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

Family: Moses M. Cressman / Elizabeth Shantz (F60)

m. 29 Nov 1881


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  • Father | Male
    Moses M. Cressman

    Born  19 Mar 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 May 1938  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  29 Nov 1881  [1, 2, 3]  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Bishop Amos S. Cressman | F58 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Annie Martin | F58 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth Shantz

    Born  23 Dec 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Jul 1946   
    Buried    Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joseph Y. Shantz | F1019 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Stauffer | F1019 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Ivan S. Cressman

    Born  3 Mar 1884  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Nov 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Clara Shantz | F7828 
    Married  22 Sep 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Addison "Addis" Cressman

    Born  25 Dec 1886  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1977   
    Buried    Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lizzie Mae Erb | F7775 
    Married  5 Apr 1916  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • 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..., 403.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011691-82.
      Moses CRESSMAN, 22, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Amos S. CRESSMAN & Anna MARTIN married Elizabeth SHANTZ, 19, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Joseph Y. SHANTZ & Elisabeth STOUFFER, witn Joseph Y. SHANTZ & Simon SHANTZ both of Wilmot Twp, 29 November 1881 at the bride's residence.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 9, 1938 - Obituary of Moses M. Cressman.