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William Henry Zavitz 1826 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1826

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Oct 1883

Death Location: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Christian Zavitz

Mother: Elizabeth Willson

Spouse(s): Susannah Snively, Elsie House

Children(s): Alma Zavitz, Orvel Zarvitz, Willard Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Almira Zavitz

The story of William Henry Zavitz began in 1826 in Ontario, Canada. William Henry Zavitz married Susannah Snively, Elsie House, and had children including Alma Margaret Zavitz, Orvel Zarvitz, Willard Zavitz, Mary Bell Zavitz, Almira Zavitz. William Henry Zavitz passed away in 1883 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Zavitz began in 1826 in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Henry Zavitz married Susannah Snively, Elsie House, and had children including Alma Margaret Zavitz, Orvel Zarvitz, Willard Zavitz, Mary Bell Zavitz, Almira Zavitz.
  • William Henry Zavitz passed away in 1883 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Zavitz
1800 – 1881
Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Willson
1803 – 1882
Birth Location: Niagara District, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Snively
1828 – 1856
Birth Location: –
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Elsie House
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alma Zavitz
1853 – 1861
Birth Location: –
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Orvel Zarvitz
1854 – 1942
Birth Location: Malahide
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Willard Zavitz
1858 – 1863
Birth Location: –
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Mary Zavitz
1873 –
Birth Location: Aylmer Canada
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Almira Zavitz
Birth Location: –
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William Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
William Zavitz
1826 – 1883
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Christian Zavitz
1800 – 1881
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Willson
1803 – 1882
Niagara District, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
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

William Zavitz's Descendants

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William (Henry) Zavitz (6 Jul 1826 – 21 Oct 1883) m. Susannah Snively (26 Nov 1828 – 8 Oct 1856) m. Elsie House
  1. 1. Alma (Margaret) Zavitz (7 Dec 1853 – 1 Jul 1861)
  2. 2. Orvel Zarvitz (19 Apr 1854 – 12 Jul 1942)
  3. 3. Willard Zavitz (16 August 1858 – 14 December 1863)
  4. 4. Mary (Bell) Zavitz (abt 1873 – )
  5. 5. Almira Zavitz

William Zavitz's Timeline

2 Records

1826
6 Jul 1826
Birth of William Henry Zavitz in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1883
21 Oct 1883
Age 57
Death of William Henry Zavitz in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malahide, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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