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

Edwin Shantz[1]

Male 1877 - 1934  (57 years)


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  • Name Edwin Shantz 
    Born 28 Mar 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    rubber worker 
    Residence 1924  77 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6654.3 
    Died 1 Apr 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Person ID I19340  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac C. Shantz,   b. 20 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1928, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Sarah D. Shantz,   b. 3 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1921, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1875  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 8
    Family ID F4895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia Ann Good,   b. 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1903, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years) 
    Married Jun 1902  [7
    Children 
     1. Rev. Merle Shantz,   b. 20 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosetta Knorr,   b. 8 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 9 Aug 1924  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. June Shantz,   b. 1925
     2. Jean Shantz,   b. 1925
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz.-Edwin Shantz was born near Breslau, Mar. 28, 1877; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934; aged 57 y. 3 d. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in young manhood, united with the Mennonite Church at Breslau, in which communion he remained until he departed this life. In June, 1902, he was united in marriage with Lydia Ann Good, who predeceased him in 1903. To this union was born one son, Merle. In August, 1924, he was united in marriage with Rosetta Knox. To this union were born two daughters, June and Jean. There remain to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife; one son, (Merle of South Hero, Vt.); two daughters (June and Jean at home); three sisters (Mrs. Simon Baer, Kitchener, Miss Edith Shantz, Waterloo, and Mrs. Elias Rudy, Kitchener); also a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services and burial were held at the First Mennonite Church in charge of C. F. Derstine and W. K. Weber.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 2 - April 12, 1934, page 46, 47

  • 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..., 398.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10.

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10.

    4. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Edwin Shantz / 1877-1934 / with Christ / Shantz

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 29.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 3830 (1924), Shantz-Knorr.
      Edwin Shantz, rubber worker of Kitchener Birth Place: Ontario Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Father Name: Isaac Shantz Mother Name: Sarah Shantz Spouse Name: Rosetta Knorr, rubber worker of Kitchener, Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father Name: Daniel P Knorr Spouse Mother Name: Sophia Slemen Marriage Date: 9 Aug 1924 Toronto

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Edwin Shantz - April 12, 1934.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Isaac Schantz Born: Waterloo Township Age: 21 Father: Isaac Schantz Mother: Catharine Schantz Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Sarah Schantz Age: 21 born: Wilmot Father: John Schantz Mother: Nancy Schantz married 28 Feb 1875 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - rubber worker - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - 77 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Aug 1924 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Apr 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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