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

William B. Martin[1]

Male 1917 - 1975  (57 years)


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  • Name William B. Martin 
    Born 16 Jan 1917  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-14358 
    Died 12 Jan 1975  Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I14358  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Elias B. Martin,   b. 24 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1961  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Annie Brox,   b. 15 Nov 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1971, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1915  [4
    Family ID F5429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myra C. Montgomery,   b. 15 Nov 1921,   d. 7 Dec 2002  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F58760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, William - Suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 1975, William B. Martin of 22 William St., Harriston, in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Myra Christina Montgomery; dear father of Howard, at home, Irene (Mrs. Peter Dyksterhuis) of Harriston, Eileen (Mrs. Henry Dyksterhuis) of Minto Township, Donna (Mrs. Wayne Brears) of Harriston, Joyce (Mrs. Robert Fyn) of Englehart, Doreen (Mrs. Gary Burnett) of Windsor; 13 grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters also survive. Resting at the Hardy Funeral Home, Harriston until Wednes- day, Jan. 15, when funeral service will be held from Bethany Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Inter- ment in the Harriston cemetery. Casket will remain open in the church until time of service.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elias B. Martin Apr 15, 1961.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 1.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, H., America, N., County, W., & Cemetery, H. (1917). William B. Martin (1917-1975) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 26 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47251458/william-b_-martin.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Apr 15, 1961.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1917 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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