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

Catharine Goetz

Female 1846 - 1933  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catharine Goetz was born 20 Apr 1846, , France (daughter of Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz and Barbara Ohleyer); died 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19069122
    • Name: Catharine Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6698.1
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    SHANTZ. - CATHARINE GOETZ was born in France on April 20, 1846; died in Kitchener, Ont., Jan 1, 1933, after a lingering illness; aged 86 y. 8 m. 12 d. She came to Canada with her parents in 1851. On Feb. 26, 1866, she was united in marriage with Abram C. Shantz, who predeceased her 11 years. To this union were born 11 children, 2 sons (Ephraim and Isaac) having died in childhood. In early life she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined the Mennonite Church in which fellowship she remained until death. She leaves 4 sons (Joseph of Breslau, Irvin and Nelson of Kitchener, and Abram of Breslau Road), 5 daughters (Mrs. J. W. Schiedel of Breslau, Mrs. John Shiry of Kitchener, Mrs. Dan Brox of Spruce Grove, Alta., Mrs. Joel Gole, Dunrankin, Ont., Mrs. Peter Martin, Breslau Road), 1 brother (Frank Goetz, Brown City, Mich.), 35 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Jan. 5 from the home of her son, Irvin, to the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, for services and burial in adjoining cemetery. Funeral service conducted by Bro. Oscar Burkholder. Text, Jno. 14: 1-3.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 42 - January 19, 1933 - page 894,895

    Catharine married Abraham C. Shantz 25 Feb 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens) was born 7 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1922, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Josiah G. Shantz was born 2 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1947; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ephraim Shantz was born 3 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1871; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samantha Shantz was born 2 Dec 1870, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1936, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Ellen Shantz was born 12 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Franklin Shantz was born 20 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1873; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Irvin G. Shantz was born 21 Jul 1875, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharine "Katie" Shantz was born 16 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1928; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Shantz was born 17 Feb 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Abraham G. Shantz was born 17 Mar 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1955, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Nancy Shantz was born 2 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1970; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nelson Goetz Shantz was born 26 Feb 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz was born CALC 1808, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Martin Goetz and Theresia Mittelhauser); died 23 Apr 1887, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Francis Goetz
    • Name: Franz Xaver Goetz
    • Name: Xavier Goetz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240936
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Francois — Barbara Ohleyer. Barbara was born 18 Dec 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Sep 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Ohleyer was born 18 Dec 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Sep 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Goetz
    • Name: Barbara Ohlei
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-270217
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Ellen Goetz was born 19 Sep 1841, , Germany; died 15 Jan 1895; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Matilda Goetz was born 27 Mar 1844, , France; died 11 Jan 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Catharine Goetz was born 20 Apr 1846, , France; died 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Goetz was born 7 Jun 1852, Harve DE Grass, , France; died 9 Jan 1910, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario; was buried , Purcell Cemetery, , Kent Co., Ontario.
    5. Mary Goetz was born 2 Apr 1854, , New York State, USA; died 26 May 1921, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States.
    6. Francisca Goetz was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martin Goetz was born 1789, , Germany; died 17 Jun 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156717
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1876

    Martin — Theresia Mittelhauser. Theresia was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Theresia Mittelhauser was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Theresia Goetz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156728

    Children:
    1. 2. Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz was born CALC 1808, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Apr 1887, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Josephine Goetz was born 30 Nov 1834, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 26 Jan 1921, Enniskillen Township, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.