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

Agnes Shantz[1]

Female 1893 - 1974  (81 years)


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  • Name Agnes Shantz 
    Born 28 May 1893  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Agnes Martin 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6894.2 
    Died 15 Sep 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I19943  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jesse Shantz,   b. 8 Nov 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1928  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Martin,   b. 29 Jan 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married Jan 1891  [7
    Family ID F4988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David S. Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1918  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Abner S. Martin
     2. Earl Martin
     3. Mildred S. Martin,   b. 2 Jan 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Leonard S. Martin,   b. 1921,   d. 2002  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F15316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin, Agnes, daughter of Jessie and Magdalena (Martin) Shantz, was born near Waterloo, Ont., May 28, 1893; died at the K-W Hospital on Sept. 15, 1974; aged 81 y. On Feb. 13, 1918, she was married to David S. Martin, who preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 1973. Surviving are one daughter (Mildred - Mrs. Abner B. Martin), 3 sons (Leonard, Abner, and Earl), 15 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 18, in charge of Vernon Leis; interment in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 40 - October 8, 1974 -- page 774

  • 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..., 428.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Agnes Shantz Born: 28 May 1893 County: Waterloo Father: Jeremiah Shantz Mother: Lena Martin

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 16.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Agnes Shantz Born: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: Jesse Shantz Mother: Magdalena Martin Born: abt 1894 Spouse: David Martin Age: 25 born: Waterloo Father: Manasseh Martin Mother: Magdalena Shantz married 13 Feb 1918 married: Waterloo

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 1.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Agnes Martin - October 8, 1974 -- page 774.

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 32.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1893 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1918 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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