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

Abbie Detweiler[1]

Female 1880 - 1968  (87 years)


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  • Name Abbie Detweiler 
    Residence 1880  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Born 26 Jul 1880  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Abbie Shantz 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Apprentice 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Dress Maker, Private Family 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7857.4 
    Died 7 Jan 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I18294  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Noah B. Detweiler,   b. 7 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna S. "Nancy" Weber,   b. 10 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 4 May 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F4732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Noah Detweiler,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Ann Weber,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F258094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Titus Shantz,   b. 17 May 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1945  [5
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Abbie, daughter of Noah B. and Nancy (Weber) Dettweiler, was born at Bloomingdale, Ont., July 26, 1880; died at the K-W Hospital, Jan. 7, 1968; aged 87 y. 5 m. 12 d. On June 6, 1945 she was married to Titus Shantz, who died Feb. 1, 1964. Surviving are 3 stepchildren (Melvin F., E. Clare, and Anna-Mrs. Elton Cressman), 2 brothers (Isaiah and Norman), one sister (Mrs. Nancy Kinzie), and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the Cressman Church, Breslau. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Jan. 9, with Robert Johnson and Laurence Martin officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 6 - February 6, 1968 p. 134, 135, 136.

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 599.

    2. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 20.

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 2.

    4. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Shantz / Titus S. Shantz / 1881-1964 / his wives / Maryann Dettweiler / 1881-1942 / Abbie Dettweiler / 1880-1966 / son Achan Ward 1910

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 6, 1968 obituary of Abbie Detweiler.

    6. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 2.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 8.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010837-79.

    9. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010837-79.
      Noah B. Detweiler, 35, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, s/o Rudolph & Susanna married Anna Weber, 26 b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, d/o Benjamin & Anna, witn L.B. Clemens & H.E. Weber both of Waterloo Twp, 4 May 1879 in the Twp of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1880 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Apprentice - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dress Maker, Private Family - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jan 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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