Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr

Female 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr 
    Born 13 Apr 1863  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Jantzi 
    Name Lizzie Zehr 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80133P 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I80133  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Michael Zehr,   b. 1813, Ludzinger, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1899, 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Barbara Boshart,   b. 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F258024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 20 Jan 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Barbara Jantzi,   b. 7 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1959  (Age 73 years)
     2. Anna "Nancy" Jantzi,   b. 27 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jonathan Z. Jantzi,   b. 30 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Samuel Jantzi,   b. Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28.

    3. [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

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

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 31.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 53.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3.
      Michael ZEM to Barbar BOSHART, both of Wilmot. 13 Sept. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. Daniel SCHRAG and Rudolph ROTH.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Sep 1840:19.
      13 Sep 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Michael Zeer, formerly of Watson, New York State, but now of Wilmot, to Barbara Bossert, daughter of Christian Bossert, of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1863 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1885 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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