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KORFF, Anne Lee

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  KORFF, Anne Lee (daughter of KORFF, Harold W and MEHLS, Doris Alda).

    Anne married BAKER, Charles Howard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KORFF, Harold W was born on 10 Sep 1913 in New York (son of KORFF, William R and Irene); died on 25 Aug 1995 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    HAROLD W. KORFF
    The Buffalo News - Sunday, August 27, 1995
    A funeral service for Harold W. Korff , 81, of Ridge Road, a retired welder, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Hardison Funeral Homes, North Fourth and Ridge streets, Lewiston. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria.
    He died Friday (Aug. 25, 1995) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
    Korff was born in West Somerset and lived in Lewiston for the past 47 years. Prior to that, he resided in Niagara Falls.
    He was a 1933 graduate of Barker High School and attended Houghton College where he studied music.
    He worked as a welder for General Abrasives, Niagara Falls, for 42 years until retiring in 1978.
    He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the 3-F Conservation Club, Lewiston. He enjoyed carpentry work, hunting and fishing.
    He was the husband of the former Doris A. Mehls. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary April 26.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Anne Baker of Lockport, Nancy Wright of Shortsville, Brenda Hale of Marion and Deborah Rose of Clifton, Va.; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

    Harold married MEHLS, Doris Alda on 26 Apr 1941 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Doris (daughter of MEHLS, Friederick A and SENECHAL, Erna) was born on 30 Dec 1920; died on 24 Feb 2002 in Shortsville, Ontario County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MEHLS, Doris Alda was born on 30 Dec 1920 (daughter of MEHLS, Friederick A and SENECHAL, Erna); died on 24 Feb 2002 in Shortsville, Ontario County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 11/27/1940

    Mrs. Erna E. Mehls, of Kreuger
    toad, North Tonawanda, announces
    the engagement of her daughter,
    Doris A., to Mr. Harold w. Korff.
    son of Mr. and Mrs. William Korff,
    of Ridge road, Lewiston.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 5/21/1941

    St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran

    church was the setting for the marriage*
    of Miss Doris A.- Mehls, daughter
    of Mrs. Erna Mehls, of Krueger
    road, Saturday afternoon, April 26,
    at 3:30 o'clock, to Mr. Harold W.
    Korff, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
    Korff, of Ridge road, Lewiston. The
    Rev. Dr. Rudolph Grabau officiated
    at the ceremony.
    The bride, who was given in marriage
    by Mr. Julius Stieg, wore a
    long white chiffon gown, made Grecian
    style, with long train. Her
    long veil fell from a halo of net
    trimmed with seeded pearls. She
    wore a gold cross, the gift of the
    bridegroom, and carried a shower
    bouquet of white roses, carnations,
    lilies-of-the-valley and gypsophlla.
    Miss Velma Durow. cousin of the
    bride, was maid of honor. She wore
    a long aqua chiffon gown made on
    Grecian lines and carried a bouquet
    of pink carnations. She Wore matching
    flowers In her hair.
    Mrs. Miles Nichols, of Lewiston,
    sister of the bridegroom and matron
    of honor, wore a long orchid
    chiffon gown fashioned like that of
    the maid of honor. Her bouquet
    and flowers in her hair were deep
    pink carnations.
    The bridesmaids were Miss Beatrice
    Medsger of this city, and Miss
    Lois Klemer, cousin of the bridegroom.
    They were dressed alike in
    long pink chiffon gowns made Gre-
    clan style and carried bouquets sim
    liar to that of the matron of honor,
    with matching flowers in their hair.
    Grace Dernier and Charlene Cozad
    were flower girls and Billy Nichols
    nephew of the bridegroom, was the

