Waterloo Region Generations
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Lincoln C. Shantz

Lincoln C. Shantz[1]

Male 1892 - 1957  (65 years)

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  • Name Lincoln C. Shantz 
    Born 1 Apr 1892  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00110-6734.5 
    Died 20 Apr 1957  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I19464  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Noah S. Shantz,   b. 16 May 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1936, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Susannah Cassel,   b. 3 Mar 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7
    Family ID F3524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rosetta Snyder,   b. 15 Aug 1902, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F4917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Pearl Mae Snyder,   b. 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1925  (Age 30 years) 
    Children 
     1. Goldwin Munroe Shantz,   b. 13 Aug 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1918  (Age 0 years)
     2. Gerald Eugene Shantz,   b. 1920,   d. 1921  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F9106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Shantz, Lincoln and Rosetta Snyder marriage.jpg
    Shantz, Lincoln and Rosetta Snyder marriage.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Lincoln C., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., April 1, 1892; died at his late residence in Kitchener, Ont., on April 20, 1957; aged 65 y. 19 d. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, and formerly a trustee of the church and a Sunday-school superintendent. He was predeceased by his first wife, Pearl Snyder Shantz, on Nov. 30, 1925, and also 2 sons in infancy. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta Snyder Shantz, one son (Paul), 2 brothers (Walter, Haysville, Stauffer, Kitchener), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Jeremiah Good, Waterloo, and Mrs. Marion Steiner, Lima, Ohio).

      Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 20 - May 14, 1957 - page 478, 479

  • 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..., 403.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 11.

    3. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      SHANTZ/ Lincoln C. Shantz/ 1892-1957/ his wife/ Pearl Mae Snyder/ 1895- 1925/ peace perfect peace/

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lincoln C. Shantz - May 14, 1957.

    5. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 5.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Cressman April 15, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.3 - page 62,63,64.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12413-83.
      Noah S. SCHANTZ, 23, farmer, Wilmot, same, s/o Joseph E. & Elisabetha SCHWARTZ (sic), married Susannah CASSEL, 23, Blenheim twp., Wilmot twp., d/o Henry B. & Mary Anna, witn: Samuel R. CASSEL & Louisa SCHANTZ, both of Wilmot twp., 6 March 1883 Wilmot Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1892 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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