Simon S. Zehr^[1]

1902 - 1975  (73 years)

• Name	Simon S. Zehr
  Born	18 Mar 1902	Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34735302
  Occupation	1925	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer's Son
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-211088
  Died	19 Sep 1975	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I211088	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Zehr,   b. 3 Sep 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1930, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Barbara W. Schmidt,   b. 24 Feb 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1911, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1897	Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F37816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Bast,   b. 24 May 1906, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 2003, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1925	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Eileen Elizabeth Zehr
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F58126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Zehr, Simon S., son of John and Barbara (Schmidt), was born in Elma Twp., Ont., Mar. 18, 1902; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 19. 1975; aged 73 y. On Jan. 25, 1925, he was married to Sarah Bast, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Lloyd), one daughter (Eileen - Mrs. Melvin Boshart), 9 grandchildren, one sister (Fanny - Mrs. Henry Herrfort). And one brother (Joseph). He was preceded in death by one son (Ervin) in 1965, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 41 - October 21, 1975, p. 768 ___________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Simon S. Zehr beloved husband of Sarah Bast Born March 18th, 1902 Died September 19th, 1975 Aged 73 years, 6 months and 1 day The Service The late Mr. Zehr is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon Sunday, September 21st, 1975 when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2:00 o'clock. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020929-25. Simon Zehr, 22, occ. Farmer Son, b. Elma, res. Wellesley, son of John Zehr and Barbara Schmidt Married Sarah Bast, 18, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Rudy Bast and Lizzie Boshart, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr of Milverton and Mike Boshart of Crosshill, 25 January 1925 At The Wellesley Meeting House in Waterloo Co. [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

  Born - 18 Mar 1902 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer's Son - 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Jan 1925 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Sep 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth