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Mary Inoda "Inoda" Kipfer

Female 1902 - 1962  (60 years)


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  • Name Mary Inoda "Inoda" Kipfer 
    Born 18 May 1902  Near, Gadshill, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Inoda "Inoda" Zehr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87196 
    Died 18 Jul 1962  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: suddenly 
    Person ID I87196  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Solomon G. Kipfer,   b. 3 Nov 1878, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1963, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Nancy G. Nafziger,   b. 13 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1930, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F22662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jonas R. Zehr,   b. 1899, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1979, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 8 Aug 1923  [1
    Children 
     1. Raymond John "Ray" Zehr,   b. 1928,   d. 20 Nov 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zehr, Mary Inoda, daughter of Solomon and the late Nancy (Nafziger) Kipfer, was born near Gadshill, Ont., May 18, 1902; died suddenly at her home in Milverton, Ont., July 18, 1962; aged 60 y. 2 m. On Aug. 8, 1923, she was married to Jonas Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mildred, Waterloo, Ont.), 3 sons (Roy and Raymond, Waterloo; and Melvin, Kitchener), 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Florence-Mrs. Samuel Boshart and Sylvia-Mrs. David Schwartzentruber, both of Milverton; and Sarah-Mrs. Menno Steckley, Newton, Ont.). One daughter and 3 brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Riverdale Church, where funeral services were held July 21, in charge of Menno Zehr and David Jantzi.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 35 - September 4, 1962 - pages 790, 791

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 4, 1962 - Obituary of Mary Inoda Kipfer.

    2. [S1296] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Mornington - Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.
      Jonas Zehr/ 1900-1979/ His beloved wife/ Mary I. Kipfer/ 1902-1962

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1902 - Near, Gadshill, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: suddenly - 18 Jul 1962 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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