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John Henry Shantz

Male 1864 - 1935  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Henry Shantz was born 16 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Enoch Donald Shantz and Catharine Ruthig); died 29 Dec 1935, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

    John married Catharine "Katie" Shoemaker 25 Dec 1887, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of George F. Shoemaker and Ellen Goetz) was born 9 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1890, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Laura Shantz was born 4 Oct 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Dec 1930.
    2. Catharine Violet "Katie" Shantz was born CALC 31 Jan 1891; died 29 Jun 1892; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Enoch Donald Shantz was born 6 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Shantz and ?, son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler); died 1 Apr 1920, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Nemiscam Cemetery, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada.

    Enoch married Catharine Ruthig 17 May 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John H. Ruthig and Maria Anna Weber) was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1870; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine Ruthig was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John H. Ruthig and Maria Anna Weber); died 1870; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Henry Shantz was born 16 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1935, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    2. William Albert Shantz was born 8 Jul 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1936; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Emanuel "Abram" Shantz was born 12 Dec 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1942, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Josiah Jeremiah Shantz was born 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Philip Shantz was born Abt 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Enoch Shantz was born 11 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charles Herman Shantz was born 24 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John C. Shantz was born 23 Oct 1807, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian R. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman); died 17 May 1875; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Nancy Detweiler 12 Jan 1833. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger) was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Detweiler was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger); died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin D. Shantz was born 20 Aug 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1889, Wordsworth, Huron Co., Michigan.
    2. Mary Ann Shantz was born 24 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Abraham D. Shantz was born 6 Mar 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1899, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Aaron D. Shantz was born 17 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1844; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John D. Shantz was born 4 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Enoch Donald Shantz was born 6 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1920, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Nemiscam Cemetery, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Shantz was born 26 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1916; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno D. Shantz was born 3 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1911; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Shantz was born 8 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1886, Near Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    10. Lydia D. Shantz was born 11 Apr 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1932, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy D. Shantz was born 15 Mar 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Sarah D. Shantz was born 3 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1921, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John H. Ruthig was born 1824, , Germany (son of Johannes Ruthig and Maria Eva Hirsch); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Maria Anna Weber 15 Aug 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu) was born 4 Apr 1824, , Germany; died 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria Anna Weber was born 4 Apr 1824, , Germany (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu); died 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine Ruthig was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1870; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Philip Ruthig was born 12 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1924, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John W. Ruthig was born 17 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Anna Ruthig was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Susannah Ruthig was born CALC 2 Jan 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Charles Ruthig was born 6 Dec 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ludwig "Louis" Ruthig was born 26 Feb 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elisabetha Ruthig was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Margaret Ruthig was born 17 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1944, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Louisa Ruthig was born 6 Sep 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Phillipina Ruthig was born 12 May 1865, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Emma Ruthig was born 16 Aug 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Herman Ruthig was born 30 Apr 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian R. Shantz was born 13 Feb 1779, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 9 Nov 1856, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Magdalena Cressman 19 Oct 1800. Magdalena (daughter of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter) was born 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Aug 1866; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Cressman was born 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter); died 13 Aug 1866; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Anna Shantz was born 19 Oct 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Oct 1822, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac C. Shantz was born 13 Jul 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1885, , Livingstone Co., Illinois.
    3. Barbara Shantz was born 25 Jun 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Feb 1896; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. John C. Shantz was born 23 Oct 1807, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1875; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian C. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1831.
    6. Magdalena Shantz was born 14 Jan 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jonas C. Shantz was born 26 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Eli C. Shantz, Sr. was born 23 Jan 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Noah C. Shantz was born 14 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David Shantz was born 1 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary Shantz was born 29 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah Shantz was born 7 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Jacob Detweiler was born 25 Nov 1778, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob K. Detweiler and Mary Funk); died 8 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Jacob married Susannah Rosenberger 15 Dec 1803. Susannah was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Rosenberger was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John R. Detweiler was born 1 Jan 1805, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1876, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Detweiler was born 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler was born 16 Dec 1807, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1885, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Susannah Detweiler was born 22 Jun 1810 OR 20 Aug 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jul 1874; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Detweiler was born 2 Oct 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Benjamin Detweiler was born 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Nancy Detweiler was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler was born 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Abraham Detweiler was born 25 Jul 1820, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 1820.
    10. Lydia Detweiler was born 22 Aug 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1900.

  5. 12.  Johannes Ruthig was born 9 Feb 1796, Schöneberg, , Bayern, Germany; died 22 Jan 1880, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Maria Eva Hirsch 1817. Maria was born Abt 1800, Schöneberg, , Bayern, Germany; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Eva Hirsch was born Abt 1800, Schöneberg, , Bayern, Germany; died Bef 1871.
    Children:
    1. 6. John H. Ruthig was born 1824, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Philip Jacob Weber was born 1791, , Germany; died 14 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Philip — Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu. Maria was born 1798, , Germany; died 18 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu was born 1798, , Germany; died 18 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Weber
    2. Jacob N. Weber was born 10 Jun 1821, , Bavaria, Germany; died 5 Jul 1908; was buried , Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Normanby Townhip, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Peter Weber was born 3 Feb 1823, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 7 Feb 1823, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 17 Sep 1905, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Maria Anna Weber was born 4 Apr 1824, , Germany; died 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine "Kate" Weber was born 6 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 15 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 7 Jun 1903, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philippine Weber was born 30 Sep 1828, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 8 Oct 1829, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 16 Aug 1907, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charles Weber was born 10 Jun 1833, , Germany; was christened 13 Jun 1833, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 19 Aug 1927, Cargill, Greenock Twp., & Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ludwig "Louis" Weber was born CALC 21 Mar 1841, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 21 Mar 1841, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 21 Nov 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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