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William George Zavitz 1890 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Jan 1960

Death Location: St. Clair County, Michigan

Father: William Zavitz

Mother: Emma Service

Spouse(s): Ruth Brown

Children(s): Allen Zavitz, Alvin Zavitz, Elmer Zavitz, Athelda Zavitz, Angela Zavitz

The story of William George Zavitz began in 1890 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William George Zavitz resided in Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario, C. William George Zavitz married Ruth Isabel Brown, and had children including Allen Zavitz, Alvin W Zavitz, Elmer Alger Zavitz, Athelda Mae "Tillie" Zavitz, Angela Zavitz. William George Zavitz passed away in 1960 in St. Clair County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Zavitz began in 1890 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William George Zavitz resided in Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario, C.
  • William George Zavitz married Ruth Isabel Brown, and had children including Allen Zavitz, Alvin W Zavitz, Elmer Alger Zavitz, Athelda Mae "Tillie" Zavitz, Angela Zavitz.
  • William George Zavitz passed away in 1960 in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
William Zavitz
1890 – 1960
Birth Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Jesse Zavitz
1860 – 1942
Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Emma (M) Service
1879 – 1973
Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Wesley (B) Service
1852 – 1886
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Marilla) Hill
1858 – 1948
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Barnabas Service
1808 – 1898
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Barnabas Service
1808 – 1898
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
2nd-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
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832

William Zavitz's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Kaley Green
    6. 6. James (Wilkins) Keller (1947 – 1986)
  5. 5. Angela Zavitz (1922 – 2001)

William Zavitz's Timeline

3 Records

1890
19 Oct 1890
Birth of William George Zavitz in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
William George Zavitz resided here in Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1960
Jan 1960
Age 70
Death of William George Zavitz in St. Clair County, Michigan
St. Clair County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 4
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thedford (Village), Lambton (east/est), 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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1960
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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