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

Israel M. Cressman

Male 1867 - 1939  (72 years)


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  • Name Israel M. Cressman 
    Born 28 Mar 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00028-2119 
    Died 31 Dec 1939  [2
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I22432  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David E. Cressman,   b. 14 Jun 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1926  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1876  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7
    Family ID F4221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Bauman,   b. 20 Feb 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1960  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ivan Cressman,   b. 15 Nov 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1969  (Age 75 years)
     2. Osias Cressman,   b. 7 May 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1900  (Age 0 years)
     3. Susannah Cressman,   b. 3 Jul 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1914  (Age 10 years)
     4. Elmina B. Cressman,   b. 19 Feb 1907, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1970, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Mary Ann B. Cressman,   b. 10 Oct 1912,   d. 12 Aug 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Israel Cressman, "was born March 28th, 1867. He is married to Nancy Bowman and resides near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. They have one child, a son named Ivan."


      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..., 488.

    2. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Israel M.Cressman/ born Mar.28,1867/ died Dec.31,1939/ aged 72 yrs 9 mo./ & 3 days/ Rest in peace/

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 4.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 10.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 Page 2.

    6. [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..., 33.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Cressman aged 21 res Wilmot born Wilmot son of Daniel and Ann married 4 Oct 1864 to Mary Martin aged 21 res Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of Daniel and Fanny.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, 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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