Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Peter Erb Shantz

Peter Erb Shantz

Male 1849 - 1928  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Erb ShantzPeter Erb Shantz was born 25 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Y. Shantz and Esther Erb); died 3 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Maria Croft Bowers 1 Oct 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Reeve Cyrus Bowers, Esq. and Elizabeth C. Croft) was born 26 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1909, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Esther Elizabeth Shantz was born 16 Jul 1873, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1879; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frederick Robert Shantz "Fred" Shantz was born 12 Oct 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Mar 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Minnie B. Shantz was born 6 Sep 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Grace Maria Shantz was born 19 Jan 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Shantz was born 24 Aug 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Cyrus Bowers Shantz was born 29 Aug 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Samuel Preston Shantz was born 6 Sep 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1952, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rosalind Marie Shantz was born 18 Feb 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Regina Cemetery, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    9. Alexandra Shantz was born 1 Dec 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1963, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

    Peter married Cornelia Clemens 14 Feb 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Cornelia (daughter of Joel Clemens, Esq. and Magdalena Shoemaker) was born 8 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Y. Shantz was born 15 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 15 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Esther Erb 11 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Angeline Shantz was born 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1928; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Peter Erb Shantz was born 25 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wendel E. Shantz was born 16 Sep 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1926; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Shantz was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Aaron E. Shantz was born 7 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Shantz was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob E. Shantz was born 27 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1922, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Shantz was born 27 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Moses E. Shantz was born 21 May 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1934, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Samuel E. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Daniel E. Shantz was born 13 Oct 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah E. Shantz was born 5 Apr 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Franklin Erb Shantz was born 13 Oct 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1953, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States; was buried , Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States.
    14. Nancy Shantz was born 9 Oct 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1866, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Esther E. Shantz was born 5 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Samuel Shantz was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob ShantzJacob Shantz was born 11 Oct 1781, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 1 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Mary Yost 1805. Mary was born 12 Mar 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1869, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary YostMary Yost was born 12 Mar 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1869, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Shantz was born 23 Mar 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1809.
    2. Isaac Y. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Oct 1878, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Yost Shantz was born 6 Feb 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1891, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Shantz was born 23 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1887, Near Williamsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Y. Shantz was born 10 Jul 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Joshua Y. Shantz was born 11 Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. David Y. Shantz was born 29 Aug 1819, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mayor Jacob Yost Shantz was born 2 May 1822, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 2. Samuel Y. Shantz was born 15 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Amos Y. Shantz was born 31 May 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1904; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Erb and Susannah Schãeffer); died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Susannah Bomberger 14 Dec 1806. Susannah was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Bomberger was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Erb was born 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine B. Erb was born 20 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1828.
    3. Emanuel Erb was born 24 Nov 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1812.
    4. Nancy "Anna" Erb was born 6 Mar 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Elizabeth Erb was born 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Moses Erb was born 6 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah "Sallie" Erb was born 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Catlin Community Cemetery, Catlin, Marion Co., Kansas.
    10. Barbara Erb was born 4 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1864, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. 3. Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 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. 12.  Peter Erb was born 1736, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Winger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Peter — Susannah Schãeffer. Susannah was born Abt 1736, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Susannah Schãeffer was born Abt 1736, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Daniel S. Erb was born 11 Jan 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1845; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Erb was born Abt 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian Erb was born Abt 1791, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Erb was born Abt 1792, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.