Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Velina Shantz[1]

Female 1880 - 1923  (43 years)


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  • Name Velina Shantz 
    Born 23 Oct 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6672.2 
    Died 27 Oct 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried 31 Oct 1923  First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I19212  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Eli C. Shantz,   b. 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lucinda Weber,   b. 6 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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

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      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 
    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..., 393.

    2. [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.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 7.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page.

    5. [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

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 4.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 13.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 24.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Oct 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Oct 1923 - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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