Willard M. Shantz

1917 - 1962  (44 years)

• Name	Willard M. Shantz
  Born	13 Jun 1917	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-70380
  Died	19 May 1962	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I70380	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Ephraim S. Shantz,   b. 31 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1958, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Lucinda B. Martin,   b. 14 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1968, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1908	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F6286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Brubacher,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F43772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz, Willard, son of Ephraim and Lucinda (Martin) Shantz, was born near Waterloo, Ont., June 13, 1917; died of a heart attack May 19, 1962; aged 44 y. 11 m. 6 d. On Dec. 3, 1942, he was married to Anna Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Robert and Brian), his mother, 2 brothers (Lorne and Mahlon), and 2 sisters (Naomi-Mrs. Joseph Good and Ruth-Mrs. Moses Good). He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held May 22, in charge of J. B. Martin and Rufus Jutzi. Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 33 - August 21, 1962 - pages 750, 751.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 21, 1962 - Obituary of Willard Shantz. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 10. [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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Jun 1917 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart attack - 19 May 1962 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth