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

Ruth Miriam Zehr

Female


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Miriam Zehr

    Ruth — Wayne John Yantzi. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron W. Zehr was born Jul 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Christian S. Zehr and Magdelena Wagler); died 4 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Aaron married Katherine "Katie" Leis 8 May 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Joseph L. Leis and Mary Albrecht) was born Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katherine "Katie" Leis was born Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph L. Leis and Mary Albrecht); died 1999; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Stanley Zehr
    2. Gerald Zehr
    3. Joanne Zehr
    4. Paul Zehr
    5. Grace Zehr died 2011, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Ruth Miriam Zehr
    7. Rhoda Doreen Zehr
    8. Mary Magdalene Zehr was born 1924; died 1 Jan 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Harold Zehr was born 1926; died 1970; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Christian S. Zehr was born 25 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Christian B. Zehr and Veronica Schultz); died 1 Mar 1938; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Magdelena Wagler 26 Jan 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdelena (daughter of Christian Wagler and Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr) was born 18 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdelena Wagler was born 18 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Wagler and Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr); died 25 Jun 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Zehr was born 15 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Aaron W. Zehr was born Jul 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph L. Leis was born 21 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian K. Leis and Catherine "Katie" Lichty); died 8 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Mary Albrecht 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Hammer Albrecht and Mary Erb Steckly) was born 24 May 1883, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Albrecht was born 24 May 1883, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Hammer Albrecht and Mary Erb Steckly); died 8 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Verna Leis
    2. Clara Leis was born Oct 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1995; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Katherine "Katie" Leis was born Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Marion Leis was born Sep 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Alma Leis was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1975.
    6. Alice Leis was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Florence Maude Leis was born 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Wilma Leis was born 1928; died 2001.


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. 4. 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. 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.  Christian Wagler was born 8 Aug 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 29 Sep 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr 2 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdelane (daughter of Joseph B. Zehr and Maria L. Lichti) was born 21 Apr 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1928; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr was born 21 Apr 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph B. Zehr and Maria L. Lichti); died 6 Aug 1928; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Z. Wagler was born 26 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Magdelena Wagler was born 18 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Wagler was born 6 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Isaac Z. Wagler was born 18 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1947; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Aaron Z. Wagler was born 23 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1936; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Wagler was born 6 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1937, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Simeon Wagler was born Aug 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Christian K. Leis was born 27 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Leis and Catherina "Catherine" Kennel); died 25 Oct 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Catherine "Katie" Lichty. Catherine (daughter of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney) was born 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1941; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine "Katie" Lichty was born 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney); died 25 Jul 1941; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph L. Leis was born 21 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Simon Leis was born 8 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1960; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. David Leis was born 1 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sarah Leis was born 8 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christian L. Leis was born 29 Oct 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1928; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Amos Leis was born 2 Jul 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine L. Leis was born 29 Oct 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John Hammer Albrecht was born 12 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Albrecht, son of George Albrecht and Maria Hammer); died 10 Jul 1928, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Mary Erb Steckly. Mary (daughter of Joseph S. Steckley and Maria "Mary Wagler) was born 8 Dec 1866; died 6 Jun 1898. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Erb Steckly was born 8 Dec 1866 (daughter of Joseph S. Steckley and Maria "Mary Wagler); died 6 Jun 1898.
    Children:
    1. Joseph S. Albrecht was born 19 Nov 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1938; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Mary Albrecht was born 24 May 1883, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" Albrecht was born 17 Aug 1885, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1967, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.