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

Herbert Shantz[1]

Male 1874 - 1955  (80 years)


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  • Name Herbert Shantz 
    Born 6 Dec 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6872 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Herbert Shantz 
    Died 28 Feb 1955  [5
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I54296  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron S. Shantz,   b. 3 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1943  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Leah Snyder,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1941  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9, 10
    Family ID F14121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selina Shantz,   b. 22 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1900  [5
    Children 
     1. Orpha Shantz,   b. 25 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Lona Shantz,   b. 7 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Erma Shantz,   b. 11 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Wilma Shantz,   b. 19 Sep 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, --Herbert, eldest son of the late Aaron and Leah (Snider) Shantz, was born Dec. 6, 1874; passed away at his home Feb.28, after a long illness; aged 80 y. 2 m. 22 d. Early in his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the David Eby Church, and later the Erb Street Mennonite Church. On Dec. 12, 1900, he was united in marriage to Selina Shantz, Manheim, with whom he shared life's joys and sorrows for 54 years. Surviving him are his companion, 4 daughters, (Orpha-Mrs. Vernon Woolner, Kitchener; Lona-Mrs. Joseph Martin, Elimira; Erma-Mrs. Stanley Snider, Kitchener; and Wilma-Mrs. Martin Horst, Waterloo), 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother (Ephraim), and one sister (Mrs. Urias Snider, Waterloo). One sister preceded him in death in 1935. He was faithful Christian and always interested in the work of the church. Services were conducted at the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., by Clare Shantz and J. B. Martin, with burial in the Erb Street Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 13 - March 29, 1955 page 310, 311

  • 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..., 425.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 12.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 29, 1955 - Obituary of Herbert Shantz.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009788-74.
      (Waterloo Co.) Aaron SHANTZ, 23, farmer, Canada, Waterloo Twp, s/o Moses & Susannah married Leah SNYDER, 24, Canada, Waterloo Twp, d/o Benjamin & Helena, witn: F.W. TUERK Jr. & Ida TUERK both of Berlin, 10 February 1874 in Berlin.

    9. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Aaron Shantz Age: 23 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Moses Shantz & Sussanna Snyder Bride: Name: Leah Snyder Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Benjam. Snyder & Hellena Shantz Witness(S): Name: F. W. Turk Jr. Res: Berlin Name: Ida Turk Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Feb. 10, 1874

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Feb 1874.
      10 Feb 1874 By Pastor F.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Aaron Schantz was married to Leah Schneider, both of Waterloo Township.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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