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

Emery Rosenberger Shantz[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1881 - 1948  (66 years)


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  • Name Emery Rosenberger Shantz 
    Born 20 Oct 1881  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Clerk 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer, Hauling Cream 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6660.12 
    Died 17 May 1948  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 20 May 1948  Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I19156  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Levi S. Shantz,   b. 8 May 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1929  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Lydia Rosenberger,   b. 27 May 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1918  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Family ID F833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Frank,   b. 25 Aug 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1909  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Verda Shantz,   b. 11 Dec 1917, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     2. Helen Shantz,   b. 1921,   d. 1991  (Age 70 years)
     3. Ray Shantz,   b. Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Pearl Shantz,   b. 1915,   d. 27 Jun 2005  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F191287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Emery R. Shantz

      Emery R. Shantz, 68, of 17 Major St., died last night at K-W Annex Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He had been employed by the City of Kitchener for the past 18 years. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shantz, the deceased was born at Phillipsburg, Oct. 20, 1881. He is survived by his widow, the former Catherine Frank. They were married Oct. 11, 1909, in Watarloo. Also surviving are one son, Ray Shantz of Stratford, and four daghters, Mrs. Lloyd (Agnes) Maier of Waterloo, Mrs. Clarence (Pearl) Koch of Waterloo, Mrs. Roy (Grace) Schmidt of Kitchener and Miss Helen Shantz of Kitchener. A daughter. Verda, died 18 years ago. There are also six grandchildren and one brother, Wendell Shantz of Kitchener. Funeral service will be held Thursday, at 3 p.m. at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, to Woodland Cemetery for interment. Rev. A. G. Jacobi, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will officiate. The body is resting at the funeral home.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 May 1948 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 391.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Shantz/ Verda/ 1913-1930/ Beloved Daughter Of/ Emery & Catherine Shantz/ We Will Meet Again

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27673017.

    4. [S3232] aaaaCemetery - ON, Waterloo - Woodland.
      Shantz/ Emery R. Shantz/ 1882-1948/ Catherine Frank/ His Beloved Wife/ 1890-1964/ Rest In Peace [A] Father [B] In Loving Memory of/ Carl W. Kelly/ 1919-1985/ His Beloved Wife/ Helen M. Shantz/ 1921-1991

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Emmery Shantz Date of Birth: 20 Oct 1881 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father:: Levi S Shantz Mother: Lydia Rosenberger Shantz

    6. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 6.

    7. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 17.

    8. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 12.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 20.

    10. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 032679 (1881).
      Name:Emmery Shantz Date of Birth:20 Oct 1881 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Levi S Shantz Mother's name:Lydia Rosenberger Shantz

    11. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 390.

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Mar 1865.
      Mar. 28, 1865 Levi Schantz and Lydia Rosenberger, both of Wilmot

    13. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Emery Rosenberger Shantz Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1880 Marriage Date:17 Oct 1907 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Spouse:Katie Frank

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1881 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Oct 1909 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Hauling Cream - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 1948 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 May 1948 - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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