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Abraham Zavitz 1794 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1794

Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 October 1863

Death Location: Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp

Father: Christian Zavitz

Mother: Mary McCarthy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brookfield, Mary Garner

Children(s): Burton Zavitz, Rowena Zavitz

Abraham Zavitz was born in 1794 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Christian Zavitz and Mary Jane McCarthy. Abraham Zavitz married Elizabeth Brookfield, Mary Garner, and had children including Burton Zavitz, Rowena E Zavitz. Abraham Zavitz passed away in 1863 in Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp.

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Biography

  • Abraham Zavitz was born in 1794 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Christian Zavitz and Mary Jane McCarthy.
  • Abraham Zavitz married Elizabeth Brookfield, Mary Garner, and had children including Burton Zavitz, Rowena E Zavitz.
  • Abraham Zavitz passed away in 1863 in Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Zavitz's Ancestors

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Abraham Zavitz
1794 – 1863
Birth Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Christian Zavitz
1750 – 1826
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) McCarthy
1769 – 1826
Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeitz
1670 – 1739
Catharina Wendelborn
1670 –

Abraham Zavitz's Descendants

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Abraham Zavitz (9 Jul 1794 – 2 October 1863) m. Elizabeth Brookfield (1797 – abt 1824) m. Mary Garner (1792 – 22 Feb 1877)
  1. 1. Burton Zavitz (16 Sep 1820 – 16 Jun 1856) m. Helen Rees (1825 – 12 August 1888)
    1. 1. Electa (Mary Elizabeth) Zavitz (4 Jun 1846 – 18 Dec 1918)
    2. 2. Thomas (Abraham) Zavitz (1849 – )
    3. 3. Emily (Irene) Zavitz (1851 – 1889)
    4. 4. Betty Zavitz (1856 – )
    5. 5. Bessie Zavitz (Oct 1856 – )
  2. 2. Rowena (E) Zavitz (abt 1824 – 15 Feb 1921)

Abraham Zavitz's Timeline

5 Records

1794
9 Jul 1794
Birth of Abraham Zavitz in Welland County, Ontario, Canada
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1794
9 Jul 1794
Birth of Abraham Zavitz in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1863
2 Oct 1863
Age 69
Death of Abraham Zavitz in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1863
2 October 1863
Age 69
Death of Abraham Zavitz in Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp
Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp
1871
1871
Age 77
Abraham Zavitz resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Welland County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1863
    Event Place: Elgin County, Yarmouth Twp

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

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