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

Mary Ann Shantz[1]

Female 1905 - 1928  (22 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Shantz 
    Born 28 Dec 1905  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Snider 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76680 
    Died 11 Sep 1928  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: peritonitis (one week) 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I76680  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William R. Shantz,   b. 3 Apr 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1922  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Veronica Shantz,   b. 9 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1899  [4
    Family ID F25633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leonard Gordon Snider,   b. 7 Jun 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1926  Near, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F20045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider. - Mary Ann (Shantz) Snider, daughter of Mrs. Veronica Shantz and the late Wm. Shantz, was born Dec. 28, 1905; died at her home near Petersburg, Ont., Sept. 11, 1928; aged 22 y. 8 m. 14 d. She was sick for only 1 week. Death was due to peritonitis. She united with the Mennonite Church about nine years ago and remained faithful until death. She was united in marriage to Leonard G. Snider on Nov. 10, 1926. She is survived by her husband, her mother, one sister, Seleda, and two brothers, Oliver and Orville. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 14 at the Waterloo Mennonite Church by Bros. Manassah Hallman and J. W. Witmer. Interment in the Waterloo Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 27 - October 4, 1928 - Page 559

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046237-26.
      Leonard Gordon Snider, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of David M. Snider & Malinda Weber married Mary Ann Shantz, 21, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of William R. & Veronica, Witnessed by: Angus A. Snider of Elmira & Selida Shantz of Petersburg, 10 November 1926 Near Petersburg.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 4, 1928 - Obituary of Mary Ann Shantz.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 1.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1952 - Obituary of Veronica Shantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: peritonitis (one week) - 11 Sep 1928 - Wilmot 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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