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Benjamin A. Zavitz
1. Benjamin A. Zavitz was born 1 Aug 1851, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 30 May 1933, Morrill, Kansas-Morrill Cemetery. Benjamin married Ella M. Jones 1883. Ella was born Dec 1852, OH; died 1925, Morrill, Kansas-Morrill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Estella Aileen (Stella) Zavitz
was born May 1884, Morrill, KS; died Apr 1979, St. Joseph, MO. - 3. Bessie May Zavitz
was born Jun 1887, KS. - 4. Walter L. Zavitz
was born 23 Jan 1888, KS; died 5 Mar 1966, Morrill, KS-Morrill Cemetery. - 5. Daisy Zavitz
was born Apr 1890, KS.
- 2. Estella Aileen (Stella) Zavitz
Generation: 2
2. Estella Aileen (Stella) Zavitz
(1.Benjamin1) was born May 1884, Morrill, KS; died Apr 1979, St. Joseph, MO. Estella married Clay Thomas. Clay was born 3 Sep 1883, Clarksdale, Missouri; died 25 Apr 1950, St. Joseph, MO-Mount Auburn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. G.C. Thomas
- 7. Francis Carlisle Thomas
was born 17 May 1921; died 7 Mar 1945. - 8. Benjamin Deane Thomas
was born 5 Aug 1923, St. Joseph, MO; died 11 May 1983, St. Joseph, MO.
- 6. G.C. Thomas
3. Bessie May Zavitz
(1.Benjamin1) was born Jun 1887, KS. Bessie married Henry Lyel Brim Nemaha, KS. Henry was born 3 Aug 1884, Brown, KS; died Aug 1970, St. Joseph, MO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Virginia S. Brim
was born 6 Aug 1910, Wetmore, KS; died 6 Jun 2003, Laurie, KS-Ozark Chapel Cemetery. - 10. Virgil Brim
was born 1913; died 1916. - 11. Isabel Aileen (Peggy) Brim
was born 17 Oct 1918, Morrill, KS; died 15 Nov 1984, Walnut Creek, CA-Oakmont Memorial Park.
- 9. Virginia S. Brim
4. Walter L. Zavitz
(1.Benjamin1) was born 23 Jan 1888, KS; died 5 Mar 1966, Morrill, KS-Morrill Cemetery. Walter married Bertha A. Bordner. Bertha was born 16 Sep 1891; died 27 Oct 1972, Morrill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Leverne A. (Bub) Zavitz
was born 18 Mar 1912, KS; died 9 Oct 1996, Los Angeles, CA. - 13. K. Zavitz
- 14. Norman H. Zavitz
was born 11 Nov 1916; died 7 Apr 1993, Mecca, CA. - 15. Russell P. Zavitz
was born 3 Jun 1919; died 14 Feb 2001, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, CA.
- 12. Leverne A. (Bub) Zavitz
5. Daisy Zavitz
(1.Benjamin1) was born Apr 1890, KS. Daisy married Charles Henry. Charles was born 1884. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. B. Henry
- 17. Helen Juanita Henry
was born 21 May 1914, Powhattan; died 20 Aug 2001, Topeka, KS-Horton Cemetery. - 18. Mae Henry
- 16. B. Henry
Generation: 3
6. G.C. Thomas
(2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)G.C. married D. Kirk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Gerald Clay Thomas
was born 19 Mar 1939; died Aug 1974.
G.C. married N. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. William Thomas
G.C. married R. Stannos. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Kay Thomas
G.C. married M. ?. [Group Sheet]
- 19. Gerald Clay Thomas
7. Francis Carlisle Thomas
(2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 17 May 1921; died 7 Mar 1945. Francis married Catherine Burns. Catherine was born 23 Apr 1920, St. Joseph, MO; died 13 May 2012, St. Joseph, MO-Mount Olivet Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. C. Thomas
- 22. C. Thomas
8. Benjamin Deane Thomas
(2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 5 Aug 1923, St. Joseph, MO; died 11 May 1983, St. Joseph, MO. Benjamin married Stella Croft. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Benjamin married Mary Scholine. [Group Sheet]
Benjamin married Helen Jones. [Group Sheet]
9. Virginia S. Brim
(3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 6 Aug 1910, Wetmore, KS; died 6 Jun 2003, Laurie, KS-Ozark Chapel Cemetery. Virginia married E. Ross Dunnaway 23 Dec 1936. E. was born 1907; died 15 Apr 1968. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. G.B. Dunnaway
- 27. M.J. Dunnaway
- 28. Marilyn Kay Dunnaway
- 26. G.B. Dunnaway
10. Virgil Brim
(3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1913; died 1916. 11. Isabel Aileen (Peggy) Brim
(3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 17 Oct 1918, Morrill, KS; died 15 Nov 1984, Walnut Creek, CA-Oakmont Memorial Park. Isabel married E.B. Reynolds. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Edward Reynolds
- 30. Jeffery Lynn Reynolds
- 31. Peggy Jo Reynolds
- 29. Edward Reynolds
12. Leverne A. (Bub) Zavitz
(4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 18 Mar 1912, KS; died 9 Oct 1996, Los Angeles, CA. Leverne married Alice E. Hancock. Alice was born 23 Nov 1913; died Nov 1982, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Larry Eugene Zavitz
was born 12 Aug 1934, KS; died 18 Jan 1996. - 33. J. Zavitz
- 32. Larry Eugene Zavitz
13. K. Zavitz
(4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1)14. Norman H. Zavitz
(4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Nov 1916; died 7 Apr 1993, Mecca, CA. Norman married Pearl Clara Bossom 11 Nov 1942. Pearl was born 30 Dec 1921, NeB; died 18 Aug 1997, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. ? Zavitz
- 34. ? Zavitz
15. Russell P. Zavitz
