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

Tilman B. Martin[1, 2, 3]

Male 1855 - 1925  (70 years)


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  • Name Tilman B. Martin 
    Born 28 Nov 1855  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4427 
    Died 10 Dec 1925  [9
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I20328  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Moses W. Martin,   b. 11 Aug 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Brubacher,   b. 29 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1855  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 10
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Shantz,   b. 20 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1936  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1881  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Lovina Martin,   b. 31 Dec 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1941, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Josiah Martin,   b. 1 Jan 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1939, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Edwin Sam Martin,   b. 6 Oct 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1968  (Age 82 years)
     4. Allan S. Martin,   b. 12 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 70 years)
     5. Lydia Ann Martin,   b. 17 Apr 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1939  (Age 49 years)
     6. Elizabeth Martin,   b. 25 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1987  (Age 96 years)
     7. Mary Martin,   b. 6 Apr 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Annanias S. Martin,   b. 13 Oct 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1978, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     9. Rebecca Martin,   b. 20 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     10. Hannah S. Martin,   b. 12 May 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1990  (Age 91 years)
     11. Tilman Martin,   b. Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F4989  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Tilman B. Martin, "was born November 28th, 1855. On March 1st, 1881, he was married to Mary, daughter of Menno S. and Elizabeth (Schneider) Shantz. She was born September 20th, 1859. They reside about two miles north of Waterloo on the west half of the old "Peter Martin Farm." Their family consists of eight 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..., 429.

    2. [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..., 355.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019943-12.
      Allan Martin, 25, occ. Farmer, res. of Waterloo Twp, son of Tilman Martin and Mary Shantz Married Nancy Lichty, 27, res. of Waterloo Twp, daughter of Solomon Lichty and Sarah Ziegler, Witnessed by: Tilman Martin and Solomon Lichty Both of Waterloo, 18 December 1912 in Waterloo Twp.

    4. [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..., 38.

    5. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14.
      Martin Tilman B. M Head M Nov 28 1855
      Martin Mary F Wife M Sep 20 1859
      Martin Lovina F Daughter S Dec 31 1881
      Martin Edwin M Son S Oct 6 1885
      Martin Allen M Son S May 12 1887
      Martin Lydia Ann F Daughter S Apr 17 1889
      Martin Elizabeth F Daughter S Dec 25 1890
      Martin Mary F Daughter S Apr 6 1893
      Martin Ananias M Son S Oct 13 1894
      Martin Rebecca F Daughter S Apr 20 1896
      Martin Annie F Daughter S May 12 1898

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 3.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 21.

    8. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14.

    9. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    10. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      BRUBACHER, Maria married 13 Mar 1855 Of Berlin. To Moses MARTIN, Woolwich. minister Joseph Hagey newspaper date 22 Mar 1855 Pg: 12

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1855 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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