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

Christian O. Jantzi

Male 1877 - 1954  (76 years)


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  • Name Christian O. Jantzi 
    Born 29 Dec 1877  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109627 
    Died 17 Jul 1954  near, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: cancer 
    Buried Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I109627  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Jantzi,   b. 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Oesch,   b. 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F27909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna J. Kennel,   b. 27 Oct 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 DC 1964, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1904  [2
    Children 
     1. Daniel Kennel Jantzi,   b. 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jantzi, Christian O., son of Daniel and Lena (Oesch) Jantzi, was born at Wellesley, Ont., Canada, Dec. 29, 1877; died of cancer July 17, 1954, at his home near Lowville, N.Y.; aged 76 y. 6 m. 16 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and remained a faithful member to the end. On Oct. 20, 1904, he was united in marriage to Annie Kennel at O'Neill, Nebr. He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, one daughter (Mrs. Marie Nafziger, Lowville, N.Y.), 4 sons (Dan of Alma, Ont.; Marvin of Medina, N.Y.; Vernon and Emory both of Lowville), 3 brothers (Moses and John of Baden, Ont.; Dan of Vulcan, Atla.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Rachel Nafziger, Mannville, Alta.; Mrs. Matilda Holst and Mrs. Mattie Bender both of Baden Ont.), 18 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. His parents, 2 brothers, one sister, and one infant son preceded him. Funeral services were held in the Crogan A. M. Church July 19 in charge of Leon Martin and Lloyd Boshart. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.1a

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 42 - October 19, 1954 - pages 1006, 1007

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 38.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian O. Jantzi - October 19, 1954 - pages 1006, 1007.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Oesch Jantzi - December 10, 1942 - pages 798, 799.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Daniel Yantzie
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 23 Jan 1877
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 27
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Wilmot Twp
      Occ: farmer - Wellelsley - widower
      Father's Name: Michael Yantzie
      Mother's Name: Maria Yantzie
      Spouse's Name: Magdalena Oesch
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Hay Twp
      Res: Hay Twp
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Oesch
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Barbara Oesch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1877 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer - 17 Jul 1954 - near, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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