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David S. Shantz

Male 1859 - 1950  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  David S. Shantz was born 23 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1950; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6751
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • 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, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    David S. Shantz, "was born June 23rd, 1859. On October 11th, 1883, he was married to Leah Christner. They reside near Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born six 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    David married Leah Christner 11 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Christian Christner and Nancy "Anna" Honsberger) was born 29 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harvey M. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1958, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 3. Elmer C. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Cummin F. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Elroy "Roy" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Sep 1981, Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Wesley E. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Oliver D. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Barbara Ann Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Melvin Howard Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1903; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Stauffer Floyd "Floyd" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1899; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Luella May Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harvey M. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 29 Jul 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1958, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1600.2
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

    Notes:

    "Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Didsbury, Alta., for Harvey M. Shantz, 73, a former resident of Baden.

    Mr. Shantz, who died March 4, was born in Baden in 1884, a son of the late David S. Shantz and the former Leah Christner of Waterloo. He moved to Alberta in 1906.

    Surviving are five brothers, Elmer of Kitchener, Cummin on Minneapolis, Oliver of Detroit, Roy of Plattsville, and Wesley of Detroit; and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Brubacher and Mrs. Allan (Luella) Tinkiss of Kitchener."

    KW Record obit. of Wed., March 12, 1958


  2. 3.  Elmer C. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 10 Nov 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1600.3
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1962, 36 Linwood St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    "Elmer C. Shantz, 78, of 36 Linwood Ave., died today at KW Hospital after a brief illness.

    Born in Baden he was the s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. David Shantz. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 50 years.

    Predeceased by his wife, the former Isabella Cameron, 15 months ago, he is survived by a son, Earl W. Shantz of Kitchener; four brothers, Cummin of Minneapolis, Minn., Roy of Plattsville, Wesley of St. Cloud, Fla., and Oliver of Detroit and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Brubacher and Mrs. Allan (Luella) Tinkiss, both of Kitchener...Memory Gardens."

    KW Record obit. of Mon., Dec. 2, 1963

    Elmer married Isabella Cameron 26 Dec 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 3 May 1886, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 29 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Earl W. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Cummin F. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 6 Apr 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1600.4
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1958, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States


  4. 5.  Elroy "Roy" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 30 Nov 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Sep 1981, Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1600.5
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1958, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Shantz, Roy - Roy Shantz died September 17, 1981, at Freeport Hospital, of 32 York St., Plattsville, born in Wilmot Township 92 years ago. Son of the late David S. Shantz and the former Leah Christner; lovingly remembered by his wife, the former Pearl Muskiluk, whom he married November 20, 1920; two sons, Gilbert of Whitehorse, Yukon territory, David of Mission, B.C.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Brubacher and Mrs. Luella Tinkiss, both of Kitchener. Predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Dyck and seven brothers. Mr. Shantz rested at the Mark-Jutzi funeral home, New Hamburg Chapel until Monday Sept. 21, where the funeral service was held at 2 pm with Rev. H.D. Pillen officiating. Interment followed in Plattsville Cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent Sep 23 1981 pg 27

    Elroy married Pearl Muskiluk 20 Nov 1920. Pearl was born CA 1889; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Gilbert Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. David Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Margaret Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Wesley E. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 6 Nov 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6751.6
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1958, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    • Residence: 1963, , Florida, USA


  6. 7.  Oliver D. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 27 Oct 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1600.6
    • Residence: 1958, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States


  7. 8.  Barbara Ann Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 14 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Ann Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77165
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1956, 85 Franklin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Barbara — David S. Brubacher. David (son of David M. Brubacher and Susannah Sitler) was born 20 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ruth Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Muriel Brubacher  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Melvin Howard Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 30 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1903; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6751.7
    • Birth: 1 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada


  9. 10.  Stauffer Floyd "Floyd" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born 14 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1899; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Floyd Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6751.8


  10. 11.  Luella May Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born Apr 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Luella May Tinkiss
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201716
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Luella married Allan Perry Tinkiss 21 Oct 1939. Allan was born 1886; died 1972; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Earl W. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elmer2, 1.David1)

  2. 13.  Gilbert Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elroy2, 1.David1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369508


  3. 14.  David Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elroy2, 1.David1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369509


  4. 15.  Margaret Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elroy2, 1.David1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369512


  5. 16.  Ruth Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barbara2, 1.David1)

  6. 17.  Muriel Brubacher Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barbara2, 1.David1)


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