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

Susannah Brubacher

Female 1847 - 1934  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susannah Brubacher was born 30 Oct 1847, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1934, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1379
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1903, , Alberta, Canada

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    Susannah Brubacher, "was born October 30th, 1847. She is married to Elias Shantz, an agent. They reside in the town of Berlin. To them were born six 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Funeral services for the late Mrs. Susannah Shantz were held at the M.B.C. Church on Saturday, December 15. The services were in charge of the Pastor, Rev. F. Vincett, Didsbury, assisted by Rev. C.J. Hallman and Rev. A. Traub.

    A large number of friends gathered to show their respect to the departed. A solo, "Asleep in Jesus," was rendered by Rev. C.J. Hallman, and at the graveside a hymn, "We Are Going Down The Valley One By One," was sung. Interment was made in the Didsbury cemetery.

    Pallbearers were: N.B. Snyder, Amos Weber, Ezra Sherick, Oliver Stauffer, Allen Hunsperger, and Elah Shantz.

    Mrs. Susannah Brubacher Shantz was born at Shantz Station, near the village of Breslau, Waterloo County, Ontario, on October 30, 1847, and died on December 11, 1931, at the Didsbury Hospital after a lingering illness of six months, borne with Christian fortitude, and during which time she received the best medical attention and the care of competent nurses.

    She was the second eldest daughter of the late Elias and Shara (Ariss) Brubacher family. In 1863 she was united in marriage with the late Elias Shantz.

    To this union were born six children, three of whom still survive: Sarah (Mrs. Detwiller), of Farrington, Michigan; Ida (Mrs. Petrie) and Elijah, both of Calgary. Three children predeceased the late Mrs. Shantz: Jeremiah, Leah and Rose. Five brothers and one sister also survive, two of whom, David and Elias Brubacher, reside in Didsbury.

    There are 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, still living. The deceased also leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss.

    The late Mrs. Shantz came to Alberta in 1903 and had since lived in this vicinity, for a number of years before her death living in Didsbury. She was a member of the M.B.C. Church, with which she and her late husband were connected since the earliest years of its inception.

    Didsbury Pioneer, December 20, 1934

    Susannah married Elias Shantz 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elias (son of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich) was born 14 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1899; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rosanna Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Infant Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1869; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Sarah Ann Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1935, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    4. 5. Jeremiah B. "Jerry" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1867, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1908; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 6. Allen Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Leah Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1904; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Susannah Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Elijah B. Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. 10. Ida Priscilla Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    10. 11. Sylvia Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rosanna Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.5


  2. 3.  Infant Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1869; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26504


  3. 4.  Sarah Ann Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 14 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1935, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

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    • Name: Sarah Ann Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2211.1
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Sarah married Amos S. Detweiler 13 Jan 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Deacon John Z. Detweiler and Magdalena Schlichter) was born 10 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1931, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Jeremiah B. "Jerry" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 10 Jan 1867, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1908; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Name: Jerry Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.3
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Jeremiah married Anna Schneider 24 Feb 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Ezra C. Snyder and Lucinda B. Shantz) was born 18 Nov 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Alson Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1913; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 13. Wilfred Snyder Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 14. Elenora "Nora" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Allen Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 27 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26503


  6. 7.  Leah Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 3 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1904; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Leah Yule
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.4
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Leah married David Daniel Yule 29 Mar 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David was born 2 May 1874, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1943, Essondale, , British Columbia; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Susannah Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-328847
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  8. 9.  Elijah B. Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 17 Jun 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.6
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Elijah married Nellie Anna Nash 7 Sep 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nellie (daughter of Levi Albright Nash and Annie Samantha Hysert) was born 25 Dec 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Ida Priscilla Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 27 Sep 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.7
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  10. 11.  Sylvia Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born 2 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6710.8



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Alson Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jeremiah2, 1.Susannah1) was born 14 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1913; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6412.2


  2. 13.  Wilfred Snyder Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jeremiah2, 1.Susannah1) was born 18 Jun 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6412.3

    Wilfred married Ella Mae Shantz 15 Nov 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ella (daughter of Aaron E. Shantz and Hannah Schneider) was born 8 Aug 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Elenora "Nora" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jeremiah2, 1.Susannah1) was born 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elenora "Nora" Ternetrand
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6412.4

    Elenora married Oscar William Frederick Ternetrand 18 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Oscar was born 1889, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]