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

Melissa Cressman

Female 1884 - 1974  (90 years)


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  • Name Melissa Cressman 
    Born 1 Aug 1884  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00028-2185 
    Died 12 Oct 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I153  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac S. Cressman,   b. 6 Jul 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1894, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 18 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN, Melissa

      At Pinehaven Nursing Home, Sunday, Oct, 13, 1974, Melissa Cressman, in her 90th year, a charter member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, a daughter of the late Isaac Cressman and Elizabeth Snyder; also predeceased by seven brothers and six sisters; she was the last surviving member of her family. Funeral service was held today, at 2 p.m., from Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, with Rev. James R. Reusser officiating. Interment was made in Pioneer Park cemetery, Strassburg.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Oct 1974 pg 33

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 500.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 15.

    3. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 47.

    4. [S136] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Weber Mennonite CC#5426 Internet Link.

    5. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 499.

    6. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 345.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Isaac Cressman aged 35 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Abraham and Maria married 19 Mar 1865 to Elizabeth Snyder aged 25 res Waterloo born Waterloo daughter of Adam and Elizabeth

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 May 1865.
      Mar. 19, 1865 Elisabeth Schneider and Isaak Cressmann, both of Waterloo Tp., by Rev. Kaessmann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Aug 1884 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Oct 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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