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

Walter Nelson Jantzi

Male 1921 - 1995  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter Nelson Jantzi was born 19 Sep 1921 (son of Jonathan Z. Jantzi and Annie Nancy "Nancy" Gingerich); died 1995; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Walter — Mary Margaret Roth. Mary (daughter of John S. Roth and Hattie Gingerich) was born May 1926; died 8 May 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert Walter Jantzi was born 6 Apr 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 2021.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan Z. Jantzi was born 30 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada (son of Christian L. Jantzi and Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr); died 29 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jonathan — Annie Nancy "Nancy" Gingerich. Annie (daughter of Christian R. Gingerich and Barbara Leis) was born 22 Jan 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Nancy "Nancy" Gingerich was born 22 Jan 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian R. Gingerich and Barbara Leis); died 7 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Walter Nelson Jantzi was born 19 Sep 1921; died 1995; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian L. Jantzi was born 6 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Jantzi and Annie Lichti); died 24 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr 20 Jan 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Zehr and Barbara Boshart) was born 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr was born 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Zehr and Barbara Boshart); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Jantzi was born 7 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1959; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna "Nancy" Jantzi was born 27 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Jonathan Z. Jantzi was born 30 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel Jantzi was born Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Christian R. Gingerich was born 25 Nov 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian S. C. Gingerich and Catherine R. Ropp); died 21 Apr 1923; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Barbara Leis. Barbara (daughter of Joseph Leis and Catherina "Catherine" Kennel) was born 17 Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1928; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Leis was born 17 Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Leis and Catherina "Catherine" Kennel); died 27 May 1928; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catherine L. "Katie" Gingerich was born 9 May 1887, Lisbon, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1947; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Aaron L. Gingerich was born 30 May 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Gingerich was born 4 Oct 1892, Lisbon, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1972; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Annie Nancy "Nancy" Gingerich was born 22 Jan 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Gingerich was born 29 May 1900, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Gingerich was born 9 Nov 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Jantzi was born CALC 7 Jul 1835, , Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Jantzi and Maria Boshart); died 31 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Annie Lichti. Annie (daughter of Nicholas Lichti and Ann Ernst) was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Annie Lichti was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholas Lichti and Ann Ernst); died Bef 1911.
    Children:
    1. Nichlaus Jantzi was born 14 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1934, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nafzinger Church Cemetery, Poole, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Mary Jantzi was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Michael L. Jantzi was born 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1901, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Christian L. Jantzi was born 6 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jonathan L. Jantzi was born 26 Sep 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Jantzi was born 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Catharina Jantzi was born 21 Apr 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1944, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    8. Joel L. Jantzi was born 24 Apr 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1935, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Veronica Jantzi was born 17 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1970, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rachel Jantzi was born 2 May 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Michael Zehr was born 1813, Ludzinger, France; died 3 Feb 1899, 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Michael married Barbara Boshart 13 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1908; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Boshart was born 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1908; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Zehr was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. Christian B. Zehr was born 19 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1928.
    3. Catherine Zehr was born 14 Jun 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1922, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Michael B. Zehr was born 2 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1920; was buried , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Zehr was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara B. Zehr was born 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1876; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Zehr was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Veronica Zehr was born 9 Dec 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Leah Zehr was born 15 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary B. Zehr was born 16 Sep 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1944, , Wabasha Co., Minnesota; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 5. Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr was born 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Barbara Zehr was born 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Christian S. C. Gingerich was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Christian — Catherine R. Ropp. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Ropp and Magdalena Richardt) was born 17 Jun 1828, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine R. Ropp was born 17 Jun 1828, , France (daughter of Joseph Ropp and Magdalena Richardt); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Mattie" Gingerich was born 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Christian R. Gingerich was born 25 Nov 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1923; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John R. Gingerich was born 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Gingerich was born 26 Jul 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1942, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica Gingerich was born 30 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1945, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Maria Gingerich was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Joseph Leis was born 9 Feb 1817, , Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Jul 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catherina "Catherine" Kennel 1 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherina (daughter of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi) was born 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherina "Catherine" Kennel was born 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi); died 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Noah Leis was born 5 Jan 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1930; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Leis was born 13 Oct 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1920; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Leis was born 30 Aug 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1919; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian K. Leis was born 27 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph K. Leis, Jr. was born 12 Dec 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Leis was born 24 Apr 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Leis was born 3 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1932, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno K. Leis was born 24 Apr 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1942; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Barbara Leis was born 17 Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1928; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel K. Leis was born 9 Aug 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob Leis was born 15 Jul 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Veronica Leis was born 8 Jul 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1938, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Solomon Leis was born 3 Jun 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.