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

Lucinda Shantz[1]

Female 1876 - 1936  (59 years)


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  • Name Lucinda Shantz 
    Born 8 Jul 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6873 
    Died 24 Feb 1936  [6
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I54683  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    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, 7, 8, 9
    Family ID F14121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz.-Lucina, daughter of Aaron Shantz, was born July 6, 1876; died Feb. 24, 1936; aged 59 y. 7 m. 18 d. She leaves her aged parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. She was converted in her youth and united with the Mennonite Church. She lived a faithful and loyal Christian life. Funeral services were held at the Waterloo, Ont., Mennonite Church, in charge of Bro. J. B. Martin, assisted by Bro. N. Hunsberger. Text, Rom. 8: 28. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald, March 19, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.51 - page 1086, 1087

  • 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-3 Page 8.

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

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Lucina Shantz Date of Birth: 8 Jul 1876 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father:: Aaron Shantz Mother: Leah Snyder

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 19, 1936 - Obituary of Lucinda Shantz.

    7. [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.

    8. [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

    9. [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 - 8 Jul 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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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