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

Mary Shantz[1]

Female 1876 - 1941  (64 years)


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  • Name Mary Shantz 
    Born 2 Jul 1876  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Bingaman 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6951.2 
    Died 1941  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I20117  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Shantz,   b. 7 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1928  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Veronica Martin,   b. 11 Feb 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1923  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1875  [1, 8
    Family ID F5013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irvin Bingaman,   b. 19 Nov 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1906  [6
    Children 
     1. May Bingaman,   b. 1 Mar 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Gordon Shantz Bingaman,   b. 7 May 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Viola Bingaman,   b. Abt 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Veronica Dorothy Bingaman,   b. 21 Dec 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1912, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Elizabeth Bingaman,   b. 11 Jul 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bingeman.-Mary, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shantz, was born July 2, 1876; died at her home one mile east of Plattsville, Ont.; aged 65 y. 5 m. 15 d. In 1906 she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Blenheim Mennonite Church, in which faith she remained true till death. In 1906 she married Irvin Bingeman. To this union were born 1 son and 4 daughters. Three daughters and 1 son predeceased her in infancy. Surviving are her husband, 1 daughter (Viola, at home), 1 sister (Lydia) and 4 brothers (Levi, Noah, Menno, and Amos Shantz), all of North Dumfries. Since June she had been in failing health. Though her sudden death was not expected, yet she was prepared to meet her God. She lived a quiet and retiring, though active and useful, life and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were conducted in the home by Bro. Sidney Shantz and at the church by Bro. Moses N. Baer. Texts, Heb. 4: 9, Psalm 23. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 41 - January 8, 1942 - pp 870, 871

  • 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..., 437.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North/Nord) B-5 Page 12.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 12.

    4. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Irvin Bingaman 1877-1954 his beloved wife Mary Shantz 1876-1941

    5. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 13.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 8, 1942 - Obituary of Mary Shantz.

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 44.

    8. [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..., 29.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1876 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1941 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., 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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