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Emma Hallman

Female 1872 - 1919  (47 years)


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  1. 1.  Emma Hallman was born 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3525
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Emma Hallman, "is married to Abraham L. Shantz. They reside in Berlin, Ontario."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Emma married Abraham Lincoln Shantz 26 Feb 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb) was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rhea Mattie Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Leighton Orville Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1900, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Mary Anna Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1902, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Lovina Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rhea Mattie Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rhea Mattie Bretz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58933
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Gordon Bretz passed away Tuesday, June 25th at her residence, Heritage House, St. Jacobs, where she had resided for the past ten years. She was 94. Mrs. Bretz, the former Rhea Mattie Shantz, had lived at RR 4, Bright for many years. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee. Dear mother of Lorene and her husband Kenneth Shantz of New Dundee, Lloyd and his wife Carol of Indiana, Elmon and his wife Ann of Kitchener, Marilyn and her husband Leonard Kilbey of Waterloo. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Gordon Bretz in 1963; two sisters, Mary Reist and Lorene Bickle; one brother, Leighton. Rested at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where funeral service was held Friday. Interment Memory Gardens.

    The Ayr News 3 Jul 1991 pg 13

    Rhea married Gordon Bretz 6 Jun 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gordon (son of John Bretz and Martha Gabel) was born 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 3.  Leighton Orville Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born 15 Apr 1900, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170277
    • Immigration: 1903
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite


  3. 4.  Mary Anna Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born 18 Jun 1902, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Anna Reist
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62692
    • Immigration: 1903
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Mary married Luman T. Reist 3 Dec 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Luman (son of Gideon Reist and Nancy Toman) was born 7 Jul 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Glenn Reist  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Lovina Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170281
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  5. 6.  Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lorena Vera "Lorene" Bickle
    • Name: Lorene Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298572
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Lorena — Melvin John Bickle. Melvin (son of Henry Bickel and Emma Buck) was born 15 May 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhea2, 1.Emma1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith Lorene "Lorene" Shantz
    • Name: Lorene Bretz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219504

    Notes:

    SHANTZ, Edith Lorene Passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at her residence, Nithview Community, New Hamburg. Lorene was born 86 years ago in Blenheim Township and was the daughter of the late Gordon and Rhea (Shantz) Bretz.

    Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Shantz who predeceased her June 1, 1992. Loving mother of Linda Stoltz of New Dundee, Larry and his wife Sharon Shantz of St. Catharines, Karen Doehn of New Dundee, Kevin and his wife Angela Shantz of Petersburg. Sadly missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Dean and Theresa Stoltz and their family, Emma, Abby and Ella, Alissa and Andrew Bingeman and their family, Julia and Jeremy, Derek and Lindsay Stoltz and their family, Brooke and Quinne, Laura, Jessica and Rebecca Shantz, Kathryn and Derek Gandza and their family, Caleb, Brenna, and Halle, Joanna and Daniel Nikkel, Luke and Leanne Doehn and their family, Taylor and William, Emily, Heidi, Katelyn, Natalie, Melodie, Kieran, Gracelyn and Holly Shantz. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Elmon and Ann Bretz, Marilyn and Len Kilbey, Carol Bretz, Dorothy Shantz and Olive Lichty. Lorene was predeceased by son-in-law Gerald Stoltz (1992), brother Lloyd Bretz, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Lemore Shantz, Joyce and Laverne Witmer and Melvin Shantz.

    Lorene was a member of Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, New Dundee.

    Family and friends may call at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, New Dundee on Sunday, August 7, 2011 from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Graham Burkhart will officiate. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service with interment after at Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Nithview Community, Bethel Women's Ministries or the Mennonite Central Committee. Thank you to the staff at Nithview Community for your wonderful care. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , New Hamburg assisted with the arrangements. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca


    "Edith Shantz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2021. Markjutzifuneralhomes.Ca. https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/edith-shantz/4022069/.

    Edith — Kenneth Hallman Shantz. Kenneth (son of Samuel C. Shantz and Mary Ellen Hallman) was born 14 Sep 1916; died 1 Jun 1992; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Linda Lorene Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Glenn Reist Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Emma1)

    Glenn — Amy Grace Woelfle. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Linda Lorene Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith3, 2.Rhea2, 1.Emma1)

    Linda — Gerald Stanley Stoltz. (son of Gerald Garfield "Garfield" Stoltz and Reta Ileen Kurt) [Group Sheet]



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