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Mary Elizabeth Martin

Female 1890 - 1960  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Elizabeth Martin was born 22 Feb 1890, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joshua Leonard Martin and Catherine Straub); died 11 Apr 1960, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178503
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Office Law
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Notes:

    British Columbia Registration of Death 1960-09-004930
    Armitage, Mary Elizabeth
    Born: 22 Fb 1890, Ontario, Canada
    Daughter of Joseph Martin & Catherine Straube, both born Canada
    Wife of Harold Webb Armitage
    Died: 11 apr 1960, Mount St. Mary's (Hospital), Victoria, B.C.
    Informant: H.W. Armitage - husband
    Burial: 13 Apr 1960, Royal Oak Burial Park, Saanich, B.C.

    Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1881-1937
    Name: Harold Armitage
    Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1916
    Marriage Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Martin
    URL: https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php
    Thanks to Harald Wolf (48193969) for the marriage info.

    Ontario Birth
    Mary Elizabeth Martin
    Birth: 22 Feb 1890, Peel, Welington, Ontario, Canada
    Father: Joshua Martin
    Mother: Catharin Straub


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joshua Leonard Martin was born 19 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry S. Martin and Mary Jane Eisenhauer); died 9 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4333
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
    • Occupation: 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bar Keeper
    • Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ladder maker

    Notes:

    Joshua Martin, "the eldest, resided in Wallenstein, Ontario. He was married twice, first to Mary Renshaw and after her decease to Fredericca Reitzel."


    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.].

    Joshua — Catherine Straub. Catherine (daughter of Franz "Frank" Straub and Mary Scherer) was born 9 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Straub was born 9 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Franz "Frank" Straub and Mary Scherer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Haberland
    • Name: Catherine Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38421
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sewing
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Elizabeth Martin was born 22 Feb 1890, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1960, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    2. Clara Matilda Martin was born 2 Feb 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Catherine Theresa Martin was born 20 Jun 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Helena Edna Martin was born 25 Dec 1894, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Francis Henry Martin was born 15 May 1897, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 17 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry S. Martin was born 30 Sep 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Martin, son of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4332
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Notes:

    Henry Martin, "was born September 30th, 1826, and resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Yatton P.O. He is a contractor and builder. On May 2nd, 1852, he was married to Mary Eisenhauer. Their family consists of two 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.].

    1851 - Henry Martin is in same household as Jonas Wenger.

    Henry married Mary Jane Eisenhauer 2 May 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1831, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane Eisenhauer was born 1831, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Jane Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4332.1
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

    Children:
    1. Clara Martin was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Joshua Leonard Martin was born 19 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Franz "Frank" Straub was born 26 Sep 1823, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany (son of John Straub and Jacobina Bade); died 7 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Francis Straub
    • Name: Frank Straub
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34764
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Franz married Mary Scherer 4 Nov 1851. Mary (daughter of Antoine "Anton" Scherer and Elizabeth Dudei) was born 1830, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 7 May 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Scherer was born 1830, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario (daughter of Antoine "Anton" Scherer and Elizabeth Dudei); died 7 May 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Name: Mary Straub
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34765
    • Birth: 25 Dec 1830, , France
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. Straub

    Another one of the early settlers of Woolwich passed away on Thursday last in the person of Mrs. Straub who was well known to the business people of Elmira having come here to do business as long back as the oldest inhabitant can remember. Deceased was born in Vanghan [sic] Township, Ontario in 1830. She was married to Francis Straub a native of Baden, Germany, and together they started pioneer life on a farm about 5 miles north-east of Elmira living together for about 40 years when Mr. Straub died. Mrs. Straub continued to live on the old homestead, which was worked by her sons - of late years by her second youngest son Adam - having lived on the old place about 51 years until she died. To Mr. and Mrs. Straub were born 8 sons and 9 daughters all of whom are alive as far as known, and most of whom came to pay their last tribute of respect to their mother. The sons are: John, living near Waterloo; Martin, Berlin; Joseph, Proton; Auton, Bellcaire, Mich; Alois, whereabouts not known; George, Chicago; Adam on the old homestead; Jacob, Chicago; the daughters are: Mrs. Sam Dopp, Berlin; Mrs. Frank Scuse, Syracuse; Mrs. Josh. Martin, Berlin; Mrs. John Bock, Rochester; Mrs. Rudolph Kiumbein [?], Chicago; Mrs. Frank Dopp, Buffalo; Mrs. David Dietz, Chicago; Mrs. Rosa Becker, Chicago; Mrs. Albert Esch on the old homestead. Her remains were interred in the R. C. Cemetry [sic] north of Elmira on Sunday morning..


