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

Viola May Shantz

Female 1900 - 1964  (63 years)


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  • Name Viola May Shantz 
    Born 27 Jul 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Viola May Jewitt 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1940  German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-99544P 
    Died 15 Jun 1964  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I99544  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ananias S. Shantz,   b. 16 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ethleen Naomi Stover,   b. 15 Nov 1867, Near, Markham, York, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F25651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edwin W. Jewitt,   b. 1891, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clayton Walter Jewitt
     2. Howard Eldon Jewitt,   b. 8 Nov 1922,   d. 2 Apr 2001  (Age 78 years)
     3. Florence May Jewitt,   b. 17 Mar 1924, Unionville, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 2001  (Age 77 years)
     4. Ervin Ross Jewitt,   b. 1 Feb 1938, Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1997  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jewitt, Viola May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ananias Shantz, was born at Kitchener, Ont., July 27, 1900; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, June 15, 1964; aged 63 y. 10 m. 19 d. She was married to Edwin W. Jewitt, Preston, Ont., who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Howard E., Clayton W., and Ervin R.), 5 daughters (Florence, Barbara - Mrs. Murray Raddatz, Edith - Mrs. Harold Sider, Mildred, and Shirley), one brother (Veloras B.), one stepbrother (Bert Rodger), 2 sisters (Velma - Mrs. Earl Snider and Vietta - Mrs. Elmer Gerber), and 12 grandchildren. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where memorial services were held June 18, conducted by C. F. Derstine and Howard Good.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 26 - July 7, 1964 - pp 590, 591

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 14.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Viola May Jewitt - July 7, 1964 - pp 590, 591.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 16.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 24, 1940 - Obituary of Ethleen Shantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jul 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 1964 - Cambridge, 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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