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Simon S. Zehr

Male 1902 - 1975  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Simon S. Zehr was born 18 Mar 1902, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Zehr and Barbara W. Schmidt); died 19 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34735302
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211088
    • Occupation: 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son

    Notes:

    Zehr, Simon S., son of John and Barbara (Schmidt), was born in Elma Twp., Ont., Mar. 18, 1902; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 19. 1975; aged 73 y. On Jan. 25, 1925, he was married to Sarah Bast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lloyd), one daughter (Eileen - Mrs. Melvin Boshart), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Fanny - Mrs. Henry Herrfort). And one brother (Joseph). He was preceded in death by one son (Ervin) in 1965, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 41 - October 21, 1975, p. 768

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    In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Simon S. Zehr beloved husband of Sarah Bast Born March 18th, 1902 Died September 19th, 1975 Aged 73 years, 6 months and 1 day The Service The late Mr. Zehr is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon Sunday, September 21st, 1975 when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2:00 o'clock. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township

    Funeral Card

    Simon married Sarah Bast 25 Jan 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Rudolph "Rudy" Bast and Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Boshart) was born 24 May 1906, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 2003, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eileen Elizabeth Zehr

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Zehr was born 3 Sep 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph C. Zehr and Catherine "Katie" Yoder); died 26 Dec 1930, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180028

    John married Barbara W. Schmidt 2 Dec 1897, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Christian S. Schmidt and Catherine W. Wagler) was born 24 Feb 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara W. Schmidt was born 24 Feb 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian S. Schmidt and Catherine W. Wagler); died 30 Dec 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara W. Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189638

    Children:
    1. 1. Simon S. Zehr was born 18 Mar 1902, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel S. Zehr was born 15 Jun 1908, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1963; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


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. 2. 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. 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.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 3. 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. 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.
    4. Christian W. Schmidt was born 5 Mar 1886; died 1952.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann "John" Schmidt was born 2 Jun 1797, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 20 Sep 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41242

    Johann — Barbara S. Schwartzentruber. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker) was born 20 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Barbara S. Schwartzentruber was born 20 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker); died 9 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara S. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41243

    Children:
    1. Jacob S. Schmidt was born 31 Aug 1835, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Mar 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara S. Schmidt was born 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronika Schmidt was born 12 May 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Christian S. Schmidt was born 8 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1927.
    5. Franceska Schmit was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Schmit was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  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]


  4. 15.  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.

    Other Events:

    • 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. 7. Catherine W. Wagler was born 25 Nov 1847, , Germany; died 21 Jul 1917.
    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.


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