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

Grant Mark Couture

Male 1957 - 1993  (36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grant Mark Couture was born 1957 (son of Clement Arthur "Clem" Couture and Grace Shantz); died 1993, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209509


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clement Arthur "Clem" Couture was born 1921, Coronation, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada; died 5 Oct 1998, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137868

    Clement — Grace Shantz. Grace (daughter of Areli E. Shantz and Effie Moyer) was born 29 Jan 1924, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Grace Shantz was born 29 Jan 1924, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Areli E. Shantz and Effie Moyer); died 19 Jul 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Military: WW2 - Canadian Woman's Army Corps (CWAC)
    • Name: Grace Couture
    • Name: Grace McLennan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143903

    Notes:

    COUTURE-MCLENNAN, Grace Hilda (nee Shantz) Passed away peacefully at Lanark Heights L.T.C. in Kitchener, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of her late husbands, Clement Couture (1998) and Kenneth McLennan (2010). Loved mother to Clifford (Imeldo Salayo), Philippines, Bryan (Pat), Squamish B.C., Wayne, Kincardine, Barbara Sanderson (Barry), Kitchener, Kevin (Sue Teller), St. Clements, step-sons Brian (Nancy) McLennan, Qualicum, B.C. and Ross McLennan, Dungannon. Grace will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, sisters Rhea Gossman and Norma Pfohl (Lyle) and sister-in-laws Kay Shantz and Marjorie Shantz. Also remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her sons Grant (1993) and Roland (2011), parents Areli and Effie (Moyer) Shantz, as well as her siblings Pearl Elliott, Irene Lescom, Donald Shantz, Olive Blancher, Ivan Shantz (World War II), Elgin Shantz, Art Shantz, Howard Shantz, Walter Shantz and Ruth Shantz (infancy). Grace grew up near Plattsville. As a teenager she went to work at the Sunshine Company factory in Waterloo making smoke bombs. She joined the Canadian Woman's Army Corps (CWAC) in Nov. 1942 and was posted to Camp Ipperwash and Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario. There she met her future husband Clement Couture - one of her patients recovering from being shot in the leg overseas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating Grace's life will be held in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Chris Fickling officiating. Reception to follow in the funeral home's Fireside Room with Interment to take place at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Condolences for the family and donation to the Royal Canadian Legion (Waterloo branch 530) may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 30 Jul 2016

    Children:
    1. Roland Douglas Couture was born 24 Aug 1948; died 2011, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    2. 1. Grant Mark Couture was born 1957; died 1993, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Areli E. Shantz was born 4 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob M. Shantz and Mary Ann Bingeman); died 1958; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00009-1074.3
    • Residence: 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Louth Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada; servant
    • Residence: 1944, Rothsay, Wellington Co., Ontario

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Lived with Jacob Honsberger and wife Salina.

    Areli — Effie Moyer. Effie was born 8 Jan 1893, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 1953; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Effie Moyer was born 8 Jan 1893, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 1953; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Effie Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55307

    Children:
    1. Olive M. Shantz was born 1919; died 1985; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Private Ivan R. Shantz was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1944, , France; was buried , Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, , Basse-Normandie, France.
    3. 3. Grace Shantz was born 29 Jan 1924, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ruth E. Shantz was born Jul 1937; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob M. Shantz was born 16 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Amos Y. Shantz and Nancy Moyer); died 1940; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6785
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob M. Shantz, "was born April 16th, 1858. He is married to Mary Ann Bingeman. They reside near Plattsville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming..."


    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.].

    Jacob married Mary Ann Bingeman 9 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Bingeman and Judith Schneider) was born 3 Sep 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Ann Bingeman was born 3 Sep 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Bingeman and Judith Schneider); died 1937; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00009-1074
    • Residence: 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Bingeman,"was born September 3rd, 1862. On November 9th, 1880, she was married to Jacob M. Shantz who was born April 16th, 1858. They reside near New Dundee where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three 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.].

    Children:
    1. Abiah Shantz was born 11 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Areli E. Shantz was born 4 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abner Shantz was born 9 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1919; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ira Shantz was born Abt 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lorne Rayburn Shantz was born 16 Mar 1905, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.