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

Donald John Shantz

Male 1930 - 2017  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald John Shantz was born 19 Feb 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Russell S. Shantz and Edna Marie Schneider); died 6 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Donald married Emma Mogor 1955. Emma was born 26 Jan 1927; died 5 Feb 2023; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Russell S. Shantz was born 5 Nov 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Herman S. Shantz and Sarah Ann Schmitt); died 22 May 1991, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Russell married Edna Marie Schneider 30 Mar 1929. Edna was born 10 Apr 1896, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1992, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna Marie Schneider was born 10 Apr 1896, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1992, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Donald John Shantz was born 19 Feb 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Herman S. Shantz was born 2 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer); died 30 Sep 1950, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Herman married Sarah Ann Schmitt 1 Jan 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann Schmitt was born 12 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder); died 1 Feb 1937, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Salena Shantz was born 12 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alfretta S. Shantz was born 23 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lincoln S. Shantz was born 3 Mar 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Okotoks Cemetery, Okotoks, , Alberta, Canada.
    4. Olive S. Shantz was born 17 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Russell S. Shantz was born 5 Nov 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1991, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Edna Shantz was born 22 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lloyd Stanley Shantz was born 27 Oct 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1979; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lyla Shantz was born 11 Mar 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Violet Shantz was born 11 Mar 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 2002, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Y. Shantz was born 29 Aug 1819, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 24 Oct 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David married Barbara Stauffer 15 Mar 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie) was born 16 Oct 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1913; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Stauffer was born 16 Oct 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie); died 11 Sep 1913; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Veronica "Franceska" Shantz was born 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Shantz was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Ann Shantz 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.
    4. David Shantz was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. David S. Shantz was born 23 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1950; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Stauffer S. Shantz was born 24 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. Herman S. Shantz was born 2 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1950, London, Middlesex, 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. 5. 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. 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.