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

Jeremiah B. "Jerry" Shantz

Male 1867 - 1908  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jeremiah B. "Jerry" Shantz was born 10 Jan 1867, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Elias Shantz and Susannah Brubacher); died 16 Apr 1908; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

    Jeremiah married Anna Schneider 24 Feb 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Ezra C. Snyder and Lucinda B. Shantz) was born 18 Nov 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Alson Shantz was born 14 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1913; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Wilfred Snyder Shantz was born 18 Jun 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elenora "Nora" Shantz was born 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elias Shantz was born 14 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich); died 10 Sep 1899; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

    Elias married Susannah Brubacher 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Elias S. Brubacher and Sarah Ariss) was born 30 Oct 1847, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1934, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Brubacher was born 30 Oct 1847, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Elias S. Brubacher and Sarah Ariss); died 11 Dec 1934, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Rosanna Shantz was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Infant Shantz was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1869; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah Ann Shantz was born 14 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1935, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    4. 1. Jeremiah B. "Jerry" Shantz was born 10 Jan 1867, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1908; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    5. Allen Shantz was born 27 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Leah Shantz was born 3 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1904; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Shantz was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elijah B. Shantz was born 17 Jun 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. Ida Priscilla Shantz was born 27 Sep 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    10. Sylvia Shantz was born 2 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Yost Shantz was born 6 Feb 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 23 Feb 1891, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Susannah Scheirich 28 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah Scheirich was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh); died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Shantz was born 25 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Shantz was born 16 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1890, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Elias Shantz was born 14 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1899; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Shantz was born 7 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1878; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John S. Shantz was born 4 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joel Shantz was born 14 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Benjamin Shantz was born 9 Sep 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Shantz was born 26 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1925; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lydia Shantz was born 5 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Leah Shantz was born 28 Feb 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Veronica "Fronica" "Fanny" Shantz was born 1 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Nancy Shantz was born 4 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Oliver S. Shantz was born 12 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Elias S. Brubacher was born 18 Sep 1814, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian Brubacher and Elizabeth Scherch); died 9 May 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Elias married Sarah Ariss 16 Mar 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Ariss and Mary Batchelor) was born 3 Nov 1824, , England; died 5 Dec 1886; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ariss was born 3 Nov 1824, , England (daughter of James Ariss and Mary Batchelor); died 5 Dec 1886; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John A. Brubacher was born 11 Mar 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1937, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Susannah Brubacher was born 30 Oct 1847, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1934, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Christian Brubacher was born 15 Dec 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Franklin "Frank" Brubacher was born 23 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Ariss Brubacher was born 22 Jul 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1951, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Brubacher was born 21 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1924; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Brubacher was born 10 Oct 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elias Brubacher was born 10 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Sarah Agnes "Agnes" Brubacher was born 25 Jul 1869, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Nov 1971, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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. 10.  John Scheirich was born 4 Aug 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Mathias Scheirich and Catharine Mooney); died 3 Apr 1862, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Barbara Groh Abt 1807. Barbara (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 28 May 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1858, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Groh was born 28 May 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 28 Nov 1858, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharine Scheirich was born 20 May 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Scheirich was born 1 May 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Scheirich was born 8 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna Scheirich was born 25 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Stauffer Abandoned Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Susannah Scheirich was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena Scheirich was born 17 Jun 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Samuel Scheirich was born 6 May 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Esther Scheirich was born 18 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1845; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Veronica "Franny" Scheirich was born 6 Nov 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1848; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian Brubacher was born 18 Sep 1787, Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Brubacher and Susannah Erb); died 16 Feb 1853, Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Christian married Elizabeth Scherch 1809. Elizabeth (daughter of John Scherch and Elizabeth Dulabon) was born 1789, Of, Pennsylvania; died 5 Apr 1873. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Scherch was born 1789, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of John Scherch and Elizabeth Dulabon); died 5 Apr 1873.
    Children:
    1. Susan Brubacher was born Abt 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob S. Brubacher was born Abt 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Elias S. Brubacher was born 18 Sep 1814, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 May 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John S. Brubacher was born Abt 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jonas S. Brubacher was born Abt 1818, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Peter S. Brubacher was born Abt 1820, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Abraham S. Brubacher was born Abt 1822, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Christian S. Brubacher was born Abt 1824, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Henry S. Brubacher was born Abt 1826, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  James Ariss was born 1799, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Mary Batchelor 20 Apr 1820, Upper Catesby, Northampton, England. Mary was born 1800, , England; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Batchelor was born 1800, , England; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Ariss was born 1822, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Sarah Ariss was born 3 Nov 1824, , England; died 5 Dec 1886; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Thomas Ariss was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1901, Wheatland Township, Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    4. Mary Ariss was born 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1880.
    5. William Thomas Ariss was born 7 Feb 1837, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Ariss was born 15 May 1838, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Ariss was born 1840, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1933, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Eliza Butchard was born 1846, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.