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

Almeda Eby

Female 1915 - 1983  (67 years)


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  • Name Almeda Eby 
    Born 22 Aug 1915  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Almeda Martin 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-105251P 
    Died 30 Mar 1983  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I105251  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno R. Eby,   b. 21 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1975  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Malinda S. Gingrich,   b. 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1934  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1911  [4
    Family ID F5681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orville Martin,   b. 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1942  [1
    Children 
     1. Claude Laverne Martin,   b. 1 Jan 1946,   d. 15 Jul 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eby, Almeda, daughter of Menno and Melinda (Gingrich) Eby, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 22, 1915; died at Elmira Nursing Home, Elmira, Ont., Mar. 30, 1983; aged 67 y. On Jan. 8, 1942, she was married to Orville Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Glennis-Mrs. Maurice Koenig, Joyce-Mrs. Clifford Freeman, and Doreen-Mrs. Ken Martin), 3 sons (Lyle, Claude and James Martin), 2 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Howard Weber and Lovina-Mrs. Nelson Weber), one stepsister (Luella-Mrs. Bretton Snider), and one brother (Ivan Eby). She was a member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 2, in charge of Gordon Martin; interment in Hawkesville Cemetery.Transcriber's note: Almeda Eby was listed by her maiden name in this obituary, even though she was actually Almeda Eby Martin, at the time of death.

      Gospel Herald Volume 76, Number 17- April 26, 1983 page 302

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 26, 1983 - Obituary of Almeda Eby.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 2.

    3. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      Martin/ Orville/ Martin/ 1918-1986/ Almeda/ nee Eby/ 1915-1983/ In thy hands/ Commend my spirit [Back] Martin

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Malinda Gingrich Eby - July 5, 1934.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1915 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1983 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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