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

Annie Yantzi

Female 1878 - 1963  (84 years)


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  • Name Annie Yantzi 
    Born 9 Oct 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Annie Ropp 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic Servant 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78359 
    Died 3 Aug 1963  [2
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I78359  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 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 B. Ropp,   b. 4 Apr 1889, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1953  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie Mae Ropp,   b. 5 Sep 1915,   d. 1996  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F191076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ropp, Annie, daughter of Michael K. and Barbara Yantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct. 9, 1878; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Schumm, Aug. 3, 1963; aged 84 y. 9 m. 25 d. In 1901, she was married to Christian Schlegel, who died in December, 1908. In 1914, she was married to Menno B. Ropp, who died in 1953. Surviving are 11 children (Selma-Mrs. Edwin Brenneman, Barbara-Mrs. Joe Zehr, Edna-Mrs. Henry Schumm, Omar Schlegel, Ezra Schlegel, Annie-Mrs. Almon Roth, Erma-Mrs. Stanley Lichti, Ada-Mrs. Chris Bender, Freida-Mrs. Wilmer Baechler, Floyd Ropp, and Neil Ropp), 52 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Chris, Jacob, and Noah). Preceding her in death were 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a member of the East Zorra Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 6, in charge of Dan Wagler and Vernon Zehr.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 36 - September 10, 1963 - pages 813, 814.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39618237/annie-ropp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Oct 1878 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic Servant - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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