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Benjamin A Zavitz 1839 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1839

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

Death Date: 08 FEB 1929

Death Location: Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Benjamin Zavitz

Mother: Esther Augustine

Spouse(s): Barbara Stevenson

Children(s): Alvin Zavitz, Elton Zavitz, Elizabeth Zavitz, Olive Zavitz, Albert Zavitz, Morley Zavitz

The story of Benjamin A Zavitz began in 1839 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Benjamin A Zavitz resided in Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Benjamin A Zavitz resided in Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada. Benjamin A Zavitz married Barbara Isabella Ann Stevenson, and had children including Alvin James Zavitz, Elton Herbert Zavitz, Elizabeth Esther Zavitz, Olive Ann Zavitz, Albert Hunter Zavitz, Morley Chester Zavitz. Benjamin A Zavitz passed away in 1929 in Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin A Zavitz began in 1839 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Benjamin A Zavitz resided in Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Benjamin A Zavitz resided in Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada.
  • Benjamin A Zavitz married Barbara Isabella Ann Stevenson, and had children including Alvin James Zavitz, Elton Herbert Zavitz, Elizabeth Esther Zavitz, Olive Ann Zavitz, Albert Hunter Zavitz, Morley Chester Zavitz.
  • Benjamin A Zavitz passed away in 1929 in Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Zavitz
1839 – 1929
Birth Place: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Zavitz
1806 – 1883
Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
Esther Augustine
1810 – 1903
Humberstone Township, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (George) Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Bucks, PA, USA
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, British North America
George Augustine
1780 – 1868
Mary Stoner
1784 – 1862
Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
2nd-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

Benjamin Zavitz's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Brain Zavitz
        2. 2. Pat Zavitz
        3. 3. Judy Zavitz
      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)

Benjamin Zavitz's Timeline

5 Records

1839
01 Sep 1839
Birth of Benjamin A Zavitz in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
Benjamin A Zavitz resided here in Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
Benjamin A Zavitz resided here in Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
Benjamin A Zavitz resided here in , Lambton East, Ontario
, Lambton East, Ontario
1929
08 FEB 1929
Age 90
Death of Benjamin A Zavitz in Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 102
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 10
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 62
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Lambton East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Brooke, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lobo Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 10
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 FEB 1929
    Event Place: Alvinston, Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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