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Ephraim S. Shantz[1]

Male 1877 - 1958  (80 years)


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  • Name Ephraim S. Shantz 
    Born 31 Dec 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105640459 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6874 
    Died 6 Sep 1958  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I54684  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 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, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F14121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda B. Martin,   b. 14 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1968, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Naomi Shantz,   b. Dec 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2000  (Age ~ 91 years)
     2. Lorne M. Shantz,   b. 11 Mar 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 2000  (Age 89 years)
     3. Ruth M. Shantz,   b. 11 Mar 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1993  (Age 81 years)
     4. Willard M. Shantz,   b. 13 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1962, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     5. Mahlon Shantz,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 2013  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz, Ephraim S., son of Aaron and Leah (Snyder) Shantz; born Dec. 31, 1877, at Waterloo, Ont.; died Sept. 6, 1958, at Waterloo; aged 80 y. 8 m. 6 d. Married on Feb. 12, 1908, to Lucinda Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Naomi-Mrs. Joseph Good, Lorne, Ruth-Mrs. Moses Good, Willard, and Mahlon), 24 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 9 in charge of Raymond L. Kramer, assisted by J. B. Martin; interment in Erb Street Cemetery

      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 48 - December 2, 1958-page 1153, 1154

  • 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. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019405-08.
      Ephraim SHANTZ, 30, farmer, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o Aaron SHANTZ & Leah SNYDER married Lucinda MARTIN, 22, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o Simeon MARTIN & Rebecca BAUMAN, witn: Moses BRUBACHER & Sebina (?) SHANTZ both of Woolwich, 12 February 1908 in Woolwich.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div 3 Pg 7.

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

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 2, 1958 - Obituary of Ephraim S. Shantz.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 20.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 10.

    10. [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.

    11. [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

    12. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1877 - 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 - 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer, 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 MapsDied - 6 Sep 1958 - Waterloo City, 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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