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Jacob Zavitz 1808 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Aug 1888

Death Location: Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

Father: GEORGE ZAVITZ

Mother: Susannah Sherk

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Children(s):

In 1808, Jacob Zavitz entered the world in Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada, born to GEORGE ZAVITZ and Susannah Sherk. In 1861, Jacob Zavitz resided in Welland, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Jacob Zavitz resided in Humberstone. Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1888 in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jacob Zavitz entered the world in Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada, born to GEORGE ZAVITZ and Susannah Sherk.
  • In 1861, Jacob Zavitz resided in Welland, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Jacob Zavitz resided in Humberstone.
  • Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1888 in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada.

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Jacob Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Zavitz
1808 – 1888
Birth Place: Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
Parents
GEORGE ZAVITZ
1781 – 1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Sherk
1791 – 1843
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
CATHERINE LEARN
1760 – 1856
Tannersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zewitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena Zavitz
1731 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Zavitz
1705 – 1766

Jacob Zavitz's Timeline

6 Records

1808
7 Sep 1808
Birth of Jacob Zavitz in Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 53
Jacob Zavitz resided here in Welland, Canada West, Canada
Welland, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 63
Jacob Zavitz resided here in Humberstone
Humberstone
1871
1871
Age 63
Jacob Zavitz resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 73
Jacob Zavitz resided here in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1888
17 Aug 1888
Age 80
Death of Jacob Zavitz in Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Bertie, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Welland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Humberstone
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Sherkston, 1654342, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

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