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John Zehr

Male 1862 - 1930  (68 years)


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  • Name John Zehr 
    Born 3 Sep 1862  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180028 
    Died 26 Dec 1930  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I180028  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Joseph C. Zehr,   b. 8 Sep 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1915  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Yoder,   b. 7 Mar 1832, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F162153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara W. Schmidt,   b. 24 Feb 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1897  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Simon S. Zehr,   b. 18 Mar 1902, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Daniel S. Zehr,   b. 15 Jun 1908, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1963  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F37816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Schweitzer,   b. 25 Dec 1866, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1927, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F60992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      John Zehr b. 3 Sep 1862 Ontario, d. 26 Dec 1930 Mornington s/o Joseph Zehr and Katie Yoder, buried Poole

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26118560/john-zehr.
      John Zehr
      BIRTH3 Sep 1862
      DEATH26 Dec 1930 (aged 68)
      BURIALPoole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Zehr 35y, res: Mornington b. Zora Tp. widower, s/o Joseph Zehr & Barbara Yoter married Barbara Smith 20, res. Elmra Tp. b. Elma Tp d/o Christian Smith and Catharine Wagler married 2 Dec 1897 Elma

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1862 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1897 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1930 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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