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

Irvin R. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1887 - 1979  (92 years)


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  • Name Irvin R. Martin 
    Born 23 Mar 1887  Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1930  Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00097-5454.4 
    Died 28 Oct 1979  Edson, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I1017  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jonathan L. Martin,   b. 8 Aug 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Emma Rudy,   b. 1 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1908  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Ella Burkhardt,   b. 24 Jun 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1944  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1911  [4
    Children 
     1. Mildred Martin,   b. 22 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2000, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F29682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Florence Barrett,   b. Abt 1890, of, Edson, , Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1979  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1948  [4
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F29692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin.- Irvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Martin, was born in Drayton, Ont, Mar. 23, 1887; died at Edson, Alta., Oct. 28, 1979; aged 92 y. On Sept. 27, 1911, he was married to Ella ____, who preceded him in death Jan. 3, 1944. On Mar. 31, 1948, he was married to Florence Barrett, who also preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Sanford and Art), 2 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. Tom Lang, Agnes-Mrs. Gale Philip), 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother (Urias), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Hannah Lightly and Mrs. Barbara Roth). He was a member of Edson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, in charge of Paul Voegtlin.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 51 - December 18, 1979, page 1018.

  • 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..., 30.

    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..., 209.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 18, 1979 - Obituary of Irvin Martin.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011682-82.
      011682-82 (Waterloo Co.) Jonathan MARTIN, 22, farmer, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, s/o Levi & Mary married Emma RUDY, 19, Waterloo Twp, Wellesley Twp, d/o Christian & Lydia, witn Christian RUDY of Wellesley & Levi MARTIN of Woolwich, 12 November 1882 in Wellesley Twp. (also #011827-82)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Mar 1887 - Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Guernsey, Saskatchewan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Oct 1979 - Edson, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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