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

Emma Spaeth

Female 1888 - 1964  (75 years)


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  • Name Emma Spaeth 
    Born 9 Dec 1888  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma Shantz 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48312 
    Died 26 Aug 1964  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I48312  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father William Spaeth,   b. 17 Jul 1859, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Emma Randall,   b. 4 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1903  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1882  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F6351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amos Shantz,   b. 3 Aug 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1912  [6
    Children 
     1. Henry Earl Shantz,   b. CALC 15 Jul 1913,   d. 4 Jun 1914  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Amos Randall Shantz,   b. CALC 4 Aug 1915,   d. 23 Jun 1916  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Gordon William Shantz,   b. 16 Jul 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1975, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (city), Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     4. Norman Edward Shantz,   b. 1919,   d. 1 Mar 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Mary Emmaleen Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1921, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Alma Irene "Irene" Shantz,   b. 1924, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 2011, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F12517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Emma, daughter of William and Emily (Randall) Spaeth, was born at Breslau, Ont., Dec. 9, 1888; died at Galt, Ont., Aug. 26, 1964; aged 75 y. 8 m. 17 d. On April 24, 1912, she was married to Amos Shantz, who died Nov. 27, 1958. Surviving are 2 sons (Gordon and Norman), 2 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Stewart Witmer and Irene-Mrs. Elton Kinsie), one sister (Mrs. Mary Dahmer), and 17 grandchildren. Two sons, one sister, 3 brothers, and one grandson preceded her in death. She was a member of the Roseville Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 29, in charge of Vernon Leis.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 41 - October 20, 1964 - pp 925, 926

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Shantz, Amos Shantz / 1885-1958 / his beloved wife / Emma Spaeth / 1888-1964 / Peace, perfect peace

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 10.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Emma (Spaeth) Shantz - October 20, 1964 - pp 925, 926.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 45.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011614-82.
      William SPAETH, 23, farmer, Canada, Bridgeport, s/o Christian SPAETH & Catharine WILD married Emma RANDALL, 26, Canada, Bridgeport, d/o Thomas RANDALL & Rhoda THOMAS, witn C. STUEBING & F. MARTIN both of Berlin, 8 October 1882 in Berlin.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Amos Shantz - February 3, 1959.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Dec 1888 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Aug 1964 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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