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Daniel W. Zehr

Male 1919 - 2013  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Daniel W. Zehr was born 23 Jul 1919 (son of Daniel Y. Zehr and Maria Wagler); died 17 Oct 2013, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177293

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    ZEHR, Daniel W. At his home at RR1 Newton, on Thursday, October 17, 2013, Daniel, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Emma (nee Kuepfer). Loving father of Joseph Zehr (Elizabeth) of RR3 Woodville, Mary Zehr of RR1 Newton, Amos Zehr (Mattie) of RR1 Newton and Simon Zehr (Eva) of RR1 Newton. He will be sadly missed by twenty-one grandchildren, eighty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild as well as his brother and sister-in-law; Andrew and Pearl Kuepfer of New Hamburg. Predeceased by two sons and one daughter in infancy, one grandson, one great-granddaughter, four brothers and seven sisters. Friends and relatives may call at the family home at 4050 Line 76, RR1 Newton, on Friday from 2 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 9 a.m. till time of Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. Bishop Emmanuel Wagler officiating. Burial to follow in the 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township. Arrangements entrusted to the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley 519-656-2880.

    Daniel — Emma Kuepher. Emma (daughter of Joseph S. Kuepfer and Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt) was born 8 Nov 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 2008, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Simon Zehr
    2. Joseph K. Zehr
    3. Benjamin Zehr was born 13 Aug 1944; died 13 Aug 1944; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Reuben Zehr was born 30 Apr 1946; died 10 May 1946; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Zehr was born 20 Jan 1949; died 21 Jan 1949; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Y. Zehr was born 2 Oct 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph C. Zehr and Catherine "Katie" Yoder); died 14 Mar 1934; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119480

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    A daughter

    ALBRECHT, Bena (Mrs. Solomon)-    Suddenly, at her residence, R.R. 1, Newton, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 1980, Bena Zehr, in her 69th year.
    Daughter of the late Daniel Y. Zehr and the former Maria Wagler. Lovingly remembered by her husband, Solomon; four sons, Henry of R.R. 1, Newton, David of R.R. 1, Milverton, Cornelius of R.R. 1, Millbank, Jonas of Newton; one daughter, Catherine (Mrs. Levi Streicher) of R.R. 2, Milverton; 28 grandchildren; two brothers, Cornelius and Daniel Zehr, both of R.R. 1, Newton. Predeceased by one son Tobias, January 20, 1976; three brothers and six sisters.
    Resting at her daughter's home, Mrs. Levi Streicher, 2 miles northwest of Milverton, on the 5th Line, after 2 p.m. today, until Wednesday, where funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock with Bishop Clarence Kuepfer officiating. Interment to follow in the 7th Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington township.

    Daniel — Maria Wagler. Maria (daughter of Joseph W. Wagler and Elizabeth K. Spenler) was born 31 May 1875, Of, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario; died 27 Jan 1939; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria Wagler was born 31 May 1875, Of, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario (daughter of Joseph W. Wagler and Elizabeth K. Spenler); died 27 Jan 1939; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119481

    Children:
    1. Solomon W. Zehr was born 18 Sep 1896, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1979, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gideon Zehr was born 10 Oct 1899, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1959, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Fannie Zehr was born 25 Oct 1908, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1970, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Daniel W. Zehr was born 23 Jul 1919; died 17 Oct 2013, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph C. Zehr was born 8 Sep 1822, , Germany; died 22 Apr 1915; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163297
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph — Catherine "Katie" Yoder. Catherine was born 7 Mar 1832, , France; died 4 Jun 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine "Katie" Yoder was born 7 Mar 1832, , France; died 4 Jun 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163300

    Notes:

    First Husband was Matthew H Oakley who died in 1856 in New York State. They had 1 son Jacob Henry Oakley. He was adopted by Joseph when they were married.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Y. Zehr was born 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA; died 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Annie Y. Zehr was born 8 Apr 1860, , Lewis Co., New York; died 23 Jul 1939, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Zehr was born 3 Sep 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1930, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Magdalena "Lena" Zehr was born 20 Nov 1865, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Zehr was born 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. 2. Daniel Y. Zehr was born 2 Oct 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1934; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph W. Wagler was born 16 Feb 1849 (son of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 22 Jul 1916.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165833

    Joseph — Elizabeth K. Spenler. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter J. Spenler and Catharine Kennel) was born 4 Feb 1851; died 7 Feb 1931. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth K. Spenler was born 4 Feb 1851 (daughter of Peter J. Spenler and Catharine Kennel); died 7 Feb 1931.

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    • Name: Elizabeth K. Wagler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208229

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria Wagler was born 31 May 1875, Of, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario; died 27 Jan 1939; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena "Lena" Wagler was born 14 Jul 1877, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1941; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rachel Wagler was born 9 Nov 1890, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian S. Wagler was born 4 Oct 1810, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1 Oct 1887; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59515476
    • Name: Christian E. Wagler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24058

    Christian — Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler. Anna was born 8 Dec 1815, Of, France; died Feb 1855; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler was born 8 Dec 1815, Of, France; died Feb 1855; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59515564
    • Name: Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler
    • Name: Maria
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135364

    Children:
    1. Christian Wagler was born 8 Aug 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 29 Sep 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Bishop Jacob W. Wagler was born 28 Aug 1839, Muesbach, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 5 Mar 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John W. Wagler was born 24 Nov 1842, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 31 Mar 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Barbara Wagler was born 24 Jun 1846, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 24 Aug 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine W. Wagler was born 25 Nov 1847, , Germany; died 21 Jul 1917.
    6. 6. Joseph W. Wagler was born 16 Feb 1849; died 22 Jul 1916.
    7. Nicholas Wagler was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Peter J. Spenler was born 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 5 Nov 1893, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78804

    Notes:

    Baden

    Mr. Peter Spenler a former resident of this place and one of the Wilmot pionneers died in Poole at the age of 80 years.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 23 Nov 1893, p. 8

    Peter — Catharine Kennel. Catharine (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman) was born 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France; died 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Catharine Kennel was born 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman); died 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59515341
    • Name: Catharine Spenler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78806

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth K. Spenler was born 4 Feb 1851; died 7 Feb 1931.
    2. John K. Spenler was born 21 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Spenler was born 15 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Peter K. Spenler was born 22 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1935, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Spenler was born 4 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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