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

Clarence Ray "Ray" Cressman

Male 1911 - 1990  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clarence Ray "Ray" Cressman was born 5 Oct 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Cressman and Elmeda Becker); died 24 May 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Clarence married Lette Grace Seamont 6 Jun 1942. Lette was born 29 Mar 1916, Kipawa, , Québec, Canada; died 15 Jul 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cressman was born 12 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Cyrus Cressman and Maria M. "Mary" Horst); died 28 Apr 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Elmeda Becker 10 Jun 1908. Elmeda (daughter of Johannes Z. "John" Becker and Barbara Mader) was born 27 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elmeda Becker was born 27 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Z. "John" Becker and Barbara Mader); died 1 Jan 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Sylinda Cressman was born Jun 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Clarence Ray "Ray" Cressman was born 5 Oct 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cyrus Cressman was born 13 Jun 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes B. "John" Cressman and Magdalena Bowman); died 9 Feb 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Cyrus married Maria M. "Mary" Horst 24 Dec 1871. Maria (daughter of David Horst and Magdalena Martin) was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria M. "Mary" Horst was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Horst and Magdalena Martin); died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Noah H. Cressman was born 24 Jan 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Levi H. Cressman was born 15 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaiah Horst Cressman was born 2 Apr 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1942, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Cressman was born 26 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Cressman was born 4 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. John Cressman was born 12 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Cressman was born 1 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Cyrus H. Cressman was born 15 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Ann Cressman was born 17 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1969, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Lavina Cressman was born 18 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Allan Cressman was born 24 Jul 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1977, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.

  3. 6.  Johannes Z. "John" Becker was born 31 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada (son of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann); died 1926; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Barbara Mader 10 Apr 1871. Barbara (daughter of Frederich Mader and Christina Thaler) was born 22 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Mader was born 22 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederich Mader and Christina Thaler); died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. David Allan "Allan" Becker was born 3 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johannes Becker was born 29 May 1875; died 29 May 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Pricilla "Priscilla" Becker was born CALC 22 Mar 1879; died 22 Jun 1880; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elmeda Becker was born 27 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Selinda Mary "Linda" Becker was born 6 Mar 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1985; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Violet Becker was born Sep 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Wilfred Becker was born Aug 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes B. "John" Cressman was born 30 Jan 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Cressman and Barbara Biehn); died 4 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Magdalena Bowman 7 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Benjamin H. Bauman and Susannah Bechtel) was born 30 Sep 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Bowman was born 30 Sep 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin H. Bauman and Susannah Bechtel); died 2 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 4. Cyrus Cressman was born 13 Jun 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Cressman was born 20 Feb 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Cressman was born 20 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Benjamin Cressman was born 5 Jun 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David Horst was born 28 Jan 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Horst and Anna Weber); died 15 May 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David married Magdalena Martin 4 Dec 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Martin was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Anna M. "Nancy" Horst was born 31 Jul 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Isaac M. Horst was born 10 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1853; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Benjamin Horst was born 18 Sep 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1871, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia M. Horst was born 24 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1847; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah M. Horst was born 13 Nov 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1906; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David M. Horst was born 5 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno Horst was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Eli Horst was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Menno M. Horst was born 4 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1917, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Eli M. Horst was born 2 Jul 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1930; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Barbara M. Horst was born 15 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 5. Maria M. "Mary" Horst was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Henry M. Horst was born 6 Apr 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Levi M. Horst was born 1 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Magdalena M. Horst was born 17 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Tilman M. Horst was born 6 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1936; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John Becker was born 12 Jul 1811, Nieder-Ofleiden, , Hessen, Germany; died 11 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Elizabeth Zinkann 1840, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Zinkann was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Becker was born 7 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1936, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Becker was born 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Becker was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Johannes Z. "John" Becker was born 31 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Becker was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker was born 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Becker was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker was born 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Frederich Mader was born Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario (son of Mader and Anna Maria Metzger); died Bef 1861.

    Frederich — Christina Thaler. Christina (daughter of George Adam Thaler and Regina Guenther) was born 20 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened 22 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 8 Dec 1893; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Christina ThalerChristina Thaler was born 20 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened 22 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany (daughter of George Adam Thaler and Regina Guenther); died 8 Dec 1893; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Mader was born 12 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1906; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Mader was born 12 Aug 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Barbara Mader was born 22 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.