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Elmina Weber

Female 1881 - 1930  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Elmina Weber was born 7 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmina Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7902.11
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Shantz. - Elmina C., daughter of the late Moses and Rebecca Weber, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 7, 1881; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Sept. 12, 1930; aged 49 y. 1 m. 5 d. At the age of 9 years she was left an orphan and was taken into the home of her uncle, Daniel Weber, where she grew to womanhood. On Jan. 9, 1907, she was married to Norman Shantz. To this union 3 sons and 2 daughters were born. One daughter died in infancy. She is survived by her husband and children, and 2 brothers and 1 sister who mourn her departure. In early youth she accepted Christ and became a member of the Mennonite Church, in which faith she lived an exemplary Christian life, and left bright evidence for the future. She was a member of the Hagey congregation. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, at Kitchener Sept. 15. Bros. Benjamin B. Shantz and Milo Kauffman were in charge. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 28 - October 9, 1930 - pages 606, 607

    Elmina married Norman S. Shantz 9 Jan 1907, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of John C. Shantz and Mary Snyder) was born 5 Dec 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1967, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Seleda Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Sylvia Edna Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Mahlon Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1914; died 1 Oct 1999; was buried , Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario.
    4. 5. Elam Wilbur Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1920; died 23 Nov 1995, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Seleda Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 1 Sep 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158086
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    STECKLE, Seleda - Peacefully, at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Sunday, January 4, 2009, Seleda Steckle (Shantz), of Zurich, passed away in her 101st year. She was predeceased by her husband, Dan; a granddaughter, Connie Steckle and a son-in-law, Colin Henderson. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her family, Bill and Betty Steckle (Varna), Paul and Kathy Steckle (Zurich), Esther Steckle (Bedford, Ohio), Ferne and Lloyd Mumaw (Dalton, Ohio), Jim and Carolyn Steckle (Petersburg), Mary Steckle and Gary Forshay (Halifax, N.S.) as well as eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Vera Shantz and Lillian Steckle and brother-in-law, Oliver Steckle and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Norman and Elmina (Weber) Shantz; siblings, Sylvia Shantz, Mahlon and Mary Shantz, Orval and Helen Shantz, Elam Shantz; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Simon Steckle, Menno and Philippa Steckle, Magdalena and Noah Gingerich, Allan and Mary Steckle, Hannah and John Smith, Celinda and Enos Martin, Rebecca Steckle, Mary and Joseph Martin, Gertie Steckle and Asa Steckle. Visitation in the J.M. McBeath Funeral Home , 49 Goshen N., Zurich, today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Zurich Mennonite Church, Zurich. Pastor Phil Wagler officiating. Interment Zurich Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zurich Mennonite Church or the Bluewater Rest Home Building Fund. Condolence forwarded through www.jmmcbeathfuneral home.com A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Seleda Steckle.

    WATERLOO REGION RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Jan. 5, 2009


  2. 3.  Sylvia Edna Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 4 Aug 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13608

    Notes:

    Shantz. - Sylvia Edna, second child of Bro. Norman and Elmina Shantz, was born near Berlin, Ont., Aug: 4, 1911; died near Freeport, Ont., Jan. 30, 1915, of lymphatic lacemia; aged 3 y. 5 m. 26 d. Funeral on Feb. 2 at the Berlin Mennonite Church. Services were conducted by Bro. Absalom Snider and Bro. Noah Stauffer.

    Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 48 - February 25, 1915 - pages 775, 776


  3. 4.  Mahlon Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 18 Feb 1914; died 1 Oct 1999; was buried , Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185754

    Mahlon — Mary M. Cressman. Mary (daughter of David M. Cressman and Leah Martin) was born 30 Dec 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1998; was buried , Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Rev. David Clare Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Elam Wilbur Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 11 Apr 1920; died 23 Nov 1995, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226780

    Notes:

    Shantz, Elam Wilbur, 75, Zurich, Ont. Born: April 11, 1920, to Norman and Elmina Weber Shantz. Died: Nov. 23, 1995, Exeter, Ont. Survivors -- wife: Vera Ropp Shantz; children: Douglas, Gerald, Richard, Norma Iutzi, Nancy Gingerich; brother and sister: Mahlon, Seleda Steckle; 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Nov. 26, Zurich Mennonite Church, by Philip and Julie Bender and Ephraim Gingerich.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 1 - January 2, 1996, pages 13, 15

    Elam — Vera Magdalena Ropp. Vera was born 2 Jun 1919. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Anne Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Norma Jean Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Rev. David Clare Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mahlon2, 1.Elmina1)

    David — Susannah M. Martin. (daughter of David A. B. Martin and Susannah M. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Nancy Anne Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elam2, 1.Elmina1)

    Nancy — Paul Richard Gingerich. (son of William G. Gingerich and Savira Viola "Viola" Mayer) [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Norma Jean Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elam2, 1.Elmina1)

    Norma — John Boyd Iutzi. (son of Wilfred R. Iutzi and Bernice Jantzi) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sara Jane Iutzi  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Sara Jane Iutzi Descendancy chart to this point (8.Norma3, 5.Elam2, 1.Elmina1)

    Sara — Ryan Elmer Roth. (son of Elmer Stanley Roth and Leola Fannie Gingerich) [Group Sheet]



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