(4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 3 Jun 1919; died 14 Feb 2001, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, CA. Russell married Betty Louise Jamieson. Betty was born 15 Apr 1924; died 31 Mar 1984, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. B. Henry
(5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1)17. Helen Juanita Henry
(5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 21 May 1914, Powhattan; died 20 Aug 2001, Topeka, KS-Horton Cemetery. Helen married Floyd Hoffman Merz 1932. Floyd was born 28 Jul 1893; died 9 Feb 1964, Horton Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Wayne Christian Merz
was born 11 Dec 1951; died 29 Dec 1972, Horton Cemetery. - 38. Floyd Merz
was born 6 Sep 1932; died 28 Feb 2007, Horton Cemetery. - 39. Evelyn L. Merz
was born 30 Jun 1935; died 16 Apr 2006, Westphalia, MO-Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osage Beach, MO. - 40. Charles Leroy Merz
was born 22 Jun 1937, Horton, KS; died 17 Apr 2012, Horton, KS-Horton Cemetery. - 41. Alvin D. Merz
was born 1 Jul 1941, Rulo, NEV; died 13 Dec 2012, Meriden. - 42. Ida Merz
- 43. G. Merz
- 37. Wayne Christian Merz
18. Mae Henry
(5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1)Mae married ? Gerwick. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
19. Gerald Clay Thomas
(6.G.C.3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 19 Mar 1939; died Aug 1974. 20. William Thomas
(6.G.C.3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)21. Kay Thomas
(6.G.C.3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)22. C. Thomas
(7.Francis3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)C. married T. Grooms. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Donald William Thomas
(8.Benjamin3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)24. Sheryl Deane Thomas
(8.Benjamin3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)25. Richard Carlysle Thomas
(8.Benjamin3, 2.Estella2, 1.Benjamin1)26. G.B. Dunnaway
(9.Virginia3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)G.B. married J.A. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Shelly Ann Dunnaway
- 47. G.B. Dunnaway
- 46. Shelly Ann Dunnaway
27. M.J. Dunnaway
(9.Virginia3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)M.J. married L.W. Holst. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. K.J. Holst
- 49. L.L. Holst
- 48. K.J. Holst
28. Marilyn Kay Dunnaway
(9.Virginia3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)Marilyn married Larry E. Uptegrove. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. L.S. Uptegrove
- 51. Brian Ross Uptegrove
- 52. Dayna R. Uptegrove
- 53. M.T. Uptegrove
- 54. B.L. Uptegrove
- 50. L.S. Uptegrove
29. Edward Reynolds
(11.Isabel3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)30. Jeffery Lynn Reynolds
(11.Isabel3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)31. Peggy Jo Reynolds
(11.Isabel3, 3.Bessie2, 1.Benjamin1)32. Larry Eugene Zavitz
(12.Leverne3, 4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 12 Aug 1934, KS; died 18 Jan 1996. Larry married ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Gary Breci Zavitz
- 56. ? Breci Zavitz
- 57. ? Breci Zavitz
- 58. Kelly Zavitz
- 55. Gary Breci Zavitz
33. J. Zavitz
(12.Leverne3, 4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1)J. married . ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
34. ? Zavitz
(14.Norman3, 4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1)? married ? Peters. [Group Sheet]
? married ? Ward. [Group Sheet]
35. ? Zavitz
(15.Russell3, 4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1)? married ? Thompson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. K. Thompson
- 62. C. Thompson
- 61. K. Thompson
36. ? Zavitz
(15.Russell3, 4.Walter2, 1.Benjamin1)37. Wayne Christian Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Dec 1951; died 29 Dec 1972, Horton Cemetery. 38. Floyd Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 6 Sep 1932; died 28 Feb 2007, Horton Cemetery. 39. Evelyn L. Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 30 Jun 1935; died 16 Apr 2006, Westphalia, MO-Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osage Beach, MO. Evelyn married Peter Paul Whitcomb Gore. Peter was born 7 Oct 1934, Kansas City, MO; died 21 Oct 2010, Eldon, MO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. Charles Leroy Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Jun 1937, Horton, KS; died 17 Apr 2012, Horton, KS-Horton Cemetery. Charles married Dorothy Ilene Monaghan 1960, Willis, KS. Dorothy was born 5 Dec 1938, Whiting, KS; died 12 Jan 2011, Topeka, KS-Horton Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. G.C. Merz
- 66. Robin Louis Merz
- 67. Laura Ann Merz
- 68. Dennis Leon Merz
was born 7 Nov 1965; died 19 Nov 1971, Horton, KS-Horton Cemetery.
Charles married Shirley McCord 7 Jun 1984, Miami, OK. [Group Sheet]
- 65. G.C. Merz
41. Alvin D. Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Jul 1941, Rulo, NEV; died 13 Dec 2012, Meriden. Alvin married J.D. Miller [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. A.D. Merz
- 70. Travis Wayne Merz
- 71. Matthew Vincent Merz
- 69. A.D. Merz
42. Ida Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1)Ida married Thomas Smith. [Group Sheet]
43. G. Merz
(17.Helen3, 5.Daisy2, 1.Benjamin1)G. married ?. Rogers. [Group Sheet]
G. married L. Jerome. [Group Sheet]
