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

Barbara Zehr

Female 1900 - 1990  (90 years)


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  • Name Barbara Zehr 
    Born 12 Sep 1900  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50370 
    Died 26 Oct 1990 
    Buried Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I50370  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Y. Zehr,   b. 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schmidt,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1888  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F13071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Noftsier, Barbara Zehr, daughter of Joseph Y. and Barbara (Schmidt), was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Sept. 12, 1900; died of pneumonia at Lowville, N.Y., Oct. 26, 1990; aged 90. On Sept. 17, 1925, she was married to Raymond Noftsier, who died Nov. 29, 1969. Surviving are 4 sons(Alvin, Ervin, Leslie, and Joseph) and one daughter (Edwina Manchester). She was a member of Croghan Conservative Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 28, in charge of Richard Zehr and Julius Moser; interment in Croghan Conservative Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 48 - November 27, 1990 - page 822.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 13.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 10.

    4. [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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1900 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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