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

Ivan B. Shantz

Male 1900 - 1984  (84 years)


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  • Name Ivan B. Shantz 
    Born 22 Apr 1900  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1963  RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-15278 
    Died 1 May 1984  [4
    Cause: heart failure 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I15278  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Israel S. Shantz,   b. 6 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1939  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Leah Bauman,   b. 25 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1963, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F5783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene B. Bauman,   b. 31 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1921  [4
    Children 
     1. Vietta B. Shantz,   b. 13 Mar 1921,   d. 30 Jan 1928  (Age 6 years)
     2. Gladys Shantz,   b. 15 Sep 1923,   d. 29 Jun 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Mervin B. Shantz,   b. 4 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Rev. Floyd B. Shantz,   b. 1928, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2003  (Age 75 years)
     5. Wilfred B. Shantz,   b. 1936,   d. 13 Aug 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Ivan, son of Israel and Leah (Bauman) Shantz, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Apr. 22, 1900; died of heart failure at his home on May 1, 1984; aged 84 y. On Jan. 10, 1921, he was married to Irene BAUMAN, who died on Oct. 25, 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters (Gladys - Mrs. Abner Brubacher and Muriel - Mrs. John Hayes) 4 sons (Mervin, Floyd, Eugene, and Wilfred) 27 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Elvina - Mrs. George Brubacher and Susannah - Mrs. Paul Martin). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Vietta). 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 4, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Ken Bechtel; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 22 - May 29, 1984, page 398

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 15.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 3.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ivan Shantz - May 29, 1984.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Leah Bauman Shantz - Feb 20 1963 pg 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1900 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - RR1, Elmira, 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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