Waterloo Region Generations
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Norman William Zinn

Male 1890 - 1975  (85 years)


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  • Name Norman William Zinn 
    Born 9 Oct 1890  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [5
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    WW1, Lieutenant, 63rd Battery / 1st Depot Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    WW1, Lieutenant, Forestry Depot / 29th Waterloo Regiment / Coronation Contingent 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 116 Wellington St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121095P 
    Died 15 Dec 1975  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 18 Dec 1975  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I121095  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Henry Zinn,   b. 15 Oct 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1950  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Caroline "Carrie" Pelz,   b. 1 Jan 1868, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1950  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1889  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F52115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Estelle Mae Wolfe,   b. 7 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Robert Zinn,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gordon Alan Zinn,   b. 1926,   d. 20 Feb 2017, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Murray Zinn
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F52116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Isabel Wilson Minty,   b. 1908,   d. 1982  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Estella Mae Wolfe,   d. 11 May 1958 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F278501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Norman Wiliam Zinn
    Norman Wiliam Zinn
    Madelaine Sallie originally shared this on 27 Mar 2021 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • ZINN, Norman William

      Passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 1975, at South Waterloo Memortal Hospital, Cambridge, Norman Zinn of 10 Peck St., Cambridge, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Isabel Minty; dear father of Robert, Gordon and Murray, all of Toronto; also survived by five grandchildren, Mr. Zinn was predeceased by his first wife, Estelle Wolfe in 1958. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Cambridge. Funeral and committal services will be held at the funeral home chapel, on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. Interment Mount View cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Dec 1975 pg 41

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 54.

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 034976 (1890).
      Name:Norman William Zinn Date of Birth:9 Oct 1890 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Henry Zinn Mother's name:Carrie Petz

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      ZINN/ in loving memory of/ Norman William ZINN/ October 9, 1890/ December 15, 1975/ his wife/ Estella Mae WOLFE/ March 7, 1894 - May 11, 1958/ Revelation 31-4/

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    6. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21935 (1923), Connor-Zinn.
      Clifton Albert Connor, 29, Grocer, b. Galt, res. 32 Cambridge St. Galt, son of Richard Albert Connor (born. Dundas) and Martha Stevens married Marjorie Caroline Zinn, 27, b. Galt, res. 116 Wellington St. Galt, daughter of Henry Zinn (born. Preston) and Caroline Pelz, Witnessed by: Miss Alma E. Pelz of 236 Lawther St. Preston and Mrs. Estella M. Zinn of 10 Peck St. Galt, 7 June 1923 in Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Oct 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 116 Wellington St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Dec 1975 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Dec 1975 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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