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

Oliver Shantz

Male 1912 - 1964  (51 years)


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  • Name Oliver Shantz 
    Born 2 Sep 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1952  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1964  721 East Ave, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-99499 
    Died 16 Jul 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I99499  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    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  [2
    Family ID F25633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Catherine Cressman,   b. 29 Jul 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1937 
    Children 
     1. John David Shantz
     2. Robert James Shantz
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F61798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Oliver Shantz, 51, of 721 East Ave. died suddenly at his home Thursday as the result of a heart attack.

      Mr. Shantz, who operated a service station for many years, was born in Wilmot Tp., a s/o the late Mr./Mrs. William R. Shantz. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 26 years.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Ruby C. Cressman, whom he married in Kitchener, Sept. 14, 1937; two sons John and Robert, both of Kitchener; a twin brother Orville of Kitchener, and one sister Seleda of Kitchener. He was predeceased by one sister...First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Jul 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023201.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Sep 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1952 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jul 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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