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John D. Zavitz 1837 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Jan 1911

Death Location: Welland Co, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Zavitz

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Priscilla Damude

Children(s): Alice Zavitz, John Zavitz, Lewis Zavitz, Mary ZAVITZ

John D. Zavitz was born in 1837 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris. John D. Zavitz married Priscilla Donna Damude, and had children including Alice Amelia Zavitz, John Allen Zavitz, Lewis Balfour Zavitz, Mary Louisa Victoria ZAVITZ. John D. Zavitz passed away in 1911 in Welland Co, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John D. Zavitz was born in 1837 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris.
  • John D. Zavitz married Priscilla Donna Damude, and had children including Alice Amelia Zavitz, John Allen Zavitz, Lewis Balfour Zavitz, Mary Louisa Victoria ZAVITZ.
  • John D. Zavitz passed away in 1911 in Welland Co, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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John Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
John Zavitz
1837 – 1911
Birth Place: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Zavitz
1798 – 1872
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Nancy Harris
1803 – 1882
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Harris
1781 – 1862
Christiana Gray
1781 – 1860
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Joannes Learn
1719 – 1781
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
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

John Zavitz's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Leslie Stewart
      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)

John Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1837
25 Mar 1837
Birth of John D. Zavitz in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
1911
24 Jan 1911
Age 74
Death of John D. Zavitz in Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Welland Co, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welland, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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