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Christian Zavitz 1800 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1800

Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Apr 1881

Death Location: Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Catherine Learn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Willson

Children(s): Edgar Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, William Zavitz, Margaret Zavitz, Julia Zavitz, John Zavitz, Helen Zavitz, Merritt Zavitz

In 1800, Christian Zavitz entered the world in Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn. Christian Zavitz married Elizabeth Willson, and had children including Edgar Zavitz, Mary Catherine Zavitz, William Henry Zavitz, Margaret Zavitz, Julia Ann Zavitz, John Nelson Zavitz, Helen "Ellen" Zavitz, Merritt James Zavitz. Christian Zavitz passed away in 1881 in Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Christian Zavitz entered the world in Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn.
  • Christian Zavitz married Elizabeth Willson, and had children including Edgar Zavitz, Mary Catherine Zavitz, William Henry Zavitz, Margaret Zavitz, Julia Ann Zavitz, John Nelson Zavitz, Helen "Ellen" Zavitz, Merritt James Zavitz.
  • Christian Zavitz passed away in 1881 in Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Christian Zavitz
1800 – 1881
Birth Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Joannes (Martinus "John Martin") Learn
1719 – 1781
Heiligenstein, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
Germany, or, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
Casper Learner
1698 – 1773
Maria Meyer
1698 – 1743
Johann Habenschuss
1700 – 1760
Annae Mariae
1700 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeitz
1670 – 1739
Catharina Wendelborn
1670 –

Christian Zavitz's Descendants

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Christian Zavitz (30 Aug 1800 – 24 Apr 1881) m. Elizabeth Willson (1803 – 04 May 1882)
  1. 1. Edgar Zavitz (5 Dec 1821 – 13 Jan 1855)
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Zavitz (18 Oct 1823 – 20 Oct 1901) m. Michael Huffman (3 Apr 1826 – 3 Mar 1872)
    1. 1. Alice Huffman (20 Mar 1852 – 7 Jan 1883)
    2. 2. Elener Huffman (12 Mar 1854 – 13 May 1855)
    3. 3. John Huffman (13 Dec 1864 – 25 Jul 1944) m. Rebecca (Annie) Martin (11 Mar 1865 – )
      1. 1. Ada (E) Huffman (20 May 1893 – )
  3. 3. William (Henry) Zavitz (6 Jul 1826 – 21 Oct 1883) m. Susannah Snively (26 Nov 1828 – 8 Oct 1856) m. Elsie House
    1. 1. Alma (Margaret) Zavitz (7 Dec 1853 – 1 Jul 1861)
    2. 2. Orvel Zarvitz (19 Apr 1854 – 12 Jul 1942)
    3. 3. Willard Zavitz (16 August 1858 – 14 December 1863)
    4. 4. Mary (Bell) Zavitz (abt 1873 – )
    5. 5. Almira Zavitz
  4. 4. Margaret Zavitz (1833 – )
  5. 5. Julia (Ann) Zavitz (6 May 1838 – 26 Dec 1847)
  6. 6. John (Nelson) Zavitz (5 Nov 1841 – 12 Mar 1914)
  7. 7. Helen ("Ellen") Zavitz (5 Jun 1843 – 29 May 1912) m. Nathan Goheen (1837 – 18 Dec 1892) m. Israel Goheen (12 May 1839 – 9 May 1924)
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Goheen (15 Dec 1870 – 16 Oct 1892)
  8. 8. Merritt (James) Zavitz (Abt. 1848 – 5 May 1894) m. Martha (E) Cracker (1852 – 1 Feb 1907)
    1. 1. Ella McCarty (10 Jan 1875 – 18 Feb 1945)
    2. 2. Alice (Viola) Zavitz (10 September 1876 – 10 November 1877)
    3. 3. Elsie (May) Zavitz (20 September 1880 – 21 June 1905)
    4. 4. Christian Zavitz (20 December 1880 – 5 April 1881)
    5. 5. Leota (Lucretia) Zavitz (6 July 1892 – 10 July 1978)
    6. 6. Lynford (Wayne) Zavitz (9 March 1920 – 11 May 1920)

Christian Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1800
30 Aug 1800
Birth of Christian Zavitz in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1881
24 Apr 1881
Age 81
Death of Christian Zavitz in Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1800
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Speaker, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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