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

Family: Vernon H. Witmer / Vinetta Rose Shantz (F12436)

m. 20 Jun 1923


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  • Father | Male
    Vernon H. Witmer

    Born  25 Jul 1902  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Sep 1989  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  20 Jun 1923  [1, 2]  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Rev. John Wesley Witmer | F5695 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Almeda Hallman | F5695 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Vinetta Rose Shantz

    Born  24 Aug 1902  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Aug 1997  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Wendel R. Shantz | F5971 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Priscilla Swartz | F5971 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Margaret Witmer

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    Child 2 | Female
    Dorothy Witmer

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    Child 3 | Male
    Robert Witmer

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    Child 4 | Male
    Ross Witmer

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    Child 5 | Male
    Glenn Witmer

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    Child 6 | Female
    Marjorie Rose Witmer

    Born  22 Nov 1924   
    Died  22 Aug 2003   
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    Spouse  Ralph Emerson Shantz | F18280 
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  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Vernon H. Witmer - October 17, 1989, page 742.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022446-23.
      Vernon Witmer, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of J. Wesley Witmer and Almeda Hallman married Vinetta Shantz, 20, occ. Domestic, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Wendell R. Shantz and Priscilla Swartz, Witnessed by: Vernon F. Schott and Luella Witmer both of RR#2 Petersburg, 20 June 1923 At The Home of The Bride in Waterloo Co.