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

Clare Laverne Shantz

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clare Laverne Shantz

    Clare — Marlene Idella Bast. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lorne Shantz was born 11 Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David S. Shantz and Salome Schmitt); died 7 Aug 1991, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Lorne — Ada Wismer. Ada (daughter of Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer and Sarah E. Bechtel) was born Oct 1909, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1997, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ada Wismer was born Oct 1909, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer and Sarah E. Bechtel); died 12 May 1997, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Ralph Lorne Shantz
    2. Maryilyn Ilene Shantz
    3. 1. Clare Laverne Shantz
    4. Rev. Harold Ross Shantz
    5. Dr. Doreen Alice Shantz


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David S. Shantz was born 3 Apr 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Wendel S. Shantz and Mary Ann Shantz); died 1 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David married Salome Schmitt 17 May 1905. Salome (daughter of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder) was born 23 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1972, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Salome Schmitt was born 23 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder); died 2 Aug 1972, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lorne Shantz was born 11 Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1991, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Walter Shantz was born 20 May 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1946; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Stanley S. Shantz was born 25 Feb 1920; died 2 Jan 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer was born 30 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses E. Wismer and Magdalena Snider); died 14 Oct 1951, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Orphen married Sarah E. Bechtel 10 May 1892. Sarah (daughter of Jacob S. Bechtel and Salome "Sarah" Devitt) was born 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1951; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah E. Bechtel was born 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob S. Bechtel and Salome "Sarah" Devitt); died Jan 1951; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Byron Wismer was born 25 Jul 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Florence B. Wismer was born 29 Nov 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 1974, Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Melvin Wismer was born 17 Oct 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Milton Bechtel Wismer was born 17 Oct 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Herbert B. Wismer was born 14 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1964; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elmer Bechtel Wismer was born 1903, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1978, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jeremiah B. Wismer was born 11 Oct 1905, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alice Wismer was born 4 Jun 1907, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1961; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 3. Ada Wismer was born Oct 1909, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1997, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wendel S. Shantz was born 4 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jonas C. Shantz and Hannah Snyder, son of Jonas C. Shantz and Mary Snyder, son of Jonas Shantz and Hannah Snyder); died 1 Mar 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Wendel married Mary Ann Shantz 28 Nov 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer) was born 31 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1924; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Shantz was born 31 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer); died 13 Feb 1924; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Urias Shantz was born , Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Veronica Shantz was born 9 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Shantz was born Abt 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1874.
    4. Oliver Shantz was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Loida Shantz was born 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. David S. Shantz was born 3 Apr 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Manasseh Shantz was born 13 Aug 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1979, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Salina S. Shantz was born 11 Apr 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1962.
    9. Jeremiah Shantz was born 5 Jul 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Florence Shantz was born 17 Mar 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Jacob B. Schmitt was born 28 Nov 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Dr. George R. Schmitt and Salome "Sally" Becker); died 20 Dec 1925; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Magdalena Snyder 20 Oct 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 8 Dec 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Snyder was born 8 Dec 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman); died 25 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Annie Schmitt was born 12 Aug 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Ann Schmitt was born 12 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Annie Schmitt was born 14 Apr 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1872.
    4. Ephraim S. Schmitt was born 19 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1947, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lovina Schmitt was born 1 Nov 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Emanuel S. Schmitt was born 21 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1957; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Angeline Schmitt was born 18 Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1948; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Schmitt was born 23 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 5. Salome Schmitt was born 23 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1972, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Moses E. Wismer was born 9 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Daniel Wismer and Sarah "Sallie" Erb); died 31 Dec 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses married Magdalena Snider 16 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob S. Snider and Magdalena Snyder) was born 6 Dec 1847, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1931, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Snider was born 6 Dec 1847, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob S. Snider and Magdalena Snyder); died 19 Nov 1931, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer was born 30 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1951, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Addison Milo Wismer was born 11 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Nelson Wismer was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Melinda Jane Wismer was born 26 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nelson Alby Wismer was born 12 Mar 1874, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Norman Granson Wismer was born 7 Jan 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Moses Alexander Wismer was born 22 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ermina Isabella Wismer was born 30 May 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Alice Wismer was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Alice Salome Wismer was born 22 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Herbert Wismer was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Herbert Daniel Wismer was born 23 Apr 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob S. BechtelJacob S. Bechtel was born 12 Feb 1840, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Levi L. Bechtel and Magdalena Schneider); died 2 Jul 1914.

    Jacob married Salome "Sarah" Devitt 28 Feb 1865. Salome (daughter of James Devitt and Salome Roos) was born 11 May 1844, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Salome "Sarah" Devitt was born 11 May 1844, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Devitt and Salome Roos); died 8 Apr 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elsie M. Bechtel was born 16 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1942, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.
    2. Byron D. Bechtel was born 24 Sep 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Orienta Bechtel was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Sarah E. Bechtel was born 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1951; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Orienta Estella "Orie" Bechtel was born 20 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Orinda Bechtel was born 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Eveline Isabelle Bechtel was born 22 Sep 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mordina Bechtel was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Berdina Lydia Ann Bechtel was born 1 Jul 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Saloma Bechtel was born 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Augusta Bechtel was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Amanda Caroline Bechtel was born 11 Nov 1880, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1925; was buried , Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    13. Herbert Jacob M. Bechtel was born 16 Apr 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.