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

Christina M. Frey[1]

Female 1883 - 1960  (77 years)


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  • Name Christina M. Frey 
    Born 1 Mar 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Christina M. Shantz 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4585.6 
    Died 24 Dec 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I11436  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Frey,   b. 15 Nov 1842, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1909  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Esther B. Martin,   b. 28 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1904  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1872  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F3226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Shantz,   b. 24 Aug 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1941  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 2 May 1906  [7
    Children 
     1. Edna Shantz,   b. Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Christiana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frey, was born March 2, 1883, in Woolwich Twp., Ont.; died, after an illness of several weeks, at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 24, 1960; aged 77 y. 9 m. 22 d. On May 2, 1906 she was married to Albert Shantz, who died in 1941. Surviving are one daughter (Edna Kolpean, Waterloo), one grandson, and one brother (Jacob, Williamsburg, Ont.). She was a member of the Elmira Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 28, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and A. L. Conrad.

      Gospel Herald JANUARY 17, 1961 - Volume LIV, Number 3 - pages 70, 71

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      Mrs. Christina Shantz, 77, of Elmira, died Saturday, December 24, at the K-W Hospital, after a long illness.. The former Christina Frey, she was born March 2, 1883, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frey. Her husband. Albert Shantz, died in 1941. She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Edna) Kolpean of Waterloo; a brother, Josiah Frey of Williamsburg and a grandson. She was also predeceased by a brother and three sisters. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon when removal was made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for the funeral. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Howard Bauman officiated, assisted by Rev. A. L. Conrad.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 62.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 8.

    3. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Albert Shantz/ 1874-1941/ his wife/ Christina Frey/ 1883-1960/ At rest/

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 7.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 1.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Esther Martin Born: Waterloo Age: 23 Born: abt 1849 Father: Jacob Martin Mother: Esther Martin Spouse: Jacob Frey Age: 29 Born: abt 1843 born: Germany Father: John Frey Mother: Christina Frey married 26 Mar 1872 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Albert Shantz - December 25, 1941.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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