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

Maurice "Morris" Brubacher

Male 1900 - 1984  (83 years)


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  • Name Maurice "Morris" Brubacher 
    Born 24 Dec 1900  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49882125 
    Name Morris Brubacher 
    Name Morris Snyder 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24102 
    Died 22 Jan 1984  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I24102  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father David M. Brubacher,   b. 21 Feb 1848,   d. 16 Sep 1917, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Susannah Sitler,   b. 5 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Family ID F14082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Mother Malinda Brubacher,   b. 1 Jul 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1940  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F14083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Edward R. Snyder,   b. 26 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Malinda Brubacher,   b. 1 Jul 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1940  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 May 1907  [6
    Family ID F39569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pearl Irene Kenney,   b. 24 Feb 1906,   d. 29 Jun 2007, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Brubacher
     2. Jean Brubacher
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F300295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRUBACHER, Morris - On Sunday, Jan. 22, 1984, at his home, 43 Centre St., Elmira, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Pearl Kenney; dear father of Mrs. Archie (Evelyn) Wilson of RR 1, Elora and Mrs. Robert (Jean) Campbell of Toronto. Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Brother of Mrs. Pearl Meyers of Waterloo. He was predeceased by two brothers. Friends and relatives may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, where funeral service will be held in chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. John Boyne officiating. Interment Elmira Union cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Gale Presbyterian Church or the VON would be appreciated. The family will receive their friends, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

      Kitchener Waterloo Record (Kitchener, Ontario) Monday Jan. 23, 1984 page B17

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 5.
      1901 states born 16 Feb 1848 Eby states 23 Feb 1848.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 5.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Morris Brubacher Born: 24 Dec 1900 County: Waterloo Mother: Melinda Brubacher (illegitimate)

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 5.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1900). Morris Brubacher (1900-1984) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49882125/morris-brubacher.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 6, 1940 - Obituary of Malinda Snyder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1900 - 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 MapsDied - 22 Jan 1984 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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