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Amos S. Zehr

Male 1904 - 1991  (86 years)


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  • Name Amos S. Zehr 
    Born 12 Aug 1904  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102207624 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163296 
    Died 6 Aug 1991  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Person ID I163296  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph Y. Zehr,   b. 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schmidt,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1888  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F13071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy J. Steckly,   b. 30 Sep 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1997, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Katherine Zehr,   b. 16 Apr 1930, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 2015, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Mervin Zehr,   b. 22 Aug 1933,   d. 22 Nov 1967  (Age 34 years)
     3. Joseph Zehr
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F45544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Amos-Peacefully, on Tuesday, Aug 6, 1991, at Milverton Nursing Home, Amos Zehr, of Millbank, and formerly of RR 3, Wellesley.
      Amos was born in Wellesley township 86 years ago, a son of the late Joseph Y. Zehr and the late Barbara Schmidt. A member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church and farmed at RR 1, Millbank, retiring in 1959; also operated a food store in Wellesley, retiring in 1972.
      Beloved husband of Nancy Steckly (Zehr) of Millbank, dear father of Katherine and her husband Cornelius Erb of Millbank, Joseph and his wife Deborah Zehr of Millbank, father-in-law of Mrs. Erma Zehr of Poole. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by one son, Mervin Zehr, November 22, 1967, four brothers, Moses, David, Jacob and Aaron, two sisters, Katherine (Mrs. Noah) Jantzi and Barbara (Mrs. Ray Nostsier).

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 9, 1991, at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

      Memorials to Christian Printing Missions or to Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, to the late Amos Zehr.

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 10.

    3. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Amos Zehr/ beloved husband/ of/ Nancy Steckley/ born Aug 12 1904/ died Aug 6 1991/ age 86 years/ 11 months 24 days

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102207624/amos-zehr.

    5. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Aug 1904 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Aug 1991 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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