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

Abram M. Shantz

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abram M. Shantz

    Abram — Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Howard "Barry" Shantz was born 20 Aug 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 2020, Lytton, , British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Robert Douglas Shantz
    3. Marilyn Jean Shantz

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abram B. Shantz was born 12 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Menno W. Shantz and Rebecca G. Brubacher); died 18 Sep 1975, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Abram married Lovina Martin 29 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Elias B. Martin and Leah G. Reist) was born 15 Nov 1897, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lovina Martin was born 15 Nov 1897, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Elias B. Martin and Leah G. Reist); died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Shantz
    2. Leah Shantz was born 11 Aug 1922.
    3. Rebecca M. Shantz was born 12 Sep 1924; died 1 Apr 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lovina Shantz was born 1931; died 27 Oct 2012; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Abram M. Shantz
    6. Samuel Shantz was born 15 May 1937, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 2015, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Menno W. Shantz was born 26 May 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Shantz and Esther Wismer); died 16 Jun 1927; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

    Menno married Rebecca G. Brubacher 13 Jan 1895, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John B. Brubacher and Nancy Gingerich) was born 2 Dec 1872, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 28 Apr 1947; was buried , Maple River Cemetery, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca G. Brubacher was born 2 Dec 1872, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario (daughter of John B. Brubacher and Nancy Gingerich); died 28 Apr 1947; was buried , Maple River Cemetery, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 2. Abram B. Shantz was born 12 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1975, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. Barbara B. Shantz was born Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Suannah Shantz was born 11 Apr 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1918; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

  3. 6.  Elias B. Martin was born 26 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Martin and Esther Bauman, son of Jacob G. Martin and Esther Bauman); died 2 Mar 1940; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Elias married Leah G. Reist 14 Feb 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Samuel Reist and Magdalena Gingerich, daughter of Samuel E. Reist and Magdalena Gingerich) was born 31 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Leah G. Reist was born 31 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Reist and Magdalena Gingerich, daughter of Samuel E. Reist and Magdalena Gingerich); died 28 Jul 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Moses Martin was born 9 Jul 1883, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Samuel R. Martin was born 22 Dec 1885, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1954; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Martin was born 18 Aug 1888, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1890; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Esther Martin was born 14 Jan 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1997; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Leah Martin was born 12 Nov 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1989; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elias R. Martin was born 15 Dec 1896, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1973; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. 3. Lovina Martin was born 15 Nov 1897, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Abraham R. Martin was born 9 Jun 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1930; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Saloma Martin was born 11 Sep 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1909; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Shantz was born 30 Mar 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider); died 24 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel married Esther Wismer 30 Oct 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman) was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Esther Wismer was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman); died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob W. Shantz was born 3 Sep 1850, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1931, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry W. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1852, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1879, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Noah W. Shantz was born 10 Aug 1854, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah W. Shantz was born 17 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary W. Shantz was born 17 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1923, Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; was buried , Solon Township Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    6. Daniel W. Shantz was born 8 Apr 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1940, Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Pierson Township Cemetery, Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    7. Esther W. Shantz was born 26 Mar 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1946; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Barbara W. Shantz was born 16 Jun 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 4. Menno W. Shantz was born 26 May 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1927; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

  3. 10.  John B. Brubacher was born 5 Jan 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher and Elizabeth Burkhard); died 19 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Nancy Gingerich 12 Jan 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber) was born 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Gingerich was born 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber); died 8 Dec 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Brubacher was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Brubacher was born 11 May 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1867; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Brubacher was born 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Noah G. Brubacher was born 19 Jan 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1918; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    5. Daniel G. Brubacher was born 2 Dec 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. 5. Rebecca G. Brubacher was born 2 Dec 1872, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 28 Apr 1947; was buried , Maple River Cemetery, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan.
    7. Magdelana Brubacher was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Jacob G. Martin was born 22 Mar 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth); died 10 Apr 1889; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Esther Bauman 14 Apr 1835. Esther (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser) was born 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1910; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Esther Bauman was born 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser); died 21 Jun 1910; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin B. Martin was born 11 Feb 1836, Near Lexington, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry B. Martin was born 24 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1912; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Rev. David B. Martin was born 2 Sep 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    4. Jacob B. Martin was born 29 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1909, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Mary Martin was born 5 Sep 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1881.
    6. Veronica Martin was born 11 Dec 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1929; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph B. Martin was born 22 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Esther B. Martin was born 28 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1904; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna B. "Nancy" Martin was born 17 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Lydia B. Martin was born 12 Nov 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1922; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Moses B. Martin was born 18 Apr 1856, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1938, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 6. Elias B. Martin was born 26 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1940; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Catharine Martin was born 6 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1867; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Samuel E. Reist was born 30 Jan 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Reist and Salome Erb); died 24 Oct 1915; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Magdalena Gingerich 10 Oct 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 14 Sep 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1898; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magdalena Gingerich was born 14 Sep 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman); died 26 Mar 1898; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Menno Reist was born 7 Feb 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Moses G. Reist was born 25 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1928; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amanda Reist was born 24 Nov 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1940; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Leah G. Reist was born 31 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena G. Reist was born 6 Oct 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1911; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rebecca Reist was born 24 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1947; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.