Veronica Shantz^[1]

1870 - 1952  (81 years)

• Name	Veronica Shantz
  Born	9 Oct 1870	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Franceska Shantz  [8]
  Name	Veronica Shantz
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1952	91 Brock St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00110-6661.2
  Died	12 Jul 1952	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I19163	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Wendel S. Shantz,   b. 4 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 31 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1924  (Age 77 years)
  Married	28 Nov 1869	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F4899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William R. Shantz,   b. 3 Apr 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1922  (Age 50 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1899  [5]
  Children	1. Seleda Shantz,   b. 2 Aug 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   2. Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 28 Dec 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)   3. Oliver Shantz,   b. 2 Sep 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   4. Orville Shantz,   b. 2 Sep 1912, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F25633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz, --Veronia, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Shantz, was born in Baden, Ont., Oct. 9, 1870; passed away at her home in Kitchener, Ont., July 12, 1952; aged 81 y. 9 m. 3 d. She was united in marriage on March 15, 1899 to William R. Shantz, who predeceased her in 1922. Surviving are 2 sons (Oliver, New Hamburg, Ont., and Orville, Kitchener, Ont.), one daughter (Seleda, Kitchener, Ont.), 3 brothers (David, Manasseh, and Jeremiah, of Baden, Ont.), 2 sisters (Selina and Florence, Kitchener, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren. One daughter (Mary Ann-Mrs. Leonard Snider) predeceased her in 1928. She was received into church membership at the Shantz Church, Baden, Ont., and later transferred to Latschar, Mannheim, Ont., where she was a member until her death. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., July 15 in charge of John H. Hess, assisted by Osiah Horst and J. W. Witmer. Burial took place at the David Eby Cemetery in Waterloo, Ont. Gospel Herald - Volume XLV , Number 36 - September 2, 1952-page 878 ___________________________ Mrs. Veronica Shantz, 81,of 91 Brock St., died early today at her home after a brief illness. Born Oct. 9, 1870, at Baden, she was a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Shantz. She was a member of Latchar Mennonite Church, Mannheim. Her husband, William R. Shantz, died Aug. 27, 1922. Surviving are two sons, Oliver, New Hamburg; Orville, Kitchener; one daughter, Seleda, Kitchener. There are three brothers, David, Manassah and Jeremiah, all of Baden; two sisters, Selina and Florence, both of Kitchener, and 3 grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Snider, died in Sept. 1928... Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jul 1952

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 391. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 43 Household Number 184. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 8. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 43. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1952 - Obituary of Veronica Shantz. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 1. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 20. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 43 Household Number 184. Census states Franceska which is short for Fronica which is a nickname for Veronica [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 40. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 17, 1927 - Obituary of Wendel S. Shantz. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Dec 1869. Nov. 28, 1869 Marianna Schantz and Wendelinus Schantz, both of Wilmot Tp., by Rev. Hoelsche

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Oct 1870 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1952 - 91 Brock St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Jul 1952 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth