Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Reuben Shantz

Male 1906 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reuben Shantz was born 9 Jun 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin Franklin Shantz and Mary Jane Moyer); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Reuben — Elma Loraine Shantz. Elma (daughter of Alvin H. Shantz and Rachel A. Snider) was born Aug 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Wayne Franklin Shantz

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin Shantz was born 22 Aug 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb); died 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Benjamin — Mary Jane Moyer. Mary (daughter of Samuel Erb Moyer and Jennet "Jane" Biggar) was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Moyer was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Erb Moyer and Jennet "Jane" Biggar); died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Ethel Mathew was born May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Arthur King was born Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Roy Shantz was born 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ruth Shantz was born May 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    5. Rose "Rosie" Shantz was born 8 Feb 1903, , Michigan, USA; died 21 Apr 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Reuben Shantz was born 9 Jun 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Robert Shantz was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin P. Shantz and Lydia Kolb); died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Josiah married Anna "Nancy" Kolb 6 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler); died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth K. Shantz was born 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Benjamin Franklin Shantz was born 22 Aug 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Lincoln Shantz was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lorena Anna Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elo Josiah "E. J." Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 11 Mar 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Samuel Erb Moyer was born 11 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William S. Moyer and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 2 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Jennet "Jane" Biggar 19 Sep 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jennet was born CALC 7 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jennet "Jane" Biggar was born CALC 7 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Moyer was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Arthur Moyer was born 9 Jun 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Louisa Moyer was born 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Julie Mayer was born Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Emanuel Moyer was born CALC 20 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin P. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1811, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 9 Nov 1868, , Dallas County, Missouri; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States.

    Benjamin married Lydia Kolb 5 Nov 1833. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Kolb was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 4. Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine "Catherine" Shantz was born 17 May 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Shantz was born 1 Apr 1838, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1841; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Shantz was born 20 Jan 1840, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Tobias K. Schantz was born 10 Apr 1842, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham K. Shantz was born 20 Sep 1844, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Benjamin K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1846, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Menno K. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1849, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1888.
    9. Lydia K. Shantz was born 17 Aug 1851, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1900; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah K. Shantz was born 1 Apr 1854, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1878, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Enoch K. Shantz was born 7 Oct 1856, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1888.

  3. 10.  Abraham Kolb was born 13 Jun 1806, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 14 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Elizabeth Ziegler 3 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dilman Hunsburger Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz) was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Ziegler was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Dilman Hunsburger Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz); died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Deacon Jacob Ziegler Kolb was born 12 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Kolb was born 23 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno Simon Kolb was born 13 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Kolb was born 15 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1918; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Kolb was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  William S. Moyer was born 27 Oct 1809, Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Moyer and Susannah Souder); died 23 Jun 1877, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Maria "Mary" Erb 15 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Peter Erb William Moyer, M. A. was born 3 Oct 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Samuel Erb Moyer was born 11 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Ellen Moyer was born 25 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1931; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah Moyer was born 31 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Cyrus E. Moyer was born 11 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Florence Moyer was born 16 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1857.
    7. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Moyer was born 18 Apr 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Pamelia Moyer was born 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.