Velina Shantz^[1]

1880 - 1923  (43 years)

• Name	Velina Shantz
  Born	23 Oct 1880	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6672.2
  Died	27 Oct 1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Buried	31 Oct 1923	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I19212	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Eli C. Shantz,   b. 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Lucinda Weber,   b. 6 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	9 Nov 1879  [1, 8]
  Family ID	F4723	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz.-Valina, only daughter of Bro. and Sister Eli Shantz, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 23, 1880; she had been ailing for some time and during the month of August went through an operation, after which she seemed to improve for a time but afterwards gradually went backwards until death claimed her on Oct. 27, her age being 43 y. 4 d. About 18 years ago Sister Valina accepted her Savior, joined with the Mennonite Church and lived a consistent life. She had one brother who died about 27 years ago. Bro.. and Sister Shantz have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the loss of their only living child. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Oct. 31, by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Jonas Snider. Texts, Jno. 5: 39, 40 and Jno. 1: 12. Gospel Herald Volume XVI, Number 33 - November 15, 1923 - pp. 684, 685 __________________________ Died At Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, October 27th 1923 Velina Shantz Beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shantz Aged 41 years and 4 days Funeral Will take place from the home of her parents, Frederick Street Limits, on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 1. 30 p. m., to the First Mennonite Church for services, thence to Mennonite cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• 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..., 393. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Volume XVI, Number 33 - November 15, 1923 - pp. 684, 685. Shantz.-Valina, only daughter of Bro. and Sister Eli Shantz, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 23, 1880; she had been ailing for some time and during the month of August went through an operation, after which she seemed to improve for a time but afterwards gradually went backwards until death claimed her on Oct. 27, her age being 43 y. 4 d. About 18 years ago Sister Valina accepted her Savior, joined with the Mennonite Church and lived a consistent life. She had one brother who died about 27 years ago. Bro.. and Sister Shantz have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the loss of their only living child. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Oct. 31, by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Jonas Snider. Texts, Jno. 5: 39, 40 and Jno. 1: 12. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 7. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Shantz / Velina / dau of / Eli & Lucinda / Shantz / born Oct.23, 1880 / died Oct.27, 1923 / aged 43 yrs. 4 d. / gone but not forgotten [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 4. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 13. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 24.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Oct 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Oct 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 Oct 1923 - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth