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Manasseh Shantz[1, 2]

Male 1881 - 1979  (98 years)


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  • Name Manasseh Shantz 
    Born 13 Aug 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39113696 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1952  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6661.7 
    Died 2 Nov 1979  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8] 
    Buried Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8] 
    Person ID I19168  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2024 

    Father Wendel S. Shantz,   b. 4 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 31 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1924  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 11] 
    Family ID F4899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louida Cressman,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1913  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howard C. Shantz,   b. 6 Dec 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Wilfred C. Shantz,   b. 3 Feb 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 2000, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Nyal Shantz,   b. 16 Feb 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 2005, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Armand C. Shantz,   b. 16 Dec 1918,   d. Feb 1989  (Age 70 years)
     5. Etta Shantz,   b. 22 Jun 1920,   d. 16 Mar 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Robert C. Shantz,   b. 16 Jun 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     7. Ida C. Shantz,   b. 30 Mar 1924,   d. 10 Nov 2019, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     8. Mahlon Shantz,   b. 18 Dec 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 2004, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     9. Ion C. Shantz,   b. 18 Dec 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     10. Arley Shantz,   b. 8 Oct 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     11. Esther Shantz,   b. 6 Apr 1930,   d. 4 Nov 1989  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2024 
    Family ID F5986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz.- Manasseh, son of Wendall and Mary Ann (Shantz) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Aug. 13, 1881; died at New Hamburg, Ont., Nov. 2, 1979; aged 98 y. He was married to Louida Cressman, who died on July 9, 1962. Surviving are 10 children (Wilfred, Nyal, Armand, Robert, Mahlon, Ion, Arley, Etta, Ida, and Esther), 36 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Florence Shantz). He was preceded in death by one son (Howard). He was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 4, in charge of Leslie Witmer and John Snyder; interment in Shantz Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 49 - December 4, 1979, page 966.

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      SHANTZ, Mr. Manasseh\emdash On Friday, Nov. 2, 1979, Mr. Manasseh Shantz of Nithview, New Hamburg and formerly of Wilmot Township, aged 98 years. He was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Route 2, Baden.
      Husband of the late Mrs. Louida (Cressman) Shantz. He is lovingly remembered by seven sons: Wilfred of St. Agatha, Nyal of Route 2, Baden, Armand of Kitchener, Robert of Route 2, Baden, Mahlon of Kitchener, Ion of Millbank, Arley of Petersburg and three daughters: Etta (Mrs. Lloyd Shantz) of Route 1, Waterloo, Ida (Mrs. Lloyd Schwartzentruber) of Waterloo and Esther (Mrs. Aaron Enns) of Kitchener. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one sister, Florence Shantz of Kitchener. He was predeceased by his parents, the late Wendall Shantz and the former Mary Ann Shantz and one son Howard, six brothers and two sisters.
      The late Mr. Shantz is resting at the Omand-Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 10 a.m. today and until noon Sunday, Nov. 4, when removal will be made to Shantz Mennonite Church, for service at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Leslie Witmer officiating. Interment to follow in church cemetery.
      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the church building fund or the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board.

  • 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..., 391.

    2. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Lovina Hallman - Cressman - 6 Feb 1931.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 2.

    4. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link.
      Shantz / Louida / Cressman / 1889-1962 / Manesseh / Shantz / 1881-1979 / In Loving Memory /

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 4, 1979 - Obituary of Manasseh Shantz.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 20.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39113696/manasseh-shantz.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1952 - Obituary of Veronica Shantz.

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 17, 1927 - Obituary of Wendel S. Shantz.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Dec 1869.
      Nov. 28, 1869 Marianna Schantz and Wendelinus Schantz, both of Wilmot Tp., by Rev. Hoelsche

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jan 1913 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1952 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1979 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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