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

Franklin Homer "Frank" Cressman

Male 1906 - 1978  (71 years)


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  • Name Franklin Homer "Frank" Cressman 
    Born 16 May 1906  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    New Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    New Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-177576 
    Died 20 Feb 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I177576  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Silas Cressman,   b. 7 Nov 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1935  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Sarah Wagner,   b. 13 Mar 1863, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1890  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F175808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy E.,   b. 1911,   d. 2005  (Age 94 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F283798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN, Frank -- At the K-W Hospital, Monday, February 20, 1978, following a brief illness, Frank Cressman, of 394 Manchester Rd. Kitchener, aged 71 years. A member of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and an elder of the church. He was also a member of the choir for many years. An employee for 44 years with B.F. Goodrich Company in the aeronautical sales division. Following his retirement from B.F. Goodrich, he was sales manager with Strite Industries of Cambridge. Born in Breslau, a son of the late Rev. Silas Cressman and Sarah Wagner; husband of Dorothy McVettie; father of Kenneth of Kitchener, John of Toronto and Mary Sue (Mrs. V. Catania) of Burlington; brother of Gertrude (Mrs. Jesse Lageer) of Stayner. Also surviving are six grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Clayton, Stanley, Vernon, and Lloyd and one sister, Joy (Mrs. Washington Bricker). Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after noon today until noon on Thursday when removal will be made to. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Grant MacDonald officiating. Interment woodland cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Feb 1978

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 9.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Frank Cressman - 21 Feb 1978.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 17.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Rev. Silas Cressman/ 1866-1935/ His Beloved Wife/ Sarah Wagner/ 1863-1946/ At Rest/ Cressman
      [A] Cressman/ Frank H./ 1906 + 1978/ Dorothy E./ 1911+ 2005/ [B] Father [C] Mother

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9653 (1890), Cressman-Wagner.
      Silas Cressman, farmer of Wilmot, Birth Place: Wilmot Tp Ont Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Father Name: Enos Cressman Mother Name: Elisabeth Cressman Spouse Name: Sarah Wagner. residence Tavistock Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Tp Spouse Father Name: Jacob Wagner Spouse Mother Name: Catharine Wagner Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1890 Marriage Location: Perth, Tavistock19 Mar 1890

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1906 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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