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

Jonathan Z. Jantzi

Male 1892 - 1972  (79 years)


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  • Name Jonathan Z. Jantzi 
    Born 30 Nov 1892  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Business Jantzi Seed Mill 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37660280 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80137 
    Died 29 Jul 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I80137  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian L. Jantzi,   b. 6 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr,   b. 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Jan 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F20848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Nancy "Nancy" Gingerich,   b. 22 Jan 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Walter Nelson Jantzi,   b. 19 Sep 1921,   d. 1995  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JANTZI, Jonathan Z. - At St. Mary's Hospital, Saturday, July 29, 1972, Jonathan Z. Jantzi, age 79, of 86 Queen St. East, Wellesley, member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, owned and operated Jantzi Seed Mill until his retirement on January 1, 1965, beloved husband of Nancy Gingerich, father of Walter of Wellesley, brother of Samuel of Lawville, N.Y., and Nancy (Mrs. Joseph Schlegel) of Wellesley. Also survived by four grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister.

      Resting at the Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley from till 4 p.m. and 7 till 9 p.m Monday. Services at the Maple View Mennonite Church, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Alvin Leis officiating.

      Donations to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board or the Canadian Diabetic Association would be appreciated by the family.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Jul 1972, Mon Page 19

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Jonathan Z. Jantzi Beloved husband of Nancy Gingerich Born November 30th, 1892 Died July 29th, 1972 Aged 79 years, 6 months and 29 days The Service The late Mr. Jantzi is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Tuesday, August 1st, 1972 when removal will be made to Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 o'clock. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery


      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 12.

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

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37660280/jonathan-jantzi.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Christian Yantzi (farmer of Wellesley) b. Wellesley Age: 22 born abt 1863 father: Christian Yantzi mother: Anna Yantzi married Elisabeth Zehr Age:: 21 born abt 1864 b. Wilmot Tp father: Michael Zehr mother: Barbara Zehr married 20 Jan 1885 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Nov 1892 - , 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 - 29 Jul 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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