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

Family: Joseph Y. Zehr / Barbara Schmidt (F13071)

m. 10 Jan 1888


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  • Father | Male
    Joseph Y. Zehr

    Born  1 Apr 1859  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Jan 1939  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  10 Jan 1888  [1]  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joseph C. Zehr | F162153 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Catherine "Katie" Yoder | F162153 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Barbara Schmidt

    Born  27 Jul 1864  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Jul 1949   
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jacob S. Schmidt | F18485 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Barbara C. Boshart | F18485 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Catherine "Katie" Zehr

    Born  28 Jan 1890  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Apr 1927  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Noah W. Jantzi | F41156 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Moses S. Zehr

    Born  12 May 1892  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Mar 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Veronica "Fannie" Lichti | F41182 
    Married  8 Jan 1918   

    Child 3 | Male
    David S. Zehr

    Born  2 May 1895  Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Dec 1983  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Magdalena Jantzi | F29938 
    Married     

    Child 4 | Male
    Jacob S. Zehr

    Born  12 Sep 1897  Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Jun 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Barbara Zehr

    Born  12 Sep 1900  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Oct 1990   
    Buried    Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Aaron S. Zehr

    Born  23 Sep 1902  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Jan 1990   
    Buried    Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    Amos S. Zehr

    Born  12 Aug 1904  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Aug 1991  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Nancy J. Steckly | F45544 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9671 (1888), Joseph Zehr-Barbara Schmidt.
      Joseph Zehr, farmer of Zorra, Birth Place: New York State Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Father Name: Joseph Zehr Mother Name: Catharine Zehr Spouse Name: Barbara Smith, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Mornington Spouse Father Name: Jacob Smith Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Smith Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1888 Marriage Place: Perth, Mornington