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Kenneth Lee "Ken" Shantz

Male 1949 - 1998  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Kenneth Lee "Ken" Shantz was born 23 Jun 1949 (son of Irvine Leonard Shantz and Marjorie June Doreen Lisk); died 6 Oct 1998; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202582


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Irvine Leonard Shantz was born 16 Dec 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Menno M. Shantz and Esther Wismer); died 22 May 1993; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123365

    Irvine — Marjorie June Doreen Lisk. Marjorie was born 11 Dec 1925; died 20 Mar 2008, Edin Mills, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marjorie June Doreen Lisk was born 11 Dec 1925; died 20 Mar 2008, Edin Mills, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Marjorie June Doreen Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123366

    Notes:

    SHANTZ, Marjorie June Doreen (1925-2008) - From her birth in rural Clavering to William and Martha Lisk, through more than 50 years of marriage and life in Reidsville, to her life of leisure in Eden Mills, Miss Kitty, remained spirited and smiling to the end. Predeceased by her husband, Irvine Shantz and by two children, Gloria Ulrich and Ken Shantz. She is now sorely missed by daughter, Joy Roberts and her husband Douglas McMullen; son, Larry Shantz; his three sons and their wives, Jeremy Shantz and Bridget Hinnegan, Jonathan and Danielle Shantz, and Jeffrey Shantz and Kim Wideman; as well as by Joseph and Shannon Ulrich and Michael Ulrich of Kentucky. She was proud to have six great-grandchildren. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the rare Environmental Research Reserve in Blair or to the Alzheimer Program at Sunnyside Home in Kitchener. A memorial Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home , 183 Northumberland Street, Ayr. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www. wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. Kipp 519-632-8228.


    Waterloo Region Record 20 Mar 2008

    Children:
    1. Gloria Esther Shantz was born 23 Nov 1943; died 5 Nov 1995; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Larry Irvine Shantz was born 13 Jun 1947, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 2017.
    3. 1. Kenneth Lee "Ken" Shantz was born 23 Jun 1949; died 6 Oct 1998; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Joy Elaine Shantz


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Menno M. Shantz was born 11 Apr 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Shantz and Veronica Martin); died 2 Nov 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6951.6
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 34, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Shantz, -- Menno M., third son of Henry and Veronica (Martin) Shantz, was born in 1883; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Nov. 2, 1954; aged 71 years. In Sept. 1907, he was married to Esther Wismer who preceded him in death in March, 1947. He is survived by 3 sons (John, Ervin, and Samuel, all farming near Ayr, Ont.), 4 daughters (Estelle of St. George, Ont.; Ella--Mrs. Burns of Galt, Ont.; Marion--Mrs. Linsman of Kitchener, Ont., and Doris--Mrs. Weicker of New Hamburg, Ont.), and 3 brothers (Levi and Noah of Braeside Home, Preston, Ont,. And Amos of Ayr, Ont.). Four children also preceded him (Menno, Peter, Willard, and Reta--Mrs. Horsfall). Services were held at the Roseville Mennonite Church, Roseville, Ont., where he was a member since youth. Moses S. Bowman and Moses Roth conducted the services. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 1 - January 4, 1955 --- page 22, 23

    Menno married Esther Wismer 9 Sep 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of John S. Wismer and Susannah Gehman) was born 22 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Esther Wismer was born 22 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John S. Wismer and Susannah Gehman); died Mar 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Esther Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3031.2
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Henry Willard Shantz was born 23 Dec 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Esther Estelle Shantz was born 11 Oct 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 2000; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. John George Shantz was born 3 Jun 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 2004; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Lydia Lauretta "Rita" Shantz was born 12 Feb 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Menno Leon Shantz was born 15 Feb 1917, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1918; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Ella Mae Shantz was born 4 Feb 1919, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. Irvine Leonard Shantz was born 16 Dec 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1993; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    8. Peter Arnold Shantz was born 28 Feb 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Samuel Howard Shantz was born 10 Jul 1924, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1997, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Marion Elizabeth "Ella" Shantz was born 21 Sep 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    11. Doris Evelyn Shantz


