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

John B. Jantzi

Male 1863 - 1943  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John B. Jantzi was born 19 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1943, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45662101
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78024
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John B. Jantzi

    NEW HAMBURG. - Born April 19, 1863, in Mornington Township, 20-year-old John B. Jantzi, died Sunday.

    Twice married, his first wife died in 1921. His second, the former Fannie Breneman, survives, jaiso three sons, Noah on the family homestead at Wilmot Centre, David of Kitchener and William of Wellesley. There are three grandchildren.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 10 Dec 1943, p. 3

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    In Memoriam Died At his home at Wilmot Centre on Sunday, December 5th, 1943 John B. Jantzi Aged: 80 years, 7 months and 16 days The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Wednesday, December 8th, at 10 a.m., to Steinman's A.-M. Church, Baden, for service, followed by interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery. Father, thou art sweetly resting, Gone from all thy toil and pain, Far from earth and all it's [sic] wrestlings, Thou dids't now thy Crown obtain. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    John — Nancy Schultz. Nancy (daughter of Brenamaus(?), daughter of Joseph Schultz and Veronica "Fannie" Litwiller) was born 12 Jun 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1921, Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clara Jantzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1917; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Noah S. Jantzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1984, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. David S. Jantzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. William S. Jantzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1969; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Veronica B. Brenneman. Veronica (daughter of Christian L. Brenneman and Catharine Roth) was born 10 Nov 1888; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clara Jantzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Mar 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1917; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Clara Schwartzentruber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78026
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Clara — Amos Schwartzentruber. Amos (son of Joseph E. Schwartzentruber and Magdalena "Mattie" Schultz) was born 2 Sep 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Noah S. Jantzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Jul 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1984, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78028
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    JANTZI, Noah S.

    On Friday, Feb. 3, 1984, at the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, Mr. Noah Jantzi, aged 88 years. He was born in Wilmot township, and was formerly of the Baden area prior to moving to Zurich. He was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden.

    Dear son of the late John B. Jantzi and the former Nancy Schultz; beloved husband of the former Magdalene (Mattie) Jutzi whom he married December 12, 1917; lovingly remembered by his son Laverne and his wife Myrtle of Levittown, Pa.; his daughter Wilma and her husband Albert Erb of RR 2, Zurich. Sadly missed by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

    Predeceased by one daughter, Clarine, in infancy; two brothers, David and William; one sister, Clara (Mrs. Amos Schwartzentruber).

    Funeral was held Feb. 6 at Steinman Mennonite Church with Rev. Fred Lichti and Rev. Clayton Kuepfer officiating, Interment in the church cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent Feb 15 1984

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    Jantzi.- Noah S., son of John B. and Nancy (Schultz) Jantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., July 6, 1895; died at Zurich, Ont., Feb. 3, 1984; aged 88 y. On Dec. 12, 1917, he was married to ___ Jutzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (La Verne and Wilma Erb), 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Clarine). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 6, in charge of Fred Lichti and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 10 -March 6, 1984, page 178.

    Noah married Magdalena "Lena" Jutzi 12 Dec 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John B. Jutzi and Elizabeth Jantzi) was born 3 Jun 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1991, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  David S. Jantzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 11 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6677.4011
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jantzi.- David, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jantzi, was born in Wilmot Twp., Nov. 11, 1896; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont, June 11, 1968; aged 71 y. 7 m. He was married to Eva Shantz, who died in 1941. On Aug. 11, 1943, he was married to Louise Groff, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Shirley-Mrs. Abner Martin), 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Noah and William). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 14, with Robert N. Johnson and John H. Hess officiating.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 27 - July 9, 1968, pages 627, 628

    David — Elva Iona Shantz. Elva (daughter of Daniel S. Shantz and Susannah Catherine Groh) was born 26 Aug 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1941; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Shirley Lorraine Jantzi  Descendancy chart to this point

    David — Louisa Susanna Groff. Louisa (daughter of Andrew B. Groff and Lydia B. Wilhelm) was born 24 May 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 2000, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 2000, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  William S. Jantzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1 Nov 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1969; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78030
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1969, 97 William St. S., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William S. Jantzi

    William S. Jantzi of 97 William St., S., Wellesley died on Tuesday of last week at the age of 70.

    Born in Wilmot Township, a son, of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jantzi, he was a mechanic and carpenter for A. W. Jantzi and Sons machine shop for 24 years.

    Mr. Jantzi was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, Wellesley.

    Surviving besides his wife, the former Edith Leis, whom he married in Wellesley on June 23, 1931, is one brother, Noah of Baden.

    He was predeceased by one brother and one sister.

    Services were held Friday at Maple View Mennonite Church with burial taking place in the adjoining church cemetery.

    Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, was in charge of arrangements.

    New Hamburg Independent, November 12, 1969

    William married Edith Leis 23 Jun 1931. Edith (daughter of Joseph K. Leis, Jr. and Magdalena Schwartzentruber) was born 20 Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1986. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Shirley Lorraine Jantzi Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.John1)

    Shirley — Abner S. Martin. (son of Annanias S. Martin and Susanna Steckle) [Group Sheet]