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

William Joseph Martin

Male 1902 - 1968  (65 years)


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  • Name William Joseph Martin 
    Born 9 Dec 1902  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1968  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167972 
    Died 9 May 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I167972  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Medard Martin,   b. 8 Jun 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1939  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Anna Schill,   b. 5 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1899  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F14404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William J. Martin, 65, of Elmira, died May 9 at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township Dec. 9, 1902, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Medard Martin. He was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, Elmira, and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are two brothers, John and Joseph, both of Elmira; three sisters, Ida, Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur (Anna) Merrill, Phoenix, Ariz., and Sister Veronica, Welland. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where the rosary was recited May 10. Prayers were recited at the funeral home May 11 after which removal was made to St. Theresa's RC Church for requiem mass. Burial was in Elmira RC Cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 15 May 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 7.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of William J. Martin - 15 May 1968 pg 2.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Médard Martin Born: Woolwich Tp Age: 33 Born: abt 1866 Father: Ignatz Martin Mother: Barbara Meier? Spouse: Anna Schill Age: 27 Born: abt 1872 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Lorenz Schill Mother: Barbara Witshlor married 13 Feb 1899 married: Waterloo, Elmira

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Dec 1902 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1968 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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