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

Edwin Shantz

Male 1876 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edwin Shantz was born 24 Apr 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses Rudy Shantz and Rebecca Rickert); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Rudy Shantz was born 13 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Shantz and Rebecca, son of Samuel B. Shantz and Rebecca Rudy); died Yes, date unknown.

    Moses married Rebecca Rickert 20 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John Rickert and Sarah Bechtel, daughter of John Raikert) was born 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1881. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Rickert was born 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Rickert and Sarah Bechtel, daughter of John Raikert); died 25 Dec 1881.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Shantz was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1943.
    2. 1. Edwin Shantz was born 24 Apr 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lavina Shantz was born 28 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel B. Shantz was born 16 Jan 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel); died 18 Jan 1895; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Rebecca Rudy 25 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Daniel Rudy and Barbara Rosenberger) was born 29 Oct 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Rudy was born 29 Oct 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Rudy and Barbara Rosenberger); died 7 Jun 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Shantz was born 1 Jan 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Esther Shantz was born 27 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Shantz was born 2 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Moses Rudy Shantz was born 13 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Emily Shantz was born 18 Feb 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Josiah Shantz was born 20 Feb 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nelson Shantz was born 2 Aug 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Matilda R. Shantz was born 16 Oct 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Rev. Israel R. Shantz was born 15 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1910, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.
    10. Allan Rudy Shantz was born 2 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1937, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Carstairs Cemetery, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.
    11. Louisa Rebecca "Rebecca" Shantz was born 20 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Simon R. Shantz was born 28 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1926; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Rickert was born 10 Jun 1830, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Rickert and Maria "Mary" Brenner); died 2 Nov 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Sarah Bechtel 28 Sep 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel and Maria Hallman) was born 7 Apr 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1887; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Bechtel was born 7 Apr 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel and Maria Hallman); died 11 May 1887; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca Rickert was born 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1881.
    2. Cyrus B. Rickert was born 29 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1938; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Rickert was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John B. Rickert was born 20 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1864; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Menno B. Rickert was born 16 Oct 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Caroline Rickert was born 10 Oct 1863, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Oct 1945, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Moses B. Rickert was born 21 Aug 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1866; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob B. Rickert was born 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Bella Rickert was born 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Elizabeth Rickert was born 31 Aug 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Louisa Rickert was born Sep 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Simon B. Rickert was born 8 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Isaac Shantz was born 23 Apr 1783, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 12 Dec 1854, South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Isaac married Esther Bechtel 15 Oct 1808. Esther (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary) was born 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Esther Bechtel was born 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary); died 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Shantz was born 11 Aug 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1821.
    2. 4. Samuel B. Shantz was born 16 Jan 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1895; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Shantz was born 6 May 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Shantz was born 14 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1875, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United States; was buried , Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States.
    5. Sarah "Sallie" Shantz was born 21 Jan 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Oct 1881, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nancy Shantz was born 11 Aug 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1899; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica "Fanny" Shantz was born 27 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1893, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Esther Shantz was born 7 Jan 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Magdalena Shantz was born 19 Apr 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1887; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac B. Shantz was born 18 May 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Leah Shantz was born 1 Dec 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Daniel Rudy was born 4 Dec 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Dec 1857.

    Daniel — Barbara Rosenberger. Barbara (daughter of Benjamin Rosenberger and Elizabeth Biehn) was born 29 Jan 1804, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1885. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Rosenberger was born 29 Jan 1804, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Rosenberger and Elizabeth Biehn); died 30 Jan 1885.
    Children:
    1. George Rudy was born 23 Sep 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Rebecca Rudy was born 29 Oct 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna "Nancy" Rudy was born 14 Oct 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel Rudy was born 27 Jul 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1892.
    5. Abraham Rudy was born 2 Jan 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1910; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian Rudy was born 2 Jan 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Corporal Henry Rudy was born 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1863, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; was buried , Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
    8. Benjamin Rudy was born 13 Oct 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Samuel R. Rudy was born 3 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1902; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Barbara Rudy was born 18 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob Rudy was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Henry Rickert was born 16 Feb 1788, , Germany; died 19 Aug 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Henry — Maria "Mary" Brenner. Maria was born 14 Mar 1794, , USA; died 25 Mar 1869; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria "Mary" Brenner was born 14 Mar 1794, , USA; died 25 Mar 1869; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Anna Rickert was born Abt 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Heinrich "Henry" Rickert was born 12 Nov 1819, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died 10 Nov 1892, Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , South Union Cemetery, Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
    3. Mary "Polly" Reichart was born 1 Feb 1825, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Jul 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elisabeth Rickert was born 9 Nov 1827, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. John Rickert was born 10 Jun 1830, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob Rickert was born 3 Aug 1833, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel was born 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Maria Hallman. Maria (daughter of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 10 Sep 1806, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1873. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria Hallman was born 10 Sep 1806, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler); died 8 Mar 1873.
    Children:
    1. Veronica Bechtel was born , North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ephraim Bechtel was born , North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1900; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Bechtel was born Abt 1828, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catharine Bechtel was born 2 Sep 1828, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1903; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. 7. Sarah Bechtel was born 7 Apr 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1887; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Benjamin Hallman Bechtel was born 26 Jul 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1897, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cem., Manton, Wexford Co, Michigan.
    8. Elias Bechtel was born 9 Aug 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1839; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jacob Bechtel was born 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Christian Bechtel was born 5 Mar 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1849; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Hannah Bechtel was born 1 Dec 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Rebecca Bechtel was born 15 Mar 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Mary Bechtel was born 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Lehman Cemetery, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada.
    14. Nancy Bechtel was born 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.