Jacob S. Zehr

1897 - 1980  (82 years)

• Name	Jacob S. Zehr
  Born	12 Sep 1897	Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer, Father's Farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Amish
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-50369
  Died	27 Jun 1980	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Person ID	I50369	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Y. Zehr,   b. 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA ,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Barbara Schmidt,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 84 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1888	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F13071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Jacob S. -- On Friday, June 27, 1980, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Jacob S. Zehr of 48 Henry St., Wellesley, and formerly of Crosshill. He was born in Oxford County 82 years ago, a son of the late Joseph Zehr and the late Barbara Schmidt. he was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. He operated a repair shop in Crosshill for 40 years. Beloved brother of Amos Zehr of Route 3, Wellesley, Aaron of Lowville N.Y., and David Zehr of Route 1, Milbank, and Barbara (Mrs. Raymond Noftsier) of Casterland, N.Y. Predeceased by one brother and one sister. Visitation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jantzi, Crosshill, after 7 p.m. this evening. A family service will be held on Monday, June 30, at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber, will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Jun 1980

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 13. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jacob S. Zehr - 28 Jun 1980. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 10. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Jacob S Zehr/ beloved son of/ Joseph & Barbara/ Zehr/ born Sept.12,1897/ died June 27,1980/ aged 82 years/ 9 mon & 15 days [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9671 (1888), Joseph Zehr-Barbara Schmidt. Joseph Zehr, farmer of Zorra, Birth Place: New York State Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Father Name: Joseph Zehr Mother Name: Catharine Zehr Spouse Name: Barbara Smith, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Mornington Spouse Father Name: Jacob Smith Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Smith Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1888 Marriage Place: Perth, Mornington

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Sep 1897 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Father's Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Jun 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth