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

Family: Elias S. Shantz / Rebecca Musselman (F5899)

m. 18 Feb 1900


Family Information    |    PDF

  • Father | Male
    Elias S. Shantz

    Born  11 Sep 1867  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Aug 1937  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  18 Feb 1900  [1]  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Catharine Sitler | F3116 
    Married  Oct 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Deacon Menno S. Shantz | F2838 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Snider | F2838 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Rebecca Musselman

    Born  11 Feb 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Sep 1934  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Daniel Lichty | F2828 
    Married  22 Nov 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joseph Musselman | F3818 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rebecca Gingerich | F3818 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Lovina Shantz

    Born  Jun 1891  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Selina Shantz

    Born  Mar 1898  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Viola Shantz

    Born  13 Apr 1901  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Nov 1984  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Samuel Cressman | F12516 
    Married  27 Feb 1924  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Irvin Shantz

    Born  29 May 1902  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Jul 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Laurene Snyder | F37660 
    Married  20 Jul 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hilda Kate Gerth | F46850 
    Married     

    Child 5 | Female
    Seleda Shantz

    Born  19 Jul 1903  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Jul 1986   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wellington W. Weber | F43984 
    Married  2 Jun 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Edna Shantz

    Born  13 Dec 1905  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Apr 1973   
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Eugene Kraft | F62190 
    Married     

    Child 7 | Female
    Luida Shantz

    Born  Jul 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jan 1954  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Martin Harold Gimbel | F12586 
    Married  11 Jul 1928   

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elias Shantz Born: Woolwich Age: 32 Father: Menno Shantz Mother: Elizabeth Sinder Born: abt 1868 Spouse: Rebecca Lichty Age: 35 born: Woolwich Father: Joseph Musselman Mother: Rebecca Gingrich married 18 Feb 1900