Waterloo Region Generations
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David Shantz[1]

Male 1818 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name David Shantz 
    Born 16 Aug 1818  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1880  Jackson, Butler, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6606 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I18932  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Abraham Shantz,   b. 15 Dec 1776, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1856, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Alice "Allie" Hunsberger,   b. 20 Jan 1775, Of, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1821, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F4796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Boyer,   b. 31 Aug 1822, Of, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1878, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1839  [1
    Children 
     1. Henry B. Shantz,   b. 3 Dec 1840, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1881  (Age 40 years)
     2. Jacob B. Shantz,   b. 13 Oct 1842, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1863  (Age 20 years)
     3. Sarah Eleno B. Shantz,   b. 17 Aug 1844, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1877  (Age 32 years)
     4. Abraham B. Shantz,   b. 11 Dec 1846, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John B. Shantz,   b. 27 Apr 1849, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. David B. Shantz,   b. 25 May 1851, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Amos B. Shantz,   b. 17 Jul 1853, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Catherine B. Shantz,   b. 7 Jan 1856, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Mary B. Shantz,   b. 29 Mar 1858, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1863  (Age 5 years)
     10. Eli B. Shantz,   b. 29 Sep 1860, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1861  (Age 0 years)
     11. Martha B. Shantz,   b. 23 Jun 1862, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1862  (Age 0 years)
     12. Elizabeth B. Shantz,   b. 16 Nov 1864, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F4848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharine Lutz,   b. Abt 1820, Of, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Mar 1883  [3
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F4849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Shantz, "was born August 16th, 1818. He was married to Mary Boyer, October 13th, 1839. She was born August 31st, 1822,and died March 3rd, 1878. On March 4th, 1883, he was married to Catharine Lutz. With first wife he had a family of twelve children"


      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.].


      He and his family never came to Waterloo County, Ontario, they stayed Pennsylvania.

  • 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..., 381.

    2. [S372] Census - Pennsylvania - 1880, Jackson, Butler, Pennsylvania Film 1255109 Page 281D.

    3. [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..., 382.

  • Event Map
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