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

Melvin Nafziger

Male 1923 - 2007  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Nafziger was born 11 Jun 1923, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of David R. Nafziger and Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi); died 28 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Melvin — Edith Lichty. Edith (daughter of Jacob R. Lichty and Mary Schmidt) was born 2 Feb 1929; died 3 Nov 2014; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Pauline Nafziger was born 20 Sep 1957; died 10 Jun 1965, near, Topping, Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David R. Nafziger was born 1896, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Nafziger and Magdalena "Lena" Reschly); died 6 Apr 1981, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    David — Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi. Catherine (daughter of John B. Jantzi and Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler) was born 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1963; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi was born 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John B. Jantzi and Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler); died 5 Oct 1963; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Melvin Nafziger was born 11 Jun 1923, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Irvin J. Nafziger was born 1919; died 18 Jul 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John J. Nafziger was born 29 Dec 1920; died 18 Dec 1956; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Nafziger was born CALC 16 Feb 1858, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 19 Aug 1942; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Magdalena "Lena" Reschly. Magdalena (daughter of Joesph Reschly and Anna Schweitzer) was born CALC 20 Dec 1855, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Dec 1934; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena "Lena" Reschly was born CALC 20 Dec 1855, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario (daughter of Joesph Reschly and Anna Schweitzer); died 10 Dec 1934; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Annie Nafziger was born 10 Dec 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1955, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katherine Nafziger was born 8 Feb 1885; died 9 Dec 1926; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah Nafziger was born 8 Dec 1887, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1968, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Enos R. Nafziger was born 27 Oct 1892, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1979, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. David R. Nafziger was born 1896, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1981, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John B. Jantzi was born 25 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Jantzi and Lydia Brenneman); died 12 Nov 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler. Magdalena (daughter of Bishop Jacob W. Wagler and Barbara Lebold) was born 21 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler was born 21 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Jacob W. Wagler and Barbara Lebold); died 13 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara W. Jantzi was born 21 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1976, , Indian River Co., Florida; was buried , Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, United States.
    2. Jacob W. Jantzi was born 4 Aug 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1949; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lydia Jantzi was born 7 Feb 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1987; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Noah W. Jantzi was born 17 Jul 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1979, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi was born 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1963; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena Jantzi was born 19 Dec 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1977, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John W. Jantzi was born 12 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Michael Jantzi was born 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1950.
    9. Elizabeth Jantzi was born 24 Mar 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1972; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary Jantzi was born 2 Aug 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1925; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. David W. Jantzi was born 16 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1968, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Nancy Jantzi was born Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1950.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joesph Reschly was born 7 Nov 1819, , France; died 5 Mar 1903; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joesph — Anna Schweitzer. Anna (daughter of Joseph Schweitzer and Barbara Ulrich) was born 1819, , France; died 1862; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Anna Schweitzer was born 1819, , France (daughter of Joseph Schweitzer and Barbara Ulrich); died 1862; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Reschly was born 9 Oct 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Mar 1883; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ann "Annie" Reschly was born 8 May 1850, , France; died 10 Sep 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Reschly was born 12 May 1854, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1 Apr 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Magdalena "Lena" Reschly was born CALC 20 Dec 1855, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Dec 1934; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherina Reschley was born 12 Mar 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1936; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Michael Jantzi was born 1838, , New York State, USA (son of John Jantzi and Elisabeth Gerber); died Bef 1881.

    Michael married Lydia Brenneman 5 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Catherine) was born 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Lydia Brenneman was born 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Catherine); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Magdelena Jantzi was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. John B. Jantzi was born 25 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi was born 30 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Jantzi was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth Jantzi was born 9 Dec 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob B. Jantzi was born 27 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Bishop Jacob W. Wagler was born 28 Aug 1839, Muesbach, Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 5 Mar 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Barbara Lebold 7 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Lebold and Magdalena Blank) was born 18 Jul 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1914; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Barbara Lebold was born 18 Jul 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Lebold and Magdalena Blank); died 7 Mar 1914; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Michael Wagler was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Daniel Wagler was born 10 Apr 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1942, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler was born 21 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Martha Wagler was born 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob L. Wagler was born 18 Oct 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1939.
    6. Christian Wagler was born 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Katherine "Katie" Wagler was born CALC 24 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1946, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary E. Wagler was born 5 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John Wagler was born 13 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1942; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David L. Wagler was born 14 Jan 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1970; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Noah Wagler was born 18 Dec 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.