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Joseph B. Zehr

Male 1889 - 1965  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph B. Zehr was born 6 Mar 1889; died 15 Dec 1965; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170051

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    Zehr, Joseph B., son of Christian I. and Elizabeth (Bender) Zehr, was born in east Zorra Twp., Ont., March 6, 1889; died at the Stratford General Hospital, Dec. 15, 1965; aged 76 y. 9 m. 9 d. His wife died Nov. 6, 1965. Surviving are 3 sons (Lloyd, Oliver, and Arnold) and 4 daughters (Emma-Mrs. Sidney Everatt, Katie-Mrs. Wesley Sommers, Ruby-Mrs. Alvin Bender, and Mabel-Mrs. Arley Shantz). He was a member of the Tavistock W.O. Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra W.O. Church, Dec. 18, with David Schwartzentruber, Daniel Zehr, Vernon Zehr, and Henry Yantzi officiating.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 3 - January 18, 1966, page 62

    Joseph — Susanna Brenneman. Susanna (daughter of Henry K. Brenneman and Catherine Oesch) was born 20 Nov 1890; died 6 Nov 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Lucinda Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1996, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mabel Arnetta Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1925, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 2017, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. 4. Arnold Joseph Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1979, East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Lucinda Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 23 Sep 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1996, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Emma Lucinda Everatt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54655

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    Everett, Emma Zehr , 83, Stratford, Ont. Born: Sept. 23, 1913, East Zorra, Ont., to Joseph and Susan Brenneman Zehr. Died: Nov. 3,1996, Stratford, Ont., of cancer. Survivors-children: Lester, Edith Listman, Joyce McLeod, Jean Windover, Doreen Osbaldeston; brother and sisters: Oliver Zehr, K ay Sommers, Mabel Shantz, Ruby Bender; 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Sydney Everett (husband). Funeral: Nov. 6, Avon Mennonite Church, by Gary Horst. Burial: East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 3 - January 21, 1997

    Emma — Sydney Everatt. Sydney (son of John H. Everatt and Catherine "Katie" Brunk) was born 17 Mar 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1990; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mabel Arnetta Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 24 Feb 1925, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 2017, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Mabel Arnetta Roi
    • Name: Mabel Arnetta Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170050

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    SHANTZ, Mabel Arnetta (nee Zehr) Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at her residence Columbia Forest Long Term Care, Waterloo. Mabel was formerly of RR#2 Petersburg and later moved to New Hamburg. She was born 89 years ago in East Zorra Township a daughter of the late Joseph B and Susanna (Brenneman) Zehr. Beloved wife of the late Willis Roi and Arley Shantz. Loving mother of Robert and wife Pat Roi of Baden, Donald and wife Anne Roi of Shallow Lake, Mary Lou Shantz of Wellesley, Susan Shantz of Courtney, B.C. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Teresa Roi and husband Rick Woodcox, Bradley Roi and partner Amanda Hodder, Jonathan Roi, Melissa Baer, Laura Baer, Daniel Baer and Katie Baer and predeceased by granddaughter Sherri Lynn Roi. Also remembered by sister Kay Sommers and sister-in-law Marilyn Zehr. Predeceased by her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Lloyd and Grace Zehr, Oliver and Ada Zehr, Arnold and his first wife Carol Zehr, Ruby and Alvin Bender, Emma and Sydney Everett and Wes Sommers. Mabel will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Mabel was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, Baden. She was an avid volunteer, volunteering at Nithview, Meals on Wheels, the New Hamburg Thrift Centre. She was a member of the Restless Seniors. Mabel was an avid card player and you could find her spending her time playing one of many card games or tending to her flower beds. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. The interment will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery, Baden. The service to celebrate Mabel's life will take place following the interment at Wilmot Mennonite Church, Baden at 3 p.m. with Pastor Susan Allison-Jones officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Wilmot Mennonite Church (Cheques Accepted). Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Thank you to the Nursing staff at Breithaup Haus at Columbia Forest Long Term Care for the care and compassion shown to Mom.

    "Mabel SHANTZ Obituary (2017) - New Hamburg, ON - Waterloo Region Record". 2021. Legacy.Com. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/therecord-waterloo/obituary.aspx?n=mabel-arnetta-shantz-zehr&pid=195225964&fhid=3374.

    Mabel — Arley Shantz. Arley (son of Manasseh Shantz and Louida Cressman) was born 8 Oct 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Mabel — Willis Roi. Willis (son of Norman Roi and Christina Bender) was born 12 Jun 1923, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1956, near, Port Hope, , Ontario; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Arnold Joseph Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 5 Jun 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1979, East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74494087
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257463

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    ZEHR, Arnold. J. In the township of East Zorra-Tavistock, on Monday, Aug. 27, 1979, Arnold Joseph Zehr, of Route 1, Bright, in his 54th year.

    Beloved husband of Marilyn Ruth Lowes Schultz; dear father of Gary, Douglas, Jane and Joan, all of Route 1, Bright; dear step-father of Dwayne, Brett and Darryl Schultz, all of Route 1, Bright; brother of Oliver C. Zehr of Sebringville, Lloyd Zehr of Route 1, Bright, Mrs. Sidney. (Emma) Everett and Mrs. Wesley (Kay) Sommers, both of Stratford, Mrs. Alvin (Ruby) Bender of New Hamburg, Mrs. Arley (Mabel) Shantz of Route 2, Petersburg; grandfather of Jaime Lynn Zehr of Route 1, Bright. Predeceased by his first wife, Carol Angeleen Weber (July 7, 1969) and a daughter, Deborah (1955).

    Friends will be received at the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock, Wednesday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Grace United Church, Tavistock, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 1979, at 2 p.m.

    A family committal service will be held at Grace United cemetery, Tavistock, just prior to the service. The Rev. Daniel O. Yourkevich will officiate.

    Arnold married Carol Angeleen "Angeleen" Weber 1951, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carol (daughter of Orval S. Weber and Ella Leona Fretz) was born 16 Dec 1928, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1969, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Deborah Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1955; died 20 Nov 1955; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Arnold — Marilyn Ruth Schultz. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Deborah Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arnold2, 1.Joseph1) was born 16 Nov 1955; died 20 Nov 1955; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101120128/deborah-zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-252423



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