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

Alvin B. Martin

Male 1897 - 1960  (62 years)


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  • Name Alvin B. Martin 
    Born 21 Jun 1897 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1938  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-233369 
    Died 17 Jun 1960  RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Olivet Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I233369  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses B. Martin,   b. 18 Apr 1856, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1938, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Bauman,   b. 13 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1937  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F2332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Steckle,   b. 27 Jun 1900, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1987, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alice Martin,   b. 21 Feb 1923,   d. 18 Oct 2007, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Irene Martin,   b. 25 Jul 1924,   d. 30 May 1996  (Age 71 years)
     3. Elmer S. Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1925,   d. 13 Dec 2011, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Ella Martin,   b. 11 Sep 1930, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 2018, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Eldon S. Martin
     6. Leonard S. Martin,   b. 5 Mar 1934,   d. 29 Aug 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alvin B. Martin, 62, of RR 2, Wallenstein, died Friday, June 17, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born June 21, 1897, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Martin,

      Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Steckle; five sons, Elmer, RR 2, Wallenstein; Edgar of Hawkesville; Alvin at home; Eldon, RR 2, Drayton; and Leonard, RR 2 Alma; five daughters, Mrs. Aden (Alice) Martin and Mrs. Abner (Ella) Shantz, both of RR 2, Wallenstein; Mrs. Sidney (Irene) Martin and Mrs. Rufus (Verna) Gingerich, both of RR 2, Drayton, and Elsie at home; two brothers, Noah, RR 2, Wallenstein, and 28 grandchildren.

      The body was at the residence where a funeral service was conducted Monday, followed by a service at the Mennonite Meeting House, Fourth, concession of Peel Township. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Moses B. Martin - Feb 28 1938 pg 13.

    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..., 127.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10742-79.
      (Waterloo Co..), Moses MARTIN, 22, farmer, Waterloo Twp., of Waterloo Twp., s/o Jacob & Esther [BAUMAN] MARTIN, married Mary BAUMAN, 20, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o Jonas & Magdalena [LICHTY] BAUMAN, witn: Henry BAUMAN & Benjamin MARTIN, Woolwich, on 29 December 1878, at Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jun 1960 - RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Olivet Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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