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

Christian B. Jantzi

Male 1865 - 1939  (74 years)


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  • Name Christian B. Jantzi 
    Born 26 Feb 1865  Wilmot 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/45661833 
    Name Christian B. Yantzi  [5
    Name Christian B. Yantzi 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-213836 
    Died 24 Dec 1939  Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I213836  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian G. Jantzi,   b. 9 Feb 1837, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fanny" Brenneman,   b. 7 Jun 1839,   d. 11 May 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F30386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Wagler,   b. 6 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1955, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary W. Jantzi,   b. 11 Nov 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1966  (Age 72 years)
     2. Aaron W. Jantzi,   b. 4 May 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Allan W. Jantzi,   b. 1 Oct 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1978, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thy Will Be Done Died At his home at Wilmot Centre on Sunday, December 24th, 1939, Christian B. Jantzi Aged: 74 years, 9 months and 28 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Wednesday, December 27th, at 9.30 a.m., to Steinman's A. M. Church, Baden, for service, followed by interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery. All is over, hands are folded On a calm and peaceful breast; All is over, suffering ended, Now dear father is at rest. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      Christian B. Jantzi

      By Record Correspondent

      PINE HILL. Dec 26 - Christian B. Jantzi, age 74. died suddenly at his home in Wilmot Centre on Sunday. Deceased was a pioneer resident of Wilmot township He was born and raised on the Jantzi homestead.

      Surviving are his wife, nee Barbara Wagler, two sons, Aaron of Wellesley and Allan on the homestead, one daughter. Mrs C. E. Swartzentruber of Petersburg. 11 grandchildren and one great-grand-child. A brother, John of Wilmot Centre and one sister Mattle, predeceased him.

      Funeral services will be held from his residence on Wednesday morning at 9:30 am to Steinman's Amish Mennonite church, Baden, with interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record Tue, Dec 26, 1939 Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 61.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 1.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 83.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 30, 1980 - Obituary of Aaron W. Jantzi.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Yantzie b. New York State res: Wilmot Township Age: 25 born abt 1837 father: John mother: Elizabeth married Veronica Brenneman Age:: 21 born abt 1841 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: John mother: Magdaline married 9 Mar 1862 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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