1848 - 1919 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Esther C. Cressman was born 20 Jan 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Esther C. Shantz
- Eby ID Number: 00028-2138
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Esther C. Cressman, "was born January 20th, 1848. On December 3rd, 1872, she was married to Amos M. Shantz. They reside near Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of nine 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. - Esther (Cressman) Shantz was born at New Dundee, Ont., Jan. 20, 1848; died at her home near Petersburg, Ont., Sept. 4, 1919 ; aged 71 y. 7 m. 16 d. She was united in marriage to Amos M. Shantz. To this union were born 3 sons and 6 daughters. One daughter preceded her to the spirit world. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons, 5 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 1 sister and 3 brothers. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Latschar Church by Bro. Jonas Snider. Text, Phil. 2: 21.
Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 28 - October 9, 1919 - page 527
Esther married Amos M. Shantz 3 Dec 1873. Amos (son of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin) was born 15 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1920; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jonathan Shantz was born 12 Oct 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1939, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan.
- 3. Nancy C. Shantz was born 24 Jan 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1958; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Selina Shantz was born 22 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Addison Cressman Shantz was born 22 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1958, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
- 6. Samuel C. Shantz was born 29 Feb 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1947; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Magdalena Shantz was born 29 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Barbara Shantz was born 22 Sep 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Elminda Shantz was born 6 Jan 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Silva Shantz was born 26 Mar 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1892; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | Jonathan Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 12 Oct 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1939, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.5
- Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
Notes:
Shantz. Jonathan, son of Amos and Esther (Cressman) Shantz, was born at Manheim, Waterloo Co., Ont., on Oct. 12, 1873; died at the Watrous Hospital Dec. 9, 1939; aged 66 y. 1 m. 27 d. At the age of 23 years he was converted in a series of evangelistic meetings held at the Blenheim Mennonite Church of which he then became a member. In the spring of 1905 he came to Guernsey, Sask., where he resided till death. He was a faithful member of the Sharon congregation and remained faithful till death. He leaves to mourn his departure 3 brothers (Josiah and Samuel of Manheim, Ont.; Addison of Guernsey), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Urias Snider, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Herbert Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.; Barbara, Los Angeles, Calif.). Magdalena and Elminda of Kitchener, Ont., and 1 brother Jeremiah preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Sharon Mennonite Church in charge of Bro. M. H. Schmitt. Mr. Robinson of Watrous assisted at the home and and Bishop Janzen assisted at the church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. 1a
1aGospel Herald - Vol. XXXII, No 42 - January 18, 1940 pages 894-96
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3. | Nancy C. Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 24 Jan 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1958; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Nancy C. Snider
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.6
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Snider, Nancy, daughter of the late Amos and Esther (Cressman) Shantz; born near Mannheim, Ont., Jan. 29, 1875; passed away suddenly, following a stroke, Dec. 1, 1958; aged 83 y. 10 m. 2 d. She married Urias Snider, Kitchener, Ont., on Nov. 21, 1900. He passed away Dec. 25, 1958, just 24 days after her death. Surviving also are 2 sons (Selwyn and Arlin, Kitchener, Ont.), 3 daughters (Glennys- Mrs. Edward G. Snyder, Preston, Ont.; Twilah and Esther, Kitchener), one granddaughter, and 3 sisters (Maggie, Barbara, and Elminda Shantz, Kitchener). Five brothers and one sister preceded her in death. One sister (Mrs. Herbert Shantz) passed away Dec. 11, 1958. She read the Bible through eleven times, and was a faithful member of the Strasburg Church, where memorial services were held Dec. 4 by Simon B. Martin and Lester Bauman; interment in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 5 - February 3, 1959
Nancy — Urias S. Snider. Urias (son of John Snider and Magdalena Snyder) was born 22 Nov 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1958, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Magdalena Glennys Snider was born 24 Apr 1907, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died 30 Jun 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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4. | Selina Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 22 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Selina Shantz
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.7
- Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Selina Shantz
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Shantz, Selina, daughter of Amos and Esther (Cressman) Shantz, was born March 22, 1877, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 11, 1958, after a lengthy illness; aged 81 y. 8m. 19 d. On Dec. 12, 1900, she was married to Herbert Shantz, who died Feb. 28, 1955. Surviving are 4 daughters (Orpha-Mrs. Vernon Woolner, Lona-Mrs. Joseph Martin, Erma-Mrs. Stanley Snider, and Wilma-Mrs. Martin Horst), 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Maggie, Barbara, and Elminda Shantz). Preceding her in death were 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Erb Street Church, Waterloo, Ont., where services were held, in charge of Wilfred Ulrich and J. B. Martin.
Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 2 - January 13, 1959, page 46
Selina married Herbert Shantz 12 Dec 1900. Herbert (son of Aaron S. Shantz and Leah Snyder) was born 6 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1955; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Orpha Shantz was born 25 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 13. Lona Shantz was born 7 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 14. Erma Shantz was born 11 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 15. Wilma Shantz was born 19 Sep 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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5. | Addison Cressman Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 22 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1958, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.8
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1945, Guernsey, Saskatchewan
Notes:
Shantz, Addison Cressman, son of Amos M. and Esther (Cressman) Shantz, was born Aug. 22, 1878; passed away at Watrous, Sask., April 15, 1958; aged 79 y. 7 m. 24 d. He moved to Manitoba as a young man and took up farming. In 1912, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Devitt of Kitchener, Ont. As a young man he was baptized into the fellowship of the Methodist Church, later transferring his membership to the United Church. He took an active interest in the welfare of the Mennonite Church in his community. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Mrs. Urias Snider, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Herb Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.; Magdalina, Barbara, and Elminda Shantz, Kitchener, Ont.). An infant sister (Sylvia) and 4 brothers (Josiah, Jeremiah, Jonathan, and Samuel) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the United Church, Watrous, Sask., April 18, in charge of the local pastor and at the Sharon Mennonite Church in charge of J. B. Stauffer and Paul Schroeder. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 20 - May 20, 1958 - page 482, 483
Addison married Priscilla Devitt 24 Jan 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of Dennis K. Devitt and Caroline Schweitzer) was born 1 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1971, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 1971, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Rev. Stanley Shantz was born 23 May 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 1 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
- 17. Arnold Wilfred Shantz was born 6 Jun 1915; died 31 May 2004, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
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6. | Samuel C. Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 29 Feb 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1947; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.9
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
- Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
- Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1945, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Samuel — Mary Ellen Hallman. Mary (daughter of Moses S. Hallman and Veronica "Frances" Foreman) was born 27 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1948; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Lemore Hallman Shantz was born 13 Aug 1909, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 19. Laverne Shantz was born 6 Jun 1912; died 2 Oct 1988, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 20. Kenneth Hallman Shantz was born 14 Sep 1916; died 1 Jun 1992; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 21. Melvin Hallman Shantz was born 28 Oct 1920; died 20 Mar 2005.
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7. | Magdalena Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 29 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.10
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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8. | Barbara Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 22 Sep 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00028-2138.8
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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9. | Elminda Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 6 Jan 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.12
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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10. | Silva Shantz (1.Esther1) was born 26 Mar 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1892; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Sylvia Shantz
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.13
- Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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Generation: 3
11. | Magdalena Glennys Snider (3.Nancy2, 1.Esther1) was born 24 Apr 1907, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died 30 Jun 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Glennys Snider
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86237
Notes:
Snyder, M. Glennys Snider, 89, Cambridge, Ont. Born: April 24, 1907, Detroit, Mich., to Unias S. and Nancy C. Shantz Snider. Died: June 30, 1996, Cambridge, Ont., of cancer. Survivors - sisters: Twilah M., Esther L. Predeceased by: Edward G. Snyder (husband). Funeral and burial: July 3, Wanner Mennonite Church, by Eric Hiebert Rempel.
Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 30 - July 23, 1996
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12. | Orpha Shantz (4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 25 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Orpha Woolner
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70316
- Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Orpha
- Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
Orpha married Abraham Vernon "Vernon" Woolner 6 Jan 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of John S. Woolner and Hannah Clemmer) was born 18 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Myrtle Mae Woolner was born 18 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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13. | Lona Shantz (4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 7 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Lona Martin
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167148
- Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Martin.- Lona, daughter of Herbert and Salina Shantz, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., May 7, 1903; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 13, 1977; aged 73 y. On May 24, 1939, she was married to Joseph M. Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Erma-Mrs. Stanley Snider, and Wilma-Mrs. Martin Horst). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Vernon Leis and Steve Dick; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery
Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 19 - May 10, 1977, page 398
Lona married Joseph M. Martin 24 May 1939. Joseph (son of Ephraim W. Martin and Lydia Ann E. Martin) was born 22 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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14. | Erma Shantz (4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 11 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Erma Snider
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167149
- Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
SNIDER, Mrs. J. Stanley (Erma) -- At the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, on Friday, February 3, following a lengthy illness, Erma Shantz, age 72 years, of 515 Langs Dr., Cambridge (P). A member of Listowel Mennonite Church, she had a lifelong interest in Christian education and the W.M.S.C. Beloved wife of J. Stanley Snider, dear mother of Paul of Ayr, James of Cambridge, Kenneth of Route 2, Atwood, Robert of Dungannon, Mrs Howard (Miriam) Cressman of Cambridge, Mrs. William (Audrey) MacDonald of Owen Sound, Mrs.Elmer (Lucille) Ellison of Route 2, Moorefield; sister of Mrs. Martin (Wilma)Horst of Kitchener, 15 grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by one daughter, Mary Carol and two sisters, Orpha and Lona. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after noon Saturday until Sunday at 11: 30 a.m., when removal will be made to the Listowel Mennonite Church for funeral and committal service at 2: 30p.m., Rev. Brian Laverty officiating. Spring interment, Mannheim Mennonite cemetery.1a
The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Feb 1978
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Snider, Erma, daughter of Herbert and Selina Shantz, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 11, 1905; died at Cambridge (Preston) Ont., Feb. 3, 1978; aged 72 y. On Sept. 4, 1929, she was married to J. Stanley Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam Mrs. Howard Cressman, Audrey Mrs. William MacDonald, and Lucille Mrs. Elmer Ellison), 4 sons (Paul, James, Kenneth, and Robert), 15 grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Wilma Horst). She was preceded in death by one daughter and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Listowel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 5, 1978, in charge of Brian Laverty and Herbert Schultz; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 23 - June 6, 1978 - page 466
Erma — John Stanley Snider. John (son of Ephraim Snider and Lucinda Hallman) was born 24 Feb 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Paul Stanley Snider was born 1931; died 26 Dec 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 24. Miriam Jean Snider was born 24 Jan 1931; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 25. Audrey Elizabeth Snider was born 30 Apr 1933; died 23 Nov 2015; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario.
- 26. Mary Carol Snider was born 23 Dec 1934; died 5 Nov 1935; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 27. Dr. James Howard Snider was born 5 Nov 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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15. | Wilma Shantz (4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 19 Sep 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Wilma Horst
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238622
- Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Horst, Wilma (Shantz), 75, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Sept. 19, 1916, to Herbert and Selina Shantz. Died: Dec. 17, 1991, Kitchener, Ont. Predeceased by: Martin Horst (husband). Funeral and burial: Dec. 20, Erb Street Mennonite Church, by Doug Snyder and Robert Duthie.
Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 3 - January 21, 1992 - page 14, 15.
Wilma married Martin F. Horst 10 Aug 1940. Martin (son of John L. Horst and Mary B. Frey) was born 1917, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Rev. Stanley Shantz (5.Addison2, 1.Esther1) was born 23 May 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 1 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160685
Notes:
Shantz, Stanley, son of Addison and Priscella (Devitt) Shantz, was born in Guernsey, Sask., May 23, 1914; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 1, 1990; aged 75. He was married to Fern Burkhart, who died in 1979. On Apr. 6, 1985, he was married to Kathryn Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Nelson, and Melvin), one daughter (Elinor Gingerich), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Arnold and Lyle). He was ordained to the ministry and served the following congregations: Sharon, Holyrood, Baden-Geiger, and First Mennonite in Vineland. He also served as interim pastor for a number of congregations. He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Jean Goulet; spring interment in the church cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 15 - April 10, 1990 - page 262
Stanley married Wilma Fern Burkhart 22 Apr 1945. Wilma (daughter of Clarence Leslie Burkhart and Mary Ann Snider) was born 28 Jan 1921, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 19 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Stanley married Kathryn Yoder 6 Apr 1985. Kathryn was born Abt 1915; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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17. | Arnold Wilfred Shantz (5.Addison2, 1.Esther1) was born 6 Jun 1915; died 31 May 2004, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25416
- Residence: 1958, Guernsey, Saskatchewan
Notes:
SHANTZ - Arnold Wilfred (June 6, 1915 - May 31, 2004). Arnold's passing occurred at Watrous following a brief stay of 2 weeks in palliative care. Although anticipation of his eternal home was utmost on his mind those final days, he never lost his enthusiasm of being the caring, compassionate, motivating individual that we had all learned to love. Arnold is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Reta; his children, Ross (Betty) and Neil (Corinne); and his very special grandchildren, Troy (Heather), Cory, Ryan, Reagan and Renee; and by his brother , Lyle (Jean). Arnold was predeceased by his parents, Addison and Priscilla; his brother, Stanley; sister-in-law, Fern; great-nephew, Trevor. A Service of Celebration will be held at the Philadelphia Mennonite Brethren Church, 9 miles NE of Watrous on Friday, June 4 at 2: 00 p.m.
