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

Magdalena Jantzi

Female 1897 - 1977  (80 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Jantzi 
    Born 19 Dec 1897  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena Zehr 
    Name Mattie Jantzi 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Amish Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80119 
    Died 23 Dec 1977  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I80119  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John B. Jantzi,   b. 25 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F20844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David S. Zehr,   b. 2 May 1895, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1983, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Zehr,   b. 3 Feb 1922, Of, Crosshill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1922  (Age 0 years)
     2. Norma Zehr,   b. 4 Feb 1924,   d. 22 Oct 2013  (Age 89 years)
     3. Laurene Zehr,   b. 17 May 1930,   d. 4 Mar 2001  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F29938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Mrs. David Of Crosshill, passed away Friday, December 23, 1977, at her home. She was the former Magdalena Jantzi, born in Wilmot Township, 80 years ago.

      Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jantzi; member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church; beloved wife of David S. Zehr; dear mother of Mrs. Allan (Norma) Erb, of Route 2, Wellesley, Mrs. Norman (Laurene) Jantzi, of Route 1, Millbank; brother of Noah Jantzi of Wellesley, John W. Jantzi of Millbank, Mrs. Jacob (Lydia) Albrecht, Route 1, Millbank, Mrs. Enoch (Sarah) Horst, of Route 4, Elmira; also survived by 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; predeceased by one daughter, Mary; also by three brothers, five sisters.

      Visitaton at the home of mr. and Mrs. Norman Jantzi, Crosshill, after 2 p.m. Sunday. family service will be conducted at their home on Tuesday, december 27, at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop arthur Gerber will officiate. interment will follow in the church cemetery.1

      1The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Dec 1977

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

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 24 Dec 1977 - Obituary of Magdalena Jantzi.

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

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

    5. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Magdalena Jantzi/ beloved wife/ of/ David S Zehr/ born Dec.19,1897/ died Dec.23,1977/ aged 80 yrs & 4 days

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1897 - 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 MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1977 - Crosshill, 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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