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

Bernice Shantz

Female 1896 - 1986  (90 years)


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  • Name Bernice Shantz 
    Born 21 Jan 1896  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Bernice Brubacher 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00028-2082.7001 
    Died 21 Jan 1986  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I24099  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Cleason Shantz,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Mariah Shantz,   b. 15 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1894  [6, 7
    Family ID F4953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stanley C. Brubacher,   b. 24 Dec 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1986, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1926  [3, 8
    Children 
     1. John Wallace Brubacher,   b. 17 Jan 1928,   d. 30 Jul 1998, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Margaret Pearl Brubacher
     3. Glen Mark Brubacher,   b. 30 Oct 1932,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Inez Elaine "Elaine" Brubacher
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRUBACHER, Bernice, daughter of Cleason and Mariah (Shantz) SHANTZ, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 21, 1896; died at London, Ont., May 14, 1986; aged 90 y. On Sept. 4, 1926, she was married to Stanley Brubacher, who died on Jan 11, 1986. Surviving are two sons (John and Glen), 2 daughters (Margaret Ashley and Elaine), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one sister (Florence Shantz) and one brother (Earl). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16,in charge of Doug Snyder; interment in Roseville Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 23 - June 10, 1986, Page 410

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Brubacher / Stanley C. / Brubacker / 1892-1986 / son of / Dilman M. & Louisa / Brubacher / Bernice Shantz / Brubacher / 1896-1986 / daughteer of / Cleason & Maria / Shantz / till I come / Luke 19: 13

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-8 page 1.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Bernice Shantz - June 10, 1986.

    4. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-8 Page 1.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 1.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 8, 1964.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obiturary of Cleason Shantz - February 10, 1921.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 11, 1986 - Obituary of Stanley C. Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jan 1896 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1986 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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