Mary Ann Shantz^[1]

1881 - 1925  (43 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Shantz
  Born	7 Oct 1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Ann Hunsberger
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6647.10
  Died	6 Feb 1925	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I19084	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John D. Shantz,   b. 4 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jun 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Steiner,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1901  (Age 60 years)
  Married	13 Feb 1866	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9]
  Family ID	F4890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. Noah S. Hunsberger,   b. 14 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1958  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1905	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Children	1. Rev. Paul Andrew Hunsberger   2. John Abram Hunsberger,   b. 1 Nov 1916,   d. 1 Dec 2011, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hunsberger. - Mary Ann Shantz, beloved wife of Noah Hunsberger, was born Oct. 7, 1881; died Feb. 6, 1925; aged 43 y. 3m. 30 d. She united in holy matrimony with Noah Hunsberger March 1, 1905. To this union were born 1 daughter and 2 sons. The daughter predeceased her 15 years ago. She leaves to mourn her departure her sorrowing husband, 2 sons, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was converted and united with the Mennonite Church at the age of 15, remaining faithful to the end. Before Sister Hunsberger passed away she had wonderful experiences of joy, asking constantly whether those at the bedside were not seeing the sights and hearing the singing. She committed her husband and sons to God, urging her husband to faithfully stay by the Word of God in his ministry. The funeral was held at the Waterloo Mennonite Church, Bros. Jonas Snyder and C. F. Derstine preaching the Word of comfort and life. Gospel Herald - Volume XVII, Number 47 - February 26, 1925

  
  

• 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..., 388. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 26, 1925 - Obituary of Mary Ann Shantz. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Noah Hunsberger Born: Wilmot Age: 27 Father: Abram Honsberger Mother: Elizabeth Sherk Born: abt 1878 Spouse: Mary Ann Shantz Age: 23 born: Wilmot Father: John Shantz Mother: Elizabeth Steiner married 1 Mar 1905 married: Waterloo, Waterloo Township [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 17. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 18. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20848301/mary-ann-hunsberger. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 1, 1923 - Obituary of John D Shantz.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Oct 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Mar 1905 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Feb 1925 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth