Waterloo Region Generations
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Daniel S. Zehr

Male 1908 - 1963  (54 years)


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  • Name Daniel S. Zehr 
    Born 15 Jun 1908  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-189639 
    Died 1 Feb 1963 
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I189639  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Zehr,   b. 3 Sep 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1930, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother 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  [1
    Family ID F37816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Schweitzer,   b. 24 Mar 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erma Eileen Zehr,   b. 9 Dec 1931, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zehr, Daniel S., son of John and Barbara (Schmidt) Zehr, was born in Elma Twp., Ont., June 18, 1908; died at his home, Poole, Ont., Feb. 1, 1963, of a heart attack while he was asleep; aged 54 y. 7 m. 11 d. On Dec. 23, 1930, he was married to Edna Schweitzer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Kenneth Burgetz, Shirley-Mrs. Oliver Kropf, Loreen-Mrs. Lloyd Ropp, and Anna Mae), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Christian, Joseph, and Simon), and 3 sisters (Mary-Mrs. David Kuepfer, Katie-Mrs. Solomon Kuepfer, and Fannie-Mrs. Henry Herrford). He attended the Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 4, in charge of Herbert Schultz and Moses Roth.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 14 - April 9, 1963 - 309, 310

  • Sources 
    1. [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 - 15 Jun 1908 - Elma 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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