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

Lydia Nafziger

Female 1891 - 1942  (50 years)


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  • Name Lydia Nafziger 
    Born 25 Oct 1891  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Jantzi 
    Residence 1942  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-131778 
    Died 29 Mar 1942  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I131778  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Nafziger,   b. 4 May 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi,   b. 30 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1890  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F27697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel L. Jantzi,   b. 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1978  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Fannie Jantzi,   b. 10 Jun 1912,   d. 21 Jun 2004  (Age 92 years)
     2. Rev. Joseph N. Jantzi,   b. 26 Aug 1915, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 2013, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Elizabeth Jantzi,   b. 1919, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1983, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Daniel L. Jantzi Of Topping Succumbs

      Death in the Stratford General Hospital early Sunday morning claimed the life of Mrs. Daniel L Jantzi, Topping, in North Easthope, after a week's illness, at the age of 50 years 5 months and 4 days.

      Born in North Easthope, a daughter of Joseph Nafziger and the late Magdalena Jantzi, the departed woman had lived there all her life.

      Surviving are her husband; a son, Joseph, North Easthope; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph K. Jantzi and Mrs. Noah Jantzi, of Wellesley Tp.; a sister, Mrs. Moses Jantzi, North Easthope, and three grandchildren.

      Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., from her late home, with interment following in the Amish-Mennonite Cemetery, seventh line, Wellesley Township.

      New Hamburg Independent, April 3, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S2382] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Amish Mennonite 7th Line CC#6076.
      Mrs. Dan L. Jantzi/ Lydia/ Born 1891- Died 1942

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, 7., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, 7. (1891). Lydia Nafziger Jantzi (1891-1942) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 5 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94253229/lydia-jantzi.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Danile L. Jantzi - 4 Feb 1978.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012242-90.
      Joseph Nafziger, 22, occ. Farmer, b. North Easthope, res. same, son of Samuel Nafziger and Anna Nafziger, married Magdalena Jantzi, 22, b. Wilmot Township, res. same, daughter of Michael and Lidia Jantzi, Witness(es) Joseph Jantzi, and Christina Zehr, Wilmot, 25 March 1890 at Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Oct 1891 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Mar 1942 - Stratford, Perth Co., 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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