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

Elvina R. Shantz[1, 2]

Female 1890 - 1945  (54 years)


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  • Name Elvina R. Shantz 
    Born 5 Oct 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Female 
    Name Elvina R. Bearinger 
    Name Elvina Schantz  [10
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6898..3 
    Died 1 Aug 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9
    Cause: stroke 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Person ID I19955  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Josiah S. Shantz,   b. 26 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1940, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sophianna "Fiana" Rudy,   b. 8 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David M. Bearinger,   b. 9 Jan 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 10
    Children 
     1. Urias S. "Riley" Bearinger,   b. 14 Oct 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1976  (Age 60 years)
     2. Vernon Bearinger,   b. 1 Oct 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1986, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Vera Bearinger,   b. 1 Oct 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Almeda Bearinger,   b. 14 May 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 2010  (Age 89 years)
     5. Doris Ruth Bearinger,   b. 2 Jun 1928,   d. 23 Nov 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bearinger. - Elvina, daughter of the late Josiah and Sophiana Shantz, was born Oct. 5, 1890; passed away Aug. 1, 1945; aged 54 y. 9 m. 26 d. On Feb. 11, 1913, she was united in marriage to David M. Bearinger. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons (Urias, Kitchener, Ont.; and Vernon, at home), 3 daughters (Vera - Mrs. Delton Martin, Elmira, Ont.; Almeda - Mrs. Leonard Snider, of Kitchener; and Doris, at home), and one brother (Alvin, Waterloo, Ont.). Her death came as a shock to the family and friends, as she had been in fairly good health. On the evening of Aug. 1 she suffered a stroke and passed away several hours later. She was a faithful member of the Weber Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Aug. 4 at the East End Mennonite Church, Kitchener, in charge of Simon B. Martin and Benjamin Shantz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 26 - September 28, 1945, page 502, 503

  • 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..., 429.

    2. [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..., 208.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 10.

    4. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Bearinger / David Bearinger / 1889-1976 / Elvina Shantz / his wife / 1890-1945 / at rest

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 8.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 28, 1945 - Obituary of Elvina Shantz.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 9.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, F., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, F. (1890). Elvina Shantz Bearinger (1890-1945) - Find A... Retrieved 22 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023171/elvina-bearinger.

    10. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015964-13.
      David Bearinger, 24, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Noah Bearinger and Nancy Martin Married Elvina Schantz, 22, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Josiah Schantz and Fianna Budy, Witness(s): Josiah Schantz and Menno Schantz Both of Waterloo, 11 February 1913 in Woolwich Twp

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Elvina Schantz
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:5 Oct 1890
      Birth Place:Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Josiah S Schantz - farmer
      Mother:Sophianna Rudy

    12. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Elvina Bearinger
      [Elvina Shantz]
      Gender:Female
      Age:54
      Birth Date:5 Oct 1890
      Birth Place:Woolwich Township
      Death Date:1 Aug 1945
      Death Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Josiah Shantz
      Mother:Sophia Shantz
      Spouse:David Bearinger
      Res: RR2 Kitchener

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      #011889-84 (Waterloo Co.): Josiah SHANTZ, 23, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Menno & Elizabeth, married Fanny RUDY, 22, Waterloo, Woolwich, d/o Abraham & Mary, witn: Abraham RUDY of Woolwich & Henno SHANTZ of Waterloo twp., 25 Nov 1884 at Woolwich twp (Mennonite)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1890 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1913 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: stroke - 1 Aug 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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