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Shantz was born 7 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin); died 24 Mar 1928; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6951
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Shantz, "was born October 7th, 1851. On February 9th, 1875, he was married to Veronica Martin. They reside in North Dumfries Township, about two miles from Roseville. Their family consists of six children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Henry married Veronica Martin 9 Feb 1875. Veronica (daughter of Levi S. Martin and Maria Lichty) was born 11 Feb 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1923; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Veronica Martin was born 11 Feb 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi S. Martin and Maria Lichty); died 29 Dec 1923; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Fronica Martin
    • Name: Veronica Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4354
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    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Martin, "was born February 11th, 1852. On February 9th, 1875, she was married to Henry Shantz, a farmer."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Veronica Shantz was born 19 Oct 1867; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Mary Shantz was born 2 Jul 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Levi Shantz was born 26 Jun 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1959; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Noah M. Shantz was born 1 Dec 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1958, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Lydia Shantz was born 18 Jul 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. 4. Menno M. Shantz was born 11 Apr 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Amos Shantz was born 3 Aug 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  3. 10.  John S. Wismer was born 29 Apr 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Wismer and Nancy Snyder); died 11 Feb 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21022008
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8243
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Wismer, "was born April 29th, 1859. He was married, May 12th, 1885, to Susannah Gehman."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Wismer.-John S. Wismer was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., April 29, 1859; died Feb. 11, 1934; aged 74 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was married on May 12, 1885, to Susanna Gehman who survives, along with 1 son (Samuel of Waterloo), 3 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Menno Shantz of Ayr, Nancy-Mrs. Onar Geis of Brighton, Mich., Adah-Mrs. Edward Bristol of Waterloo), 23 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers (David and Henry), 2 sisters (Leah-Mrs. John Naismith and Nancy-Mrs. Noah Shiry). Bro. Wismer accepted the Lord in his early years and was a faithful worshiper of God in the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at funeral chapel by Noah Hunsberger. Text, Psa. 91. At the church the services were conducted by J. B. Martin (Text, Jno. 3: 16) and Jonas Snider (Jno. 14: 1-3).

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 48 - March 1, 1934, page 1022, 1023

    John married Susannah Gehman 12 May 1885. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Solomon B. Gehman and Angeline Shantz) was born 15 Jan 1865, Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1943; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Gehman was born 15 Jan 1865, Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Solomon B. Gehman and Angeline Shantz); died 31 Jul 1943; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21022008
    • Name: Susannah Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3031
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Gehman, "was born January 15th, 1865. She is married to John Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Doon and have the following family"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Wismer. - Susannah, eldest child of the late Bro. Solomon B. Gehman, was born at Dumfries Station, Jan. 15, 1865; passed away July 31, 1943; aged 78 y. 6 m. 16 d. She was married May 12, 1885 to John S. Wismer, who preceded her in death Feb. 11, 1934. Sister Wismer is survived by all her children (Esther, Mrs. Menno Shantz, Ayr, Ont.; Nancy, Mrs. Oscar Gies, Howell, Mich.; Adah, Mrs. Edward Bristol, North Bay, Ont.; Samuel, Waterloo), 3 brothers (Samuel,Calgary, Alta.; William, Rush Lake, Sask.; and Solomon S., Bridgeport), 21 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of Bro. J. B. Martin. Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8. Burial in the David Eby Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 26 - September 23, 1943 - pp. 543. 544

    Children:
    1. Naomi Wismer died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Esther Wismer was born 22 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Samuel Gehman "Sam" Wismer was born 3 Nov 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1991, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Oct 1991, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy C. Wismer was born 26 Sep 1894, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Adah Angeline Wismer was born 8 Apr 1901, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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