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Jacob Zavitz 1808 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Aug 1888

Death Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Zavitz

Mother: Susannah Sherk

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In 1808, Jacob Zavitz entered the world in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to George Zavitz and Susannah Sherk. Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1888 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jacob Zavitz entered the world in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada, born to George Zavitz and Susannah Sherk.
  • Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1888 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Jacob Zavitz's Ancestors

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Jacob Zavitz
1808 – 1888
Birth Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Zavitz
1781 – 1858
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Sherk
1785 – 1881
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Michael (Samuel) Sherk
1749 – 1829
East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Weaver
1750 – 1811
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Joannes Learn
1719 – 1781
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
Peter Shirk
1696 – 1770
Maria Swar
1696 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
Casper Learner
1698 – 1773
Maria Meyer
1698 – 1743
Johann Habenschuss
1700 – 1760
Annae Mariae
1700 – 1760

Jacob Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1808
7 Sep 1808
Birth of Jacob Zavitz in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1888
17 Aug 1888
Age 80
Death of Jacob Zavitz in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

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