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

Moses S. Bast[1]

Male 1887 - 1959  (72 years)


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  • Name Moses S. Bast 
    Born 9 Jun 1887  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27505450 
    Occupation 1909  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Laborer - Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180456 
    Died 18 Oct 1959  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I180456  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob E. Bast,   b. 12 Mar 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1932, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Anna B. "Nancy" Swartzentruber,   b. 2 Feb 1845, , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1901  (Age 56 years) 
    Family ID F21335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena S. "Mattie" Mayer,   b. 15 May 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Mable Bast,   b. 8 Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1999  (Age 88 years)
     2. Ervin Bast,   b. 11 Jan 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Dorothy Bast,   b. 9 Mar 1918
     4. Edna Bast,   b. 17 Mar 1912,   d. 12 Jul 1988  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F176453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bast, Moses, son of Jacob and Hannah (Schwartzentruber) Bast was born June 9, 1888, near New Hamburg, Ont.; died at the Stratford General Hospital Oct. 18. 1959; aged 71 y. 4 m. 9 d. He was married to Magdalena Moyer, who died in 1955. Surviving are one son (Ervin, New Hamburg), 3 daughters (Mabel--Mrs. Willis Gingerich, Preston, and Dorothy--Mrs. Ivan Wagler, New Hamburg), 5 brothers (Jacob, Wellesley; Daniel, Tavistock; Norman and Elmer, of New York state; and Emmanuel, Kitchener), 2 sisters (Mrs. Michael Bender, Kitchener; and Mrs. Jack Walsh, London), and 10 grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Steinman A.M. Church, where memorial services were held, Oct. 21, in charge of Orland Gingerich and Elmer Schwartzentruber.

      Gospel Herald - May 10, 1960 - Vol. LIII, No.19 - page 438, 439

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020545-09.
      Moses Bast, 20, occ. Farmer, res. of South Easthope, son of Jacob Bast and Nancy Schwartzentruber Married Mattie Mayer, 19, res. of Wilmot, daughter of Christian Mayer and Barbara Spenler, Witn: Daniel Bast and Allen Bender Both of New Hamburg, 31 January 1909 in Wilmot

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27505450.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jun 1887 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1909 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1909 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Felt Factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Oct 1959 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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