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George Zavitz 1781 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1781

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1858

Death Location: Sherkston, Welland, Ontario

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Catherine Learn

Spouse(s): Susannah Sherk

Children(s): Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz, Joseph Zavitz, Salome Zavitz, Simon Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Esther Zavitz, Peter Zavitz

George Zavitz was born in 1781 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn. In 1852, George Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. George Zavitz married Susannah Sherk, and had children including Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz, Joseph Zavitz, Salome Zavitz, Simon Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Esther Zavitz, Peter Zavitz. George Zavitz passed away in 1858 in Sherkston, Welland, Ontario.

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Biography

  • George Zavitz was born in 1781 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn.
  • In 1852, George Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • George Zavitz married Susannah Sherk, and had children including Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz, Joseph Zavitz, Salome Zavitz, Simon Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Esther Zavitz, Peter Zavitz.
  • George Zavitz passed away in 1858 in Sherkston, Welland, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Birth Location: Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Sherk
1785 – 1881
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine Zavitz
1805 – 1832
Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Eve Zavitz
1806 – 1884
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Jacob Zavitz
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Michael Zavitz
1810 – 1894
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Susanna Zavitz
1812 – 1898
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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George Zavitz
1814 – 1859
Birth Location: Wainfleet, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Rebecca Zavitz
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Zavitz
1818 – 1894
Birth Location: Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Salome Zavitz
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Simon Zavitz
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Zavitz
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Esther Zavitz
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Upper Canada
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Peter Zavitz
1831 – 1864
Birth Location: Mosa, Ontario, Canada
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George Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
George Zavitz
1781 – 1858
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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 –

George Zavitz's Descendants

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George Zavitz (8 Jan 1781 – 5 Mar 1858) m. Susannah Sherk (19 Apr 1785 – 20 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Catherine Zavitz (25 Sep 1805 – 12 Jan 1832)
  2. 2. Eve Zavitz (18 Dec 1806 – 4 Dec 1884) m. George Storm (1804 – 1879)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Storm (1829 – 1894) m. Abraham Sherk (1824 – 1939)
      1. 1. Eve (EE) Sherk (1856 – 1897) m. William Harrett (1856 – 1914)
        1. 1. Milton (F) Harrett (1884 – 1965) m. Bertha (O) Ellis (1889 – 1925)
    2. 2. Magdalena Storm (1847 – )
  3. 3. Jacob Zavitz (7 Sep 1808 – 17 Aug 1888)
  4. 4. Michael Zavitz (31 May 1810 – 4 Sep 1894)
  5. 5. Susanna Zavitz (5 Feb 1812 – 10 May 1898)
  6. 6. George Zavitz (5 Feb 1814 – 4 May 1859)
  7. 7. Rebecca Zavitz (4 November 1816 – 6 Oct 1894)
  8. 8. Joseph Zavitz (10 Feb 1818 – 27 Apr 1894)
  9. 9. Salome Zavitz (14 Jan 1820 – 22 Oct 1881) m. John (B.) Hershey (14 Feb 1816 – 29 May 1904)
    1. 1. Andrew Hershey (26 Sep 1842 – 20 Apr 1920)
    2. 2. Susannah Hershey (16 Mar 1846 – 24 Mar 1846)
    3. 3. Anna (Nancy) Hershey (14 Apr 1848 – )
    4. 4. Fanny Hershey (10 Jul 1851 – 1941)
    5. 5. John (B) Hershey (Mar 1855 – 1924)
    6. 6. Clara Hershey (1866 – )
  10. 10. Simon Zavitz (3 Feb 1822 – 19 Apr 1884) m. Rachel Pound (1821 – 1911)
    1. 1. Susannah Zavitz (1843 – 1920) m. David (T) Fretz (1842 – 1904)
  11. 11. Mary Zavitz (11 Jun 1826 – 31 Aug 1903)
  12. 12. Esther Zavitz (20 Sep 1828 – 26 Apr 1864)
  13. 13. Peter Zavitz (26 Jan 1831 – 26 Apr 1864)

George Zavitz's Timeline

4 Records

1781
8 Jan 1781
Birth of George Zavitz in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
1852
Age 71
George Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1858
5 Mar 1858
Age 77
Death of George Zavitz in Sherkston, Welland, Ontario
Sherkston, Welland, Ontario
1885
1885
Age 104
George Zavitz resided here in St Catharines, Lincoln; Welland, Ontario, Canada
St Catharines, Lincoln; Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 113; Line: 33
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 113; Line: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: St Catharines, Lincoln; Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Sherkston, Welland, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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