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

Ludwig "Louis" Paff

Male 1852 - 1927  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ludwig "Louis" Paff was born 11 Jun 1852, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louis Paff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79964
    • Occupation: 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Misfortune: 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in wagon accident - fractured leg

    Ludwig married Annie Eva Schmidt 12 Dec 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Balthaser Scmidt and Amelia, daughter of Baltashar Schmidt and Anna Barbara Becker) was born 24 Dec 1852, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elisabeth Emelia Paff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Emma Christina Paff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 4. Margaret "Maggie" Paff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1885, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1977.
    4. 5. William Ludwig Pfaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1887, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1964, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Oliva Maria Paff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Clara Paff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1945, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elisabeth Emelia Paff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 20 Feb 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Emelia Wilhelm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79966P
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Elisabeth married Herman Wilhelm 22 Feb 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herman (son of Jacob Wilhelm and Magdalene Streicher) was born Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emma Christina Paff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 2 May 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Church Membership: Lisbon Evangelical United Brethern Church, Lisbon, Perth Co., Ontario
    • Name: Emma Christina Wilhelm
    • Name: Emma Pfaff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79967
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1927, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1928, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Andrew Wilhelm
    by Record Correspondent

    WELLESLEY - Mrs. Andrew Wilhelm, 81, of North Easthope Township died today at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

    She was born in Wilmot township, May 2, 1883, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Paff. She was a member of Lisbon Evangelical United Brethren Church. For the past three years she has lived with her son, Oliver, in North Easthope Township. Before that she lived in Wellesley.

    She is survived by two sons, Cecil of RR 2, Petersburg, and Oliver of RR 1, Gadshill; two sisters, Mrs. Nathan (Margaret) Ratz of Baden and Olive Paff of Baden; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew, in 1949, and by one brother. The body will be at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, after noon Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jun 1964

    Emma married Andrew R. Wilhelm 10 May 1904, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Charles "Charlies Wilhelm and Lydia Rashley) was born 27 May 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1949, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Cecil Wilhelm  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Margaret Wilhelm  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Oliver Wilhelm  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Margaret "Maggie" Paff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 25 Dec 1885, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1977.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Paff
    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79968
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaking - shop
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Residence: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1945, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Margaret married Nathaniel Ratz 21 Mar 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Nathaniel (son of John E. Ratz and Mary Anne Fleischauer) was born Feb 1886, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1981, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  William Ludwig Pfaff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 16 Jul 1887, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1964, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285559
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1945, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William L. Paff - By Record Staff Writer - NEW HAMBURG - William L. Paff, 76, of 265 Peel St., New Hamburg, died at the wheel of his car here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paff were driving home when Mr. Paff collapsed, apparently from a heart attack; Mrs. Paff managed to turn off the ignition and the car coasted into the high snow covered bank at the edge of Highway 7 and 8 at the outskirts of the village. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. T. C. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Paff was born in North Easthope Township. He retired from farming 18 years ago. He was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church and was a Sunday school teacher for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, the former Pearl Klein, whom he married in 1928, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Wilhelm of North Easthope; Mrs. Nathaniel (Margaret) Ratz and Olive Paff, both of Baden. The body will be at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New. Hamburg, until Wednesday when removal will be made to Zion EUB Church, where Rev. F. Paul Erb will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Temporary entombment will be in the Graff Memorial Chapel at Riverside Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    William married Perletta Sarah Klein 7 Nov 1928, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Perletta (daughter of Charles Klein and Sarah Ruehl) was born 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Oliva Maria Paff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 16 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Olive Paff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79971
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  6. 7.  Clara Paff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ludwig1) was born 16 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1945, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79972
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Miss Clara Paff died today at the home of her brother-in-law, N. Ratz at Baden. She had been in failing health for a number of years but her passing came suddenly. She was born in Wilmot Township on Nov. 18, 1891 a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Paff. Surviving are a brother, W.I. Paff of Wellesley three sisters, Mrs. A.R. Wilhelm of Gadshill, Mrs. N. Ratz and Miss Olive Paff of Baden. The funeral service will be held from the home of her bother-in-law in Baden on Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be made in Lisbon Evangelical Cemetery. Rev. C.R. Kauth[?] will officiate. Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 7: 30 p.m. tonight when the removal will be made to the home in Baden.


    Kitchener Daily Record - 18 Oct 1945



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Cecil Wilhelm Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emma2, 1.Ludwig1)

  2. 9.  Margaret Wilhelm Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emma2, 1.Ludwig1)

    Margaret — Nathan Ratz. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Oliver Wilhelm Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emma2, 1.Ludwig1) was born 1918, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157768697
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142385
    • Residence: 1964, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Oliver — Wilma Schneider. Wilma (daughter of Herbert H. Schneider and Edna Lichty) was born 1917, Of, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1992; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Paul Wilhelm  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1954; died 25 Jan 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Oliver married Florence Marie Wilhelm 20 Apr 1940. Florence (daughter of Joseph Wilhelm and Delcie Ella Biederman) was born 18 Jul 1920, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 2001, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Paul Wilhelm Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oliver3, 3.Emma2, 1.Ludwig1) was born 1954; died 25 Jan 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157769965
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306845

    Notes:

    WILHELM, PAUL Passed away at Grand River Retirement Residence Monday, January 25, 2016. Brother to Joyce, Uncle to Jenna. Predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Wilma (nee Schneider) Wilhelm. Thank you to Kaljas Homes, the staff at Grand River Retirement Residence, the nursing staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Grand River hospital. A very special thank you to Shelley, Irene, Tammy, Jane and Tammy B. at Waterloo Regional Homes for Mental Health for their friendship, compassion and care. Arrangements entrusted to Futher-Franklin Funeral Home , Wellesley.

    Waterloo Region Record, 30 Jan 2016