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

Jonas B. Martin[1]

Male 1862 - 1937  (74 years)


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  • Name Jonas B. Martin 
    Born 22 Mar 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4445 
    Died 17 Jan 1937  [4, 8
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Person ID I19697  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Bishop Abraham W. Martin,   b. 27 Apr 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Bauman,   b. 7 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1902  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1857  [1, 9
    Family ID F14137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Martin,   b. 25 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1896  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1884  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Wendel M. Martin,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Sitler,   b. 6 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1952  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Susannah Martin,   b. 3 Aug 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1984  (Age 85 years)
     2. Norman S. Martin,   b. 28 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1963  (Age 62 years)
     3. Sarah S. Martin,   b. Jul 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Leah Martin,   b. Jul 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Amos S. Martin,   b. 28 Oct 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1982  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jonas Martin, "the eldest son, was born March 22nd, 1862. He is married to Annie, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Gingerich) Martin. They reside on a farm near Elmira and have a family of one son named Wendel."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • 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..., 99.

    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..., 41.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 7.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken/ an/ Jonas B.Martin/ geb.22 Maerz 1862/ gest. 17 Jan.1937/ im Alter von/ 74 Jahren 9 Mo./ und 26 Tage/

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 23.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 6.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 5.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32454170/jonas-b-martin.

    9. [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..., 39.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Mar. 20 1884.
      Mar. 5 1884 Jonas Martin & Anna Martin, both of Woolwich, were married by Bishop Elias E. Weber, Breslau.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1884 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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