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

Howard "Barry" Shantz

Male 1956 - 2020  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Howard "Barry" Shantz was born 20 Aug 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abram M. Shantz and Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker); died 13 Jan 2020, Lytton, , British Columbia, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abram M. Shantz

    Abram — Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker. Marguerite (daughter of Roland Howard "Howard" Becker and Effie Fern Brighton) was born 8 Mar 1932; died 1 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1985, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker was born 8 Mar 1932 (daughter of Roland Howard "Howard" Becker and Effie Fern Brighton); died 1 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1985, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Roland Howard "Howard" Becker was born 16 Jan 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Frederick Becker and Malissa Schweitzer); died 15 Sep 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Roland married Effie Fern Brighton 26 May 1926, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Effie (daughter of Isaac William Brighton and Amanda G. Hallman) was born Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Effie Fern Brighton was born Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac William Brighton and Amanda G. Hallman); died 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Charlotte Becker
    2. 3. Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker was born 8 Mar 1932; died 1 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1985, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Henry Frederick Becker was born 15 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich H. "Henry" Becker and Magdalena Stoltz); died 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Henry — Malissa Schweitzer. Malissa (daughter of Jacob W. Schweitzer and Dorothea Hacht) was born 25 Jun 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1948, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Malissa Schweitzer was born 25 Jun 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob W. Schweitzer and Dorothea Hacht); died 8 Aug 1948, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elfleda Hazel Becker was born 8 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jun 1988, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Winnifred Becker was born 4 Oct 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Roy Stanley Becker was born 16 Jan 1900, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Feb 1954, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Roland Howard "Howard" Becker was born 16 Jan 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lloyd Frederic Becker was born 17 Feb 1907, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1968, Trout Creek, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Florence Becker
    7. Russell Becker
    8. Beatrice Becker

  7. 14.  Isaac William Brighton was born 13 Sep 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Brighton and Margaret Chapman); died 14 Oct 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Isaac married Amanda G. Hallman 21 Dec 1904, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger) was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Amanda G. Hallman was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger); died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 7. Effie Fern Brighton was born Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ethel Irene "Irene" Brighton was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Mar 1979, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Delton Roy "Dell" Brighton was born 17 Mar 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1979; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isaac Robs Brighton was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Ross "Ross" Brighton was born 17 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1996, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.