Ananias C. Shantz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Ananias C. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1873, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1943; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.

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Eby ID Number: 00110-6915.3
Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Shantz - Ananias C., son of Jacob W. and Magdalene (Cressman) Shantz, was born Oct. 21, 1873, in Ontario, Can.; passed to his reward Nov. 2, 1943, 4 days after he had a stroke; aged 70 y. 11 d. He was united in marriage to Anna Steckle, Feb. 16, 1897, who preceded him in death, July 22, 1940. To this union were born 4 sons and 4 daughters (Ivan, Stoughton. Wis.; Ada, wife of Oliver Handrich; Melvin; Ernest; Clifford; and Alma, wife of Floyd Bontrager, all of Fairview; Emma, wife of Edgar Yoder and Edna, both of Midland. He moved with his family to a farm near Fairview, Mich., in the spring of 1908 where he lived until death. He leaves to mourn his departure besides his children, 29 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren, 2 brothers (Emanuel, Breslau, Ont.; Addison, of northern Canada), 4 sisters (Mrs. Emma Schroeder, New York state; Mrs. Hatte Llyness, N. Dak.; Mrs. Ed Nolan, Wis.; and Mrs. Grant Palms, Minn.), also Naomi Markley who has been in the home for a number of years besides many other relatives and friends. As a young father he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church in which faith he died.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 37 - December 9, 1943, pages 767 and 768

Ananias married Anna Steckle 16 Feb 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle and Lydia Shantz) was born 17 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Ivan Shantz was born 23 Feb 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Ada M. Shantz was born 28 Sep 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Alma Grace Shantz was born 23 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1996, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 2

2.
Ivan Shantz (1.Ananias¹) was born 23 Feb 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69732
3.
Ada M. Shantz (1.Ananias¹) was born 28 Sep 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69733

Alma Grace Shantz

(1.Ananias¹) was born 23 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1996, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.

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Name: Alma Grace Bontrager
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81744

Notes:

Bontrager, Alma G. Shantz, 90, Fairview, Mich. Born: April 23, 1906, Kitchener, Ont., to Annanias and Anna Steckle Shantz. Died: Oct. 14, 1996, West Branch, Mich., of congestive heart failure. Survivors-children: Roger, Marvin, Shirley Cassel; stepson: Lyle Bontrager; brothers and sisters: Ernie, Clifford, Ada, Edna; 17 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Floyd F. Bontrager (husband). Funeral: Oct. 17, Fairview Mennonite Church, by Randy Detweiler. Burial: Fairview Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 45 - November 12, 1996

Alma — Rev. Floyd F. Bontrager. Floyd (son of Eli Bontrager and Katie Johns) was born 30 Nov 1899, Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 9 Sep 1992, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Mennonite, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]