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Mary Polly Zavitz 1783 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Catherine Learn

Spouse(s): Peter Fretz

Children(s): Elizabeth Fretz, Daniel Fretz, Mary Fretz, Esther Fretz, Solomon Fretz, Jonas Fretz

The story of Mary Polly Zavitz began in 1783 in United States of America. In 1852, Mary Polly Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. Mary Polly Zavitz married Peter Fretz, and had children including Elizabeth Fretz, Daniel T Fretz, Mary Anne Fretz, Esther Fretz, Solomon Fretz, Jonas Fretz. Mary Polly Zavitz passed away in 1863 in Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Zavitz began in 1783 in United States of America.
  • In 1852, Mary Polly Zavitz resided in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • Mary Polly Zavitz married Peter Fretz, and had children including Elizabeth Fretz, Daniel T Fretz, Mary Anne Fretz, Esther Fretz, Solomon Fretz, Jonas Fretz.
  • Mary Polly Zavitz passed away in 1863 in 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
CL

Spouses(s)

Peter Fretz
1781 – 1864
Birth Location: Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
PF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Fretz
1805 – 1892
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
EF
Daniel Fretz
1806 – 1891
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
DF
Mary Fretz
1809 – 1888
Birth Location: Bertie Township, Ontario, Canada
MF
Esther Fretz
1814 – 1882
Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
EF
Solomon Fretz
1814 – 1896
Birth Location: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
SF
Jonas Fretz
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
JF

Mary Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Mary Zavitz
1783 – 1863
Birth Place: United States of America
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 –

Mary Zavitz's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Zavitz (1783 – 1863) m. Peter Fretz (28 Feb 1781 – 31 Oct 1864)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fretz (21 Nov 1805 – 8 Jun 1892)
  2. 2. Daniel (T) Fretz (30 Dec 1806 – 7 May 1891)
  3. 3. Mary (Anne) Fretz (5 Jun 1809 – 10 Dec 1888)
  4. 4. Esther Fretz (27 Dec 1814 – 29 Dec 1882)
  5. 5. Solomon Fretz (27 Dec 1814 – 1 Mar 1896)
  6. 6. Jonas Fretz (13 Nov 1817 – 23 Feb 1893) m. Margaret Winger (1820 – 1903)
    1. 1. David (T) Fretz (1842 – 1904) m. Susannah Zavitz (1843 – 1920)

Mary Zavitz's Timeline

6 Records

1783
16 Sep 1783
Birth of Mary Polly Zavitz in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
1783
1783
Birth of Mary Polly Zavitz in United States of America
United States of America
1852
1852
Age 69
Mary Polly Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 78
Mary Polly Zavitz resided here in Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Canada West, Canada
1863
23 Sep 1863
Age 80
Death of Mary Polly Zavitz in Welland, Ontario, Canada
Welland, Ontario, Canada
1863
1863
Age 80
Death of Mary Polly Zavitz
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1080
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: United States of America
    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: 115; Line: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 115; Line: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    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: 115; Line: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Welland, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welland County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
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