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

Michael R. Yantzi

Male 1888 - 1958  (70 years)


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  • Name Michael R. Yantzi 
    Born 13 Mar 1888  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78389P 
    Died 17 Aug 1958  [2
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I78389  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael K. Jantzi,   b. 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Barbara R. Ruby,   b. 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1915  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F20418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy S. Jutzi,   b. 13 Aug 1891,   d. 13 Aug 1978  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1913  [2
    Children 
     1. Marion Yantzi,   b. 1914, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 77 years)
     2. Lloyd Yantzi,   b. 8 Oct 1921,   d. 2 Dec 1999  (Age 78 years)
     3. Nelda Yantzie,   b. 25 Feb 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 2022, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Yantzi, Michael R., son of the late Bishop Michael K. and Barbara (Ruby) Yantzi; born March 13, 1888; died suddenly Aug. 17, 1958; aged 70 y. 5 m. 4 d. Married Jan. 16, 1913, to Nancy Jutzi. Survivors: his wife, one son (Lloyd, New Hamburg), 3 daughters (Marion-Mrs. Wilmer Bender, New Hamburg; Katie-Mrs. Lorne Bender, Ailsa Craig; and Nelda, London, Ont.), 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Christian, Tavistock; Jacob, East Zorra; and Noah, South Easthope), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Menno Ropp, Mrs. Solomon Streicher, Mrs. Joseph Swartzentruber, Mrs. Annie Ropp, and Mrs. Katie Brenneman). Two brothers and one grandchild preceded him in death .Funeral services at the East Zorra Church in charge of Henry Yantzi and Moses H. Roth; burial in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 39 - September 30, 1958-page 938, 939, 940

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Michael R. Yantzi - September 30, 1958-page 938, 939, 940.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1888 - , 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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