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

Elizabeth Schneider

Female 1806 - 1891  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Schneider was born 6 Mar 1806, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Dec 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6087

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Schneider, "was born March 6th, 1806. On April 3rd, 1827, she was married to Isaac C. Shantz who was born July 13th, 1803, and died September 20th, 1885. She died December 25th, 1891"


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Elizabeth married Isaac C. Shantz 3 Apr 1827. Isaac (son of Christian R. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman) was born 13 Jul 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1885, , Livingstone Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel S. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1863, , Grundy Co., Illinois.
    2. 3. Magdalena Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Rev. Christian S. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1918, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States; was buried , Prairie Street Mennonite Church Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1845; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. David Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Isaac Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1921, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel S. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 May 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1863, , Grundy Co., Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6635
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Daniel S. Shantz, "was born May 17th, 1833, and died in Grundy County, Illinois, October 19, 1863. He was married to Elizabeth Peppler, February 21st, 1858. They had two 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.].

    Daniel married Elizabeth Peppler 21 Feb 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann George Peppler and Anna Gertrude Fleischauer) was born 1838, , , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Allan Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. George Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Magdalena Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 15 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Amacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6636

    Notes:

    Magdalena Shantz, "was born August 15th, 1837. She was married to Jacob Amacher, November 21st, 1855. They reside in Illinois and have a family of thirteen 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.].

    Magdalena married Jacob Amacher 21 Nov 1855. Jacob was born Abt 1837, Of, Illinois, U.S.; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Rev. Christian S. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Aug 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1918, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States; was buried , Prairie Street Mennonite Church Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6637

    Notes:

    Christian S. Shantz, "was born August 21st, 1839 and was married in Livingston County, Illinois, November 22nd, 1866, to Elizabeth Harshbarger. He follows farming. Their family consists of four sons and three daughters. In the year 1887 he was ordained as a minister of the old Mennonite body."


    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.].

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    Shantz. - Christian S. Shantz was born in Waterloo Co., Ontario, August 21, 1839. With his parents, he moved to Grundy Co., Ill., when about 19 years of age. On Nov. 22, 1866, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Harshbarger in Livingston Co., Ill., and together they lived near or in Cullom until their removal to Elkhart, Ind., in the fall of 1901 where he resided until his death on Dec. 13, 1918, following an operation for cancerous growth in the stomach, being 79 y. 3 m. 23 d. of age. He united with the Mennonite Church in the spring of 1871. To this union was born 7 children. His wife preceded him in death Sept. 25, 1911. Three children died in infancy, and Milton on Jan. 13, 1918, leaving Charlie, Mrs. Minnie Horning and Cora, eight grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were conducted at the Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Ind., on the 17th by the brethren, David A. Yoder and Jacob K. Bixler. Interment in the Prairie Street Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 40 - January 2, 1919 - pages 718, 719

    Christian married Elizabeth Harshbarger 22 Nov 1866, Livingston Co., Illinois, U.S.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1840; died 25 Sep 1911. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Milton Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point died 13 Jan 1918.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1845; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6638


  5. 6.  David Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 30 Jan 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6639

    Notes:

    David Shantz, "was born January 30th, 1846. He is a farmer in Illinois."


    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.].


  6. 7.  Isaac Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1921, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6640

    Notes:

    Isaac Shantz, "was born November 6th, 1849. On December 29th, 1881, he was married to Rachel J. Harshbarger. He is a farmer. They have a family of three 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.].

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    Shantz.-Isaac Shantz was born near Berlin, Ont., Canada, Nov. 6, 1849; died at his home near Hydro, Okla., July 31, 1921; aged 71 y. 8 m. 25 d. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Rachel Harshberger, to which union were born 8 children. At the age of 30 he united with the Mennonite Church in which faith he died a faithful member. About a year ago a cancer started on his tongue which caused his death. At times he suffered great pain, but he bore it all very patiently, never complaining. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 5 daughters and 8 grandchildren, all of whom live in the immediate vicinity except Miss Effie Shantz who is at Denver, Colo. Funeral services were held at the Pleasantview Church, near Hydro, Okla., conducted by Bros. John Slagel and Alva Swartzendruber. Interment was made in Mennonite Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 22 - September 1, 1921

    Isaac married Rachel J. Harshbarger 29 Dec 1881, Lima, , Ohio. Rachel was born 11 Oct 1852, Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died 22 Jan 1925, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Effie Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Allan Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  2. 9.  George Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  3. 10.  Milton Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christian2, 1.Elizabeth1) died 13 Jan 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22164


  4. 11.  Effie Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)