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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Simon Zehr

    Simon — Eva Wagler. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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

    Notes:

    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]


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

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    • Name: Emma Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177295

    Notes:

    ZEHR, Mrs. Emma - Peacefully to her eternal home, on Friday, October 24, 2008, at Listowel Memorial Hospital. Emma resided at RR 1 Newton. She was born in Mornington township 95 years ago. Daughter of the late Joseph Kuepfer and the late Fannie Schmidt. Beloved wife of Daniel W. Zehr of RR 1 Newton. Dear mother of Joseph and his wife Elizabeth Zehr of RR 3 Woodville, Mary Zehr of RR 1 Newton, Amos and his wife Mattie Zehr of RR 1 Newton, and Simon and his wife Eva Zehr of RR 1 Newton. Dear sister of Andrew and Pearl Kuepfer of New Hamburg. Lovingly remembered by 21 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons, Rueben and Benjamin, and a daughter in infancy; also by one sister and four brothers; three sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; one great-granddaughter and one grandson. Friends and relatives may call at the family home, 4050 Line 76, today (Monday) from 2-9 p.m. The Funeral service will be conducted at the home on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 12 p.m. Bishop Emmanuel Wagler will officiate. Burial will follow in the 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley township. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home in Wellesly, 519-656-2880.

    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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

    Notes:

    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. 5.  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.

    Other Events:

    • 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Joseph S. Kuepfer was born 8 Feb 1876 (son of Andrew G. Kuepfer and Catherine "Katie" Schweitzer); died 14 Nov 1963; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94567393
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177354

    Joseph — Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt. Veronica (daughter of Christian S. Schmidt and Catherine W. Wagler) was born 1 Feb 1882, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt was born 1 Feb 1882, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian S. Schmidt and Catherine W. Wagler); died 1956; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94567574
    • Name: Fannie Schmidt
    • Name: Veronica "Fannie" Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177355

    Children:
    1. Christian S. "Chris" Kuepfer was born 8 Aug 1906, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1974, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katie Kuepfer was born 7 Jun 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Emma Kuepher 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.
    4. Andrew Kuepfer was born 25 Oct 1919, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  Joseph W. Wagler was born 16 Feb 1849 (son of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 22 Jul 1916.

    Other Events:

    • 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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Andrew G. Kuepfer was born 1839, , France (son of Andrew S. Kipfer and Lydia Getz); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Birth: , Switzerland
    • Name: Andreas Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95983
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    Residence:
    lived with Christian Lichty.

    Andrew — Catherine "Katie" Schweitzer. Catherine was born CA 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine "Katie" Schweitzer was born CA 1850; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239002

    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph S. Kuepfer was born 8 Feb 1876; died 14 Nov 1963; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. David S. Kuepfer was born 1 Mar 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob S. Kuepfer was born 2 Feb 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Kuepfer was born 2 May 1883, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Kuepfer was born 21 Dec 1887, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1959; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Andrew S. Kuepfer was born 20 Mar 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1964, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Christian S. Schmidt was born 8 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Schmidt and Barbara S. Schwartzentruber); died 16 Nov 1927.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117368
    • Occupation: 1882, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Christian — Catherine W. Wagler. Catherine (daughter of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler) was born 25 Nov 1847, , Germany; died 21 Jul 1917. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine W. Wagler was born 25 Nov 1847, , Germany (daughter of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 21 Jul 1917.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine W. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117369

    Children:
    1. Barbara W. Schmidt was born 24 Feb 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt was born 1 Feb 1882, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Schmidt was born 9 Jan 1884, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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