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

John K. Moss

Male 1870 - 1950  (79 years)


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  • Name John K. Moss 
    Born 18 Oct 1870  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name John Maas 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1895  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Farm 
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    John K. Moss farm
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00002-144.1000 
    Died 22 Apr 1950  [1, 4
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I25381  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Carl "Charles" Maas,   b. CALC 14 Aug 1836, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother Mary Uhnens,   b. CALC 27 Aug 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1890  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Family ID F52026  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda P. Bowman,   b. 29 Oct 1868, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1950  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1895  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Clayton B. Moss,   b. 17 Mar 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1971  (Age 74 years)
     2. Milton Moss,   b. 21 Oct 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Irvin B. Moss,   b. 3 Nov 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Verna Moss,   b. Oct 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gertrude Moss,   b. 23 Apr 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moss. --- John K., son of the Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Moss, was born Oct. 18, 1870; passed away April 22, 1950; aged 79 y. 6 m. 4 d. He was a farmer all his life. His wife (Matilda E. Bowman Moss) predeceased him on April 5, 1950. Surviving are 3 sons (Clayton and Irvin of Centerville; Milton, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Emerson Burkhart, of Centerville; Gertrude-Mrs. Floyd Culp, Strasburg, Ont.), 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral service, in charge of Andrew R. Shelly, was held April 25 at his residence near Kitchener and at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Interment was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 24 - June 13, 1950 ----- page 565, 566, 583.

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Moss / John K. Moss / 1870-1950 / his beloved wife / Matilda E. Bowman / 1868-1950 / in silence we remember

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 5.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 15.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 13, 1950 - Obituary of John K. Moss.

    5. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 19.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12532 (1895), Moss-Bowman.
      John Moss, 24, Farmer, res. Centerville, b. Centerville, son of Charles and Mary married Matilda E. Bowman, 26, res. Centerville, b. Centerville, daughter of Samuel S. and Elizabeth, Witness(es): Tilman E. and Velina Bowman, 25 February 1895 at The Residence of Bride's Father.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 13, 1950 - Obituary of Matilda Bowman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1870 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1895 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1895 - Centreville (Kitchener), 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, Farm - 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 - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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