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GEORGE ZAVITZ 1781 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1781

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Mar 1858

Death Location: Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: CATHERINE LEARN

Spouse(s): Susannah Sherk

Children(s): Sarah Zavitz, Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz

GEORGE ZAVITZ was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Zavitz and CATHERINE LEARN. In 1852, GEORGE ZAVITZ resided in Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. GEORGE ZAVITZ married Susannah Sherk, and had children including Sarah Zavitz, Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz. GEORGE ZAVITZ passed away in 1858 in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • GEORGE ZAVITZ was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Zavitz and CATHERINE LEARN.
  • In 1852, GEORGE ZAVITZ resided in Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • GEORGE ZAVITZ married Susannah Sherk, and had children including Sarah Zavitz, Catherine Zavitz, Eve Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Michael Zavitz, Susanna Zavitz, George Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz.
  • GEORGE ZAVITZ passed away in 1858 in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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GEORGE ZAVITZ's Ancestors

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GEORGE ZAVITZ
1781 – 1858
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
CATHERINE LEARN
1760 – 1856
Tannersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Zavitz) Zewitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Magdalena Zavitz
1731 – 1800
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Zavitz
1705 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Zavitz

GEORGE ZAVITZ's Descendants

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GEORGE ZAVITZ (8 Jan 1781 – 5 Mar 1858) m. Susannah Sherk (19 Apr 1791 – 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah Zavitz (14 Jul 1793 – 14 Dec 1868)
  2. 2. Catherine Zavitz (25 Sep 1805 – 12 Jan 1832)
  3. 3. Eve Zavitz (18 Dec 1806 – 4 Dec 1884)
  4. 4. Jacob Zavitz (7 Sep 1808 – 17 Aug 1888)
  5. 5. Michael Zavitz (31 May 1810 – 4 Sep 1894) m. Mantha Zavitz (abt 1811 – )
    1. 1. Daniel (T) Zavitz (abt 1851 – )
  6. 6. Susanna Zavitz (5 Feb 1812 – 10 May 1898)
    1. 1. Mary Hershey (abt 1852 – )
  7. 7. George Zavitz (5 Feb 1814 – 4 May 1859)
  8. 8. Rebecca Zavitz (4 Nov 1815 – 6 Oct 1894)

GEORGE ZAVITZ's Timeline

3 Records

1781
8 Jan 1781
Birth of GEORGE ZAVITZ in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1852
1852
Age 71
GEORGE ZAVITZ resided here in Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1858
5 Mar 1858
Age 77
Death of GEORGE ZAVITZ in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

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