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Jacob Zavitz 1799 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jun 1869

Death Location: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Christian Zavitz

Mother: Mary McCarthy

Spouse(s): Mary Brookfield

Children(s): Nancy Zavitz, Almeda Zavitz, Noah Zavitz, Duncan Zavitz, Corsandra Zavitz, Edwin Zavitz, Robert Zavitz, Isabella Zavitz, George Zavitz, Jefferson Zavitz, Edna Zavitz, Nelson Zavitz, Merritt Zavitz, Mary Zavitz

The story of Jacob Zavitz began in 1799 in Welland, Ontario, Canada. Jacob Zavitz married Mary Brookfield, and had children including Nancy Emeline Zavitz, Almeda Elizabeth Zavitz, Noah Zavitz, Duncan Zavitz, Corsandra Kitt Zavitz, Edwin R Zavitz, Robert Rufus Zavitz, Isabella Zavitz, George Zavitz, Jefferson Zavitz, Edna Zavitz, Nelson Zavitz, Merritt Zavitz, Mary Alice Zavitz. Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1869 in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Zavitz began in 1799 in Welland, Ontario, Canada.
  • Jacob Zavitz married Mary Brookfield, and had children including Nancy Emeline Zavitz, Almeda Elizabeth Zavitz, Noah Zavitz, Duncan Zavitz, Corsandra Kitt Zavitz, Edwin R Zavitz, Robert Rufus Zavitz, Isabella Zavitz, George Zavitz, Jefferson Zavitz, Edna Zavitz, Nelson Zavitz, Merritt Zavitz, Mary Alice Zavitz.
  • Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1869 in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Zavitz
1750 – 1826
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary McCarthy
1769 – 1826
Birth Location: Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brookfield
1804 – 1871
Birth Location: Niagara District, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Nancy Zavitz
1827 –
Birth Location: Upper Canada
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Almeda Zavitz
1828 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Noah Zavitz
1830 – 1904
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Duncan Zavitz
1831 – 1919
Birth Location: Sparta, Ontario, Canada
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Corsandra Zavitz
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Upper Canada
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Edwin Zavitz
1834 – 1884
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Zavitz
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Isabella Zavitz
1838 – 1915
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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George Zavitz
1839 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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Jefferson Zavitz
1842 – 1845
Birth Location: –
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Edna Zavitz
1842 – 1882
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Upper Canada
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Nelson Zavitz
1844 – 1924
Birth Location: Elgin county, Ontario, Canada
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Merritt Zavitz
1846 – 1935
Birth Location: Malahide Twp, Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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Mary Zavitz
1848 – 1944
Birth Location: Union, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Jacob Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Zavitz
1799 – 1869
Birth Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Christian Zavitz
1750 – 1826
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) McCarthy
1769 – 1826
Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeitz
1670 – 1739
Catharina Wendelborn
1670 –

Jacob Zavitz's Descendants

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Jacob Zavitz (15 Nov 1799 – 25 Jun 1869) m. Mary Brookfield (4 Apr 1804 – 4 Dec 1871)
  1. 1. Nancy (Emeline) Zavitz (9 Mar 1827 – )
  2. 2. Almeda (Elizabeth) Zavitz (3 Sep 1828 – )
  3. 3. Noah Zavitz (30 Jan 1830 – 18 Apr 1904) m. Leta ....
  4. 4. Duncan Zavitz (3 Nov 1831 – 28 May 1919)
  5. 5. Corsandra (Kitt) Zavitz (22 Jun 1833 – 20 Dec 1907) m. Henry Minor (abt 1830 – )
    1. 1. Albert Miner (abt 1857 – )
    2. 2. Nora Miner (abt 1859 – )
    3. 3. Noah Miner (abt 1862 – )
    4. 4. Orlando Miner (abt 1864 – )
    5. 5. William Miner (abt 1866 – )
    6. 6. James (Henry) Minor (1875 – 1940) m. Hattie (R.) Fitz (abt 1882 – )
      1. 1. Clessen (E) Minor (abt 1907 – )
      2. 2. Catherine (C) Minor (abt 1910 – )
      3. 3. Charles (H) Minor (1912 – 1985)
        1. 1. Charles (John) Hartman (1933 – 2010) m. Diana (Dee) Young (1942 – 2009)
      4. 4. William (B) Minor (abt 1920 – )
    7. 7. Isabelle Miner
  6. 6. Edwin (R) Zavitz (23 Feb 1834 – 8 Jul 1884)
  7. 7. Robert (Rufus) Zavitz (4 Nov 1837 – 4 Aug 1918) m. Sarah (Eliza) Moore (1844 – 28 Jun 1873) m. Augusta Ryckman (18 Aug 1860 – 4 Jun 1948)
    1. 1. Brookfield (E) Zavitz (abt 1870 – 3 Apr 1937)
    2. 2. Charles (Lindley) Zavitz (abt 1872 – 8 May 1954)
    3. 3. Boyd (Coats) Zavitz (21 Jan 1878 – 29 Dec 1888)
    4. 4. Minnie (Maude) Zavitz (abt 1879 – 02 Jun 1910)
    5. 5. Robert (Garfield) Zavitz (abt 1882 – 1965)
  8. 8. Isabella Zavitz (29 Aug 1838 – 26 Apr 1915)
  9. 9. George Zavitz (1839 – Aug 1830)
  10. 10. Jefferson Zavitz (Oct 1842 – Feb 1845)
  11. 11. Edna Zavitz (1 Oct 1842 – 22 Mar 1882)
  12. 12. Nelson Zavitz (25 May 1844 – 6 Apr 1924)
  13. 13. Merritt Zavitz (6 Jan 1846 – 24 Nov 1935)
  14. 14. Mary (Alice) Zavitz (6 Dec 1848 – 1944)

Jacob Zavitz's Timeline

4 Records

1799
15 Nov 1799
Birth of Jacob Zavitz in Welland County, Ontario, Canada
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1799
15 Nov 1799
Birth of Jacob Zavitz in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1869
25 June 1869
Age 70
Death of Jacob Zavitz in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1869
25 Jun 1869
Age 70
Death of Jacob Zavitz in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Welland County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1869
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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