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

Mary Edna Weber[1]

Female 1889 - 1974  (85 years)


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  • Name Mary Edna Weber 
    Born 9 Jun 1889  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Edna Weber 
    Name Mary Edna Shantz 
    Residence 1974  145 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00127-7730 
    Died 29 Sep 1974  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I17836  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Menno Shuh Weber,   b. 6 Jan 1858, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1934  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Knipe,   b. 28 Nov 1859, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1943  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1879  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F4641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ephraim Shantz,   b. 3 Nov 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1916  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F2885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Edna Weber," was born in Wallace Township, June 9th, 1888."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Shantz, Mrs. Ephraim
      The former Edna Weber, of 145 Peel St., New Hamburg, passed away Sunday Sept. 29 at 315 Dale Cres., Waterloo, age 85. She was born June 9, 1889 in Waterloo, lived in this area since 1916, she was a daughter of the late Menno S. Weber and Sarah Knipe; a member of Zion United Church, New Hamburg, also a Sunday school teacher, member of the UCW of the church, a life member and a charter member of New Hamburg Women's Institute. Predeceased by her husband Ephraim; surviving one brother, Walter E. Weber of Kitchener; predeceased by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Zion United Church with burial in Riverside cemetery. The Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

      New Hamburg Independent, October 9, 1974

  • Sources 
    1. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, December 7, 1956.
      Obituary of Ephraim Shantz

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 578.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 10.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    5. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Mrs. Ephraim Shantz - October 9, 1974.

    6. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 577.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sarah Anne Knipe Born: Pennsylvania USA Age: 19 Father: Jacob Knipe Mother: Sophia Knipe Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Menno Weber Age: 21 born: Woolwich Father: Isaac Weber Mother: Magdalena Weber married 28 Jan 1879

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 54.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - 145 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Sep 1974 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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