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

John O. Jantzi

Male 1883 - 1964  (80 years)


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  • Name John O. Jantzi 
    Born 3 Dec 1883  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76630 
    Died 14 Aug 1964  near, Baden, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I76630  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Jantzi,   b. 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Oesch,   b. 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F27909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida B. Gascho,   b. 14 Jul 1892,   d. 24 Feb 1982, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1911  [6
    Children 
     1. Aimee G. Jantzi
     2. Vernon G. Jantzi,   b. 21 Oct 1912,   d. 12 Aug 1999  (Age 86 years)
     3. Mabel Magdalene Jantzi,   b. 23 Feb 1915, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1983, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Glenn G. Jantzi,   b. 25 Dec 1917,   d. 16 Dec 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Lt. Corporal Roy Jantzi,   b. 2 Apr 1921,   d. 22 Aug 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Eileen Mary Jantzi,   b. 5 Aug 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F42319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jantzi, John O., son of Daniel and Magdalena (Oesch) Jantzi, was born in Hay Twp., Ont.; died at his home near Baden, Ont., Aug. 14, 1964. In 1911 he was married to Ida Gascho who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 4 daughters (Vernon, Glenn, Roy, Clare, Mabel-Mrs. Gordon Erb, Eileen-Mrs. Edgar Kennel, Aimee-Mrs. Lloyd Barth, and Elaine-Mrs. Laverne Lebold), 2 brothers (Moses and Daniel), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rachel Nofziger and Mrs. Matilda Holst). He was a member of the Steinman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, in charge of Nelson Litwiller and Orland Gingerich.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 39 - October 6, 1964 - pp 877-879

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 7.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 3.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1883). John O Jantzi (1883-1964) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 27 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43300323/john-o-jantzi.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Oesch Jantzi - December 10, 1942 - pages 798, 799.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Daniel Yantzie
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 23 Jan 1877
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 27
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Wilmot Twp
      Occ: farmer - Wellelsley - widower
      Father's Name: Michael Yantzie
      Mother's Name: Maria Yantzie
      Spouse's Name: Magdalena Oesch
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Hay Twp
      Res: Hay Twp
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Oesch
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Barbara Oesch

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Jantzi - January 26, 1965 - pages 86, 87.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1883 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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