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

Moses Shantz

Male 1896 - 1974  (78 years)


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  • Name Moses Shantz 
    Born 5 Jan 1896  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6878.6000 
    Died 25 Dec 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24469  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Franklin Shantz,   b. 14 Sep 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Leah Groff,   b. 11 Jun 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1884  [5
    Family ID F1323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Philipine Koerber,   b. 1 Jun 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Oct 1921  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Moses - On Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1974, at K-W Hospital, Moses Shantz, aged 78 years, of 43 Elgin St., Waterloo; born in Waterloo, he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shantz; husband of Lena Koerber; father of Harold of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. John (Edna) Scherrer of Drayton; predeceased by two brothers and three sisters.


      Elmira Signet 1 Jan 1975 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 12.

    2. [S395] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Bridgeport Memorial CC#6529 Internet Link.
      SHANTZ / Moses SHANTZ / 1896 - 1974 / His wife / Lena KOERBER / 1900 - ......

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 1.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Moses Shantz - 1 Jan 1975 pg 7.

    5. [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..., 426.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jan 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Agatha Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1921 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Dec 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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