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

Lydia Nafziger

Female 1891 - 1942  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Nafziger was born 25 Oct 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Nafziger and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi); died 29 Mar 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lydia Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131778
    • Residence: 1942, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Daniel L. Jantzi Of Topping Succumbs

    Death in the Stratford General Hospital early Sunday morning claimed the life of Mrs. Daniel L Jantzi, Topping, in North Easthope, after a week's illness, at the age of 50 years 5 months and 4 days.

    Born in North Easthope, a daughter of Joseph Nafziger and the late Magdalena Jantzi, the departed woman had lived there all her life.

    Surviving are her husband; a son, Joseph, North Easthope; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph K. Jantzi and Mrs. Noah Jantzi, of Wellesley Tp.; a sister, Mrs. Moses Jantzi, North Easthope, and three grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., from her late home, with interment following in the Amish-Mennonite Cemetery, seventh line, Wellesley Township.

    New Hamburg Independent, April 3, 1942

    Lydia — Daniel L. Jantzi. Daniel (son of Nichlaus Jantzi and Veronica Lichti) was born 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1978; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Fannie Jantzi was born 10 Jun 1912; died 21 Jun 2004; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Joseph N. Jantzi was born 26 Aug 1915, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 2013, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Jantzi was born 1919, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1983, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Nafziger was born 4 May 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Nafziger and Anna Kuepfer); died 10 Jan 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108530
    • Occupation: 1890, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1940, RR1, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

    Joseph married Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi 25 Mar 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Jantzi and Lydia Brenneman) was born 30 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi was born 30 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Jantzi and Lydia Brenneman); died 8 Mar 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena "Mattie" Nafziger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108787

    Children:
    1. 1. Lydia Nafziger was born 25 Oct 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Nafziger was born 2 Apr 1830, , France; died 24 Dec 1905, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39604599
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88390

    Samuel — Anna Kuepfer. Anna (daughter of Christian S. Kuepfer and Barbara Schmidt) was born 8 Aug 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Kuepfer was born 8 Aug 1835, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian S. Kuepfer and Barbara Schmidt); died 3 Mar 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44911899
    • Name: Anna Nafziger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99037

    Children:
    1. Rev. John Nafziger was born 12 May 1856; died 20 Jul 1910; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Joseph Nafziger was born 4 May 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Nafziger was born 14 Oct 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1937, Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Nicholas Nafziger was born 6 Mar 1866, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1944; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Michael Jantzi was born 1838, , New York State, USA (son of John Jantzi and Elisabeth Gerber); died Bef 1881.

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    • Name: Michel Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37615
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Michael married Lydia Brenneman 5 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Catherine) was born 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lydia Brenneman was born 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Catherine); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Lydia Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37616
    • Residence: 1865, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Magdelena Jantzi was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John B. Jantzi was born 25 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi was born 30 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Jantzi was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth Jantzi was born 9 Dec 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob B. Jantzi was born 27 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Christian S. Kuepfer was born 12 Jun 1791, , Switzerland; died Aug 1842, , Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105362

    Christian — Barbara Schmidt. Barbara was born CA 1812, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Barbara Schmidt was born CA 1812, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Barbara Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105557

    Children:
    1. 5. Anna Kuepfer was born 8 Aug 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian S. Kuepfer was born 19 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John S. Kipfer was born CALC 10 Mar 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1925, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 12.  John Jantzi was born 1805, , France; died Bef 25 Jun 1890.

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    • Name: John Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124953
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John — Elisabeth Gerber. Elisabeth (daughter of Joseph Gerber) was born CALC 31 Dec 1805, , France; died 25 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elisabeth Gerber was born CALC 31 Dec 1805, , France (daughter of Joseph Gerber); died 25 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Jantzi
    • Name: Lizzie Gerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124954
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Joseph G. Jantzi was born 1 May 1835, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christian G. Jantzi was born 9 Feb 1837, , New York State, USA; died 23 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. 6. Michael Jantzi was born 1838, , New York State, USA; died Bef 1881.
    4. Catherine Jantzi was born 26 May 1838, , New York State, USA; died 22 Dec 1923, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. John G. Jantzi was born 4 Feb 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1926; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter J. Jantzi was born 5 Jun 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Barbara G. Jantzi was born 29 Mar 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1916; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob G. Jantzi was born 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878.
    9. Annie Jantzi was born 19 Apr 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 15.  Catherine was born Abt 1815, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49021

    Children:
    1. 7. Lydia Brenneman was born 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.