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

Magdalena Yantzi

Female 1873 - 1958  (85 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Yantzi 
    Born 14 Nov 1873  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena Ropp 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72062 
    Died 24 Dec 1958  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I72062  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Michael K. Jantzi,   b. 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Barbara R. Ruby,   b. 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1915  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F20418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Menno R. Ropp,   b. 1875, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1897 
    Children 
     1. David Ropp,   b. 23 May 1911, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1980, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ropp, Magdalena, daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Jantzi; born Nov. 14, 1873, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at the home of her son David in East Zorra; aged 85 y. 1 m. 10 d. She had been in failing health for some time. Married on Nov. 16, 1897, to Menno Ropp, who survives. They lived together in wedded life for 61 y. 1 m. 8 d. Surviving also are 2 sons (Michael and David, East Zorra), 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Bena- Mrs. Solomon Streicher, Annie- Mrs. Menno B. Ropp, Katie- Mrs. David Brenneman, and Barbara- Mrs. Joe Swartzentruber), and 3 brothers (Chris, Jacob, and Noah). Preceding her in death were one son, 3 brothers, and one grandson. Funeral services at the East Zorra Church were in charge of Joel Swartzentruber and Daniel Wagler; burial in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 10 - March 10 1959

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Yantzi - March 10 1959.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1873 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1958 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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