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

Velma Ethel Zehr

Female


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Velma Ethel Zehr

    Velma — Wilfred John Erb. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian K. Zehr was born 19 Nov 1903 (son of Jacob S. Zehr and Leah Kuepfer); died 14 Sep 1972.

    Christian — Margaret J. Bender. Margaret (daughter of Daniel H. Bender and Magdalena Jantzi) was born 15 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1949. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret J. Bender was born 15 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel H. Bender and Magdalena Jantzi); died 18 Dec 1949.
    Children:
    1. 1. Velma Ethel Zehr


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob S. Zehr was born 22 Jul 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Christian B. Zehr and Veronica Schultz); died 1 Feb 1953.

    Jacob — Leah Kuepfer. Leah (daughter of Nicholaus L. Kuepfer and Magdalena N. Gerber) was born 26 Nov 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1939, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Leah Kuepfer was born 26 Nov 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholaus L. Kuepfer and Magdalena N. Gerber); died 13 Sep 1939, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Madeline "Mattie" Zehr was born 24 Sep 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1960, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Samuel K. Zehr was born 13 Feb 1895, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1966, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Fannie Zehr was born 22 Nov 1901, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1970, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Christian K. Zehr was born 19 Nov 1903; died 14 Sep 1972.
    5. Nancy Zehr was born 1908; died 2002; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Daniel H. Bender was born 26 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian B. Bender and Catharine Honderich); died 4 Jun 1942; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Daniel married Magdalena Jantzi 2 Nov 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John G. Jantzi and Katherine "Katie" Brenneman) was born 12 Aug 1866, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1921; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Jantzi was born 12 Aug 1866, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John G. Jantzi and Katherine "Katie" Brenneman); died 2 Jan 1921; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Bender was born Dec 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Y. Bender was born 20 Apr 1892, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth J. Bender was born 31 Jul 1895, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Allan Y. Bender was born 26 Jul 1899, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Margaret J. Bender was born 15 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1949.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  Nicholaus L. Kuepfer was born 30 Oct 1835, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Kuepfer and Mary Lichti); died 12 Mar 1893, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Nicholaus married Magdalena N. Gerber 19 Nov 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes "John" Gerber and Magdalene Nafziger) was born 1835, , New York State, USA; died 13 Jan 1913, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena N. Gerber was born 1835, , New York State, USA (daughter of Johannes "John" Gerber and Magdalene Nafziger); died 13 Jan 1913, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary G. Kuepfer was born 23 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John G. Kuepfer was born 7 Feb 1864; died 1 Aug 1947; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Leah Kuepfer was born 26 Nov 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1939, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Fannie G. Kuepfer was born 27 Mar 1870; died 7 Jun 1914.
    5. Rev. Daniel G. Kuepfer was born 5 May 1877; died Apr 1944; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian B. Bender was born CALC 2 Apr 1820, , Hesse, Germany (son of Jacob Bender and Magdalena "Lena" Brenneman); died 5 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Christian married Catharine Honderich 15 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Christian Honderich and Margareth S. Gingerich) was born 2 Apr 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine Honderich was born 2 Apr 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Honderich and Margareth S. Gingerich); died 7 Jun 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Bender was born 16 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1921, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John H. Bender was born 5 Aug 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1934, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian H. Bender was born 26 May 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Catherine Bender was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob H. Bender was born 26 Mar 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 6. Daniel H. Bender was born 26 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1942; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Martha Bender was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Magdalena Bender was born 17 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1935; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Joseph H. Bender was born 20 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1947, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Elizabeth Bender was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Barbara Bender was born 22 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Lydia Bender was born 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John G. Jantzi was born 4 Feb 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Jantzi and Elisabeth Gerber); died 1 Jun 1926; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Katherine "Katie" Brenneman 10 Oct 1865, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Katherine was born 4 Feb 1845, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1928; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Katherine "Katie" Brenneman was born 4 Feb 1845, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1928; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 7. Magdalena Jantzi was born 12 Aug 1866, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1921; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Barbara Jantzi was born Abt 1867, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John B. Jantzi was born 27 Jun 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1959, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Jantzi was born 12 May 1874, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob B. Jantzi was born 8 May 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1971, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.