John M. Martin

1910 - 2011  (100 years)

• Name	John M. Martin
  Born	16 Nov 1910	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-162503
  Died	3 May 2011	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I162503	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John F. Martin,   b. 31 May 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth G. Martin,   b. 19 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1932  (Age 63 years)
  Married	25 Mar 1890	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F12770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melissa D. Brubacher,   b. 25 Feb 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 2014, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 103 years)
  Married	8 May 1932  [2]
  Children	1. Ruth B. Martin   2. Ernie Martin,   b. 8 Dec 1934,   d. 16 Oct 2004  (Age 69 years)   3. Doris B. Martin   4. Timothy John Martin   5. Eleanor June Martin   6. Murray David Martin   7. James Neil Martin,   b. 19 Oct 1949,   d. 10 Mar 2004  (Age 54 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F47094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MARTIN, John M. 100, passed away in the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was born in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County on November 16, 1910, a son of the late John F. and Elizabeth Martin. He had ministered in Brethren Assemblies as an itinerant preacher throughout Ontario and beyond for over seventy years. John is survived by his wife, the former Melissa Brubacher, whom he married on May 8, 1932; five children, Ruth Martin of St. Agatha, Doris and husband Lorne Clarke of Oakville, Timothy and wife Shelley Martin of Burlington, Eleanor and husband Garry Jenkins of Tavistock, Murray and wife Ruth Martin of Wilton, Conn., U.S.A.; daughters-in-law, Laura Martin of Renfrew, Mary Martin of Aurora; twenty-two grandchildren; forty-eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Ernie Martin (October 2004) and Neil Martin (March 2004). He was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been predeceased by brothers and sisters-in-law, Ivan and Elizabeth Martin, Clayton and Viola Martin, Addison and Hannah Martin, Amsey and Sarah Martin, Noah and Emma Martin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Elam Gingrich, Elvina and Onias Clemmer, Lydian and Owen Bauman and three sisters in infancy. Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home , 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 7-9 p.m. The casket will be open at Hawkesville Cemetery on Monday, May 9, 2011 from 10 a.m. until a graveside committal service at 10: 30 a.m. A memorial service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Monday at 3 p.m. with a reception following. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Everyday Publications, the Canadian Cancer Society or Conestoga Bible Camp would be appreciated and may be made through the Francis Funeral Home by calling 1-519-655-2431. Waterloo Region Record 4 May 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of John M. Martin - 4 May 2011. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Martin Born: Wellesley Tp Waterloo Co. Age: 24 Father: Henry Martin Mother: Christina Martin Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Elizabeth Martin Age: 21 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Noah Martin Mother: Mary Ann Martin married 25 Mar 1890 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Nov 1910 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 May 2011 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth