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Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz

Female 1924 - 2011  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz was born 18 Nov 1924, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gordon Bretz and Rhea Mattie Shantz); died 5 Aug 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Edith — Kenneth Hallman Shantz. Kenneth (son of Samuel C. Shantz and Mary Ellen Hallman) was born 14 Sep 1916; died 1 Jun 1992; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Linda Lorene Shantz

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gordon Bretz was born 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Bretz and Martha Gabel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Gordon married Rhea Mattie Shantz 6 Jun 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rhea (daughter of Abraham Lincoln Shantz and Emma Hallman) was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rhea Mattie Shantz was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA (daughter of Abraham Lincoln Shantz and Emma Hallman); died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz was born 18 Nov 1924, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Bretz was born 15 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Bretz and Susannah Fischer); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Martha Gabel Dec 1887. Martha (daughter of Cornelius Gabel and Lydia Gehman) was born 17 Dec 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Gabel was born 17 Dec 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Cornelius Gabel and Lydia Gehman); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Lloyd Bretz was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Myrtle Bretz was born Abt 1893, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Gordon Bretz was born 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham Lincoln Shantz was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb); died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Emma Hallman 26 Feb 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emma Hallman was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens); died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rhea Mattie Shantz was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leighton Orville Shantz was born 15 Apr 1900, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Anna Shantz was born 18 Jun 1902, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lovina Shantz was born Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz was born 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Bretz was born 24 Apr 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Bretz and Christina Detweiler); died Yes, date unknown.

    Jacob married Susannah Fischer 24 Oct 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Fischer and Susan Holley) was born 15 Feb 1823, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Fischer was born 15 Feb 1823, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario (daughter of Fischer and Susan Holley); died 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Noah Bretz was born 10 Aug 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1863.
    2. Daniel Bretz was born 21 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Bretz was born 5 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Aug 1938, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Bretz was born 4 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Benjamin Bretz was born 25 Nov 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Matilda Bretz was born 13 Aug 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Nancy Bretz was born 7 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1864.
    8. 4. John Bretz was born 15 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Sarah Bretz was born 24 May 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Enoch Bretz was born 7 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Cornelius Gabel was born 1814, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Cornelius — Lydia Gehman. Lydia (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel) was born 14 Apr 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1906; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lydia Gehman was born 14 Apr 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel); died 9 Mar 1906; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Lovina Gabel was born Abt 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Nancy Gabel was born 28 Feb 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Catharine Gabel was born CA 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1929, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Saltcoats Cemetery, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. Mary Gable was born 10 Sep 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1938, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Samuel Gabel was born 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Solomon Gabel was born 15 Nov 1856, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Lydia Gabel was born Abt 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Gabel was born Abt 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Cornelius Gabel was born 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. David Gabel was born 3 Nov 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Webster Grove.
    11. Hannah Gabel was born Jul 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1957; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 5. Martha Gabel was born 17 Dec 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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. 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. 6. 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.

  7. 14.  Johann S. "John S." HallmanJohann S. "John S." Hallman was born 8 Jun 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Jacob S. Hallman and Eva Strome); died 10 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Johann married Maria "Mary" Clemens 12 Jul 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz) was born 11 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria "Mary" ClemensMaria "Mary" Clemens was born 11 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz); died 17 Jan 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Eva Hallman was born 17 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob C. Hallman was born 22 Jun 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1934; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Reeve Abraham C. Hallman was born 25 May 1858, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Hallman was born 5 Feb 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1882, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Rachel C. Hallman was born 12 Mar 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Allen C. Hallman was born 26 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Ann Hallman was born 8 Jun 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, United States; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. Lydia Ann Hallman was born 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 7. Emma Hallman was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Irvin C. Hallman was born 20 Aug 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1962; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Liva C. "Livy" Hallman was born 19 Feb 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Eldon C. Hallman was born 15 Sep 1879, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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