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Jacob R. Yantzi

Male 1890 - 1975  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob R. Yantzi was born 19 Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada (son of Michael K. Jantzi and Barbara R. Ruby); died 1975; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217764

    Jacob — Mary Iutzi. Mary (daughter of Michael M. Jutzi and Mary G. Schrag) was born 1894, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Omer Yantzi

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael K. Jantzi was born 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Michael B. Yantzi and Jacobina Kennel); died 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35878693
    • Name: Michael K. Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59313
    • Immigration: 1849
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Yantzi. - Michael K. Yantzi was born in France, Aug. 22, 1847; died in North East Hope, Ont., on July 6, 1917; aged 69 y. 10 m. 14 d. He came with his parents to Canada when he was about two years old.

    In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Savior, was baptized, and remained faithful to the end as a member of the Amish Mennonite Church. On Dec. 3, 1872, he was married to Barbara Ruby and lived in matrimony 42 y. 2 m. 3 d. To this union were born 6 sons and 5 daughters. His wife and 1 son preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves to mourn their loss 5 sons, 5 daughters, 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters.

    On Sept. 9, 1883, he was ordained as deacon in East Zorra A. M. Church, on April 20, 1902, he was called to the ministry and on Oct. 21, 1914, he was ordained as bishop in the East Zorra A. M. congregation, in which capacities he faithfully served his Lord and Master. He was buried on July 9 at the E. Z. A. M. church where services were conducted by C. Kropf and D. M. Steinman. Texts, I Cor. 15:22 and II Peter 1.


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    It is reported that Michael was born 22 Aug 1847 in village of Hampont, Alsace Lorraine, France.

    Michael — Barbara R. Ruby. Barbara (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth) was born 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara R. Ruby was born 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth); died 25 Feb 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38449489
    • Name: Barbara R. Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78383

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Yantzi was born 14 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1958, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacobina "Bena" Jantzi was born 14 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Annie Yantzi was born 9 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1963; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Jantzi was born 20 Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1961, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Daniel R. Yantzi was born 5 Aug 1882, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1929, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Jantzi was born 31 Mar 1884, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian R. Yantzi was born 16 Feb 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1968, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Michael R. Yantzi was born 13 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1958; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. 1. Jacob R. Yantzi was born 19 Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Noah R. Yantzi was born 15 Nov 1892, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael B. Yantzi was born 1823, Valmont, , Lorraine, France (son of Michael Yantzi and Barbara Beller); died 2 Nov 1865.

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    • Name: Michael B. Jantzi
    • Name: Michael Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448068
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Michael — Jacobina Kennel. Jacobina (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman) was born 1823, , France; died 28 Jul 1909. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jacobina Kennel was born 1823, , France (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman); died 28 Jul 1909.

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    • Name: Bena Kennel
    • Name: Jacobina Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448069
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Michael K. Jantzi was born 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Jantzi was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Barbara Yantzi was born 10 Jan 1850, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 15 Jul 1850.
    4. John Jantzi was born 24 Apr 1851, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 22 May 1851.
    5. Joseph K. Yantzi was born 10 Mar 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1926; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Elizabeth Yantzi was born 1 Apr 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Daniel Yantzi was born 16 Nov 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1927; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Christian Yantzi was born 2 Apr 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1860.
    9. Catherine Yantzi was born 26 Dec 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1939, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Bishop Joseph Ruby was born 12 Jul 1813, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1897; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29333
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BISH. JOSEPH RUBYJoseph Ruby was born on the 12th of July, 1813 in Alsace-Lorraine, France (now Germany), came to Canada in 1839, and was married to Magdalena Roth on the 17th of November 1840, and lived in matrimony 46 years, 3 months and 17 days; his wife died 9 years, 11 months and 13 days before him. He died on the 12th* of January, 1897, aged 83 years, 6 months and 4 days. Of his 9 children, 8 survive, one living in Colorado; there are also 58 grandchildren living and 3 dead, and 3 great-grandchildren. In 1852 he was ordained to the ministry, and in 1853 to the office of bishop. He served faithfully in his calling for about 43 years in the East Zorra Mennonite Congregation. His funeral, on the 19th, was very largely attended. Funeral services by Chr. Zehr from John 5: 25--30 and Chr. Litwiller from 2 Tim. 4: 6--9.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4, February 15, 1897 - Page 60, 61, 62, 63

    Joseph married Magdalena Roth 17 Nov 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti) was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Roth was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti); died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29332
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RUBY - On the 3d of Feb., in Perth County, Ont., Magdalena (Roth) Ruby, aged 68 years, 6 months and 29 days. She leaves a husband, 8 children and 46 grandchildren to mourn her death; yet they have the assurance that it is well with her. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church over 50 years. She was buried on the 6th, followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Services in the Amish Mennonite Church by Chr. Litwiller and Jacob Bender from 1 Thessalonians 6: 12 and John 5: 21-26.1a

    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIV, Number 6, March 15, 1887 - Page 94

    Children:
    1. Christian R. Ruby was born 16 Sep 1841, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1913; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Ruby was born 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Ruby was born 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Barbara R. Ruby was born 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth R. Ruby was born 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Ruby was born 27 Sep 1858; died 26 Nov 1932; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael Yantzi was born Abt 1790, of, Valmont, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51563

    Michael — Barbara Beller. Barbara was born Abt 1790, of, Valmont, , Lorraine, France; died , Hombourg-Haut, , Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Beller was born Abt 1790, of, Valmont, , Lorraine, France; died , Hombourg-Haut, , Lorraine, France.

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    • Name: Barbara Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68696

    Children:
    1. 4. Michael B. Yantzi was born 1823, Valmont, , Lorraine, France; died 2 Nov 1865.

  3. 10.  Jean Kennel was born 1780; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77557

    Jean — Elizabeth Saltzman. Elizabeth was born 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Saltzman was born 1791; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Kennel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232875

    Children:
    1. Catharine Kennel 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.
    2. 5. Jacobina Kennel was born 1823, , France; died 28 Jul 1909.
    3. Johann "John" Kennel was born 14 Jul 1825, , France; died 21 Jul 1904; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Michael Roth was born Abt 1790, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1868.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127107
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Michael — Magdalena Lichti. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder) was born 1794, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Magdalena Lichti was born 1794, , Germany (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48320

    Children:
    1. Catherine Roth was born Abt 1815, Of, South East Hope Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Magdalena Roth was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John L. Roth was born 1822, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nicholas L. Roth was born Abt 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Roth was born 4 Mar 1827, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian Roth was born 13 Mar 1835, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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