Arnold married Reta Mae Snyder 6 Nov 1943. Reta (daughter of Noah S. Snyder and Veronica Catharine Snyder) was born 16 Jul 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 2011, Dalmeny, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Lemore Hallman Shantz (6.Samuel2, 1.Esther1) was born 13 Aug 1909, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200375
- Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Shantz.- Lemore H., son of Samuel and Mary (Hallman) Shantz, was born at Mannheim, Ont., Aug. 13, 1909; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 11, 1984; aged 74 y. On Mar. 7, 1945, he was married to Olive Schramm, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Phyllis-Mrs. Maurice Martin), 2 grandchildren, one sister (Laverne-Mrs. Joyce Witmer), and 2 brothers (Kenneth and Melvin). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Brice Balmer; spring interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 13 -March 27, 1984, pages 233, 234.
Lemore married Olive Emma Schram 7 Mar 1945. Olive (daughter of William E. Schramm and Henrietta Mae "Hattie" Bickel) was born 18 Oct 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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19. | Laverne Shantz (6.Samuel2, 1.Esther1) was born 6 Jun 1912; died 2 Oct 1988, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Laverne Witmer
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181920
Laverne — Joyce Victor Witmer. Joyce (son of Deacon Isaiah B. Witmer and Jemima Schwartz) was born 11 Aug 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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20. | Kenneth Hallman Shantz (6.Samuel2, 1.Esther1) was born 14 Sep 1916; died 1 Jun 1992; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-193899
Kenneth — Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz. Edith (daughter of Gordon Bretz and Rhea Mattie Shantz) was born 18 Nov 1924, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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22. | Myrtle Mae Woolner (12.Orpha3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 18 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259315
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23. | Paul Stanley Snider (14.Erma3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 1931; died 26 Dec 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150415
Notes:
SNIDER, Paul Stanley (1931-2009) Passed away suddenly at Cambridge on Saturday, December 26, 2009, at age 78. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Byler) for 46 years. Loving father of David and his wife Amy. Dearly loved Papa to Jillian, Katie and Kean. Dear brother of Miriam Cressman and her late husband Howard, Audrey (William) MacDonald, James (Janice) Snider, Kenneth (Marie) Snider, Lucille (Elmer) Ellison and Robert Snider. Paul was a life long resident of the Kitchener area and was self-employed in the tax preparation business and an active member of Preston Mennonite Church for more than 44 years. He had also been a Kiwanian for many years and very interested in MEDA. Paul was a great supporter of his grandchildren's activities - hockey, dance and tennis. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home , 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1 p.m. from Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge. Interment Hagey Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to M.C.C. (Mennonite Central Committee) would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be made online at wwwbarthelfuneralhome.com.
