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

Magdalena Eby

Female 1841 - 1915  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena Eby was born 26 Aug 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena
    • Name: Magdalena Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2439
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Eby, "was born August 26th, 1841. She is married to Isaac E. Shantz and resides in Berlin where he is engaged in business. They have a family of six children: Josiah, married to Eliza Shantz, has a family of several children and resides in Berlin, Tilman, died young, Edmund is married to Susannah Groff and resides on the old homestead. They have two children. Elmina is married to Rev. Christian Miller and resides in Berlin. Mary Ann is married to Amos Groff. They reside on the old "Groff Farm" near Waterloo. Milton is at home and is engaged as book-keeper in the foundry."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Isaac Erb Shantz 30 Dec 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Samuel B. Shantz and Susannah Erb) was born 23 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Josiah E. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Tilman Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1863; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Edmund Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1947; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Elmina Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.
    5. 6. Mary Ann Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Milton E. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1944.

    Magdalena married ? 1860. ? was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah E. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 18 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6800
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Express Driver
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carter

    Notes:

    Josiah Shantz, "was born November 18th, 1861. He is married to Eliza Shantz and resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged in running a dray. To them were born the following 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.].

    Josiah — Elizabeth K. Shantz. Elizabeth (daughter of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb) was born 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nettie Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Eldon Roy "Roy" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; died 2 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Ivan Abner Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1887, , USA; died 26 May 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Vernon Floyd Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 12. Gordon Wesley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 13. Edith Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Tilman Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 28 Feb 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1863; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6801


  3. 4.  Edmund Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 14 Jul 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1947; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6802
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pattern Maker
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman
    • Residence: 1921, 26 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Edmund Shantz, "was born July 14th, 1865. He is married to Susannah Groff. They reside at Bridgeport where he is engaged in farming. To them are born 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.].

    Edmund married Susannah Groff 20 Mar 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Groff and Lydia Martin) was born 26 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1953; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Alson Oras Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Edna Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. Earl Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. Clayton Earl Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Elmina Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 22 Nov 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmina Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6803
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pentecostal

    Notes:

    Elmina Shantz, "was born November 22nd, 1868. She is married to Rev. Christian R. Miller. They reside in Berlin. He is engaged as assistant minister to Rev. Solomon Eby of the Bethel field of labor."


    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.].

    Elmina — Rev. Christian R. Miller. Christian (son of Christian S. Miller and Maria Roth) was born 1868, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ruth W. Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Mary Ann Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 5 Jun 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Groff
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6804
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Shantz, "was born June 5th, 1871. She is married to Amos Groff, a farmer. They reside near Waterloo, on Mr. Jacob Groff's farm."


    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.].

    Mary married Amos M. Groff 27 Sep 1893. Amos (son of Jacob Groff and Lydia Martin) was born 3 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1948, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Pearl Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1987; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 20. Howard S. Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1898, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 21. Mabel Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 22. Nettie Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 23. Vera Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 24. Reta Groff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 2013, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 2013, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Milton E. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 8 Jul 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1944.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6805
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bookkeeper

    Notes:

    Milton E. Shantz, "the youngest in the family, was born July 8th, 1873. He is engaged as book-keeper in the office of I. E. Shantz & Co., Berlin. He is residing with his parents."

    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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    Memorable Manitobans: Milton E. Shantz (1873-?)
    Realtor.


    Born at Berlin [Kitchener], Ontario on 8 July 1873, son of Isaac E. Shantz and Magdalena Eby, he attended the Berlin Collegiate Institute then worked with his father in foundry and machine work until 1910 when, following his father's death, the business was closed and, the next year, he moved to Winnipeg and went into the real estate business in association with J. S. Mengies. His firm handled land transations in Crescentwood, Tuxedo Park, River Heights, and Kings Park. On 8 August 1899, at Berlin, he was married to Olivia Bingeman. They had two children: Dorothy Magdalena Shantz and Wilfred B. Shantz.

    Sources:
    The Story of Manitoba by F. H. Schofield, Winnipeg: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913.

