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

Nettie Groff

Female 1905 - 1990  (85 years)


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  • Name Nettie Groff 
    Born 16 Apr 1905  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Nettie Shantz 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156488 
    Died 21 Sep 1990  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I156488  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Amos M. Groff,   b. 3 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1948, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 5 Jun 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1924  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1893  [4, 5
    Family ID F1332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Alan Shantz,   b. 7 Jun 1903, , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1927  [2
    Children 
     1. Glen Shantz
     2. Leon Shantz
     3. Carson Shantz
     4. Peter Shantz
     5. Leon Harold Shantz
     6. Vernon Stanley Shantz,   b. 7 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2001  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F9114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Nettie Groff, daughter of Amos and Mary (Shantz) Groff, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Apr. 16, 1905; died at Cambridge, Ont., Sept. 21, 1990; aged 85. On Apr. 6, 1927, she was married to Jacob A. Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Vernon, Glen, Leon, Carson, and Peter), 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mabel Cressman and Reta Groff). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard), 2 sisters (Pearl and Vera), and one grandson. She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 24, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 42 - October 16, 1990

  • Sources 
    1. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 7.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nettie Groff Shantz - October 16, 1990.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 19.

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 558.

    5. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 728.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1905 - 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 - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1990 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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