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Ezra B. Erb

Male 1910 - 1985  (74 years)


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  • Name Ezra B. Erb 
    Born 10 Mar 1910  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Amish 
    Residence 1954  Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164713 
    Died 14 Jan 1985  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I164713  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Menno L. Erb,   b. 24 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Annie Boshart,   b. 18 Aug 1876, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1959  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1898  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda Wagler,   b. 29 Oct 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 2003  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1933  [2
    Children 
     1. Eldon William Erb
     2. Marion Irene Erb
     3. Ervin Wray Erb
     4. Noah Wayne Erb
     5. Daniel Erb,   b. 19 Apr 1947,   d. 23 Apr 1947  (Age 0 years)
     6. Martha Erb,   b. 18 Apr 1950,   d. 18 Apr 1950  (Age 0 years)
     7. Daniel Erb,   b. 6 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1952, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • EBY, EZRA B.

      On Monday, Jan. 14, 1985, at Stratford General Hospital, Ezra Erb of 55 William St., Milverton, he was born in Wellesley township, 74 years ago. A son of the late Menno L. Erb and the former Annie Boshart. He was a member of the Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, a member of the Milverton Senior Citizens, enjoyed playing outdoor shuffleboard and was a retired carpenter. Beloved husband of the former Matilda Wagler, whom he married June 15, 1933. Lovingly remembered by his children Lillian and her husband Ray Kuepfer of Newton, May and her husband Jacob Roes of RR 1, Millbank, Ella Mae and her husband Delton Leis of RR 1, Atwood, Eldon and his wife Mary of Waterloo, Betty Lou and her husband Ken Dechert of RR 2, Gadshill, Marion and her husband Harold Hergott of Heidelberg, Ervin and his wife Jean, Wayne and his wife Reina, all of Kitchener, Eva and her husband John Derrough of RR 5, St. Thomas, Paul and his wife Patricia of Redcliff, Alta., Vernon and his wife Marilyn of RR2, Tavistock, Barbara Ann and her husband Joseph Bage, of St. Marys, Ivan and his wife Catherine of Stratford. Sadly missed by his brothers, Michael of Milverton, Aaron of Beaver Falls, N.Y. and one sister, Fannie (Mrs. Ezra Jantzi) of Wellesley. Loved by 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons, David and Daniel and one daughter, Martha; two brothers, Eli and Samuel. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, after 7 p.m. this evening, until Thursday at noon, when transfer will be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, for service at 2 o'clock p.m., with Rev. Glenn Zehr officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jan 1985

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      ERB, Ezra B., son of Menno L. and Annie (Boshart) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Mar. 10, 1910; died at Stratford Hospital on Jan. 14, 1985; aged 74 y. On June 15, 1933, he was married to Matilda Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are 13 children ( Lillian - Mrs. Ray Kuepfer, May - Mrs. Jacob Roes, Ella Mae - Mrs. Delton Leis, Eldon, Betty Lou - Mrs. Ken Dechert, Marion - Mrs. Harold Hergot, Ervin, Wayne, Eva - Mrs. John Derrough, Paul, Vernon, Barbara Ann - Mrs. Joseph Bage, and Ivan), 28 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Michael and Aaron), and one sister ( Fannie - Mrs. Ezra Jantzi). He was preceded in death by 2 sons ( David and Daniel), one daughter (Martha), and 2 brothers (Eli and Samuel). He was a member of the Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 17, in charge of Glenn Zehr and Ray Erb; interment in the church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 7 - February 12, 1985, p. 118

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 14.

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ezrra B. Eby - 15 Jan 1985.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1910 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, 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 - 1954 - Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1985 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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