Mary Ann Detweiler^[1]

1881 - 1942  (60 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Detweiler
  Born	5 Oct 1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Ann Shantz
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00127-7857.5
  Died	20 Sep 1942  [3, 5]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I18295	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Titus Shantz,   b. 17 May 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (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 ,   d. 1999  (Age 87 years)   3. Clare Shantz,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Erval Clare "Clare" Shantz,   b. 26 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   5. Anna Mary Shantz,   b. 24 Jun 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Aug 2021  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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

  [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. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 2. [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 [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1942 - Obituary of Mary Ann Detweiler. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010837-79. [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.

  
  

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  Born - 5 Oct 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth