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

Elva Iona Shantz

Female 1897 - 1941  (43 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Elva Iona Shantz 
    Born 26 Aug 1897  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elva Iona Jantzi 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6677.4010 
    Died 20 Aug 1941  [2, 4
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I23948  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel S. Shantz,   b. 13 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Susannah Catherine Groh,   b. 3 Nov 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1924  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1893  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David S. Jantzi,   b. 11 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Shirley Lorraine Jantzi
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jantzi.-Elva Iona, wife of David S. Jantzi, was born near Preston, Ont., on Aug. 26, 1897; died Aug. 20, 1941, after an illness of several years; aged 43 y. 11 m. 25 d. She was a daughter of Deacon Daniel Shantz and the late Susanna Catherine Groh. In her early youth she voluntarily came to Christ in her parental home and then united with the Mennonite Church at the Hagey congregation. Later she transferred her membership to the Kitchener congregation where she was a loyal member at the time of her death. On Jan. 7, 1925 she was united in marriage to David S. Jantzi of Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., who, with a daughter Shirley, mourn her departure. She was a devoted mother and faithful wife, interested pre-eminently in her home and the church. In her personal life she spent much time reading the Word of God. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ont., in charge of Bros. B. B. Shantz and Merle Shantz. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIV, No . 24 - September 11, 1941 - pp 518, 519

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 10.

    2. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Jantzi / in loving memory of / David S. Jantzi / 1896-1968 / his wife / Elva I. Shantz / 1897-1941 / his wife / Louise S. Groff / / The Lord is my shepherd

    3. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 11.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Daniel Snyder Shantz - February 17, 1944.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel S Shantz Born: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Henry Shantz Mother: Lydia Schneider Born: Spouse: Susannah Groh Age: 25 born: Waterloo Township Father: Isaac Groh Mother: Mary Wanner married 28 Sep 1893 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Aug 1897 - 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 MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth