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

Katherine Schlegel

Female 1874 - 1956  (81 years)


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  • Name Katherine Schlegel 
    Born 28 Jun 1874  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36865441 
    Name Katherine Yantzi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98795 
    Died 14 Apr 1956  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I98795  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Nicholas Schlegel,   b. 30 Jul 1833, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1896, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bender,   b. 16 Nov 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1927  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F55944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel R. Yantzi,   b. 5 Aug 1882, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1929, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1905 
    Children 
     1. Rev. Henry Lloyd Yantzi,   b. 12 Dec 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F62837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Yantzi, Katherine, daughter of the late Nickolas and Barbara (Bender) Schlegel, was born June 28, 1874, in Perth Co., Ont.; passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Schumm, on April 14, 1956, after a lingering illness; aged 81 y. 9 m. 17 d. On Nov. 5, 1905, she was married to Daniel Yantzi, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1929. One daughter preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter (Solena-Mrs. William Schumm, East Zorra), one son (Henry, East Zorra), 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Joseph and Aaron, both of South Easthope). She was also preceded in death by one grandchild, one sister, and 3 brothers. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the East Zorra A. M. Church, remaining faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church in charge of Joel Swartzentruber, Wilfred Schlegel, and Daniel Wagler, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 22 - May 29, 1956 -page 525, 526, 527

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1874 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Apr 1956 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., 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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