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John Zavitz 1798 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Mar 1872

Death Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Catherine Learn

Spouse(s): Nancy Harris

Children(s): Pricilla House, Joseph Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Jesse Zavitz, James Zavitz, Christiana Zavitz, John Zavitz, William Zavitz, Daniel Zavitz, Edward Zavitz

John Zavitz was born in 1798 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn. In 1852, John Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. In 1861, John Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada. John Zavitz married Nancy Harris, and had children including Pricilla House, Joseph J Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Jesse Zavitz, James Zavitz, Christiana Zavitz, John D. Zavitz, William Zavitz, Daniel M Zavitz, Edward Marshall Zavitz. John Zavitz passed away in 1872 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Zavitz was born in 1798 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, the child of Jacob Zavitz and Catherine Learn.
  • In 1852, John Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • In 1861, John Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada.
  • John Zavitz married Nancy Harris, and had children including Pricilla House, Joseph J Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Jesse Zavitz, James Zavitz, Christiana Zavitz, John D. Zavitz, William Zavitz, Daniel M Zavitz, Edward Marshall Zavitz.
  • John Zavitz passed away in 1872 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Birth Location: Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harris
1803 – 1882
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Pricilla House
1821 – 1888
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1887
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Zavitz
1826 – 1881
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Jesse Zavitz
1828 – 1908
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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James Zavitz
1831 – 1905
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Christiana Zavitz
1834 – 1882
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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John Zavitz
1837 – 1911
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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William Zavitz
1841 – 1882
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Daniel Zavitz
1843 – 1924
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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Edward Zavitz
1845 – 1893
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
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John Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
John Zavitz
1798 – 1872
Birth Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Joannes (Martinus "John Martin") Learn
1719 – 1781
Heiligenstein, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
Germany, or, Netherlands
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeitz
1670 – 1739
Catharina Wendelborn
1670 –

John Zavitz's Descendants

1.
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John Zavitz (31 Jan 1798 – 31 Mar 1872) m. Nancy Harris (17 Mar 1803 – 16 May 1882)
  1. 1. Pricilla House (4 Aug 1821 – 12 Mar 1888)
  2. 2. Joseph (J) Zavitz (18 Jun 1823 – 25 Sep 1887) m. Annatje (Jane) Service (12 May 1827 – 14 Jul 1916)
  3. 3. Mary Zavitz (5 Jun 1826 – 18 Nov 1881) m. Elias Sherk (1826 – )
    1. 1. Josephine Sherk (1848 – )
    2. 2. Priscilla Sherk (1850 – )
    3. 3. Electa Sherk (1854 – )
    4. 4. Edward Sherk (1855 – )
    5. 5. Franklin Sherk (1858 – )
    6. 6. Crayton Sherk (1861 – )
    7. 7. Emanuel Sherk (abt 1862 – 7 Jun 1935)
    8. 8. James Sherk (1864 – )
    9. 9. Jennie Sherk (1864 – )
    10. 10. Libbie Sherk (1868 – )
  4. 4. Jesse Zavitz (28 Sep 1828 – 4 May 1908)
  5. 5. James Zavitz (5 Aug 1831 – 21 Nov 1905)
  6. 6. Christiana Zavitz (3 Jul 1834 – 16 Apr 1882)
  7. 7. John (D.) Zavitz (25 Mar 1837 – 24 Jan 1911) m. Priscilla (Donna) Damude (11 Jan 1838 – 6 Nov 1924)
    1. 1. Alice (Amelia) Zavitz (6 Oct 1861 – 23 Mar 1892) m. Abner (Owen) Seger (25 Feb 1856 – 1909)
      1. 1. Claude (Abner) Seger (16 Feb 1885 – 8 Jan 1961) m. Thelma (Hester) Doan (11 June 1904 – 25 December 1984)
        1. 1. Claude (Abner) Seger (28 October 1924 – 5 October 2002)
        2. 2. Alice (Thelma) Seger (26 July 1926 – 30 Aug 2012) m. Ferguson (Leslie) Stewart (26 MAY 1928 – 28 Aug 2007)
        3. 3. William (Austin) Seger (14 May 1937 – 16 May 1937)
      2. 2. Arthur (Owen) Segar (20 Mar 1887 – 08 Nov 1968)
    2. 2. John (Allen) Zavitz (16 Mar 1867 – 26 Aug 1916) m. Margaret (B) Henderson (abt 1871 – 1966)
    3. 3. Lewis (Balfour) Zavitz (5 Dec 1868 – 16 Jun 1935) m. Jennie (A.) HENDERSON (10 May 1863 – 14 September 1913) m. Harriett (Alma "Hattie") Shisler (18 October 1874 – 1932)
      1. 1. Alva (John) Zavitz (16 August 1895 – 1970)
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa Victoria) ZAVITZ (24 May 1872 – 23 June 1885)
  8. 8. William Zavitz (1841 – 7 Feb 1882)
  9. 9. Daniel (M) Zavitz (10 Apr 1843 – 12 Apr 1924) m. Agnes ("Aggie") Middaugh (29 Mar 1845 – 3 Jan 1936)
    1. 1. Josephia (A) Zavitz (abt 1868 – )
    2. 2. Eligia (Malissa) Zavitz (30 Dec 1878 – 1966)
  10. 10. Edward (Marshall) Zavitz (18 Nov 1845 – 22 Nov 1893) m. Elizabeth Sherk (29 Jul 1846 – 12 Jul 1908)
    1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Zavitz (1868 – 4 Mar 1948)
    2. 2. Elsie (Almyra) Zavitz (1 Feb 1875 – 9 Sep 1944)
    3. 3. Marshall Zavitz
    4. 4. William (J) Zavitz
    5. 5. Norman (John) Zavitz
    6. 6. Nina (Grace) Zavitz

John Zavitz's Timeline

5 Records

1798
31 Jan 1798
Birth of John Zavitz in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 54
John Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 63
John Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 73
John Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1872
31 Mar 1872
Age 74
Death of John Zavitz in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 99; Line: 13
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1080
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9919; Page: 27; Family No: 103
    [4] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 99; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9919; Page: 27; Family No: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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