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

Benjamin Drudge

Male 1887 - 1961  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Drudge was born 14 Aug 1887, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Uriah Drudge, son of Uriah Drudge and Rehuma Diller); died 29 Nov 1961, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23002
    • Occupation: 1914, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Hand, Mill
    • Residence: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Drudge, Benjamin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Drudge, was born at Markham, Ont., Aug. 14, 1887; died suddenly at his home near Bridgeport, Ont., Nov. 29, 1961; aged 74 y. 8 m. 15 d. On March 11, 1914, he was married to Barbara Shirk, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elvin and Raymond), 3 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Harold Golbeck, Gladys-Mrs. Lloyd Indoe, and MIldred-Mrs. Erlis Schwartzendruber), 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were conducted by J. B. Martin

    Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 2 - January 9, 1962 - page 46, 47

    Benjamin married Barbara Shirk 11 Mar 1914, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Peter Shirk and Magdalena Martin) was born 5 May 1889, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1973, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Raymond Drudge
    2. Mildred Drudge
    3. Gladys Drudge
    4. Elvin Peter Drudge was born 20 Jun 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ruth Drudge was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Uriah Drudge died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23003

    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Drudge was born 14 Aug 1887, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1961, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.