    This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

    Page revised: 28 December 2009

    Goldsborough, G. (2019). Memorable Manitobans: Milton E. Shantz (1873-?). Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 8 June 2019, from https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/shantz_me.shtml

    Milton — Olivia Bingeman. Olivia (daughter of Joseph B. Bingeman and Leah Hallman) was born 28 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1958, , Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Dorothy Magdalena23 apr 1971 Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 26. Miriam Leah Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1904; died 7 Jun 1909; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 27. Wilfred Bingeman Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1904; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 28. Josephine Olivia "Josie" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1907; died 15 Mar 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Nettie Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1)

  2. 9.  Eldon Roy "Roy" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 30 Nov 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; died 2 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Roy Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6800.2
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, ?
    • Residence: 1921, 65 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Elected Office: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Kitchener Council

    Notes:

    Obituary

    The Late Roy Shantz

    Friends in Kitchener, Waterloo and district attended the funeral of the late Roy Shantz at Kitchener on Thursday afternoon. Service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Logan of Trinity United Church at Schreiter's Funeral Home. The Masonic Lodge Brethren of which deceased was a member also assisted in the service Representatives of various organisations of which deceased was a member attended. Interment was made in Woodland Mausoleum.

    The honorary pall bearers were: Hon. W. D. Euler, Judge Clement, Mayor H. W. Sturm A R. Kaufman and H. J. Sims, all of Kitchener and J. Finley of Toronto, president and manager of the United Paper Mills, Ltd., and J. Palmor, president and manager of the Toronto Type Foundry.

    The active pall bearers were Edward Wismer, Edward Wackett, Fred McKellar, William Outpell, Oscar Thompson and Arthur H. Lowe.


    A divine selection was sung by a masonic trio, "Remember Now Thy Creator." Originally this was a maconic quartet, the late Mr. Shantz being a member. The remaining members are G. McPhail, Ralph Connor and W. A. Jones.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jan 1933, p. 3

    Eldon — Irene "Corita" Mullen. Irene was born 20 Sep 1892, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Sanford M. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Eldon married Manilla Hallman 20 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Manilla (daughter of Rev. Henry S. Hallman and Maria Rosenberger) was born 2 Mar 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Ivan Abner Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1 Jul 1887, , USA; died 26 May 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6800.3
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assistant Manager, ?
    • Residence: 1921, 65 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Ivan — Josephine Pearen. Josephine was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Keith McCauley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 11 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 11.  Vernon Floyd Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 19 Jun 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6800.4
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  5. 12.  Gordon Wesley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 19 Oct 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6800.5
    • Occupation: 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; manager


  6. 13.  Edith Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 2 Jan 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23805


  7. 14.  Alson Oras Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 17 Dec 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6802.2
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Dry Goods

    Alson — Annie Caroline Schlumkoski. Annie was born 9 Feb 1897; died 1974; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Edna Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 16 Nov 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6802.3
    • Residence: 1921, 26 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  9. 16.  Earl Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-319597
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 26 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  10. 17.  Clayton Earl Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 31 May 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Earl Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40792


  11. 18.  Ruth W. Miller Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elmina2, 1.Magdalena1) was born Mar 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186360
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pentecostal


  12. 19.  Pearl Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 31 Aug 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1987; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Pearl Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-198.1001
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Pearl — Daniel E. Bauman. Daniel (son of Rev. Enoch S. Bauman and Veronica E. Martin) was born 5 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1985, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Audrey Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1925; died 24 Jan 2013, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 32. Ruby Delphine Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1926; died 11 Mar 1975; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  13. 20.  Howard S. GroffHoward S. Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 29 Mar 1898, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23285
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Club Membership: 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Berlin Junior Farmers Association
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son Father's Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Club Membership:
    Howard Shantz Groff is the fellow in the second row from the back, 3rd from the right

    Howard married Florence Irene Wright 15 Sep 1926, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of William Samuel Wright and Magdalena "Lena" Hilker) was born 17 Mar 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  14. 21.  Mabel Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 3 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48288
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Cressman, Mabel (Groff), 89, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Aug. 3, 1902, Waterloo, Ont., to Amos and Mary Ann (Shantz) Groff. Died: Sept. 20, 1991, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors-son: Donald; 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; sister: Reta. Predeceased by: Simeon Cressman (husband). Funeral: Sept. 23, Preston Mennonite Church, by Amzie Brubacher and Rufus Jutzi. Burial: Hagey Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 43 - October 29, 1991 - page 13.