    Elmira Advertiser, May 14, 1903

    Children:
    1. Straub
    2. John Straub was born 13 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Martin Straub was born 4 Oct 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph Straub was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Straub was born 3 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anthony Straub was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Straub was born 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lena Straub was born 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Catherine Straub was born 9 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Francis Straub was born 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Anna Straub was born 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Alois Straub was born 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Alice Straub was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Mary Straub was born Oct 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. George Wulfert Straub was born 24 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1954, Grand Rapids Township, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cascade Township, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
    16. Helen Straub was born 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    17. Theresia Straub was born 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    18. Adam Straub was born 24 Jul 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    19. Johanna Mathilda Myrtle "Tillie" Straub was born 26 Oct 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    20. Jacob Straub was born 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Martin was born 16 Oct 1797, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 23 Nov 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4327
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Christian Martin, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1797. He came to Canada with his parents in 1819, and shortly thereafter was married to Esther, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Stauffer. She was born February 7th, 1796, and died October 21st, 1851. They settled on part of lot No. 18, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, (Heidelberg Station is now situated on their farm). Here he died November 23rd, 1863. They had a family of thirteen 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.].

    Christian — Esther Stauffer. Esther (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin) was born 7 Feb 1796; died 21 Oct 1851; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Esther Stauffer was born 7 Feb 1796 (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin); died 21 Oct 1851; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4327.1

    Children:
    1. Maria Martin was born 15 Jun 1820, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1858.
    2. Magdalena "Martha" Martin was born 6 Jul 1821, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Lydia Martin was born 29 Nov 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1827.
    4. Lucy Martin was born 7 Nov 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 4. Henry S. Martin was born 30 Sep 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Hiram S. Martin was born 10 Feb 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Esther Martin was born 17 Feb 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1901; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Martin was born 8 Mar 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Judith Martin was born 8 Mar 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Susannah Martin was born 8 Mar 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Martin was born 2 Aug 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1902; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Menno Martin was born 7 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Leah Martin was born 30 Jan 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1911; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Straub was born Abt 1795, of, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85128

    John — Jacobina Bade. Jacobina was born Abt 1795, of, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Jacobina Bade was born Abt 1795, of, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacobina Straub
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85129

    Children:
    1. 6. Franz "Frank" Straub was born 26 Sep 1823, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany; died 7 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Antoine "Anton" Scherer was born 1 Aug 1790, , France; died 17 Aug 1882; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony Scherer
    • Name: Anton Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25874
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    1871 - Anthony Scherer was staying with Francis Straub.

    Antoine — Elizabeth Dudei. Elizabeth was born 5 Mar 1793, , France; died 4 Feb 1866; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Dudei was born 5 Mar 1793, , France; died 4 Feb 1866; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26475
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Ignace Scherer was born 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 16 Jun 1885, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Josef "Joseph" Scherrer was born 1824, Kaltenhouse, , Alsace, France; died 2 May 1893, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Mary Scherer was born 1830, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 7 May 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anthony "Anton" Scherer was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1891; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elisabeth Scherer was born Abt 1838; was christened 18 Apr 1838, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lorenz Scherer was born Jun 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Magdalene "Lena" Scherer was born 18 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1925, Argyle Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan; was buried , Saint Joseph & Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Freidberger, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.


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