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

Family: Rev. Israel R. Shantz / Elizabeth "Betsy" Schmitt (F4964)

m. 22 Sep 1886


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  • Rev. Israel R. ShantzFather | Male
    Rev. Israel R. Shantz

    Born  15 Aug 1863  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Dec 1910  Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  22 Sep 1886  [1, 2, 3]  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Samuel B. Shantz | F316 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rebecca Rudy | F316 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth "Betsy" Schmitt

    Born  22 Aug 1868  Bond, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Dec 1962  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Deacon Abraham Henry Wambold | F6309 
    Married  17 Mar 1915   
    Other Spouse  Joseph S. Weber | F6310 
    Married  Aug 1936   
    Father  John Becker Schmitt | F1643 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Hallman | F1643 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Seleda May Shantz

    Born  15 Jun 1887  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Samuel Snyder | F25276 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Lloyd Dwight Shantz

    Born  1888  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Lloyd Herbert Shantz

    Born  7 Oct 1888  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Feb 1974   
    Buried    West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Ann Cressman | F29097 
    Married  20 Dec 1917   
    Spouse  Mary M. Burkholder | F53712 
    Married     

    Child 4 | Male
    Samuel F. Shantz

    Born  28 Jan 1889  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    Orvil D. Shantz

    Born  28 Oct 1892  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Female
    Viera M. Shantz

    Born  4 Oct 1896  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 7 | Female
    Norma Leoma Shantz

    Born  19 Oct 1898  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Nov 1986  Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Irma Shantz

    Born  14 Oct 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 9 | Female
    Edna Verda Shantz

    Born  11 May 1903  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Mar 1987  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Clarence Saruch Eby | F27348 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 11.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 29, 1910 Obituary of Israel R. Shantz.

    3. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 011625.