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

Melvin Howard Shantz

Male 1896 - 1903  (6 years)


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  • Name Melvin Howard Shantz 
    Born 30 Dec 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1 Feb 1897  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number 00110-6751.7 
    Died 30 Jun 1903  [1, 2
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I24157  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father David S. Shantz,   b. 23 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1950  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Leah Christner,   b. 29 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F4395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link.
      Melvin Howard / son of / David S. & Leah / Shantz / Died June 30, 1903 / aged 6 yrs. 6 m. / verse /

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51021714/melvin-howard-shantz.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 1.

    4. [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..., 406.

    5. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 390.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012429-83.
      David L. SHANTZ, 24, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o David Y. SHANTZ & Barbara STOUFFER married Leah CHRISTNER, 25, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Christian & Anna, witn: Stauffer SHANTZ & Katy CHRISTNER both of Wilmot Twp, 11 October 1883 in Wilmot Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Dec 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Feb 1897 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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