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

Elmer C. Shantz[1, 2]

Male 1885 - 1963  (78 years)


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  • Name Elmer C. Shantz 
    Born 10 Nov 1885  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1962  36 Linwood St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00022-1600.3 
    Died 2 Dec 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I77159  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David S. Shantz,   b. 23 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1950  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Leah Christner,   b. 29 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6
    Family ID F4395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Cameron,   b. 3 May 1886, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1915  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Earl W. Shantz
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "Elmer C. Shantz, 78, of 36 Linwood Ave., died today at KW Hospital after a brief illness.

      Born in Baden he was the s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. David Shantz. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 50 years.

      Predeceased by his wife, the former Isabella Cameron, 15 months ago, he is survived by a son, Earl W. Shantz of Kitchener; four brothers, Cummin of Minneapolis, Minn., Roy of Plattsville, Wesley of St. Cloud, Fla., and Oliver of Detroit and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Brubacher and Mrs. Allan (Luella) Tinkiss, both of Kitchener...Memory Gardens."

      KW Record obit. of Mon., Dec. 2, 1963

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 390.

    2. [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..., 406.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 1.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 18.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207035504/elmer-c-shantz.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012429-83.
      David L. SHANTZ, 24, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o David Y. SHANTZ & Barbara STOUFFER married Leah CHRISTNER, 25, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Christian & Anna, witn: Stauffer SHANTZ & Katy CHRISTNER both of Wilmot Twp, 11 October 1883 in Wilmot Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Nov 1885 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1915 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Dec 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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