    ring-bearer.
    Mr. Benjamin Wolf, of Bergholus,
    was the best man and the ushers
    were Mr. Carl Scnoltz. Mr. Willred
    Mayer, of Pekin, ana Mr. Robert
    Korff, of Lockport, cousins of the
    bridegroom.
    Mrs. Mehls, mother of the bride,
    wore a teal blue crepe dress and the
    bridegroom's mother wore a navy
    blue with white print. Both wore
    corsages of roses and sweet peas.
    The bride gave compacts to her
    bridesmaids and a gold necklace to
    the flower girl.
    A dinner for 150 guests was served
    at « o'clock in the cnurch basement
    Covers were laid for 20 at the
    bride's table, which was centered
    with a wedding cake Bouquets of
    mixed flowers were used as decorations
    for all the tables. A reception
    was held for 200 guests at the nome
    of the brides parents later*in the
    evening.
    Mr. and Mrs. Korff left for a
    short wedding trip to Canada. They
    are now making their home at 395
    Wheatfleld street.
    Pre-nuptlal showers for the bride
    were given by Mrs. Miles Nichols," of
    Lewiston, a variety shower; Mrs.
    Carl Hauseman, of Wilson, and Mrs.
    Charles Scharlau, of Barker, in the
    home of the former, a variety shower;
    Mrs. Ema Mehls, a variety
    shower and linen shower; Mrs. Mary
    Durow, of Allen street, a kitchen
    shower; Miss Beatrice Haseley. a
    peach and blue bedroom shower;
    Miss Beatrice Medsger of this city,
    a variety shower; Miss Velma Durow
    and Miss Lois Klemer, at the home
    of the latter in Payne avenue, a
    personal shower.
    The out-of-town guests were from
    Buffalo, Lockport, Barker, Wilson
    and this city.

    Children:
    1. KORFF, Brenda
    2. 1. KORFF, Anne Lee
    3. KORFF, Nancy Marie
    4. KORFF, Deborah S


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  KORFF, William R was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY (son of KORFF, Christ and Reca); died on 6 Nov 1951 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 11/7/1951

    TOWN OF LEWISTON. Nov. 7-
    Funeral services for William R".
    Korff, 75, who died yesterday, will
    be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the
    home .of a daughter, Mrs. Miles
    Nichols, Ridge road. The Rev. F. E.
    Robinson will officiate. Interment
    will be. in North Ridge cemetery*
    Besides the daughter, Mrs. Nichols,
    Mr. Korff is survived by one son,
    Harold W. Korff, of Lewiston; two
    brothers, George Korff, Gasport,
    and La Vera Korff, Newfane; two
    sisters, Mrs. Rudolf Schrader, Newfane,
    and Mrs. Lillian James, Lewiston,
    and three grandchildren. His
    wife, the.late Mrs. Irene M. Korff.
    died several'years ago. Mrs. Nichols
    is a member of the Nevada avenue
    school faculty, Town of Niagara.
    Mr. Korff was born in the Town
    of Wilson, December 25. 1875. He
    was. a resident of West Somerset
    for 25 years, where he was an active
    member of the West Somerset Baptist
    church. In March, 1941, he retired
    from farming and moved to
    the Town of Lewiston. After the
    death.of his wife, he made his home
    with his daughter.

    William married Irene about 1904. Irene was born about 1885 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Irene was born about 1885 in New York; and died.
    Children:
    1. KORFF, Maria G was born about 1907 in New York; and died.
    2. 2. KORFF, Harold W was born on 10 Sep 1913 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1995 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 6.  MEHLS, Friederick A was born in Oct 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of MEHLS, Friedrich Carl Wilhelm and BUERGER, Anna E); and died.

    Friederick married SENECHAL, Erna on 12 Jul 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Erna (daughter of SENECHAL, August F and BRANDT, Hedwig) was born in Oct 1897 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  SENECHAL, Erna was born in Oct 1897 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SENECHAL, August F and BRANDT, Hedwig); died on 27 Nov 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    28 November 1964 Tonawanda News

    MEHLS – Mrs. Erna E. Mehls, 67, of 1826 Ridge Road, Lewiston, N.Y., unexpectedly Friday evening (Nov. 27, 1964) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mehls was a practical nurse at Niagara County Infirmary for 15 years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Harold Korff of Lewiston; four granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Theodore Rehkopf will officiate. Interment in North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, N.Y.

    Children:
    1. 3. MEHLS, Doris Alda was born on 30 Dec 1920; died on 24 Feb 2002 in Shortsville, Ontario County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  KORFF, Christ was born about 1845 in Prussia; and died.

