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George Zavitz 1833 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1833

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

Death Date: 21 Jan 1926

Death Location: Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Benjamin Zavitz

Mother: Esther Augustine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Borley

Children(s): Elda Zavitz, Alice Zavitz, Alma Zavitz, Sophia Zavitz, Melinda Zavitz, John Zavitz

The story of George Zavitz began in 1833 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. George Zavitz married Elizabeth Jane Borley, and had children including Elda Arcenia Zavitz, Alice Josephine Zavitz, Alma Electa Zavitz, Sophia Joanna Zavitz, Melinda Jane "Minnie" Zavitz, John Zavitz. George Zavitz passed away in 1926 in Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Zavitz began in 1833 in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Zavitz married Elizabeth Jane Borley, and had children including Elda Arcenia Zavitz, Alice Josephine Zavitz, Alma Electa Zavitz, Sophia Joanna Zavitz, Melinda Jane "Minnie" Zavitz, John Zavitz.
  • George Zavitz passed away in 1926 in Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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George Zavitz's Ancestors

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George Zavitz
1833 – 1926
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

George Zavitz's Descendants

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George Zavitz (24 Sep 1833 – 21 Jan 1926) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Borley (2 Jun 1835 – 13 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Elda (Arcenia) Zavitz (30 Mar 1858 – 1 Sep 1892)
  2. 2. Alice (Josephine) Zavitz (30 Mar 1860 – 1 Aug 1944)
  3. 3. Alma (Electa) Zavitz (21 May 1863 – 26 Sep 1895)
  4. 4. Sophia (Joanna) Zavitz (18 Jul 1865 – 1958)
  5. 5. Melinda (Jane "Minnie") Zavitz (21 Nov 1867 – 17 Feb 1957)
  6. 6. John Zavitz (3 Jul 1869 – 24 Apr 1954) m. Mary (Ellen) Douglas (15 April 1873 – 15 April 1954)
    1. 1. George (Dwight) Zavitz (19 August 1896 – 1 May 1969)
    2. 2. Oliver (Ward) Zavitz (15 December 1897 – 3 July 1966) m. Amy (Eleanor) Hair (28 Oct 1905 – 28 Dec 1993)
      1. 1. Beverly (Ross) Zavitz (27 Mar 1945 – 30 Mar 1945)
      2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Zavitz m. Lynn (G.) Clark (1931 – )
    3. 3. Hettie (Jane) Zavitz (13 January 1900 – 22 September 1984)
    4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Zavitz (17 August 1901 – 23 Dec 1991)
    5. 5. Alma (Gladys) Zavitz (1 January 1908 – 9 March 1971)

George Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1833
24 Sep 1833
Birth of George Zavitz in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1926
21 Jan 1926
Age 93
Death of George Zavitz in Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Alvinston, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvinston, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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