The Waterloo Region Record 28 Dec 2009
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24. | Miriam Jean Snider (14.Erma3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 24 Jan 1931; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Miriam Jean Cressman
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387061
Miriam — Howard Snyder Cressman. Howard (son of Howard Alexander Cressman and Ida Snyder) was born 26 Mar 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Nov 2004, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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25. | Audrey Elizabeth Snider (14.Erma3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 30 Apr 1933; died 23 Nov 2015; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Name: Audrey Elizabeth MacDonald
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187374
Notes:
Mrs. Audrey MacDonald Apr 30, 1933 - Nov 23, 2015
On Monday morning, at Lee Manor, Audrey Elizabeth MacDonald died as she lived; surrounded by her family, contented, full of love and grace. Most recently confined by her illness, she is now free and celebrating with the family and friends who have gone on before. Serving dinner with rolls. Heavenly! Teacher, mother, owner of Lawson's, 1980-1996. Dearly loved wife of J. William "Bill" MacDonald. Loving mother of Carolyn (Ian Williamson) MacDonald, of Rockwood, Mary Ann MacDonald (Steve Duncan), of Owen Sound, Miriam (Vic) Ratzlaff, of Ridgeville and Paul (Julia) MacDonald, of Allenford. Proud grandmother of Trayvon, Jaden, Caleb (Jenica), Brianna, Seth, Charis (Ryan), Cai, Jacob, Luke and Maisie and great-grandmother of Leland and Ezra. Dear sister of Miriam Cressman, of Kitchener, James (Janice) Snider, of Cambridge, Kenneth (Marie) Snider, of Atwood, Lucy (Elmer) Ellison, of Moorefield and Bob Snider, of Kitchener. Audrey will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Erma Snider; her brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Dorothy Snider and her brother-in-law, Howard Cressman.
Visitation on Thursday from 6: 00 \endash 8: 00 p.m. at the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 \endash 14th Street West, Owen Sound 519-376-7492. Funeral at the Alliance Church, 440 \endash 7th Avenue East, Owen Sound on Friday, November 27th, 2015 at 11: 00 a.m. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The family would appreciate donations to World Vision or a charity of your choice as an expression of sympathy. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family on-line at www.woodfuneralhome.ca
Audrey — J. William "Bill" MacDonald. [Group Sheet]
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26. | Mary Carol Snider (14.Erma3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 23 Dec 1934; died 5 Nov 1935; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150416
Notes:
SNIDER. - Mary Carol, daughter of Stanley and Erma Snider, died Nov. 5, 1935; aged 10 m. 13 d. She is survived by her parents, 2 sisters (Miriam and Audrey), 1 brother (Paul), and by her maternal and paternal grandparents. She was ill for nearly 2 weeks, contracting bronchial pneumonia. Though her stay with us was short, she is greatly missed in the home, for her sweet smile shed a constant blessing about her. Funeral services were held Nov. 7 at the home and at the Latschar Mennonite Church near Petersburg, Ont., conducted by Bro. J. W. Witmer and Bro. M. Hallman. Text, Isa. 11: 6. Her little body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 38 - Dec 19, 1935, pp. 814, 815
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27. | Dr. James Howard Snider (14.Erma3, 4.Selina2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 Nov 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172007
- Residence: 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
SNIDER, James H. James H. Snider died at home on the evening of November 7, 2016 surrounded by family. He was well cared for by CCAC Hamilton PSWs and VON nurses, Janice (Lambke), his loving wife of 57 years, and his four children; Judy Mitchell (Lee Stevens), Tim Snider (Joyce Richardson), Jennifer Dmytrus (Steve) and John Snider (Amanda). He is dearly loved by his eleven grandchildren. James Snider was the son of the late J. Stanley Snider and Erma Shantz Snider. Jim lived his faith through his actions. He was passionate about his family, surgery, farming and service to others. A loving father, he has always been supportive and proud of his children, all of whom have benefited from his love, intelligence, kindness and humour. Dr. Snider's professional life at Cambridge Memorial Hospital included stints as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff, where he enjoyed many enduring relationships with staff and patients. Service to others included building relationships through Refugee Sponsorships and medical work in Africa and Central America. Jim was a committed member of Wanner Mennonite Church where he served in many capacities, developing friendships with all ages. Jim loved to farm and found great joy in caring for his cattle and working his fields. Always a family affair, farming with him was an opportunity for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends to learn, grow and work together. He will be greatly missed. Visitation is on Friday, November 11 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 from 1-3 p.m. The Memorial Service will follow at 4: 30 p.m. All events will be held at Wanner Mennonite Church.
Waterloo Region Record, 10 Nov. 2016
James — Janice Ellen Lambke. (daughter of Milton A. Lambke and Mary Ann Zeller) [Group Sheet]
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