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Dennis K. Devitt

Male 1844 - 1934  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Dennis K. Devitt was born 27 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1934; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Dennis Devitt, "was born November 27th, 1844. He is married to Caroline Schweitzer. They reside near Manheim, on the old "Latschaw Farm". Their family consists of four children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Dennis married Caroline Schweitzer Mar 1870. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Catharina Weber) was born 10 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ezra S. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Ephraim Joseph Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Emanuel Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Priscilla Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1971, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 1971, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezra S. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dennis1) was born 9 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.2
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Ezra — Maggie. Maggie was born 14 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ephraim Joseph Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dennis1) was born 11 Aug 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42363497
    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.3
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Ephraim married Matilda Sophia Becker 16 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Becker and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 18 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ruth Sylvia Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Homer Blake Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920; died 11 Sep 1991, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried 15 Sep 1991, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Emanuel Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dennis1) was born 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Manuel Devitt
    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.4
    • Residence: 1881, , USA; C. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Emanuel married Samantha Marilla Thoman 8 Mar 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Samantha (daughter of Albert Charles Thoman and Nancy Stauffer) was born 1880, Belfour, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Priscilla Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dennis1) was born 1 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1971, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 1971, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Priscilla Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.5
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Addison Shantz

    WATROUS, Sask., Mrs. Addison C. Shantz of Watrous, died at hospital here, Tuesday. She was 88. Born in Mannheim, Ont., she was the former Priscilla Devitt. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Devitt. She was a member of the United Church in Watrous. Surviving are three sons. Rev. Stanley of Edmonton and Arnold and Lyle of Guernsey, Sask. She was predeceased by her husband in 1958 and by a brother, Ephraim, of Kitchener. A service will be held in the Sharon Mennonite Church, near Guernsey, Saturday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jun 1971 pg 29

    Priscilla married Addison Cressman Shantz 24 Jan 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Addison (son of Amos M. Shantz and Esther C. Cressman) was born 22 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1958, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Rev. Stanley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 1 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. 9. Arnold Wilfred Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1915; died 31 May 2004, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ruth Sylvia Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Dennis1) was born Jun 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200302
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 7.  Homer Blake Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Dennis1) was born 1920; died 11 Sep 1991, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried 15 Sep 1991, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42363936
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-384707

    Notes:

    DEVITT, Homer Blake

    Of Chepstow, passed away, at Wingham and District Hospital, Wingham, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1991, in his 71st year. Dear husband of the former Althea Bock; dear father of Sylvia Shaw of Lloydminster, Alta., Lavonne Devitt of London, Ont., Graham and his wife Carol of Waterloo, Blake and his wife Patricia of Ripley and Bradley and his wife Marla of North Miami; dear brother of Mrs. Ruth McNair of Toronto; dear grandpa of Darryl, Crosby, Angela, Tyson, Trent, Devitt. Predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Devitt and one son, Dennis. The family will receive friends at the Tanner & Pearson Funeral Home, Walkteron, today (Thursday) from 7-9 p.m., at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 821 King St. W., Kitchener, on Friday, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., where funeral and committal service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2: 30 p.m., Rev. Bill Richardson officiating. Interment in Woodland cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Sep 1991 pg A15

    Homer — Marion Althea "Althea" Bock. Marion (daughter of Emerson K. Bock and Melvina Shantz) was born 18 Oct 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 2017, Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 2017, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Dennis Gregory Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1953; died 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 8.  Rev. Stanley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1) was born 23 May 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 1 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160685

    Notes:

    Shantz, Stanley, son of Addison and Priscella (Devitt) Shantz, was born in Guernsey, Sask., May 23, 1914; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 1, 1990; aged 75. He was married to Fern Burkhart, who died in 1979. On Apr. 6, 1985, he was married to Kathryn Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Nelson, and Melvin), one daughter (Elinor Gingerich), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Arnold and Lyle). He was ordained to the ministry and served the following congregations: Sharon, Holyrood, Baden-Geiger, and First Mennonite in Vineland. He also served as interim pastor for a number of congregations. He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Jean Goulet; spring interment in the church cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 15 - April 10, 1990 - page 262

    Stanley married Wilma Fern Burkhart 22 Apr 1945. Wilma (daughter of Clarence Leslie Burkhart and Mary Ann Snider) was born 28 Jan 1921, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 19 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Calvin Llewellyn Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Nelson Carlyle Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Melvin Stanley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Elinor Joanne Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

    Stanley married Kathryn Yoder 6 Apr 1985. Kathryn was born Abt 1915; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Arnold Wilfred Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1) was born 6 Jun 1915; died 31 May 2004, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25416
    • Residence: 1958, Guernsey, Saskatchewan

    Notes:

    SHANTZ - Arnold Wilfred (June 6, 1915 - May 31, 2004). Arnold's passing occurred at Watrous following a brief stay of 2 weeks in palliative care. Although anticipation of his eternal home was utmost on his mind those final days, he never lost his enthusiasm of being the caring, compassionate, motivating individual that we had all learned to love. Arnold is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Reta; his children, Ross (Betty) and Neil (Corinne); and his very special grandchildren, Troy (Heather), Cory, Ryan, Reagan and Renee; and by his brother , Lyle (Jean). Arnold was predeceased by his parents, Addison and Priscilla; his brother, Stanley; sister-in-law, Fern; great-nephew, Trevor. A Service of Celebration will be held at the Philadelphia Mennonite Brethren Church, 9 miles NE of Watrous on Friday, June 4 at 2: 00 p.m.

    Arnold married Reta Mae Snyder 6 Nov 1943. Reta (daughter of Noah S. Snyder and Veronica Catharine Snyder) was born 16 Jul 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 2011, Dalmeny, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Dennis Gregory Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Homer3, 3.Ephraim2, 1.Dennis1) was born 1953; died 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-384715


  2. 11.  Calvin Llewellyn Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stanley3, 5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1)

  3. 12.  Nelson Carlyle Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stanley3, 5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1)

  4. 13.  Melvin Stanley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stanley3, 5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1)

  5. 14.  Elinor Joanne Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Stanley3, 5.Priscilla2, 1.Dennis1)

    Elinor — Don Mark Gingerich. (son of Rev. Orland Gingerich and Agnes Irene Roth) [Group Sheet]



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