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

Solomon W. Zehr

Male 1896 - 1979  (82 years)


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  • Name Solomon W. Zehr 
    Born 18 Sep 1896  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-119479 
    Died 20 Jan 1979  Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I119479  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel Y. Zehr,   b. 2 Oct 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1934  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Maria Wagler,   b. 31 May 1875, Of, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1939  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F29939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary S. Kuepfer,   b. 1896, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1957  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1922  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Zehr,   b. 28 Apr 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 2006, RR1, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Solomon W.On Saturday, Jan. 20, 1979, at his home in Millbank. in Mornington Township 82 years ago, he was a son of the late Dabiel Zehr and the late Maria Wagler. He had farmed in the Millbank district, retiring to Millbank 15 years ago.

      Dear father of John K. Zehr of Toute 1, Newton and Rebecca (Mrs. Christian Kuepfer) of Route 1, Linwood and Susan Zehr of Route 1, Newton; brother of Cornelius and Daniel Zehr and Bena (Mrs. Solomom Albrecht), all of Route 1, Newton, Also survived by four grandchildren and eight step grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife the former Mary Kuepfer, July 13, 1957, and also by two brothers and six sisters.

      Visitation at the home of his son, John Zehr, where the funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. Bishop Clarence Kuepfer will officiate. Interment to follow in the 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Jan 1979

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 22 Jan 1979 - Obituary of Solomon W. Zehr.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Solomon Zehr Born: Mornington Age: 26 Est. Birth: abt 1896 Father: Daniel Zehr Mother: Mary Wagler married Mary Kuepfer Age:: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1897 Born: Mornington Father: John Kuepfer Mother: Rebecca Schwartzuntruber married 30 Nov 1922 Marriage Place: Perth, Mornington

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1896 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Nov 1922 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1979 - Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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