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

Family: Absalom Martin / Leah Musselman (F3218)

m. 21 Oct 1862


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  • Father | Male
    Absalom Martin

    Born  1 Nov 1840  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Sep 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  21 Oct 1862  [1, 2, 3]  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Deacon David Z. Martin | F5029 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rebecca Shantz | F5029 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Leah Musselman

    Born  3 May 1844  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Nov 1921   
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Deacon Menno S. Shantz | F3797 
    Married  2 Dec 1894   
    Father  David Musselman | F3782 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Esther Z. Martin | F3782 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Urias Martin

    Born  30 Jan 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Aug 1885   
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    David M. Martin

    Born  12 Sep 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Jul 1924   
    Buried    Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Ann Bauman | F2151 
    Married  6 Nov 1888  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Paul M. Martin

    Born  9 Jul 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Dec 1937  RR3, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lydian Shantz | F4990 
    Married  4 Mar 1890  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Rebecca Martin

    Born  5 Aug 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Aug 1943   
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Noah G. Martin | F14107 
    Married  22 Sep 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Esther Martin

    Born  1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Female
    Lydia M. Martin

    Born  4 Feb 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Aug 1946  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Norman M. Martin | F2497 
    Married  1896   

    Child 7 | Male
    Absalom Martin

    Born  25 Apr 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Apr 1874   
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Absalom Martin, II

    Born  23 Sep 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Leah Bauman | F14429 
    Married  17 Mar 1896  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Rebecca Weber | F31506 
    Married     

    Child 9 | Female
    Leah Martin

    Born  1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Female
    Susannah Martin

    Born  25 Jul 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Jun 1956   
    Buried    Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ezra Burkhart | F18672 
    Married  8 May 1898   

    Child 11 | Male
    Ananias M. Martin

    Born  20 Oct 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Feb 1960  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Rebecca Gingrich | F21309 
    Married     

    Child 12 | Female
    Sophiana Martin

    Born  1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1956   
    Buried    Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Norman M. Martin | F4537 
    Married  1948   

    Child 13 | Female
    Nancy Martin

    Born  14 Jun 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Oct 1952   
    Buried    Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Peter M. Bowman | F5860 
    Married     

  • 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..., 48.

    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..., 126.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Absalom Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1841 Father: David Mother: Rebecca Spouse: Leah Musalman Age: 18 Born: abt 1844 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: David Mother: Esther married 21 Oct 1862 county: Waterloo