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

Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz

Female 1907 - 1984  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz was born 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Lincoln Shantz and Emma Hallman); died 1 Jul 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Lorena — Melvin John Bickle. Melvin (son of Henry Bickel and Emma Buck) was born 15 May 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Lincoln Shantz was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb); died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Emma Hallman 26 Feb 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emma Hallman was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens); died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Rhea Mattie Shantz was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leighton Orville Shantz was born 15 Apr 1900, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Anna Shantz was born 18 Jun 1902, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lovina Shantz was born Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz was born 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin P. Shantz and Lydia Kolb); died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Josiah married Anna "Nancy" Kolb 6 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler); died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth K. Shantz was born 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Benjamin Franklin Shantz was born 22 Aug 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Abraham Lincoln Shantz was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lorena Anna Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elo Josiah "E. J." Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 11 Mar 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Johann S. "John S." HallmanJohann S. "John S." Hallman was born 8 Jun 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Jacob S. Hallman and Eva Strome); died 10 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Johann married Maria "Mary" Clemens 12 Jul 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz) was born 11 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria "Mary" ClemensMaria "Mary" Clemens was born 11 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz); died 17 Jan 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Eva Hallman was born 17 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob C. Hallman was born 22 Jun 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1934; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Reeve Abraham C. Hallman was born 25 May 1858, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Hallman was born 5 Feb 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1882, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Rachel C. Hallman was born 12 Mar 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Allen C. Hallman was born 26 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Ann Hallman was born 8 Jun 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, United States; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. Lydia Ann Hallman was born 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Emma Hallman was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Irvin C. Hallman was born 20 Aug 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1962; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Liva C. "Livy" Hallman was born 19 Feb 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Eldon C. Hallman was born 15 Sep 1879, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin P. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1811, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 9 Nov 1868, , Dallas County, Missouri; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States.

    Benjamin married Lydia Kolb 5 Nov 1833. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Kolb was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 4. Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine "Catherine" Shantz was born 17 May 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Shantz was born 1 Apr 1838, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1841; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Shantz was born 20 Jan 1840, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Tobias K. Schantz was born 10 Apr 1842, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham K. Shantz was born 20 Sep 1844, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Benjamin K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1846, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Menno K. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1849, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1888.
    9. Lydia K. Shantz was born 17 Aug 1851, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1900; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah K. Shantz was born 1 Apr 1854, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1878, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Enoch K. Shantz was born 7 Oct 1856, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1888.

  3. 10.  Abraham Kolb was born 13 Jun 1806, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 14 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Elizabeth Ziegler 3 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dillman Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz) was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Ziegler was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Dillman Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz); died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Deacon Jacob Ziegler Kolb was born 12 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Kolb was born 23 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno Simon Kolb was born 13 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Kolb was born 15 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1918; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Kolb was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Rev. Jacob S. Hallman was born 18 Nov 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler); died 23 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Jacob — Eva Strome. Eva (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born 9 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Jul 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Eva Strome was born 9 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt); died 11 Jul 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Hallman was born 5 May 1826, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1900; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Jacob S. Hallman was born Nov 1827, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died CA 1827, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Johann S. "John S." Hallman was born 8 Jun 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Hallman was born 28 Feb 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Hallman was born 12 Apr 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1834; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Benjamin Hallman was born 10 Oct 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob S. Hallman was born 26 Jun 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1917; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Abraham D. ClemensAbraham D. Clemens was born 17 Apr 1813, Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Deacon Abraham S. Clemens and Rachel Dierstein); died 15 Apr 1877, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Veronica "Fanny" Shantz 16 Apr 1833. Veronica (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost) 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. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Veronica "Fanny" Shantz was born 23 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); 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.
    Children:
    1. 7. Maria "Mary" Clemens was born 11 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Jacob S. Clemens was born 27 Jun 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1894; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Bowne, Ionia, Michigan.
    3. Susannah Clemens was born 3 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1872, Moline, Allegan, Michigan, USA; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.
    4. Rachel Clemens was born 21 Aug 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1880, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph S. Clemens was born 9 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1902, Maplevalley, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Lydia Clemens was born 8 May 1848, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica Ann Clemens was born 24 Aug 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1874, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Abraham Shantz Clemens was born 13 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1927.
    9. Noah S. Clemens was born 12 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Clemens was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.