Joseph S. Zehr

1900 - 1977  (77 years)

• Name	Joseph S. Zehr
  Born	1900	Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245736549
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-493200
  Died	21 Aug 1977
  Buried	Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I493200	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  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   [1]
  Family ID	F37816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Martha Herrfort,   b. 22 Jun 1910, Kincardine Township, Bruce Co., Ontario ,   d. 10 Apr 1996, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Mabel Eileen Zehr
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F56771	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Joseph Of Lambeth and formerly of Millbank, passed away Sunday, August 21, at Bethney Lodge, Lambeth. Born in Alma Township, 77 years ago. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Zehr; husband of the former Mary Herrfort of Kitchener; father of John Heerfort of Newton, Laura (Mrs. Robert Kuntz) of Bamberg and Mabel (Mrs. Roy Priess) of Route 1, Ayr, Marion (Mrs. Albert Hertiess) of Sarnia; brother of Fannie (Mrs. Henry Herrfort) of Newton; also survived by 22 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. At noon Wednesday, August 24, remains will be removed to the Poole Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m., Rev. Amsey Martin will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Poole Mennonite Church building fund. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Monday, August 22, 1977

  
  

• Sources

  [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 - 1900 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth