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Mary Zavitz 1826 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1826

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

Death Date: 18 Nov 1881

Death Location: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Zavitz

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Elias Sherk

Children(s): Josephine Sherk, Priscilla Sherk, Electa Sherk, Edward Sherk, Franklin Sherk, Crayton Sherk, Emanuel Sherk, James Sherk, Jennie Sherk, Libbie Sherk

Mary Zavitz was born in 1826 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris. In 1851, Mary Zavitz resided in Welland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1881, Mary Zavitz resided in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Mary Zavitz married Elias Sherk, and had children including Josephine Sherk, Priscilla Sherk, Electa Sherk, Edward Sherk, Franklin Sherk, Crayton Sherk, Emanuel Sherk, James Sherk, Jennie Sherk, Libbie Sherk. Mary Zavitz passed away in 1881 in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Mary Zavitz was born in 1826 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Zavitz and Nancy Harris.
  • In 1851, Mary Zavitz resided in Welland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1881, Mary Zavitz resided in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Zavitz married Elias Sherk, and had children including Josephine Sherk, Priscilla Sherk, Electa Sherk, Edward Sherk, Franklin Sherk, Crayton Sherk, Emanuel Sherk, James Sherk, Jennie Sherk, Libbie Sherk.
  • Mary Zavitz passed away in 1881 in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Mary Zavitz
1826 – 1881
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

Mary Zavitz's Descendants

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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 – )

Mary Zavitz's Timeline

4 Records

1826
5 Jun 1826
Birth of Mary Zavitz in Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 25
Mary Zavitz resided here in Welland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Welland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1881
1881
Age 55
Mary Zavitz resided here in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1881
18 Nov 1881
Age 55
Death of Mary Zavitz in Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Bertie Twp, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Welland, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11757; Page: 113; Line: 35
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 9; Family No: 40
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Welland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Welland, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11757; Page: 113; Line: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 9; Family No: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada; Canadian Headstone Photo Project

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