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Joseph Albert Zavitz 1866 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1866

Birth Location: West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Zavitz

Mother: Annatje Service

Spouse(s): Marilla Hawker

Children(s): Maude Zavitz, William Zavitz, James Zavitz, Nora Zavitz, Alice Zavitz, Joseph Zavitz, Reese Zavitz, Viola Zavitz

Joseph Albert Zavitz was born in 1866 in West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service. In 1881, Joseph Albert Zavitz resided in Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Albert Zavitz married Marilla Hawker, and had children including Maude Almeda "May" Zavitz, William Albert Zavitz, James Elgin Zavitz, Nora Irena Zavitz, Alice Myrtle Zavitz, Joseph Ezra Zavitz, Reese Hamilton Zavitz, Viola Gertrude Zavitz. Joseph Albert Zavitz passed away in 1957 in Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joseph Albert Zavitz was born in 1866 in West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service.
  • In 1881, Joseph Albert Zavitz resided in Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Albert Zavitz married Marilla Hawker, and had children including Maude Almeda "May" Zavitz, William Albert Zavitz, James Elgin Zavitz, Nora Irena Zavitz, Alice Myrtle Zavitz, Joseph Ezra Zavitz, Reese Hamilton Zavitz, Viola Gertrude Zavitz.
  • Joseph Albert Zavitz passed away in 1957 in Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
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Annatje Service
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
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Spouses(s)

Marilla Hawker
1866 – 1949
Birth Location: Parkhill, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Maude Zavitz
1882 – 1985
Birth Location: Stephen Tp. Huron County, Ontario, Canada
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William Zavitz
1894 – 1956
Birth Location: Stephen, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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James Zavitz
1897 – 1919
Birth Location: St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Nora Zavitz
1898 – 1986
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Alice Zavitz
1901 –
Birth Location: Bosanquet, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Zavitz
1903 – 1990
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Reese Zavitz
1905 – 1992
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Viola Zavitz
1907 – 1979
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Zavitz
1866 – 1957
Birth Place: West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Wainfleet Township, Lincoln County, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Barnabas ("Barney") Service
1808 – 1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Hull
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

Joseph Zavitz's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Albert) Zavitz (06 Dec 1866 – 1957) m. Marilla Hawker (1866 – 1949)
  1. 1. Maude (Almeda "May") Zavitz (25 Oct 1882 – 13 Mar 1985) m. Joseph (Nelson "Mannie") Martelle (17 Feb 1889 – 1948)
    1. 1. Elgin (Ezra) Martelle (Abt. 1915 – 07 Feb 1992) m. Mary (Edna) Zavitz (14 Oct 1916 – 03 Dec 1963)
      1. 1. Edward (Elgin) Martelle (21 Mar 1937 – 21 Sep 2005) m. Gail (Margaret) McLennan (Abt. 1940 – )
        1. 1. Ted Martelle
        2. 2. April Martelle m. Murray
    2. 2. Ward Martelle (abt 1919 – 1988)
    3. 3. Floyd Martelle (1921 – 1972)
  2. 2. William (Albert) Zavitz (17 Apr 1894 – 1956) m. Eva (Irene Velma) Nutt (1 Nov 1897 – 16 Mar 1953)
    1. 1. Leo (Melburn) Zavitz (7 Jun 1922 – 24 Oct 2004) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Traver ( – 1994)
      1. 1. Frederick (Traver) Zavitz (20 Apr 1941 – 12 Sep 2006) m. Marian
        1. 1. Bryan (Allan) Zavitz (17 Sep 1961 – 22 Jun 2023) m. Laurie Dunn
        2. 2. Bob Zavitz
      2. 2. William (Byron) Zavitz (19 Oct 1943 – 16 Sep 2008)
      3. 3. Bonnie Zavitz
  3. 3. James (Elgin) Zavitz (20 August 1897 – 28 January 1919)
  4. 4. Nora (Irena) Zavitz (14 Dec 1898 – 1986) m. Harold (Robertson) Cates (abt 1901 – )
  5. 5. Alice (Myrtle) Zavitz (23 Nov 1901 – )
  6. 6. Joseph (Ezra) Zavitz (16 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1990)
  7. 7. Reese (Hamilton) Zavitz (14 Sep 1905 – 28 May 1992)
  8. 8. Viola (Gertrude) Zavitz (05 Dec 1907 – 1979)

Joseph Zavitz's Timeline

5 Records

1866
6 Dec 1866
Birth of Joseph Albert Zavitz in Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Arkona, Ontario, Canada
1866
06 Dec 1866
Birth of Joseph Albert Zavitz in West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 15
Joseph Albert Zavitz resided here in Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 91
Death of Joseph Albert Zavitz in Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 91
Burial of Joseph Albert Zavitz in Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Arkona, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 37; Film Description: 1888 Montcalm - 1889 Baraga
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1866
    Event Place: West Williams, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephen, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 37; Film Description: 1888 Montcalm - 1889 Baraga

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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