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

Joseph S. Shantz

Male 1830 - 1886  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph S. Shantz was born 15 May 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph R. Shantz and Catharine Schneider); died 2 Oct 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catharine Martin 6 Nov 1855. Catharine (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller) was born 29 Nov 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lydia Shantz was born 10 Mar 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1928; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Israel Shantz was born 17 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1864; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Cyrus Shantz was born 29 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Shantz was born 4 Mar 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1924; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jesse Shantz was born 8 Nov 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1928; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Shantz was born 11 Oct 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph R. Shantz was born 24 Jun 1795, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 19 Mar 1882; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catharine Schneider 8 Jul 1817. Catharine (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 12 Feb 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine Schneider was born 12 Feb 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby); died 15 Sep 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Simon S. Shantz was born 15 May 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Moses Shantz was born 22 Aug 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica Shantz was born 15 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1894; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Shantz was born 11 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria "Mary" Shantz was born 17 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1885.
    6. 1. Joseph S. Shantz was born 15 May 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Deacon Menno S. Shantz was born 16 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1917; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susan Schrock was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Shantz was born 14 Jan 1748, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Shantz and Magdalena Erb); died 11 Oct 1802, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Isaac married Barbara Rife 4 May 1774. Barbara (daughter of Christian Rife and Veronica Reiff) was born 12 Sep 1753, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1820, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Rife was born 12 Sep 1753, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Christian Rife and Veronica Reiff); died 1820, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Shantz was born 13 Mar 1775, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abraham Shantz was born 15 Dec 1776, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Dec 1856, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. Christian R. Shantz was born 13 Feb 1779, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1856, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Shantz was born 11 Oct 1781, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Shantz was born 23 Apr 1783, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Dec 1854, South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Shantz was born 7 Mar 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica Shantz was born 14 Nov 1789, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Jul 1876, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Samuel Shantz was born 7 Jul 1792, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Dec 1792, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 2. Joseph R. Shantz was born 24 Jun 1795, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Mar 1882; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph SchneiderJoseph Schneider was born 24 May 1772, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Schneider and Maria Herschi); died 27 Oct 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Barbara Eby 21 Feb 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA. Barbara (daughter of Christian Eby and Catharine Bricker) was born 29 Apr 1774, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Eby was born 29 Apr 1774, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Eby and Catharine Bricker); died 13 Mar 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine Schneider was born 12 Feb 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob E. Schneider was born 2 Sep 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1884, East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Schneider was born 2 Jan 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Schneider was born 25 Jul 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Schneider was born 1 Apr 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Joseph E. Schneider was born 23 Nov 1810, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1880, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Moses E. Schneider was born 24 Nov 1810, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1896; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Shantz was born CA 1710, , Switzerland; died 5 Feb 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Sprogell Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Jacob — Magdalena Erb. Magdalena was born Abt 1710, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sprogell Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Erb was born Abt 1710, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sprogell Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Shantz was born Abt 1742, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Esther Shantz was born Abt 1743, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1821.
    3. 4. Isaac Shantz was born 14 Jan 1748, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Oct 1802, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Christian Rife was born 1723; died 1809; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

    Christian — Veronica Reiff. Veronica was born 1732; died 1800; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Veronica Reiff was born 1732; died 1800; was buried , East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, East Coventry Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Rev. David Rife was born 1751, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Barbara Rife was born 12 Sep 1753, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1820, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Schneider was born 1727, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany (son of Hannes Schneider); died Yes, date unknown.

    Jacob married Maria Herschi 1 Apr 1755, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Maria was born Abt 1732, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Herschi was born Abt 1732, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Christian Schneider was born 28 Aug 1758, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Aug 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Yost Schneider was born 24 Jan 1764, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter Schneider was born 28 Dec 1765, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Sep 1823.
    4. 6. Joseph Schneider was born 24 May 1772, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Oct 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Christian Eby was born 22 Feb 1734, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Eby and Elizabeth Mayer); died 14 Sep 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Christian — Catharine Bricker. Catharine (daughter of Peter Bricker) was born 1743, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Mar 1910, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Eby Cemetery, Lexington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catharine Bricker was born 1743, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Bricker); died 16 Mar 1910, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Eby Cemetery, Lexington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Children:
    1. 7. Barbara Eby was born 29 Apr 1774, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Eby was born 9 Sep 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Apr 1829; was buried , Hammar Creek Mennonite Meeting House, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Bishop Benjamin Eby was born 2 May 1785, Hammer Creek, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Eby was born 12 Oct 1787, Of, Elizabeth (Part Of Warwick) Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1864.