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

John D. Martin

Male 1836 - 1886  (49 years)


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  • Name John D. Martin 
    Born 19 Sep 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4472 
    Died 1886  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Buried Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19700  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Z. Martin,   b. 4 Dec 1811, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1899  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Devitt,   b. 30 Aug 1815, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1848  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Family ID F2986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna M. Wenger,   b. 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Feb 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Children 
     1. Amos W. Martin,   b. 30 Nov 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Josiah W. Martin,   b. 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Leah W. Martin,   b. 30 Jun 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1863  (Age 0 years)
     4. Benjamin W. Martin,   b. 9 Sep 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1865  (Age 1 years)
     5. Daniel W. Martin,   b. 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Ephraim W. Martin,   b. 23 Sep 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1869  (Age 1 years)
     7. Enos W. Martin,   b. 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Aaron W. Martin,   b. 3 Apr 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John D. Martin, "the eldest son, was born September 19th, 1836, and died in 1886. He was married to Anna Wenger and had a family of three children".


      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. [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..., 45.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Martin, aged 30 res Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Benjamin Martin and Maria Devitt married 28 Feb 1860 to Hannah Winger aged 18 res Woolwich Twp. born Woolwich Twp. daughter of Jonas Winger and Maria Martin.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 54.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 42.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 30 Born: abt 1830 Father: Benjamin Mother: Marian Delbitz Spouse: Hannah Winger Age: 18 Born: abt 1842 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: James Mother: Maria Martin married 28 Feb 1860 county: Waterloo

    7. [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..., 625.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 22 Oct 1835:9.
      13 Oct 1835 Rev Benjamin Eby m. Benjamin Martin and Mary Devitt, both of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Sep 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsDied - 1886 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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