Waterloo Region Generations
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Leighton Orville Shantz

Male 1900 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Leighton Orville Shantz 
    Born 15 Apr 1900  Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1903  [1
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer's Son 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    New Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170277 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I170277  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham Lincoln Shantz,   b. 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Emma Hallman,   b. 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1919  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1895  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F1879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 6.

    2. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 12.

    3. [S2747] Michigan Births, 1867-1902.
      Leighton Orvelle Shantz
      Birth Date:
      15 Apr 1900
      Birthplace:
      Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
      Gender:
      Male
      Father's Name:
      Abram L. Shantz
      Father's Birthplace:
      Breslary, Ont.
      Mother's Name:
      Emma Hallman
      Mother's Birthplace:
      , New Dundee, Ont.

    4. [S1957] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
      Name:
      Leighton O Shantz
      Event Type:
      Marriage Registration
      Event Date:
      31 Mar 1934
      Event Place:
      Dekalb, Indiana, United States
      Residence Place:
      Flint, , Michigan
      Gender:
      Male
      Age (Estimated):
      34
      Race:
      White
      Race:
      White
      Birth Date:
      15 Apr 1900
      Birthplace:
      Cedar Springs, , Michigan
      Marriage License Date:
      31 Mar 1934
      Marriage Place:
      Dekalb, Indiana
      Father's Name:
      Abram Shantz
      Mother's Name:
      Emma Hallman
      Spouse's Name:
      Elizabeth Kane
      Spouse's Residence Place:
      Auburn, , Indiana
      Spouse's Gender:
      Female
      Spouse's Age (Estimated):
      22
      Spouse's Race:
      White
      Spouse's Race:
      White
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      21 May 1912
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      , , Scotland
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Thomas Kane
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Jean Brown
      Officiator's Name:
      Ernest Lewellen
      Page:
      59
      Number of Images:
      1

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Emma Hallman Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: John S Hallman Mother: Mary Hallman Born: abt 1873 Spouse: Alram L Shantz Age: 25 born: Canada Father: Josiah Shantz Mother: Annie Nancy Shantz married 26 Feb 1895 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1900 - Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer's Son - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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