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

Velina B. Wideman[1]

Female 1920 - 2013  (93 years)


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  • Name Velina B. Wideman 
    Born 9 Jan 1920  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Velina B. Bowman 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-261377 
    Died 17 Apr 2013  RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I261377  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Menno Wideman,   b. 2 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1978, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Bowman,   b. 6 Feb 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jun 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elam L. Bowman,   b. 14 Feb 1920,   d. 17 Feb 2011, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anson Bowman
     2. Esther Bowman,   b. 25 Oct 1942,   d. 7 Nov 2021, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Aden Bowman
     4. Elizabeth W. Bowman,   b. 15 Apr 1944,   d. 18 Mar 1984  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F226329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Velina (Mrs. Elam L.) Peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home, R.R.#1, Wallenstein at the age of 93 years. Wife of the late Elam L. Bowman (February 17, 2011). Mother of Esther Bowman of R.R.#1, Wallenstein, Paul (Adeline) Martin of R.R.#4, Elmira, Aden (Elsie) Bowman of R.R.#1, Wallenstein, Anson Bowman of Kitchener, Elmeda (Harvey) Martin, Erla (Amsey) Martin all of R.R.#2, Mount Forest, Seleda (Herman) Brubacher, Melinda (Onias) Martin of R.R.#1, West Montrose. Also survived by 54 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. Sister of Maryann (Sidney) Bowman, Elizabeth (Noah) Bearinger and sister-in-law of Maryann (Manasseh) Wideman, Lucinda (Mahlon) Martin, Clayton and Delilah Bowman. Pre- deceased by her parents Menno and Elizabeth (Bowman) Wideman, one daughter, Elizabeth Martin, one brother, two sisters, three brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, one sister in infancy, one grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the home of Aden Bowman, 7528 Line 86, on Thursday (today) from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. and on Friday, April 19th from 2-5 p.m. where family service will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 9 a.m., then to South Peel Mennonite Meeting House for further public service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Menno Wideman - 22 Feb 1978, pg 27.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 7.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1920 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Apr 2013 - RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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