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

Joseph Jantzi Bast

Male 1894 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Jantzi Bast was born 19 Apr 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Bast and Mary Jantzi); died , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80048
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Joseph married Rebecca Agnes Higgins 17 Oct 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Simon Higgins and Wilhelmina "Mina" Weller) was born 9 Mar 1895, McDougall Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; died 18 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Leroy J. Zehr was born 1924; died 11 Jul 1972; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Bast was born 8 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Bast and Magdalena Ernst); died 2 Jan 1944, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80043
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    JOSEPH BAST

    By Record Correspondent

    WELLESLEY, Jan 3 - Joseph Bast, 78, widower, died of a heart condition yesterday at 4 am, at the home of Samuel Lebold, third line, Mornington, after an illness of two weeks. He was born in Wellesley in 1865 and was a farmer in St. Agatha until his retirement when he moved to Waterloo. For the past year he had made his home with Mr. Lebold. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bast.

    He is survived by three sons, John, Waterloo, Joseph, Windsor and Andrew, Michigan; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Decoppe and Mrs. Elizabeth Cressman of Waterloo; and four brothers, Peter of Topping, Andrew and Moses of Wellesley and Rudy of Crosshill. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John Jantzi, Wellesley, Mrs. Moses Roth, Wilmot, Mrs. David Miller, Baden, and Mrs. David Brunk, Wellesley.

    Private funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Lebold on Tuesday at 1 o'clock followed by church services at the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery, Rev. Peter Mafzigr will officiate. Remains are resting at his late home.

    Kitchener Daily Record 3 Jan 1911 pg 11

    Joseph married Mary Jantzi 6 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John B. Jantzi and Veronica "Frany" Lichti) was born 25 Sep 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1905; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jantzi was born 25 Sep 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John B. Jantzi and Veronica "Frany" Lichti); died 5 May 1905; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Bast
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80044

    Children:
    1. Veronica J. "Fannie" Bast was born 1 Dec 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Bast was born 1 Sep 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967.
    3. 1. Joseph Jantzi Bast was born 19 Apr 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Bast was born 22 Dec 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1921; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Leah Bast was born 22 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1995, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bast was born 7 Jan 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Bast was born 8 Jan 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1989, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Bast was born 15 Apr 1821, , Germany (son of Martin Bast and Lizzy); died 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80067
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    George married Magdalena Ernst 15 Aug 1851, , Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Ernst and Madeleine) was born 20 Apr 1831, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1866; was buried , Riser Reschly Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Ernst was born 20 Apr 1831, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Ernst and Madeleine); died 25 Sep 1866; was buried , Riser Reschly Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Bast
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10183
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Christian Bast was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Bast was born 22 May 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Bast was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1920, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
    4. Martha Bast was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob E. Bast was born 12 Mar 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1932, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena E. Bast was born 28 Sep 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1919; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. George E. Bast was born 5 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Joseph Bast was born 8 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1944, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Bast was born 25 Sep 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1923.

  3. 6.  John B. Jantzi was born 23 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Jantzi and Maria Boshart); died 24 May 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221079809
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38898
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John married Veronica "Frany" Lichti 15 Jan 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller) was born 10 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Veronica "Frany" Lichti was born 10 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 13 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221079613
    • Name: Fanny
    • Name: Veronica "Frany" Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38899
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Catharina L. "Katie" "Catherine" Jantzi was born 4 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1953, Clarence Center, Erie, New York, USA; was buried , Good Cemetery, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States.
    2. Avery Jantzi was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Mary Jantzi was born 25 Sep 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1905; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena "Lena" Jantzi was born 10 Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1943; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica L. Jantzi was born 26 Nov 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Moses L. Jantzi was born 7 Mar 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna L. Jantzi was born 6 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Amish Mennonite Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalene Jantzi was born 10 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin Bast was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133496

    Martin — Lizzy. Lizzy was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lizzy was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Lizzy Bast
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133497

    Children:
    1. 4. George Bast was born 15 Apr 1821, , Germany; died 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Ernst was born 11 Jan 1799, , France; died , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-296671
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Christian — Madeleine. Madeleine was born 30 Jun 1793, , France; died 10 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Madeleine was born 30 Jun 1793, , France; died 10 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Madeleine Ernst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-296672
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. John Ernst was born 1827, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Magdalena Ernst was born 20 Apr 1831, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1866; was buried , Riser Reschly Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbra Ernst was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph Ernst was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Michael Jantzi was born 10 Apr 1810, , France; died 29 Mar 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Michael Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80907
    • Immigration: 1828, , Canada
    • Residence: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Michael — Maria Boshart. Maria was born 1814, , , France; died Abt 1853. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Boshart was born 1814, , , France; died Abt 1853.

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    • Name: Maria Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87089
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Christian Jantzi was born CALC 7 Jul 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John B. Jantzi was born 23 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Michael B. Jantzi was born 8 Mar 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph B. S. Jantzi was born 19 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1925; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter B. Jantzi was born 16 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1916; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherina Jantzie was born 7 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Daniel B. Jantzi was born 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rudolph B. Jantzi was born 16 Oct 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1935, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Christian Lichti was born 1791, , France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Land: Wilmot Township - Block B Concession 4 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Christian Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95922
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Christian — Magdalena Litwiller. Magdalena was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magdalena Litwiller was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871.

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    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95944
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Johannes L. "John" Lichti was born CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria L. Lichti was born 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1900; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Preacher Joseph L. Lichti was born 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Lichti was born 1 Feb 1826, , France; died 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena L. Lichti was born 20 Dec 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1893.
    6. Barbara Lichti was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Veronica "Frany" Lichti was born 10 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.