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William Jesse Zavitz 1860 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Arkona, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Aug 1942

Death Location: Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Father: Joseph Zavitz

Mother: Annatje Service

Spouse(s): Emma Service, Deborah "Debbie"

Children(s): Laura Zavitz, Oliver Zavitz, William Zavitz, Gordon Zavitz, Norman Zavitz, Nellie Zavitz, Russell Zavitz, Nathan Zavitz, Nellie Zavitz

William Jesse Zavitz was born in 1860 in Arkona, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service. In 1871, William Jesse Zavitz resided in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William Jesse Zavitz resided in Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada. William Jesse Zavitz married Emma M Service, Deborah "Debbie", and had children including Laura E Zavitz, Oliver Manford Zavitz, William George Zavitz, Gordon J Zavitz, Norman Harold Zavitz, Nellie Zavitz, Russell Grant Zavitz, Nathan Clifford Zavitz, Nellie May Zavitz. William Jesse Zavitz passed away in 1942 in Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • William Jesse Zavitz was born in 1860 in Arkona, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Zavitz and Annatje Jane Service.
  • In 1871, William Jesse Zavitz resided in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Jesse Zavitz resided in Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Jesse Zavitz married Emma M Service, Deborah "Debbie", and had children including Laura E Zavitz, Oliver Manford Zavitz, William George Zavitz, Gordon J Zavitz, Norman Harold Zavitz, Nellie Zavitz, Russell Grant Zavitz, Nathan Clifford Zavitz, Nellie May Zavitz.
  • William Jesse Zavitz passed away in 1942 in Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
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Annatje Service
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
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Spouses(s)

Emma Service
1879 – 1973
Birth Location: Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Deborah "Debbie"
1854 – 1895
Birth Location: Lobo, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Laura Zavitz
1885 – 1971
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Oliver Zavitz
1887 – 1967
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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William Zavitz
1890 – 1960
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Gordon Zavitz
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Norman Zavitz
1902 – 1989
Birth Location: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Nellie Zavitz
1904 – 1994
Birth Location: Canada
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Russell Zavitz
1907 – 1982
Birth Location: Berville, Michigan, USA
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Nathan Zavitz
1909 – 1960
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Nellie Zavitz
1889 –
Birth Location: Strathroy, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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William Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
William Zavitz
1860 – 1942
Birth Place: Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Wainfleet Township, Lincoln County, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Barnabas ("Barney") Service
1808 – 1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Hull
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

William Zavitz's Descendants

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William (Jesse) Zavitz (17 Feb 1860 – 24 Aug 1942) m. Emma (M) Service (28 Sep 1879 – 11 Nov 1973) m. Deborah "Debbie" (13 Mar 1854 – 21 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. Laura (E) Zavitz (11 Apr 1885 – 3 Nov 1971)
  2. 2. Oliver (Manford) Zavitz (11 Jan 1887 – Apr 1967) m. Ethel (May) Clark (1890 – )
  3. 3. William (George) Zavitz (19 Oct 1890 – Jan 1960) m. Ruth (Isabel) Brown (25 May 1892 – 1 Jul 1978)
    1. 1. Allen Zavitz (abt 1910 – 1978) m. Lillian (M) Anderson (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Richard Zavitz (abt 1931 – )
      2. 2. Carol Zavitz (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Alvin (W) Zavitz (1911 – 1969)
    3. 3. Elmer (Alger) Zavitz (1918 – 2004)
    4. 4. Athelda (Mae "Tillie") Zavitz (23 Oct 1920 – 14 Nov 2017) m. Donald (Leo) Peltier (Abt 1921 – 25 Jan 1980) m. James (Wilkins) Keller (1919 – 1991)
      1. 1. Lenn (N) Peltier (abt 1894 – )
      2. 2. Gail (S) Peltier (abt 1940 – ) m. Gibbons
      3. 3. Gloria (J) Peltier (abt 1944 – ) m. Daniels
      4. 4. Ruth Peltier m. Pretzer
        1. 1. Rachelle Pretzer
      5. 5. Marvel Keller (1942 – 2016) m. Anthony Cataldo (1939 – 2011) m. Kenneth (Charles) Howell (1945 – 1995) m. Pretzer
        1. 1. Cataldo m. Green
      6. 6. James (Wilkins) Keller (1947 – 1986)
    5. 5. Angela Zavitz (1922 – 2001)
  4. 4. Gordon (J) Zavitz (16 Dec 1897 – 28 Dec 1971) m. Elizabeth Gibson (abt 1901 – )
    1. 1. Robert (A) Zavitz (11 Feb 1928 – 4 Sep 1928)
    2. 2. Bernard ("Buzz") Zavitz (13 Sep 1928 – 17 Mar 2013)
    3. 3. Martha Zavitz
  5. 5. Norman (Harold) Zavitz (13 Jun 1902 – 26 Jul 1989)
  6. 6. Nellie Zavitz (abt 1904 – 25 Aug 1994) m. Laurance David (abt 1905 – )
  7. 7. Russell (Grant) Zavitz (9 Dec 1907 – 19 Feb 1982) m. Capatolla Wickham (abt 1910 – 11 February 2001)
    1. 1. James (Albert) Zavitz (21 April 1934 – 29 April 2014)
      1. 1. Jennifer Zavitz
      2. 2. Zavitz
    2. 2. Zavitz
  8. 8. Nathan (Clifford) Zavitz (14 Aug 1909 – 1960)
  9. 9. Nellie (May) Zavitz (February 18, 1889 – )

William Zavitz's Timeline

8 Records

1860
17 Feb 1860
Birth of William Jesse Zavitz in Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Arkona, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 11
William Jesse Zavitz resided here in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
William Jesse Zavitz resided here in Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
William Jesse Zavitz resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 50
William Jesse Zavitz resided here in Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Jesse Zavitz resided here in Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1942
24 Aug 1942
Age 82
Death of William Jesse Zavitz in Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
1942
1942
Age 82
Burial of William Jesse Zavitz in Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America
Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Arkona, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C-9902; Page: 9; Family No: 32
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 776.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 4
    [5] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C-9902; Page: 9; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 776.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 776.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Clay Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States of America
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