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

Lona Shantz

Female 1903 - 1977  (73 years)


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  • Name Lona Shantz 
    Born 7 May 1903  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Lona Martin 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167148 
    Died 13 Apr 1977  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I167148  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Herbert Shantz,   b. 6 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1955  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Selina Shantz,   b. 22 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1900  [3
    Family ID F14033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph M. Martin,   b. 22 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 May 1939  [4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin.- Lona, daughter of Herbert and Salina Shantz, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., May 7, 1903; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 13, 1977; aged 73 y. On May 24, 1939, she was married to Joseph M. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Erma-Mrs. Stanley Snider, and Wilma-Mrs. Martin Horst). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Vernon Leis and Steve Dick; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery

      Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 19 - May 10, 1977, page 398

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 29, 1955 - Obituary of Herbert Shantz.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, 25 May 1939.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1903 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Apr 1977 - 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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