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

Areli E. Shantz[1]

Male 1886 - 1958  (71 years)


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  • Name Areli E. Shantz 
    Born 4 May 1886  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Louth Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    servant 
    • Lived with Jacob Honsberger and wife Salina.
    Residence 1944  Rothsay, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00009-1074.3 
    Died 1958  [3
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I15886  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob M. Shantz,   b. 16 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Bingeman,   b. 3 Sep 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1880  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F4259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Effie Moyer,   b. 8 Jan 1893, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 59 years) 
    Children 
     1. Olive M. Shantz,   b. 1919,   d. 1985  (Age 66 years)
     2. Private Ivan R. Shantz,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1944, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Grace Shantz,   b. 29 Jan 1924, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Ruth E. Shantz,   b. Jul 1937,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F38720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 274.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 37035 (1886), Arelia Shantz, accessed 15 Nov 2010.
      Areli Shantz Date of Birth: 4 May 1886 Birth County: Waterloo Father's name: Jacob M Shantz, farmer of Wilmot Township. Mother's name: Marianne Beirgeman Shantz

    3. [S175] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Dundee Union CC#4561 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Shantz/ Father/ Areli E./ 1886-1958/ Son/ Pte. Ivan R./ 1920-1944/ Mother/ Effie/ 1893-1953/ Daughter Ruth E./ July 1937

    4. [S1262] Census - ON, Lincoln - 1911, Louth Township, Div 5 pg 8.

    5. [S1260] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1891, Div 4 Pg 45.

    6. [S1258] Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
      SHANTZ, IVAN R. Initials: I R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Age: 23 Date of Death: 08/07/1944 Service No: A/38389 Additional information: Son of Areli E. and Effie Moyer Shantz, of Rothsay, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. B. 6. Cemetery: BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS

    7. [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..., 273.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11363-80.
      Jacob M. SHANTZ, 22, farmer, Wilmot Twp, same, s/o Amos & Nancy SHANTZ, married Mary Ann BINGEMAN, 19, Blenhein Twp, same, d/o John & Judith BINGEMAN, witn: Cyrus & Lavina RICHERT(Rickert), both of Waterloo Twp, 10 Nov 1880 at Waterloo Twp, (Mennonite)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1886 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - servant - 1911 - Louth Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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