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William G. Zehr

Male 1912 - 1975  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William G. Zehr was born 10 Apr 1912, , Ontario, Canada (son of Noah K. Zehr and Catherine L. "Katie" Gingerich); died 1975; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William — Florence Bender. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noah K. Zehr was born 7 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel L. Zehr and Anna Kennel); died 20 Sep 1963; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Noah — Catherine L. "Katie" Gingerich. Catherine (daughter of Christian R. Gingerich and Barbara Leis) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine L. "Katie" Gingerich was born 9 May 1887, Lisbon, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian R. Gingerich and Barbara Leis); died 3 Aug 1947; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. William G. Zehr was born 10 Apr 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel G. Zehr was born 6 Aug 1922; died 29 Sep 1988; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Vera Zehr was born 24 Apr 1924, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 2016, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel L. Zehr was born 26 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph B. Zehr and Maria L. Lichti); died 20 Jan 1944; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel — Anna Kennel. Anna (daughter of Michael Kennel and Mary E. Lichti) was born 26 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Kennel was born 26 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Kennel and Mary E. Lichti); died 1945; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary K. Zehr was born 1 Oct 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1954; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Noah K. Zehr was born 7 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1963; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham K. Zehr was born 26 Sep 1887, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1963, Keota, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; was buried , Lower Deer Creek Cemetery, Kalona, Washington, Iowa, USA.
    4. Katie Zehr was born 1 Oct 1890, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1956, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    5. David K. Zehr was born 24 Apr 1900; died 9 Apr 1989; was buried , Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA.

  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. 3. 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. 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.  Joseph B. Zehr was born 31 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Joseph Zehr and Anne Beiler); died 25 Jul 1905, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Maria L. Lichti 16 Mar 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller) was born 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1900; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria L. Lichti was born 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 1900; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr 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.
    2. Joseph L. Zehr was born 10 Oct 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1912; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Zehr was born 1845, Ocean; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara Zehr was born 15 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1930, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria "Mary" Zehr was born 27 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Zehr was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian L. Zehr was born 24 Dec 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1924, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States.
    8. Johannes Zehr was born 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 4. Daniel L. Zehr was born 26 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1944; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catherine Zehr was born 6 Jan 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Michael Kennel was born 1831, , New York State, USA (son of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi); died Yes, date unknown.

    Michael — Mary E. Lichti. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Lichti and Ann Ernst) was born Nov 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary E. Lichti was born Nov 1834, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholas Lichti and Ann Ernst); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Nicholaus Kennel was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Magdalena Kennel was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. Anna Kennel was born 26 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Kennel was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth Saunders Kennel was born 28 Mar 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1906.
    6. Albert Christian Casper Kennel was born 10 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1960, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  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.


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