1845 Birthdate:24, p. 19.,164, p. 90. Klüpfel, Barbara. Birth date: 25 Dec 1845; baptismal date: 25 Jan 1846. Parents' names: August Klupfel, Francesca Müller. Sponsors' names: John Prunn (Brunn?); Barbara Klupfel.

1850 U.S. Census:410 Barbara Klipfel enumerated in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio, in the household of her father Augustus Klipfel as a female, age 4, and born in Ohio.

1860 U.S. Census:1377 Barbara Klipfel enumerated in the household of her step-father John Rammelmeier in the Sixth Ward, City of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio as a female, age 16, born in Ohio, and in school within the year.

1865 Marriage: Two listings in IGI for this marriage:
Klipful, Barbara married to Leo Kunz, 26 Jan 1865, Auglaize
Kleppel, Barbara married to Lee Kuntz, 29 Jan 1865, Mercer

1880 U.S. Census:427 Barbara enumerated in the household of her husband Adam Graff in Wapakoneta, Duchouquet Township, Auglaiza County, Ohio as a white, female, age 33, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Bavaria, mother born in Hessen Saum.

1920 U.S. Census:999 Barbara Graff not enumerated in household of son William J. Graff.

1926 Death Certificate:1181 Anna Barbara Graff; 30 June 1926; Turtlecreek Township, Shelby County, Ohio; female, white, widowed; born 26 December 1845; age 81 years, 6 months, 4 days; housekeeper; born, Auglaize County, Ohio; father, unknown, father’s birthplace, Germany; maiden name of mother, Frances Miller, mother’s birthplace, Germany.

1926 Obituary:560 Pusheta Township Woman Passes On. Mrs. Barbara Graff Dies at Home of Son in Shelby County Wednesday. Mrs. Barbara Graff, native of Pusheta township, and former well known local resident, died Wednesday, June 30, 1926, at the home of her son, W. J. Graff, southwest of Swanders, Shelby County. Mrs. Graff had made her home with her son since she was stricken with paralysis 12 years ago, while a resident of this city.

Barbara Klipfel Graff, daughter of William Klipfel, one of the early residents of Pusheta township, was born December 26, 1845, and was aged 81, six months and four days at the time of her death. Her marriage to the late Adam Graff of this city occurred more than half a century ago and following a short residence in the country, the couple moved to Wapakoneta where Mr. Graff followed his trade as a brick mason. He died five years ago.

Surviving are two sons, W. J. Graff, with whom she lived, and Charles Graff of Muncie, Indiana. One grandchild and two great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the W. J. Graff home. Burial in Pearl Cemetery.

1926 Tombstone:98, p. 443. Pearl Cemetery, Shelby County, Ohio.
Barbara A. Graff
1845-1926

Descendant Information

Burials:98, p. 443. Pearl Cemetery records also list Graff, May Chambers, 1880-1929 and Graff, William J., 1878-1960.