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

Mary Ann Detweiler[1]

Female 1881 - 1942  (60 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Detweiler 
    Born 5 Oct 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Shantz 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7857.5 
    Died 20 Sep 1942  [3, 5
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I18295  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  [7, 8
    Family ID F4732  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 30 Dec 1908  [5
    Children 
     1. Achan Ward Shantz,   b. 1910,   d. 1910  (Age 0 years)
     2. Melvin Floyd Shantz,   b. 14 May 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 87 years)
     3. Clare Shantz,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Erval Clare "Clare" Shantz,   b. 26 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Anna Mary Shantz,   b. 24 Jun 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 2021  (Age 99 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz. - Mary Ann, daughter of the late Noah and Nancy (Weber) Dettweiler, was born near Bloomingdale, Ont., Oct. 5, 1881; died Sept. 20, 1942. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Mennonite Church at Breslau in her sixteenth year. She was united in marriage to Bro. Titus Shantz of Kitchener, Dec. 30, 1908. To this union were born 4 children (Ward, who died in infancy, and Melvin, Clair, and Anna). These three children survive and are at home with their, father. Sister Shantz is also survived by 2 sisters (Abbie Dettweiler, of Breslau; and Mrs. Ephraim Kinzie, of Preston, Ont.), 2 brothers (Isaiah and Norman, both of Breslau), as well as by 16 nieces and nephews. One brother pre-ceded her in death. Her death took place very unexpectedly, and came as a great shock to both her family and the brotherhood at Kitchener where she was a member in good standing. Although a woman of quiet disposition, she manifested an exemplary character characterized by many sterling Christian qualities. Her simple faith in God, her trust in the merits of His Son as Saviour, and her communion with Him by prayer were steadfast even though she suffered much through physical infirmities during her whole life. She was a true mother in Israel and manifested a conscientious concern for the present and future needs of her family, both temporally and spiritually. Funeral services were held Sept. 23 at the home, and at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with Bros. Oscar Burkholder, Jonas Snider, and Merle Shantz in charge. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 33 - November 12, 1942 - pages 718,719

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

    3. [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

    4. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 3.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1942 - Obituary of Mary Ann Detweiler.

    6. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 6.

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

    8. [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 MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., 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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