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Edward Marshall Zavitz 1845 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1845

Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Nov 1893

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: John Zavitz

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sherk

Children(s): Benjamin Zavitz, Elsie Zavitz, Marshall Zavitz, William Zavitz, Norman Zavitz, Nina Zavitz

Edward Marshall Zavitz was born in 1845 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris. In 1871, Edward Marshall Zavitz resided in Bertie. Edward Marshall Zavitz married Elizabeth Sherk, and had children including Benjamin F. Zavitz, Elsie Almyra Zavitz, Marshall Zavitz, William J Zavitz, Norman John Zavitz, Nina Grace Zavitz. Edward Marshall Zavitz passed away in 1893 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Edward Marshall Zavitz was born in 1845 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris.
  • In 1871, Edward Marshall Zavitz resided in Bertie.
  • Edward Marshall Zavitz married Elizabeth Sherk, and had children including Benjamin F. Zavitz, Elsie Almyra Zavitz, Marshall Zavitz, William J Zavitz, Norman John Zavitz, Nina Grace Zavitz.
  • Edward Marshall Zavitz passed away in 1893 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Edward Zavitz
1845 – 1893
Birth Place: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Zavitz
1798 – 1872
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Nancy Harris
1803 – 1882
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Harris
1781 – 1862
Christiana Gray
1781 – 1860
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Joannes Learn
1719 – 1781
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
2nd-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

Edward Zavitz's Descendants

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Edward (Marshall) Zavitz (18 Nov 1845 – 22 Nov 1893) m. Elizabeth Sherk (29 Jul 1846 – 12 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Zavitz (1868 – 4 Mar 1948)
  2. 2. Elsie (Almyra) Zavitz (1 Feb 1875 – 9 Sep 1944)
  3. 3. Marshall Zavitz
  4. 4. William (J) Zavitz
  5. 5. Norman (John) Zavitz
  6. 6. Nina (Grace) Zavitz

Edward Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1845
18 Nov 1845
Birth of Edward Marshall Zavitz in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 26
Edward Marshall Zavitz resided here in Bertie
Bertie
1893
22 Nov 1893
Age 48
Death of Edward Marshall Zavitz in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths; Series: Registrations of Deaths (12-500); Reel: RG 80-8
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bertie
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Welland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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