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Benjamin Zavitz 1806 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1806

Birth Location: Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 08 Nov 1883

Death Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Samuel Zavitz

Mother: Letitia Cutler

Spouse(s): Sophia Morgan, Esther Augustine

Children(s): Mary Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elias Zavitz, Letitia Zavitz, Benjamin Zavitz, Samuel Zavitz, Elizabeth Zavitz, Jonas Zavitz, Alfred Zavitz, Joram Zavitz

In 1806, Benjamin Zavitz entered the world in Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel George Zavitz and Letitia Cutler. Benjamin Zavitz married Sophia Morgan, Esther Augustine, and had children including Mary Ann Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elias Zavitz, Letitia Zavitz, Benjamin A Zavitz, Samuel Nathaniel Zavitz, Elizabeth "Libby" Zavitz, Jonas A Zavitz, Alfred F. Zavitz, Joram Hayse Zavitz. Benjamin Zavitz passed away in 1883 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Benjamin Zavitz entered the world in Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Samuel George Zavitz and Letitia Cutler.
  • Benjamin Zavitz married Sophia Morgan, Esther Augustine, and had children including Mary Ann Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elias Zavitz, Letitia Zavitz, Benjamin A Zavitz, Samuel Nathaniel Zavitz, Elizabeth "Libby" Zavitz, Jonas A Zavitz, Alfred F. Zavitz, Joram Hayse Zavitz.
  • Benjamin Zavitz passed away in 1883 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Birth Location: Bucks, PA, USA
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Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, British North America
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Morgan
1810 – 1902
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Esther Augustine
1810 – 1903
Birth Location: Humberstone Township, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Mary Zavitz
1832 – 1888
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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George Zavitz
1833 – 1926
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Elias Zavitz
1836 – 1908
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Letitia Zavitz
1837 – 1937
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Zavitz
1839 – 1929
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Zavitz
1841 – 1899
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Zavitz
1843 – 1891
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Jonas Zavitz
1845 – 1940
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Alfred Zavitz
1848 – 1897
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Joram Zavitz
1854 – 1920
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Zavitz
1806 – 1883
Birth Place: Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Samuel George Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Bucks, PA, USA
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, British North America
Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Bucks, PA, USA
Mary ("Polly") Cutler
1755 –
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Benjamin Cutler
1709 – 1769
Mercy Bills
1709 – 1749
William Bradfield
1714 – 1798
Hannah Pennington
1727 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
John Cutler
1645 – 1719
Margery Hayhurst
1671 – 1722
Nathaniel Bills
1677 – 1729
Mary Gardiner
1677 – 1729
John Bradfield
1690 – 1757
Jane Harmer
1689 – 1772
Daniel Pennington
1694 – 1776
Elizabeth Michener
1701 – 1782

