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Gordon J Zavitz 1897 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Dec 1971

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Father: William Zavitz

Mother: Emma Service

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gibson

Children(s): Robert Zavitz, Bernard Zavitz, Martha Zavitz

Gordon J Zavitz was born in 1897 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Jesse Zavitz and Emma M Service. In 1910, Gordon J Zavitz resided in Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. Gordon J Zavitz married Elizabeth Gibson, and had children including Robert A Zavitz, Bernard "Buzz" Zavitz, Martha Zavitz. Gordon J Zavitz passed away in 1971 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Gordon J Zavitz was born in 1897 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Jesse Zavitz and Emma M Service.
  • In 1910, Gordon J Zavitz resided in Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Gordon J Zavitz married Elizabeth Gibson, and had children including Robert A Zavitz, Bernard "Buzz" Zavitz, Martha Zavitz.
  • Gordon J Zavitz passed away in 1971 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Zavitz
1897 – 1971
Birth Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Jesse Zavitz
1860 – 1942
Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Emma (M) Service
1879 – 1973
Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Wesley (B) Service
1852 – 1886
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Marilla) Hill
1858 – 1948
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Barnabas Service
1808 – 1898
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Barnabas Service
1808 – 1898
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Hull
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832

Gordon Zavitz's Descendants

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Gordon (J) Zavitz (16 Dec 1897 – 28 Dec 1971) m. Elizabeth Gibson (abt 1901 – )
  1. 1. Robert (A) Zavitz (11 Feb 1928 – 4 Sep 1928)
  2. 2. Bernard ("Buzz") Zavitz (13 Sep 1928 – 17 Mar 2013)
  3. 3. Martha Zavitz

Gordon Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1897
16 Dec 1897
Birth of Gordon J Zavitz in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 13
Gordon J Zavitz resided here in Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1971
28 Dec 1971
Age 74
Death of Gordon J Zavitz in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Herald - 30 Dec 1971 - Page 15, Obituary for GORDON J. ZAVITZ (Aged 74) 30 Dec 1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

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