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

Family: Josiah S. Shantz / Sophianna "Fiana" Rudy (F330)

m. 24 Nov 1884


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  • Father | Male
    Josiah S. Shantz

    Born  26 Jan 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Jan 1940  German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  24 Nov 1884  [1]  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Deacon Menno S. Shantz | F2838 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Snider | F2838 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Sophianna "Fiana" Rudy

    Born  8 Feb 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Jan 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Abraham Rudy | F322 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Snyder | F322 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Alvin Shantz

    Born  30 Jan 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Dec 1957  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Elmina "Mina" Eby | F31640 
    Married  Mar 1913   

    Child 2 | Female
    Elvina R. Shantz

    Born  5 Oct 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Aug 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  David M. Bearinger | F6516 
    Married  11 Feb 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      #011889-84 (Waterloo Co.): Josiah SHANTZ, 23, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Menno & Elizabeth, married Fanny RUDY, 22, Waterloo, Woolwich, d/o Abraham & Mary, witn: Abraham RUDY of Woolwich & Henno SHANTZ of Waterloo twp., 25 Nov 1884 at Woolwich twp (Mennonite)