Benjamin Zavitz's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Zavitz (28 Jun 1806 – 08 Nov 1883) m. Sophia Morgan (21 Apr 1810 – 2 Jul 1902) m. Esther Augustine (14 Mar 1810 – 23 Jul 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Zavitz (14 Apr 1832 – 17 Jul 1888)
  2. 2. George Zavitz (24 Sep 1833 – 21 Jan 1926) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Borley (2 Jun 1835 – 13 Jul 1919)
    1. 1. Elda (Arcenia) Zavitz (30 Mar 1858 – 1 Sep 1892)
    2. 2. Alice (Josephine) Zavitz (30 Mar 1860 – 1 Aug 1944)
    3. 3. Alma (Electa) Zavitz (21 May 1863 – 26 Sep 1895)
    4. 4. Sophia (Joanna) Zavitz (18 Jul 1865 – 1958)
    5. 5. Melinda (Jane "Minnie") Zavitz (21 Nov 1867 – 17 Feb 1957)
    6. 6. John Zavitz (3 Jul 1869 – 24 Apr 1954) m. Mary (Ellen) Douglas (15 April 1873 – 15 April 1954)
      1. 1. George (Dwight) Zavitz (19 August 1896 – 1 May 1969)
      2. 2. Oliver (Ward) Zavitz (15 December 1897 – 3 July 1966) m. Amy (Eleanor) Hair (28 Oct 1905 – 28 Dec 1993)
        1. 1. Beverly (Ross) Zavitz (27 Mar 1945 – 30 Mar 1945)
        2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Zavitz m. Lynn (G.) Clark (1931 – )
      3. 3. Hettie (Jane) Zavitz (13 January 1900 – 22 September 1984)
      4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Zavitz (17 August 1901 – 23 Dec 1991)
      5. 5. Alma (Gladys) Zavitz (1 January 1908 – 9 March 1971)
  3. 3. Elias Zavitz (9 Jan 1836 – 22 Oct 1908) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Woodman (22 Jan 1838 – 13 Jan 1886)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Zavitz (Bet. 1856–1881 – Bet. 1862–1965)
    2. 2. Jamina Zavitz (6 Jan 1857 – 28 Sep 1858)
    3. 3. Charles (Woodman) Zavitz (7 Nov 1857 – 23 Jun 1938) m. Minnie Ratcliffe (4 Feb 1872 – 28 Sep 1924)
      1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Zavitz (5 December 1895 – 26 March 1986) m. Russell (Melvin) Knight (abt 1896 – )
        1. 1. Clayton (Albert) Knight m. Lylia (May) Sharpe (1922 – 1963)
      2. 2. Prudence (Maude) Zavitz (8 August 1897 – 17 June 1960)
      3. 3. Hannah (Jemima) Zavitz (20 June 1901 – 22 May 1987)
      4. 4. Waldo (Charles) Zavitz (15 September 1906 – 18 March 1992)
      5. 5. Mildred (Gertrude) Zavitz (17 June 1914 – 26 August 2000)
  4. 4. Letitia Zavitz (11 Dec 1837 – 12 Feb 1937)
  5. 5. Benjamin (A) Zavitz (01 Sep 1839 – 08 FEB 1929) m. Barbara (Isabella Ann) Stevenson (09 Jan 1844 – 30 Apr 1931)
    1. 1. Alvin (James) Zavitz (29 May 1866 – 14 Nov 1934)
    2. 2. Elton (Herbert) Zavitz (16 Feb 1868 – 4 Jan 1940) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Douglas (14 Jun 1870 – 24 Mar 1934)
      1. 1. Barbara (Mae Pearl) Zavitz (05 Oct 1902 – 4 Jan 1990)
      2. 2. Douglas (Elton) Zavitz (19 Dec 1906 – 07 Oct 1992) m. Rosa (Alice) Armstrong (05 APR 1909 – 26 JAN 1995)
        1. 1. Sandy (Robert) Zavitz (13 FEB 1926 – 05 DEC 2002)
        2. 2. Bruce (Douglas) Zavitz (23 Jan 1929 – 25 Feb 2011) m. Mary O'Dell (24 Nov 1928 – 28 May 2006)
        3. 3. Clifford (Melvin) Zavitz (24 Mar 1932 – 2018) m. Shirley (Irene) Zavitz (10 September 1935 – 6 March 2006)
      3. 3. Hazel (Marjorie) Zavitz (02 Jun 1909 – 23 Aug 1918)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Esther) Zavitz (23 Sep 1869 – 21 Oct 1957)
    4. 4. Olive (Ann) Zavitz (04 May 1876 – 30 May 1966)
    5. 5. Albert (Hunter) Zavitz (1882 – ) m. Rhoda Zimmerman (22 Sep 1879 – )
      1. 1. Fred (P) Hunter (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Morley (Chester) Zavitz (19 Oct 1887 – 8 Apr 1962)
  6. 6. Samuel (Nathaniel) Zavitz (01 Jun 1841 – 10 Nov 1899) m. Mary Orchard (1847 – 29 Mar 1915)
    1. 1. Ida (E) Zavitz (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Grace (E) Zavitz (abt 1877 – )
    3. 3. Arthur (Stanford) Zavitz (abt 1879 – ) m. Ella Burke (abt 1883 – ) m. Eva Burke (11 Jun 1873 – 5 Aug 1945)
    4. 4. Ernest (Leslie) Zavitz (12 Sep 1880 – 12 Mar 1961) m. Olwen Tyler (abt 1900 – )
    5. 5. Flossie (N J) Zavitz (abt 1884 – )
    6. 6. Rosie (Alma T) Zavitz (abt 1889 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Libby") Zavitz (31 Aug 1843 – 11 Jul 1891)
  8. 8. Jonas (A) Zavitz (14 Nov 1845 – 18 Jan 1940) m. Euphemia Dunlop (abt 1849 – )
    1. 1. Ethel Zavitz (Jan 1878 – )
    2. 2. Norman (Nelbert) Zavitz (1881 – 2 Aug 1955) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Catharine) Smith (abt 1885 – 15 Jul 1932)
      1. 1. Own (Melvin) Zavitz (abt 1904 – )
      2. 2. Flossie (Geneveve) Zavitz (20 Apr 1908 – 17 Jun 1992)
      3. 3. Stanley Zavitz (17 Jul 1909 – 18 Jul 1909)
      4. 4. Pearl (Mae) Zavitz (16 Sep 1910 – 17 Oct 1926)
      5. 5. Gordon (Milford) Zavitz (12 August 1912 – 3 Nov 1994)
      6. 6. Keta (Irene) Zavitz (abt 1914 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Edna) Zavitz (14 Oct 1916 – 03 Dec 1963) m. Elgin (Ezra) Martelle (Abt. 1915 – 07 Feb 1992)
        1. 1. Edward (Elgin) Martelle (21 Mar 1937 – 21 Sep 2005) m. Gail (Margaret) McLennan (Abt. 1940 – )
    3. 3. Omer (Herbert) Zavitz (May 1882 – 1962) m. Winifred Tyler (abt 1892 – )
    4. 4. Elsie Zavitz (Jul 1887 – )
  9. 9. Alfred (F.) Zavitz (19 Apr 1848 – 31 Oct 1897)
  10. 10. Joram (Hayse) Zavitz (27 Mar 1854 – 15 Nov 1920)

Benjamin Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1806
28 Jun 1806
Birth of Benjamin Zavitz in Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
1883
08 Nov 1883
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Zavitz in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 38
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 38
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poplar Hill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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