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

Eldon Roy "Roy" Shantz[1]

Male 1885 - 1933  (47 years)


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  • Name Eldon Roy "Roy" Shantz 
    Born 30 Nov 1885  , Marion Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Printer 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Manager, ? 
    Residence 1921  65 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Kitchener Council 
    Name Roy Shantz 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6800.2 
    Died 2 Jan 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I32568  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Josiah E. Shantz,   b. 18 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1908  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth K. Shantz,   b. 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1943  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F4951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Irene "Corita" Mullen,   b. 20 Sep 1892, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1963  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sanford M. Shantz,   b. 6 Jun 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Manilla Hallman,   b. 2 Mar 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1908  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary

      The Late Roy Shantz

      Friends in Kitchener, Waterloo and district attended the funeral of the late Roy Shantz at Kitchener on Thursday afternoon. Service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Logan of Trinity United Church at Schreiter's Funeral Home. The Masonic Lodge Brethren of which deceased was a member also assisted in the service Representatives of various organisations of which deceased was a member attended. Interment was made in Woodland Mausoleum.

      The honorary pall bearers were: Hon. W. D. Euler, Judge Clement, Mayor H. W. Sturm A R. Kaufman and H. J. Sims, all of Kitchener and J. Finley of Toronto, president and manager of the United Paper Mills, Ltd., and J. Palmor, president and manager of the Toronto Type Foundry.

      The active pall bearers were Edward Wismer, Edward Wackett, Fred McKellar, William Outpell, Oscar Thompson and Arthur H. Lowe.


      A divine selection was sung by a masonic trio, "Remember Now Thy Creator." Originally this was a maconic quartet, the late Mr. Shantz being a member. The remaining members are G. McPhail, Ralph Connor and W. A. Jones.

      Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jan 1933, p. 3

  • 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..., 415.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 16.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Manilla Hallman Born: Waterloo Co. Age: 25 Father: H S Hallman Mother: Mariah Hallman Born: abt 1883 Spouse: Eldon Roy Shantz Age: 22 born: Marion CO Kansas Father: Josiah E Shantz Mother: Eliza Shantz married 20 Feb 1908 married: Waterloo

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 4.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 6.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122779998.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Nov 1885 - , Marion Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Printer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1908 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manager, ? - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Kitchener Council - 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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