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Henry Reuben Zavitz 1848 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1848

Birth Location: West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 02 Nov 1922

Death Location: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Zavitz

Mother: Annatje Service

Spouse(s): Mary Gough, Charlotte Cadman

Children(s): Claud Zavitz, Orville Zavitz, Maude Zavitz, Eleanore Zavitz, Alby Zavitz, Miles Zavitz

In 1848, Henry Reuben Zavitz entered the world in West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service. In 1852, Henry Reuben Zavitz resided in Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Henry Reuben Zavitz married Mary Jane Gough, Charlotte Cadman, and had children including Claud Elwood Zavitz, Orville Zavitz, Maude Zavitz, Eleanore Zavitz, Alby Herbert Zavitz, Miles Henry Zavitz. Henry Reuben Zavitz passed away in 1922 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Henry Reuben Zavitz entered the world in West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service.
  • In 1852, Henry Reuben Zavitz resided in Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Henry Reuben Zavitz married Mary Jane Gough, Charlotte Cadman, and had children including Claud Elwood Zavitz, Orville Zavitz, Maude Zavitz, Eleanore Zavitz, Alby Herbert Zavitz, Miles Henry Zavitz.
  • Henry Reuben Zavitz passed away in 1922 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
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Annatje Service
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gough
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Tawas, Iosco, Michigan, USA
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Charlotte Cadman
1850 – 1915
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

Claud Zavitz
1880 – 1942
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Orville Zavitz
1881 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Maude Zavitz
1882 – 1985
Birth Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Eleanore Zavitz
1885 –
Birth Location: London Ont, Canada
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Alby Zavitz
1886 – 1930
Birth Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Miles Zavitz
1889 – 1944
Birth Location: Oil Springs, Ontario, Canada
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Henry Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Henry Zavitz
1848 – 1922
Birth Place: West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Wainfleet Township, Lincoln County, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Barnabas ("Barney") Service
1808 – 1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
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Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

Henry Zavitz's Descendants

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Henry (Reuben) Zavitz (Abt. 1848 – 02 Nov 1922) m. Mary (Jane) Gough (17 Jul 1854 – 2 May 1930) m. Charlotte Cadman (1850 – 11 May 1915)
  1. 1. Claud (Elwood) Zavitz (1880 – 1942) m. Myrtle (A) Frenaman (1 Sep 1905 – 17 Oct 1978) m. Cassie Hood (10 Jun 1887 – Feb 1930)
    1. 1. Elwood Zavitz (11 May 1915 – 30 August 1982)
  2. 2. Orville Zavitz (27 Aug 1881 – )
  3. 3. Maude Zavitz (25 Oct 1882 – 3-13-1985)
  4. 4. Eleanore Zavitz (4 Sep 1885 – ) m. Thomas (A) MacKenzie (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Eleanor McKenzie (12 Apr 1910 – 9 Sep 1976) m. James (Edwin) Ayres (5 Oct 1906 – 20 Jun 1980) m. Dominic (John) Kastre (30 Apr 1915 – 2 Dec 2007)
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Ayres (15 Jan 1937 – 15 Jan 1937)
      2. 2. Baby Ayres (24 Aug 1939 – 24 Aug 1939)
    2. 2. Thomas (W) MacKenzie (10 May 1914 – )
      1. 1. Thomas MacKenzie
    3. 3. Betty MacKenzie (abt 1918 – )
    4. 4. Alice (Mary) Mackenzie (abt 1918 – )
    5. 5. Agnes (J) MacKenzie (7 Apr 1921 – 14 Nov 2007) m. Ernest (E) Murray (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Lynda Murray (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Constance Murray (abt 1949 – )
  5. 5. Alby (Herbert) Zavitz (31 Mar 1886 – 31 Dec 1930)
  6. 6. Miles (Henry) Zavitz (19 Jan 1889 – 10 Jul 1944) m. Ruth (E) Mullen (1890 – )

Henry Zavitz's Timeline

8 Records

1848
Abt. 1848
Birth of Henry Reuben Zavitz in West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1849
17 Jan 1849
Age 1
Birth of Henry Reuben Zavitz in West Williams Township, Middlesex County, Canada West, Canada
West Williams Township, Middlesex County, Canada West, Canada
1852
1852
Age 4
Henry Reuben Zavitz resided here in Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 13
Henry Reuben Zavitz resided here in Welland, Canada West, Canada
Welland, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 23
Henry Reuben Zavitz resided here in Williams West
Williams West
1886
1886
Age 38
Henry Reuben Zavitz resided here in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 43
Henry Reuben Zavitz resided here in Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1922
02 Nov 1922
Age 74
Death of Henry Reuben Zavitz in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1849
    Event Place: West Williams Township, Middlesex County, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1848
    Event Place: West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Welland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Williams West
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkona, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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