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

Ezra E. Brenneman[1]

Male 1903 - 1992  (88 years)


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  • Name Ezra E. Brenneman 
    Born 13 Nov 1903  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10158548 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, Father's farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Amish 
    Residence 1979  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Bef 1992  21 Lawrence St., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1992  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163537 
    Died 6 Aug 1992  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I163537  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Samuel Brenneman,   b. 23 Mar 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1950  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Erb,   b. 14 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1897  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F12054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma E. Gerber,   b. Jan 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 2000  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Laura Brenneman
     2. Norma Brenneman
     3. Vernon Brenneman
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRENNEMAN, EZRA

      Peacefully, on Thursday, August 6, 1992, at his home, Country Meadows, Brunner, Ezra Brenneman, formerly of 21 Lawrence St., Wellesley. Mr. Brenneman was born in Wellesley Township 88 years ago. Son of the late Samuel Brenneman and the late Mary Eby. Ezra was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, and had farmed at RR 1 Millbank, retiring to Wellesley in 1964. Ezra was also a well known vendor of 33 years at the Kitchener Farmers' Market. Beloved husband of the former Emma Gerber of Country Meadows, Brunner; dear father of Laura and her husband Maynard Nafziger, Norma and her husband Murray Nafziger, both of Brunner and Vernon and his wife Norma Brenneman of RR 1 Millbank. Remembered by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Brenneman of RR1 Gads Hill. Cherished grandpa of 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Menno and Dan; by three sisters, Emma Wagler, Catherine Roth and Bena Brenneman and by two grandchildren, Edward and David Nafziger. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St, Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening (Friday) from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday, August 9 at p.m. followed by the funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Memorials to Christian Printing Missions or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy for the late Ezra Brenneman.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Aug 1992

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Daniel R. Gerber.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 12.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ezra Brenneman - 7 Aug 1992.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 3.

    5. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Ezra Brenneman/ beloved husband/ of/ Emma Gerber/ born Nov 13 1903/ died Aug 6 1992/ age 88 years/ 8 mon 23 days

    6. [S1953] News - Herold der Wahrheit, Obituary of Emma Wagler - November 1979, p. 249.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Mary Erb Born: Wilmot Age: 32 Father: John Erb Mother: Bina Erb Born: abt 1865 Spouse: Samuel Brenneman Age: 22 born: Southeasthope Father: Jocob Brenneman Mother: Nancy Brenneman married 4 Feb 1897 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Father's farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1979 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1992 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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