Friday, May 31, 2024

Margaretha Gref 1805-1870

Margaretha Graf was born on 22 September 1805, in Bäretswil, Zürich, Switzerland as the daughter of Hans Jakob Graf and Margaretha Pfenniger. She married Hans Jakob Jenta on 16 February 1829. They were the parents of 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 14 May 1870, at the age of 64.

Jakob and Margaretha's children:
1. Susanna 26 July 1829 died 18 Nov 1829
2. Hans Rudolf 19 Oct 1830 died 1 Jan 1838
3. Susanna 26 Oct 1832 m 14 Jan 1861 to Rudolf Meier of Hittnau
4. Margaretha 25 Jan 1834 died 17 Feb 1834
5. Rudolf 17 April 1835 died 13 May 1835

Documents related to Margaretha Gref:

1805 Margaretha Graf baptism Sep 22
Bäretswil film 008014301 page400 



1829 Jakob Jenta marriage 16 Feb to Margaretha Graf
film 008480741 page 519
Translation by Wolf:
8. Februar (1829) = Announcement
Hans Jakob Jenta von Ettenhausen
Margaretha Graf aus der Breitenmatt Pfarrei (parish) Bäretschwil
copuliert 16. Februar beÿm St.Peter in Wetzikon
Note: Was the marriage planned in Zürich St.Peter - or was it simply a spelling mistake?
1870 Margaretha Graf burial May 19, 64 years death 14th May
Wetzikon film 008480742 page 339