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John Zavitz 1869 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Apr 1954

Death Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Zavitz

Mother: Elizabeth Borley

Spouse(s): Mary Douglas

Children(s): George Zavitz, Oliver Zavitz, Hettie Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Alma Zavitz

In 1869, John Zavitz entered the world in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to George Zavitz and Elizabeth Jane Borley. John Zavitz married Mary Ellen Douglas, and had children including George Dwight Zavitz, Oliver Ward Zavitz, Hettie Jane Zavitz, Mary Myrtle Zavitz, Alma Gladys Zavitz. John Zavitz passed away in 1954 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Zavitz entered the world in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to George Zavitz and Elizabeth Jane Borley.
  • John Zavitz married Mary Ellen Douglas, and had children including George Dwight Zavitz, Oliver Ward Zavitz, Hettie Jane Zavitz, Mary Myrtle Zavitz, Alma Gladys Zavitz.
  • John Zavitz passed away in 1954 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Zavitz's Ancestors

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John Zavitz
1869 – 1954
Birth Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Zavitz
1833 – 1926
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Jane) Borley
1835 – 1919
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin Zavitz
1806 – 1883
Wainfleet Welland, Ontario, Canada
Esther Augustine
1810 – 1903
Humberstone Township, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
George Augustine
1780 – 1868
Mary Stoner
1784 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816

John Zavitz's Descendants

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John Zavitz (3 Jul 1869 – 24 Apr 1954) m. Mary (Ellen) Douglas (15 April 1873 – 15 April 1954)
  1. 1. George (Dwight) Zavitz (19 August 1896 – 1 May 1969)
  2. 2. Oliver (Ward) Zavitz (15 December 1897 – 3 July 1966) m. Amy (Eleanor) Hair (28 Oct 1905 – 28 Dec 1993)
    1. 1. Beverly (Ross) Zavitz (27 Mar 1945 – 30 Mar 1945)
    2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Zavitz m. Lynn (G.) Clark (1931 – )
  3. 3. Hettie (Jane) Zavitz (13 January 1900 – 22 September 1984)
  4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Zavitz (17 August 1901 – 23 Dec 1991)
  5. 5. Alma (Gladys) Zavitz (1 January 1908 – 9 March 1971)

John Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1869
3 Jul 1869
Birth of John Zavitz in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1869
3 Jul 1869
Birth of John Zavitz in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1954
24 Apr 1954
Age 85
Death of John Zavitz in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1954
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvinston, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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