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

Lester David Cressman

Male 1925 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lester David Cressman was born 20 Mar 1925 (son of Amos G. Cressman and Clarice Pearl Stager).

    Lester — Gladys Brunk. Gladys was born 21 Aug 1924. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amos G. Cressman was born 6 May 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Osias Cressman and Anna Gingrich); died 20 Jan 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Amos married Clarice Pearl Stager 16 Feb 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarice (daughter of Allen Stager and Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton) was born 25 Mar 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clarice Pearl Stager was born 25 Mar 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Allen Stager and Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton); died 13 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lester David Cressman was born 20 Mar 1925.
    2. Rev. Irvin Wallace Cressman was born 18 Mar 1927; died 11 Dec 2005, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Vera Ellen Cressman was born 25 Aug 1930; died 22 Jul 2011; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Osias Cressman was born 30 Nov 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Bishop Amos S. Cressman and Annie Martin); died 3 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Osias married Anna Gingrich 5 Nov 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Rev. Joseph Gingerich and Elizabeth Good) was born 12 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1964; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Gingrich was born 12 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Joseph Gingerich and Elizabeth Good); died 4 Feb 1964; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Celina Cressman was born 9 Feb 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1963; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. 2. Amos G. Cressman was born 6 May 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Omar Cressman was born 5 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Joseph Cressman was born 25 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1987; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. Simeon Cressman was born 11 Jun 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alvina Cressman was born Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Allen Stager was born 16 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick Stager and Veronica, son of Frederick Stager and Veronica Wanner); died 19 Jan 1933, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Allen married Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton 6 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amy (daughter of Aaron Brighton and Catherine "Kate" Hymmen) was born 6 Sep 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1953, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton was born 6 Sep 1874, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron Brighton and Catherine "Kate" Hymmen); died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1953, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 3. Clarice Pearl Stager was born 25 Mar 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Verlie M. Stager was born 22 Sep 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Vinton O. Stager was born 9 Apr 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Arden Wheatly Stager was born 15 Nov 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Inez Stager was born Nov 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Bishop Amos S. Cressman was born 4 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider); died 17 Jan 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Amos married Annie Martin 25 Mar 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 12 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Annie Martin was born 12 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber); died 8 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Mary Cressman was born 5 Sep 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1933, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Joseph Cressman was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Moses M. Cressman was born 19 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Cressman was born 23 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1943, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. Enos M. Cressman was born 17 Sep 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 4. Rev. Osias Cressman was born 30 Nov 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Noah M. Cressman was born 9 Jul 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1954; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Cressman was born 6 Sep 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1959, Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario.
    9. Lavina Cressman was born 28 Nov 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Joseph Gingerich was born 31 Mar 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Gingrich and Anna Burkhard); died Yes, date unknown.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Good 29 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel S. Good and Elizabeth Martin) was born 13 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Good was born 13 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel S. Good and Elizabeth Martin); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Menno Gingerich was born 24 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1865; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mariah Gingerich was born 15 Jan 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1867; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Anna Gingrich was born 12 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1964; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Solomon G. Gingrich was born 24 Sep 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1951; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Simeon G. Gingrich was born 19 Dec 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Gingerich was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth G. Gingrich was born 6 Jul 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1960, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Leah Gingerich was born 24 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Daniel G. Gingrich was born 19 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Joseph G. Gingrich was born 31 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Frederick Stager was born 24 Aug 1844, Hanover, , Niedersachsen, Germany (son of Frederick Stager and Fredericka Wickline); died 13 Jun 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Frederick — Veronica Wanner. Veronica (daughter of John W. Wanner and Elizabeth Reichert) was born 28 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1922, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Veronica Wanner was born 28 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John W. Wanner and Elizabeth Reichert); died 24 Nov 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1922, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Sophia Steger was born Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Allen Stager was born 16 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1933, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Menno Stager was born 27 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Ephraim Stager was born 25 Jun 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Abraham "Abram" Staeger was born 11 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Annie Minerva Stager was born 3 Nov 1884, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Adeline Staeger was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Aaron Brighton was born 6 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Brighton and Amy Wilson); died 14 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Aaron — Catherine "Kate" Hymmen. Catherine (daughter of Johan Heinrich Peter "Peter" Hymmen and Helena Louisa Wescott) was born 2 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine "Kate" Hymmen was born 2 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johan Heinrich Peter "Peter" Hymmen and Helena Louisa Wescott); died 2 Feb 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 7. Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton was born 6 Sep 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1953, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Lena Jane Brighton was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Laura Jane Brighton was born 21 Oct 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Adam Alexander "Alex" Brighton was born 26 Nov 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1942, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clara Brighton was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Albert Brighton was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Arthur F. Brighton was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Adelia Brighton was born 12 Apr 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edward Brighton was born CALC 10 Feb 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Heman L. Brighton was born 2 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ethel May Brighton was born 9 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Abner Brighton was born 26 Nov 1895, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1946, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Oliver Brighton was born 19 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1913; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.