11 Nov 1870, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Dec 1871, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Victor Earle Scheuerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 23 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Eleanor married Arie Vanderhart 1895. Arie (son of Arie Vanderhart and Marie Verzizden) was born 16 Apr 1866, Rotterdam, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died 30 Jan 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Wenona Wilhelmina Vanderhart  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. Lester Vanderhart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 11. Norma Marie Vanderhart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 12. Irene Vanderhart  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Eldon Christopher Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 18 Nov 1875, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was christened 12 Mar 1876, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40976
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer

    Eldon married Annie Umbach 6 Feb 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Frederick Umbach and Magdalene) was born 1874, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Oscar Albert Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 18 Nov 1877, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario; was christened 28 Jan 1878, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177459P
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; woodworking machine foreman
    • Residence: 1909, 87 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Superintendant, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Oscar married Sarah Ann "Sadie" McCreight 25 Oct 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James McCreight and Alice Ann Gotby, daughter of James McCreight and Alice) was born 1878, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 1944; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Alice L. Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. Oscar McCreight "Mac" Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1972; was buried 24 Nov 1972, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Abner Valentine Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 28 Apr 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Oct 1881, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40834
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cigar Maker


  6. 7.  Ivan W. Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 21 Mar 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40835
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plumber, Electric Co.
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Victor Earle Scheuerman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eleanor2, 1.Abraham1) was born CALC 23 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46133
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  2. 9.  Wenona Wilhelmina Vanderhart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eleanor2, 1.Abraham1) was born 4 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238156
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian


  3. 10.  Lester Vanderhart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eleanor2, 1.Abraham1) was born Mar 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174193
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian


  4. 11.  Norma Marie Vanderhart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eleanor2, 1.Abraham1) was born Apr 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Norma Marie Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174194
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bell Telephone Surpervisor
    • Residence: 1926, 50 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Norma married Clayton Daniel Wettlaufer 16 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clayton (son of Valentine William Wettlaufer and Adeline Annie Schmidt) was born Feb 1902, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1983, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  Irene Vanderhart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eleanor2, 1.Abraham1) was born Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174195
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian


  6. 13.  Alice L. Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Oscar2, 1.Abraham1) was born Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice L. Dillon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177463
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Alice — Eugene Dillon. [Group Sheet]


  7. 14.  Oscar McCreight "Mac" Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Oscar2, 1.Abraham1) was born 26 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1972; was buried 24 Nov 1972, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mac Keffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177462P
    • Residence: 1909, 87 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Mac Keffer dies; owned funeral firm

    Oscar McCreight (Mac) Keffer, a funeral director in Kitchener for the last 32 years, died at hospital following a herat attack Tuesday night. He was 63. Mr. Keffer was born here April 26, 1909, and established the Keffer Funeral Home in April 1940. He was a member of Trinity United Church and active in several clubs, including Grand River Lodge No. 151, Royal Arch Masons, Valette Preceptory No. 64 and Shriners. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 7: 30 p.m. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, the former Evaline G. Greunawald; two sons, William and Michael; a daughter, Mrs. John (Katherine) Huisman; a sister, Alice (Mrs. Eugene Dillon) and two grandchildren, all of Kitchener. Mr. Keffer was predeceased by one brother. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church. Burial will be in Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record November 1972

    Oscar — Evaline G. Greuawald. Evaline was born 9 Jul 1911; died 14 Mar 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. William Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Michael Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Katherine Keffer  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  William Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Oscar3, 5.Oscar2, 1.Abraham1)

  2. 16.  Michael Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Oscar3, 5.Oscar2, 1.Abraham1)

  3. 17.  Katherine Keffer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Oscar3, 5.Oscar2, 1.Abraham1)


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