    Mabel — Simeon Cressman. Simeon (son of Rev. Osias Cressman and Anna Gingrich) was born 11 Jun 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  15. 22.  Nettie Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 16 Apr 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nettie Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156488
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Shantz, Nettie Groff, daughter of Amos and Mary (Shantz) Groff, was born at Waterloo, Ont., Apr. 16, 1905; died at Cambridge, Ont., Sept. 21, 1990; aged 85. On Apr. 6, 1927, she was married to Jacob A. Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Vernon, Glen, Leon, Carson, and Peter), 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mabel Cressman and Reta Groff). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard), 2 sisters (Pearl and Vera), and one grandson. She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 24, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 42 - October 16, 1990

    Nettie married Jacob Alan Shantz 6 Apr 1927. Jacob (son of Ezra S. Shantz and Anna Margaret Loucks) was born 7 Jun 1903, , Indiana; died 31 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Glen Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Leon Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Carson Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Peter Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 37. Leon Harold Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 38. Vernon Stanley Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  16. 23.  Vera Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 20 Feb 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Vera Snider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194384
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Snider, Vera Groff, daughter of Amos and Mary Ann (Shantz) Groff, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Feb. 20, 1910; died at Listowel (Ont.) Memorial Hospital, Mar. 5, 1990; aged 80. On June 16, 1932, she was married to Lloyd Snider, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Paul), one foster daughter (Elizabeth Martin), one foster son (Robert Davidson), 2 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mabel Cressman, Nettie Shantz, and Reta Groff). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard) and one sister (Pearl Bauman). She was a member of Listowel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 8, in charge of Jock and Pam Tolmay; interment in Fairview Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 16 - April 17, 1990 - page 278.

    Vera married Nathan Lloyd Snider 16 Jun 1932. Nathan (son of Nathaniel Snider and Melinda Jane Wismer) was born 1905; died 3 Apr 2009, Cambridge Century Inn 991 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  17. 24.  Reta Groff Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 2013, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 2013, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297821
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  18. 25.  Dorothy Magdalena23 apr 1971 Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Milton2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 27 Jun 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94723

    Notes:

    1901 Berlin Census - notes that Dorothy is 7 months old.


  19. 26.  Miriam Leah Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Milton2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 1904; died 7 Jun 1909; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174182


  20. 27.  Wilfred Bingeman Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Milton2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 11 Jun 1904; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174184


  21. 28.  Josephine Olivia "Josie" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Milton2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 14 Jun 1907; died 15 Mar 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174181



Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Sanford M. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldon3, 2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 6 Jun 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227600

    Sanford — Veda Laurine Armstrong. Veda was born 24 Jul 1924, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1986, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Dean Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Lois Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Beth Laurine Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 30.  Keith McCauley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ivan3, 2.Josiah2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 28 Mar 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 11 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-319331
    • Residence: 1921, 65 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Keith — Jean Helen Ballentine. Jean was born 28 Jul 1917, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 31.  Audrey Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pearl3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 28 Mar 1925; died 24 Jan 2013, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Audrey Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149918

    Notes:

    WEBER, Audrey (nee Bauman) Audrey Weber passed away suddenly in Elmira, on Thursday, January 24, 2013, in her 88th year. Audrey and Gordon resided at Parkview Manor, Floradale for over 8 years and farmed for over 50 years at RR 2, Alma. Beloved wife of Gordon for 62 years. Loving mother of Stuart (Lois) Weber, Murray (Char) Weber, Robert (Jo-Anne) Weber, all of Elmira. Devoted grandmother of Kimberly (Steve) Fyke, Nicholas (Rachel) Weber, Christina Weber (Trevor Page), Tim Weber, Jen Weber, and Jeff Weber, and four great-grandchildren Zoie and Priya, Charlotte and Elizabeth. Audrey was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents Daniel and Pearl (Groff) Bauman and her sister Ruby (Eldon) Martin. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Floradale Mennonite Church on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service for Audrey will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1: 30 p.m. with Pastor Fred Redekop officiating. Those who wish may make a memorial donation to either Mennonite Central Committee or Community Care Concepts. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 25 Jan 2013

    Audrey — Gordon Elmer Weber. Gordon (son of Allen S. Weber and Laura Maude Schiedel) was born 24 Dec 1924; died 3 Sep 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 32.  Ruby Delphine Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pearl3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 13 Aug 1926; died 11 Mar 1975; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruby Delphine Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166832

    Ruby — Eldon H. Martin. Eldon (son of Enos B. Martin and Wilhelmina Salome "Minnie" Heer) was born 26 Mar 1926; died 25 May 2009, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 33.  Glen Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1)

  6. 34.  Leon Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1)

  7. 35.  Carson Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1)

  8. 36.  Peter Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1)

  9. 37.  Leon Harold Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1)

    Leon — Ruth Roth. (son of Christian Z. Roth and Veronica "Fannie" Boshart) [Group Sheet]


  10. 38.  Vernon Stanley Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (22.Nettie3, 6.Mary2, 1.Magdalena1) was born 7 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34345

    Vernon — Vivien Ruth "Ruth" Dedels. (daughter of Norman Dedels and Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel) [Group Sheet]