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

Christian Ohmer "Chris" Zehr

Male 1908 - 1982  (73 years)


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  • Name Christian Ohmer "Chris" Zehr 
    Born 10 May 1908  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57491196 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353630 
    Died 24 Apr 1982  RR2 Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Apr 1982  St Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I353630  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Christian I. Zehr,   b. 30 Apr 1866, , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1952  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Bender,   b. 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F42001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Baechler,   b. 28 Mar 1908, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1986, Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1935  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wayne Christian Zehr
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F252507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Chris 0.

      At his residence, RR 2, Tavistock, on Saturday, April 24, 1982, Chris a Zehr, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Edna Baechler; dear father of Wayne of Barrie, Kenneth and Boyd, both of RR 2, Tavistock, Ward of Wellesley, Bruce of Shakespeare, John of New Hamburg, Mrs. Ronald (Gloria) Kaufman of Woodstock, Mrs. Gerk (Judie) Wisselink of RR 3, Stratford, Mrs. Larry (Debbie) Thomas of Stratford: dear brother of Mrs. Moses (Katie) Steinman; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Predeceased by five brothers and one sister. Friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock, today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in Shakespeare Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April 27, 1982 at 2 p.m. The Rev. James Perne will officiate. Interment in St. Andrew's cemetery, North Easthope township.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Apr 1982 pg 32

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Christian Ohmer Zehr Date of Birth:10 May 1908 Gender:Male Birth Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Christian I Zehr Mother's name:Elizabeth H Bender

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 May 1908 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Nov 1935 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1982 - RR2 Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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