Emma Spaeth

1888 - 1964  (75 years)

• Name	Emma Spaeth
  Born	9 Dec 1888	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Emma Shantz
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-48312
  Died	26 Aug 1964	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I48312	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Amos Shantz,   b. 3 Aug 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (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 ,   d. 30 Aug 1975, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (city), Virginia, USA  (Age 58 years)   4. Norman Edward Shantz,   b. 1919,   d. 1 Mar 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   5. Mary Emmaleen Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1921, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   6. Alma Irene "Irene" Shantz,   b. 1924, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 2011, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 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

  [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 [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Emma (Spaeth) Shantz - October 20, 1964 - pp 925, 926. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 45. [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. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Amos Shantz - February 3, 1959.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Dec 1888 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Aug 1964 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada  = Link to Google Earth