    Christ + Reca. Reca was born about 1849 in Mecklenburg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Reca was born about 1849 in Mecklenburg, Germany; and died.
    Children:
    1. KORFF, Charles was born about 1867 in New York; and died.
    2. KORFF, George was born about 1870 in New York; and died.
    3. KORFF, Clara B was born about 1871 in New York; died on 21 May 1959 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.
    4. 4. KORFF, William R was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Nov 1951 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    5. KORFF, Lavern was born in May 1880 in New York; and died.
    6. KORFF, Lillian

  3. 12.  MEHLS, Friedrich Carl Wilhelm was born on 7 Jan 1851 in Prignitz, Germany (son of MEHLS, Johann); died on 4 Jul 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.

    Friedrich married BUERGER, Anna E in 1883 in Grunberg, Brandenburg, Germany. Anna was born on 8 Jul 1860 in Germany; died on 23 Jun 1941 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  BUERGER, Anna E was born on 8 Jul 1860 in Germany; died on 23 Jun 1941 in Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette, Jun 24, 1941
    MRS. MEHLS DIES
    80-year-old Woman Had Lived In This Vicinity Since 1883.
    Mrs. Anna Buerger Mehls, a longtime resident of this city, Bergholz and vicinity, died in Mount St. Mary's hospital last night at the age of 80. She had been making her home with a daughter. Mrs. Amos Haseley, of Niagara avenue. Born in Germany. Mrs. Mehls came to this area in 1883. Besides Mrs. Haseley, she is survived by four other daughters, Mrs. Anna Fess And Mrs. Leona Tonner, of this city. Mrs. William Krull. of Cambria, and Mrs. Philip LaMantia of Long Island, and three sons. John, of this city. Edward, of Buffalo, and Fred, of Orchard Park. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.The funeral will be held from the Haseley home at 2 p.m. Thursday, with services at 2:30 pm. at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Cleveland avenue and Eighteenth street, the Rev. Gustav Ziemer officiating. Burial will be in Bergholz cemetery.

    Children:
    1. MEHLS, Louise Auguste Maria was born on 29 Jan 1882 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 26 Jun 1979 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY.
    2. MEHLS, Anna Auguste Emilie was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Feb 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
    3. MEHLS, Wanda Hermine was born on 21 Oct 1886 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Feb 1966 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.
    4. MEHLS, Ernst Albert Edward was born on 10 Jun 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jan 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. MEHLS, Johannes Rudolph Wilhelm was born on 1 Aug 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    6. 6. MEHLS, Friederick A was born in Oct 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    7. MEHLS, Appolonia Adeline was born on 10 Mar 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 May 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    8. MEHLS, Ella was born on 30 Jan 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Dec 1976 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL.

  5. 14.  SENECHAL, August F was born in Jan 1862 in Prussia; died in 1938 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.

    August married BRANDT, Hedwig about 1880. Hedwig was born in Jan 1863 in Prussia; died on 13 May 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  BRANDT, Hedwig was born in Jan 1863 in Prussia; died on 13 May 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    DUROW - Mrs. Hedwig Durow, 71, at her residence. 62 Allen St., yesterday afternoon Jan. 15, 1956. Survived by her husband, Gustave; was mother of Mrs. Elsie Wilke, Buffalo; Mrs. Frieda Cozad, Town of Wheatfield; Fred, Town of Wheatfield: Karl, Ransomville, Mrs. Wilbur Blank, Pekin, and Mrs. James Stanton, North Tonawanda, and the late Albert Durow: sister of Fred Senechal, Tonawanda; Mrs. William Mueller, Havre, Mont., and Mrs. Erna Mehls, Lewiston. Also surviving nieces and nephews. She was an honorary member of St. Mark's Ladies Aid Society. Friends may call at the family residence where services will be Wednesday 2 p.m., and St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. SENECHAL, Hedwig was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Prussia; died on 15 Jan 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    2. SENECHAL, Anna M was born in Aug 1885 in Prussia; and died.
    3. SENECHAL, William Rudolph was born on 1 May 1887 in Prussia; and died.
    4. SENECHAL, Agnes E was born in Aug 1888 in Prussia; died on 28 Apr 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    5. SENECHAL, Frederick was born on 18 Oct 1889 in Prussia; and died.
    6. 7. SENECHAL, Erna was born in Oct 1897 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.



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