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	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  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	7 Apr 2024
  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