Velina Shantz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Velina Shantz was born 23 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Oct 1923, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: 00110-6672.2
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Shantz.-Valina, only daughter of Bro. and Sister Eli Shantz, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 23, 1880; she had been ailing for some time and during the month of August went through an operation, after which she seemed to improve for a time but afterwards gradually went backwards until death claimed her on Oct. 27, her age being 43 y. 4 d. About 18 years ago Sister Valina accepted her Savior, joined with the Mennonite Church and lived a consistent life. She had one brother who died about 27 years ago. Bro.. and Sister Shantz have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the loss of their only living child. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Oct. 31, by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Jonas Snider. Texts, Jno. 5: 39, 40 and Jno. 1: 12.

Gospel Herald Volume XVI, Number 33 - November 15, 1923 - pp. 684, 685

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Died At Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, October 27th 1923 Velina Shantz Beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shantz Aged 41 years and 4 days Funeral Will take place from the home of her parents, Frederick Street Limits, on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 1. 30 p. m., to the First Mennonite Church for services, thence to Mennonite cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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