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John B. Jantzi

Male 1866 - 1950  (84 years)


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  • Name John B. Jantzi 
    Born 25 Mar 1866  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
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    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Son 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80111 
    Died 12 Nov 1950  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I80111  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Michael Jantzi,   b. 1838, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 42 years) 
    Mother Lydia Brenneman,   b. 31 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 5 Feb 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F18034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler,   b. 21 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Children 
     1. Barbara W. Jantzi,   b. 21 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1976, , Indian River Co., Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Jacob W. Jantzi,   b. 4 Aug 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1949  (Age 56 years)
     3. Lydia Jantzi,   b. 7 Feb 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1987  (Age 93 years)
     4. Noah W. Jantzi,   b. 17 Jul 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1979, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi,   b. 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1963  (Age 66 years)
     6. Magdalena Jantzi,   b. 19 Dec 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1977, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. John W. Jantzi,   b. 12 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Michael Jantzi,   b. 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1950  (Age < 49 years)
     9. Elizabeth Jantzi,   b. 24 Mar 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1972  (Age 70 years)
     10. Mary Jantzi,   b. 2 Aug 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1925  (Age 21 years)
     11. David W. Jantzi,   b. 16 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1968, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     12. Nancy Jantzi,   b. Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1950  (Age ~ 43 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Wagler,   b. 19 Feb 1875, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Jantzi,   b. 11 Jun 1914,   d. 18 May 1998, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Jantzi

      A life long resident of Wellesley Township, Mr. John Jantzi, passed away at his home a mile and a half south of Wellesley, at nine-thirty Sunday morning, Nov. 12th, 1950, in his 85th year. Mr. Jantzi had been in poor health for about two years. The eldest son of the late Michael Jantzi and Lydia Brenneman, he was born on March 25th, 1866, on the farm where he passed away where his son David now resides. Around the year 1889 he was married to Mattie Wagler, who died in 1907. He then married the former Mary Wagler in 1912, who survives. Mr. Jantzi had been engaged in farming until retiring about twenty years ago. Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Noah, John and David, near Wellesley, and six daughters, Mrs. Christian Albrecht (Barbara), Vero Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Jacob Albrecht (Lydia), Crosshill; Mrs. David Nafziger (Katie), Topping; Mrs. David Zehr (Mattie), Crosshill; Mrs. David Roes (Elizabeth), Millbank, and Mrs. Enoch Horst (Sarah), Millbank; 44 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Jacob, who died in June 1949 and Michael, and two daughters Mary and Nancy. Also a brother Jacob, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Nafziger (Mattie) and Elizabeth Jantzi predeceased him. The funeral service was conducted from his late residence Thursday morning (today). This was followed with a service in Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church on the 3rd Line of Wellesley. Rev. Moses Nafziger officiated at the services. Interment took place in the cemetery adjoining the church.

      newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 29.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 11.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 54.

    5. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      John B Jantzi/ beloved husband/ of/ Mary Wagler/ born March 25,1866/ died Nov. 12, 1950/ age 84 years/ 7 mon. & 18 days

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Yantzi b. New York State res: Wilmot Age: 26 born abt 1839 father: John Yantzie mother: Elizabeth married Lydia Breneman Age:: 20 born abt 1845 b. Wilmot Spouse res: Perth County, Ontario Canada mother: Catharine Breneman married 5 Feb 1865 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1866 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Son - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1950 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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