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Oliver Ward Zavitz 1897 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1897

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 July 1966

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: John Zavitz

Mother: Mary Douglas

Spouse(s): Amy Hair

Children(s): Beverly Zavitz, Margaret Zavitz

The story of Oliver Ward Zavitz began in 1897 in Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Oliver Ward Zavitz resided in Brooke Tp, Brooke Township, Lambton East, Ontario,. Oliver Ward Zavitz married Amy Eleanor Hair, and had children including Beverly Ross Zavitz, Margaret Helen Zavitz. Oliver Ward Zavitz passed away in 1966 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Ward Zavitz began in 1897 in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Oliver Ward Zavitz resided in Brooke Tp, Brooke Township, Lambton East, Ontario,.
  • Oliver Ward Zavitz married Amy Eleanor Hair, and had children including Beverly Ross Zavitz, Margaret Helen Zavitz.
  • Oliver Ward Zavitz passed away in 1966 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Zavitz's Ancestors

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Oliver Zavitz
1897 – 1966
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Zavitz
1869 – 1954
Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ellen) Douglas
1873 – 1954
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Zavitz
1833 – 1926
Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Jane) Borley
1835 – 1919
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Oliver Douglas
1836 – 1903
Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1839 – 1915
England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Zavitz
1806 – 1883
Esther Augustine
1810 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
George Augustine
1780 – 1868
Mary Stoner
1784 – 1862

Oliver Zavitz's Descendants

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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 – )

Oliver Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1897
15 December 1897
Birth of Oliver Ward Zavitz in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 24
Oliver Ward Zavitz resided here in Brooke Tp, Brooke Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Tp, Brooke Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1966
3 July 1966
Age 69
Death of Oliver Ward Zavitz in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1897
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Brooke Tp, Brooke Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watford, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1966
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strathroy, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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