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Robert Rufus Zavitz 1837 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Aug 1918

Death Location: St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Mary Brookfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore, Augusta Ryckman

Children(s): Brookfield Zavitz, Charles Zavitz, Boyd Zavitz, Minnie Zavitz, Robert Zavitz

In 1837, Robert Rufus Zavitz entered the world in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Zavitz and Mary Brookfield. In 1891, Robert Rufus Zavitz resided in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada. Robert Rufus Zavitz married Sarah Eliza Moore, Augusta Ryckman, and had children including Brookfield E Zavitz, Charles Lindley Zavitz, Boyd Coats Zavitz, Minnie Maude Zavitz, Robert Garfield Zavitz. Robert Rufus Zavitz passed away in 1918 in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Robert Rufus Zavitz entered the world in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Jacob Zavitz and Mary Brookfield.
  • In 1891, Robert Rufus Zavitz resided in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Rufus Zavitz married Sarah Eliza Moore, Augusta Ryckman, and had children including Brookfield E Zavitz, Charles Lindley Zavitz, Boyd Coats Zavitz, Minnie Maude Zavitz, Robert Garfield Zavitz.
  • Robert Rufus Zavitz passed away in 1918 in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert Zavitz's Ancestors

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Robert Zavitz
1837 – 1918
Birth Place: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jacob Zavitz
1799 – 1869
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Mary Brookfield
1804 – 1871
Niagara District, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Christian Zavitz
1750 – 1826
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Jane) McCarthy
1769 – 1826
Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766

Robert Zavitz's Descendants

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Robert (Rufus) Zavitz (4 Nov 1837 – 4 Aug 1918) m. Sarah (Eliza) Moore (1844 – 28 Jun 1873) m. Augusta Ryckman (18 Aug 1860 – 4 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Brookfield (E) Zavitz (abt 1870 – 3 Apr 1937)
  2. 2. Charles (Lindley) Zavitz (abt 1872 – 8 May 1954)
  3. 3. Boyd (Coats) Zavitz (21 Jan 1878 – 29 Dec 1888)
  4. 4. Minnie (Maude) Zavitz (abt 1879 – 02 Jun 1910)
  5. 5. Robert (Garfield) Zavitz (abt 1882 – 1965)

Robert Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1837
4 Nov 1837
Birth of Robert Rufus Zavitz in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Robert Rufus Zavitz resided here in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1918
4 Aug 1918
Age 81
Death of Robert Rufus Zavitz in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1918
    Event Place: St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

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