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

Rufus B. Martin[1]

Male 1906 - 1996  (89 years)


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  • Name Rufus B. Martin 
    Born 16 Jul 1906  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Servant Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1926  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Miller 
    Residence Bef 1996  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church Membership 1996  Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167119 
    Died 10 Jun 1996  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I167119  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Simeon Martin,   b. 9 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1938  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Bauman,   b. 26 Jun 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F13947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lovina K. Knarr,   b. 3 Oct 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F34255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ada Hunsperger,   b. 9 Mar 1908, Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1926  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Elmer Martin,   b. 2 Sep 1927,   d. 26 Apr 2017, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Lloyd Nelson Martin,   b. 15 Oct 1928,   d. 22 Mar 2006, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F46090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Rufus B. - Peacefully, on Monday, June 10, 1996, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Rufus B. Martin, in his 90th year, formerly of St. Jacobs.

      Loving husband of Lavina (Knarr) Martin of New Hamburg. Dear father of Elmer and Alice Martin of Linwood, Lloyd and Violet Martin of Elmira. Fondly remembered by his four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and also remembered by his six step-children and their families.

      Predeceased by his first wife, Ada Hunsberger; one great-grandson, Isaac Weber; eight brothers and sisters.

      Rufus was a longtime resident of St. Jacobs and a member of Calvary United Church.

      The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. to Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, for funeral service at 11 a.m., with Rev. Brian Robinson and Pastor Gerald Schwartzentruber officiating, followed by interment in Calvary United Cemetery.

      In his memory, donations to Calvary United Church Building Fund or Nithview Home may be made as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046062-26.
      Rufus B. Martin, 19, occ. Miller, b. Woolwich Twp, res. St. Jacobs, son of Simeon Martin and Rebecca Bowman married Ada Hunsberger, 18, occ. Domestic, b. Guernsey Saskatchewan, res. St. Jacobs, daughter of Menno Hunsberger and Elizabeth Habermehl, Witnessed by: Melvin Hunsberger of Waterloo and Verna Good of RR#1 New Hamburg, 23 June 1926 in St. Jacobs

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3.

    3. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Rufus B. Martin - 11 Jun 1996.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94247943.

    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..., 91.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011683-82.
      Simeon MARTIN, 20, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Woolwich Twp, s/o Amos & Esther married Rebecca BAUMAN, 19, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, d/o Eli H. & Rebecca , witn Eli H. BAUMAN of Woolwich & Benjamin MARTIN of Waterloo, 21 November 1882 in Woolwich Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1906 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1926 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jun 1926 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1996 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - 1996 - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1996 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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