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

David B. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1894 - 1963  (69 years)


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  • Name David B. Martin 
    Born 25 Feb 1894  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24674907 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4302.8 
    Died 6 Apr 1963  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I18479  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Eli S. Martin,   b. 11 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1946  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Anna M. "Nancy" Bauman,   b. 22 Dec 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1933  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F2257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ann Bauman,   b. 1 May 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1947  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1922  [8
    Children 
     1. Lorne B. Martin,   b. 24 Nov 1924,   d. 27 Apr 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Inez Marie Martin
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Ann Westfall,   b. 15 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DAVID B. MARTIN David B. Martin 68, of Elmira died suddenly Saturday, April 6, following a heart attack. Mr. Martin was born in Woolwich Township. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. El Martin. He farmed in Peel Township until 1947 when he came to the Elmira district. In 1922 he married Mary Ann Bauman. She predeceased hirm in 1947. He then married Mrs. Mary Ann Martin, who survives. Mr. Martin was & member of Floradale Mennonite Church.

      Surviving besides his wife are one son, Lorne B. Mardin, RR 1, Elmira; one daughter, Mrs. Loez Metzger of Elmira; three stepsons and three stepdaughters; two brothers, Daniel of Floradale and Peter of RR 4, Elmira, three sisters, Mrs. Ozias Bauman and Mrs. Leander Clemmer, both of Waterloo, and Mrs. Isaac Brubacher of Elmira, Five grandchildren also survive. Two brothers and two sisters predeceased him.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, until Tuesday when removal was made to Floradale Mennonite Church for service, Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Rufus Jutzi and Rev. Howard Bauman officiated.

      The Elmira Signet 10 Apr 1963 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 155.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 20.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 6.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 7.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 11.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of David B. Martin - Apr 10 1963 pg 4.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24674907.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Kate Martin - October 14, 1947.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Feb 1894 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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 MapsDied - 6 Apr 1963 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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