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

Laura Shantz[1]

Female 1883 - 1969  (85 years)


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  • Name Laura Shantz 
    Born 22 Dec 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Laura Good 
    Name Laura Shantz 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6734.2 
    Died 11 Feb 1969  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24128  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 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, 7, 8
    Family ID F3524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Tobias Shantz,   b. 18 Oct 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F5972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jeremiah Good,   b. 29 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F41181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Good, Laura, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shantz, was born near Haysville, Ont., Dec. 22, 1883; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 11, 1969; aged 85 y. 1 m. 20 d. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands (Tobias Shantz in 1944, and Jeremiah Good in 1963). Surviving are 2 brothers (Walter C. and Stauffer C.) and one sister (Marian - Mrs. R. S. Steiner). She was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were held, with Milton Schwartzentruber and J. B. Martin officiating

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 10 - March 11, 1969 pages 239, 240

  • 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. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link.
      Shantz / Tobias Shantz / 1874-1944 / His beloved wife / Laura Shantz / 1883-1969 / Until the day break

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

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Laura Shantz - March 11, 1969.

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

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 24.

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

    8. [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 - 22 Dec 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - 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 MapsDied - 11 Feb 1969 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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