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

Moses Zehr

Male 1892 - 1972  (79 years)


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  • Name Moses Zehr 
    Born 12 May 1892  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Amish Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50367 
    Died 14 Mar 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I50367  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Y. Zehr,   b. 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schmidt,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1888  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F13071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica "Fannie" Lichti,   b. 11 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1965  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1918 
    Children 
     1. John L. Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 2004  (Age 85 years)
     2. Mary Zehr,   b. Abt 1920
     3. Emma Z. Zehr,   b. 29 Jul 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Laura Zehr,   b. 1922
     5. Esther L. Zehr,   b. 13 Nov 1940,   d. 1998  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F41182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR- Moses Zehr was born in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 18, 1892. Died March 14, 1972, in K.W. Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Can; at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 26 days, after a brief illness. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized in the Amish Mennonite Church, remaining faithful to the end. On Jan. 8, 1918, he was married to Fanny Lichti, who predeceased him on March 5, 1965. He is survived by 4 sons, John and Jacob of R. 1, Millbank, Ont., Norman of Brunner, Ont, and Elmer of Kitchener, Ont.; 4 daughters, Emma (wife of Allen Wagler) and Esther (wife of Ohmer Jantzi) of R. 1, Wellesley, Ont., Mary (wife of Amos Gerber) and Laura of R. 1, Millbank, Ont. Also 4 brothers, David and Jacob of R. 1. Millbank, Ont., Aaron of Lewis County, New York, Amos of R. 3, Wellesley, Ont., 1 sister, Mrs. Barbara Noftsier of Lewis County, New York. 36 grandchildren and 1 great -grand-child. He was preceded in death by one sister and one grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite meeting house on March 17, conducted by Noah Gerber of the home congregation and Noah Peachey and Alvin Peachey of Belleville, Penna. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

      From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, May 1972, p. 105

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 13.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 8.

    4. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Moses Zehr/ beloved husband/ of/ Fannie Lichti/ born Sept.18, 1892/ died Mar.14, 1972/ age/ 79 yrs 5 mon 26 days

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9671 (1888), Joseph Zehr-Barbara Schmidt.
      Joseph Zehr, farmer of Zorra, Birth Place: New York State Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Father Name: Joseph Zehr Mother Name: Catharine Zehr Spouse Name: Barbara Smith, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Mornington Spouse Father Name: Jacob Smith Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Smith Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1888 Marriage Place: Perth, Mornington

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1892 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley 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 - 14 Mar 1972 - Kitchener, 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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