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

Vernon L. Martin

Male 1925 - 1967  (42 years)


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  • Name Vernon L. Martin 
    Born 7 Apr 1925  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Dec 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Accidental Death 31 Dec 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    car crase 
    Church Membership Floradale Mennonite Church, Floradale, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-162797 
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I162797  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Elam S. Martin,   b. 18 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1948, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Elmina Lichty,   b. 26 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1970, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F21327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eileen S. Gingrich 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F47037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alma Man, 43 Fatally Injured In 2-Car Crash

      Vernon Martin, 43, of Alma, died Dec. 31 in K-W Hospital of injuries received in a two-car crash near Elora the day before. Mr. Martin's car was in collision with another vehicle driven by Harold Drimmie of Elora. Mr. Martin was taken first to hospital in Fergus. He was later transferred to the K-W Hospital where he died following an operation. He was the son of Mrs. Elam Martin and the late Mr. Martin, RR 1, Waterloo. He was born in Woolwich Township and was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Eileen Gingrich; four sons, Kenneth 11, Frederick 9, Brian 8, and Rodney 4, and one daughter, Kristine 12; two brothers, Curtis of St. Jacobs and Willis of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Willis (Vera) weber of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Floyd (Lorna) Shantz of Seaforth and Mrs. Mabel Snyder, RR 1, Waterloo. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral parlor in Elmira until Wednesday noon, when removal was made to Floradale Mennonite Church. The committal service took place in the adjoining cemetery with memorial services in the church. Rev. Gerald Good officiated.


      Elmira Signet 3 Jan 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Vernon Martin - 3 Jan 1968 pg 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1925 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1967 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAccidental Death - car crase - 31 Dec 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Floradale Mennonite Church, Floradale, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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