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Edna Graff

Edna Graff

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edna Graff (daughter of Edward Graff and Marie Magdalena Toensing).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Graff

    Edward + Marie Magdalena Toensing. Marie (daughter of Gerhardt Heinrich Toensing and Anna Maria Elizabeth Höcker) was born on 5 January 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 10 June 1938 in Ridgewell Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 13 June 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA. [Family Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marie Magdalena Toensing was born on 5 January 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA (daughter of Gerhardt Heinrich Toensing and Anna Maria Elizabeth Höcker); died on 10 June 1938 in Ridgewell Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 13 June 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
    • Residence(s): 1880: 149 Chatham, Cleveland, Ohio 1934: West Dover, Ohio
    • Baptism: 12 January 1879, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Trinity Lutheran Church

    Children:
    1. 1. Edna Graff
    2. Harold Graff


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gerhardt Heinrich Toensing was born on 22 August 1835 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (son of Ernst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Sophia Caroline Möllers-Rüter); died on 21 May 1899 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pneumonia
    • Occupation: Salesman For Root, Whitelaw & Co.
    • Cemetery: Monroe Street Cemetery, Section F, Lot 24, E Half, Grave 3, S. Line
    • Residence(s): 1835: #1 Brokhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1850: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1861: Tonsing, G. Henry, clerk, Paine 1862: Tonsing, G. Henry, clerk, 161 Water, h. Paine (city directory) 1863-4: Tonsing, Henry, clerk, house 97 Penn 1864-5: Tonsing, Henry G., salesman, 101 Superior, h. Jersey, ws 1865-6: Tonsing G. Henry, salesman, b Mechanic 1866-7: Tonsing, Gerhard H., salesman, b. 43 Mechanic 1870: Cleveland, Ward 11, Ohio 1880-1890: Tonsing, Henry, store clerk, 149 Chatham (now 3704 Chatham)
    • Baptism: 30 August 1835, Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
    • Confirmation: 14 April 1850, Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
    • Immigration: 11 September 1857, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
    • Naturalization: 13 October 1863, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    sponsor: Gerhard Heinrich Tönsing in Brokhausen

    Immigration:
    Steamship Blücher

    Naturalization:
    Vol 2, p. 460, Probate Court

    Died:
    at home

    Gerhardt married Anna Maria Elizabeth Höcker on 25 October 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA. Anna was born on 22 February 1845 in Germany; died on 20 January 1929 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 January 1929 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA. [Family Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna Maria Elizabeth Höcker was born on 22 February 1845 in Germany; died on 20 January 1929 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 January 1929 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cerrebral Hemorrhage
    • Cemetery: Monroe St. Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, Section F, Lot 24, E-1/2
    • Death Notice: Name: Tonsing, Anna Date: Jan 23, 1929 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #081. Notes: Tonsing-Anna, of 1907 Rowley Avenue, beloved wife of the late Gerhardt, mother of Mrs. Caroline Burkhardt, Mrs. Louise Juergemeier, Mrs. Martha Metzermacher, Mrs. Lena Graff and Mrs. Cora Siltz, Sunday, Jan. 20, at Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 2:30 p. m., from St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner Scranton Road and Meyer Avenue. Interment Monroe Street Cemetery. "Aunt (to John H. Toensing) Mrs. G. Toensing, died the 20th of January 1929, at 3 PM age 83 years, 11 months, 2 days Psalm 90 & 23 in the house Isaiah 46 v4 in the church. Lessons were read in English at the house and German at the church.". Don't know if she is the wife of Gerhard or not.
    • Residence(s): 1870: Cleveland, Ward 11, Ohio 1900-04: 149 (3704/08)Chatham, Cleveland, OH 1904-05: 142 Rowley, Cleveland, OH 1910: 149 (3704/08)Chatham, Cleveland, Ohio 1906-29: 1907 Rowley, Cleveland, OH and
    • Immigration: 1865

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lutheran Hospital

    Notes:

    Married:
    Trinity Lutheran Church

    Children:
    1. Caroline Maria Luise Toensing was born on 14 September 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 23 May 1934 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 26 May 1934 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    2. Maria Louise (Lizzy) Toensing was born on 5 November 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 8 November 1947 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 November 1947 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    3. Martha Maria Toensing was born on 17 September 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 9 February 1951; was buried on 16 February 1951 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    4. Anna Maria Toensing was born on 24 November 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 26 December 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 December 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    5. Maria Pauline Henriette Toensing was born on 27 November 1875 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 6 August 1876 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 August 1876 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    6. 3. Marie Magdalena Toensing was born on 5 January 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 10 June 1938 in Ridgewell Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 13 June 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    7. Catherine Marie Caecilie Toensing was born on 10 September 1881 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died in July 1901 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 26 July 1901 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    8. Toensing was born on 10 September 1881 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died on 10 September 1881 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    9. Anna Cora Alvine (Cora) Toensing was born on 11 November 1887 in Ohio, USA; died on 6 February 1967; was buried on 8 February 1967 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Ernst Heinrich Tönsing was born on 26 February 1804 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (son of Johann Casper Tönsing and Maria Agnesa Menke); died on 10 July 1869 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Lung Fever
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence(s): 1830: 1B, Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1833: #1 Brokhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1835: #1 Brokhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1838: #1 Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1845: #1, Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1846: #1 Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1847: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1850: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1852: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1858: Newberry, West Dover, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio 1869: Dover (21 rods and 2 links N of the SE corner of lot 91, then S 89.75, W 37 chains and 96 links to the W line of lot, then N 21 rods and 2 links, then N 89.75, E 37 and 96 links to the E line, then S 21 rods and 2 links to the place of beginning. 20 acres).
    • Immigration: 11 September 1857, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Steamship Blücher

    Ernst married Maria Sophia Caroline Möllers-Rüter on 26 November 1829 in Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. Maria (daughter of John Carl Walkemeÿer and Clara Maria Möllers-Rüter) was born on 16 October 1804 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 11 December 1897 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 December 1897. [Family Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Maria Sophia Caroline Möllers-Rüter was born on 16 October 1804 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (daughter of John Carl Walkemeÿer and Clara Maria Möllers-Rüter); died on 11 December 1897 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 December 1897.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence(s): 1830: 1B, Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1833: #1 Brokhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1835: #1 Brokhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1838: #1 Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1845: #1 Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1846: #1 Bröckhaüsen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1847: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1850: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1852: #1 Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Germany 1858: Newberry, West Dover, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio 1869: Dover (21 rods and 2 links N of the SE corner of lot 91, then S 89.75, W 37 chains and 96 links to the W line of lot, then N 21 rods and 2 links, then N 89.75, E 37 and 96 links to the E line, then S 21 rods and 2 links to the place of beginning. 20 acres). 1880: Dover Twp., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
    • Immigration: 11 September 1857, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Steamship Blücher

    Children:
    1. Johann Heinrich Toensing was born on 18 September 1830 in Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 19 April 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 April 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    2. Maria Clara Toensing was born on 28 May 1833 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.
    3. Johann Toensing was born in December 1834.
    4. 6. Gerhardt Heinrich Toensing was born on 22 August 1835 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 21 May 1899 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    5. Maria Eleanora Tönsing was born on 8 March 1838 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 9 January 1926 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 12 January 1926 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    6. Frederich Heinrich Tönsing was born on 19 April 1841 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 2 November 1918 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 5 November 1918 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    7. Jobst Heinrich (Henry) Toensing was born on 14 March 1846 in Brockhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; was christened on 22 March 1846 in Barkhausen, Wittlage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 7 January 1929 in Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; was buried on 10 January 1929 in Westlake (Dover Twp.), Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.
    8. Marie Carolyn Toensing was born after 1846.



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