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

Laura Zehr

Female 1922 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura Zehr was born 1922 (daughter of Moses Zehr and Veronica "Fannie" Lichti).

    Laura — Elmer S. Jantzi. Elmer was born 17 Jan 1915; died 11 Jul 1982; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Zehr was born 12 May 1892, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Y. Zehr and Barbara Schmidt); died 14 Mar 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses married Veronica "Fannie" Lichti 8 Jan 1918. Veronica (daughter of Bishop Jacob F. Lichti and Catherine S. Zehr) was born 11 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1965; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Veronica "Fannie" Lichti was born 11 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Jacob F. Lichti and Catherine S. Zehr); died 5 Mar 1965; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John L. Zehr was born 19 Apr 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 2004; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Zehr was born Abt 1920.
    3. Emma Z. Zehr was born 29 Jul 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Laura Zehr was born 1922.
    5. Esther L. Zehr was born 13 Nov 1940; died 1998.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Y. Zehr was born 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA (son of Joseph C. Zehr and Catherine "Katie" Yoder); 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.

    Joseph married Barbara Schmidt 10 Jan 1888, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jacob S. Schmidt and Barbara C. Boshart) was born 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1949; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Schmidt was born 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob S. Schmidt and Barbara C. Boshart); died 8 Jul 1949; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catherine "Katie" Zehr was born 28 Jan 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Moses Zehr was born 12 May 1892, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David S. Zehr was born 2 May 1895, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1983, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob S. Zehr was born 12 Sep 1897, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Zehr was born 12 Sep 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1990; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
    6. Aaron S. Zehr was born 23 Sep 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1990; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
    7. Amos S. Zehr was born 12 Aug 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1991, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Bishop Jacob F. Lichti was born 21 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney); died 23 May 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Catherine S. Zehr. Catherine (daughter of Rev. Christian B. Zehr and Veronica Schultz) was born 23 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine S. Zehr was born 23 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Christian B. Zehr and Veronica Schultz); died 27 Sep 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Lichty was born 20 Jan 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Menno Lichti was born 22 Dec 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1893; was buried , Wilmot Amish Mennonite Society Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Veronica "Fannie" Lichti was born 11 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1965; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Z. Lichty was born 3 Apr 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1973, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Solomon Lichti was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Lichti was born 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Samuel Z. Lichty was born 24 Aug 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1967, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried , Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, 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.

    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.
    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 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.  Jacob S. Schmidt was born 31 Aug 1835, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Johann "John" Schmidt and Barbara S. Schwartzentruber); died 11 Mar 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Barbara C. Boshart. Barbara (daughter of Joseph M. Boshart and Catharine Conrad) was born 6 Jul 1833, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 9 Apr 1910; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara C. Boshart was born 6 Jul 1833, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario (daughter of Joseph M. Boshart and Catharine Conrad); died 9 Apr 1910; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharine Schmidt was born 10 Aug 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John B. O. Schmidt was born 21 May 1860, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1940; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Menno Schmidt was born 9 Jul 1861, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Barbara Schmidt was born 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1949; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian B. O. Schmidt was born 16 Apr 1866, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Schmidt was born 6 Feb 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1940, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Daniel B. Schmidt was born 27 Feb 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Peter B. O. Schmidt was born 1877; died 1938; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jacob B. O. Schmidt was born 8 Feb 1863; died 21 Nov 1922; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Preacher Joseph L. Lichti was born 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Magdalena Farney 13 Apr 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 13 Apr 1828, Ludzinger, France; died 1 Nov 1915; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Farney was born 13 Apr 1828, Ludzinger, France; died 1 Nov 1915; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara F. Lichti was born 21 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1876.
    2. Magdalena "Lena" Lichty was born 15 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria F. "Mary" Lichti was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1894; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine "Katie" Lichty was born 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1941; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian F. Lichty was born 3 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1937.
    6. Joseph F. Lichti was born 26 Aug 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Peter F. Lichti was born 7 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1958, RR2, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    8. John F. Lichty was born 28 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Bishop Jacob F. Lichti was born 21 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ann Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Biddorf was born 18 Jan 1870, Atlantic Ocean; died 13 Nov 1933, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Rev. Christian B. Zehr was born 19 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Zehr and Barbara Boshart); died 29 Jul 1928.

    Christian married Veronica Schultz 2 Dec 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of George Schultz and Magdalena Erb) was born 26 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Veronica Schultz was born 26 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Schultz and Magdalena Erb); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Barbara S. Jantzi was born 29 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1963, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    2. Rev. Christian S. Zehr was born 25 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1938; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob S. Zehr was born 22 Jul 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1953.
    4. Magdalena Zehr was born 26 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1945; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Catherine S. Zehr was born 23 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Michael Zehr was born 7 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John S. Zehr was born 30 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1906, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.