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Moses Abra[1]

Male 1850 - 1939  (88 years)


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  • Name Moses Abra 
    Born 6 Sep 1850  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Church of England 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Regular Baptist 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Baptist 
    Possessions 1886  393 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8239.5 
    Died 6 May 1939  RR1 Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Person ID I14691  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Abra,   b. 6 Nov 1815, Swaffham, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1889, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wismer,   b. 13 Mar 1831, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1846  [1] 
    Family ID F3980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Little,   b. 4 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1882  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Susie Abra,   b. 28 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 83 years)
     2. Harry L. Abra,   b. 1 Jun 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Carrie Abra,   b. 24 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • District News: The report that Mr. Moses Abra's barn near Doon was burned on Thursday is confirmed...Some of the horses were rescued with great difficulty. Among them was the stallion that killed Theodore Lucas in Berlin a short time ago.

      Elmira Signet 17 Aug 1893 pg 8 col. 1

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      Moses Abra - (By Chronicle Correspondent) - New Dundee - Moses Abra, a highly respected resident of this community passed away at his home, R.R. 1, Blair on Saturday evening, May 6th, in his 89th year. Although the late Mr. Abra had been in failing health for some time, he suffered a stroke recently which hastened his death. He was born on the homestead, Blair Road, Sept 6, 1850 a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abra. After his marriage in 1882 to Margaret Little, who predeceased him last August, he took up residence at Williamsburg and later moved to the farm on which he died. Mr. Abra was a member of the Preston Baptist Church and took a very active interest in this work. He is survived by: two daughters, Mrs. Norman Kaiser on the homestead and Mrs. Benjamin Groff, Blair Road; also five grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth of Galt, Mrs. Andrew Murray of Ivermay, Sask., and Mrs. David Ray of Galt; and four brothers, William of Toronto, Harry of Usherville, Sask., Jacob of Winnipeg, Man. and Noah of Galt. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, May 9th at two o'clock at the family residence with J. C. Williamson of Preston officiating. Interment was made in the Blair Cemetery.

      The Waterloo Chronicle May 12 1939 pg 8

  • 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..., 667.

    2. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      West: Abra / in loving memory of / Moses Abra / 1850-1939 / his wife / Margaret Little / 1859-1938 / The Lord is my shepherd
      A. Mother B. Father East: Kaiser / in loving memory of / Norman L. Kaiser / 1892-1986 / his wife / Susie Abra / 1884-1968 / at rest

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 1.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 34 Household Number 140.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Moses Abra Born: Township North Dumfries Age: 31 Father: Wm Abra Mother: Elizabeth Abra Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Maggie Little Age: 23 born: Township North Dumfries Father: John Little Mother: Elizabeth Little married 20 Dec 1882 married: Waterloo

    6. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 3.

    7. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 34.

    8. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 6.

    9. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 40.

    10. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 12 Page 91.

    11. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 50.

    12. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1850 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Regular Baptist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Dec 1882 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 1886 - 393 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 1939 - RR1 Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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