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

Burnell Frederick "Bernie" Shantz

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Burnell Frederick "Bernie" Shantz

    Burnell — Margaret Elizabeth "Ginger" Gordon. [Group Sheet]

    Burnell — Mary Ella Snider. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Ervin Shantz was born 11 Oct 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ezra S. Shantz and Anna Margaret Loucks); died 1 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Esther Adeline Dorsch 2 Aug 1938. Esther (daughter of Archibald Frederick Dorsch and Emma Rebecca Schmidt) was born 11 Jul 1909, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther Adeline Dorsch was born 11 Jul 1909, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Archibald Frederick Dorsch and Emma Rebecca Schmidt); died 6 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Joyce Emmalene Shantz
    2. 1. Burnell Frederick "Bernie" Shantz
    3. Larry Lorne Shantz
    4. Lyla Shantz


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ezra S. Shantz was born 12 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John D. Shantz and Elizabeth Steiner); died 22 Mar 1955; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Ezra married Anna Margaret Loucks 19 Feb 1893. Anna was born 22 Aug 1870, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana; died 8 Dec 1952, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Margaret Loucks was born 22 Aug 1870, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana; died 8 Dec 1952, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John Henry Shantz was born 18 Oct 1894, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 14 Apr 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Shantz was born Mar 1897, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elmer Oscar Shantz was born 14 Oct 1898, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 30 Mar 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Eldon Shantz was born Dec 1900, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Alan Shantz was born 7 Jun 1903, , Indiana; died 31 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Shantz was born May 1906, , USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Joseph Ervin Shantz was born 11 Oct 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Archibald Frederick Dorsch was born 27 Oct 1880, Verona Mills, Huron Co., Michigan (son of John Dorsch and Johanna George); died 26 May 1975, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Archibald — Emma Rebecca Schmidt. Emma (daughter of Balthasar N. "Balzer" Schmidt and Maria Ann Eidt) was born 7 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1979; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emma Rebecca Schmidt was born 7 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Balthasar N. "Balzer" Schmidt and Maria Ann Eidt); died 2 Dec 1979; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Lorne Dorsch
    2. Victor Dorsch
    3. Violet Dorsch
    4. Ruth Dorsch
    5. Emmerson Dorsch died 1991.
    6. Reuben Balthazer Dorsch was born 27 Nov 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1991, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. 3. Esther Adeline Dorsch was born 11 Jul 1909, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alice Johanna Dorsch was born 19 Nov 1911, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1999, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Carl William Dorsch was born 20 Sep 1913, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1948, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    10. Harold Franklin Dorsch was born Abt 1915; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Nelson Dorsch was born 1923, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John D. Shantz was born 4 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Shantz and ?, son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler); died 13 Jun 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Elizabeth Steiner 13 Feb 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Steiner Shantz was born 21 Oct 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1906; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lydia Shantz was born 24 Jan 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1882; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rosa Shantz was born 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Ezra S. Shantz was born 12 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1955; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Shantz was born 25 Jul 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Shantz was born 18 Jan 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Tobias Shantz was born 18 Oct 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Shantz was born 3 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John S. Shantz was born 18 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary Ann Shantz was born 7 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Barbara Shantz was born 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1884; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Dorsch was born CA 1850; died Yes, date unknown.

    John — Johanna George. Johanna was born CA 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Johanna George was born CA 1850; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Albert Dorsch was born 1876, , Michigan, USA; died 4 Sep 1968, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    2. 6. Archibald Frederick Dorsch was born 27 Oct 1880, Verona Mills, Huron Co., Michigan; died 26 May 1975, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

  5. 14.  Balthasar N. "Balzer" Schmidt was born 4 Mar 1856, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1919, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Balthasar — Maria Ann Eidt. Maria (daughter of Ludwig Eidt and Maria "Mary" Ratz) was born 1 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1912; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Maria Ann Eidt was born 1 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig Eidt and Maria "Mary" Ratz); died 21 Aug 1912; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Clara Mary Schmidt was born 6 May 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1964, RR3, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 7. Emma Rebecca Schmidt was born 7 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1979; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Adeline Christina Schmidt was born 7 Apr 1887, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1950, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. John Milton Schmidt was born 21 Jun 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. William Ludwig Schmidt was born 26 Jun 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.