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

Owen S. Martin

Male 1914 - 2007  (93 years)


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  • Name Owen S. Martin 
    Born 1914  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-262753 
    Died 1 Jun 2007  [1
    Buried South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I262753  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Ezra A. Martin,   b. 11 Sep 1876, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1939, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Judith Sauder,   b. 16 May 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1960  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1908  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F7809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Wideman,   b. 1917,   d. 1990  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Salome W. Martin
     2. Edward W. Martin,   b. 1939,   d. 2002  (Age 63 years)
     3. Seleda W. Martin
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F228731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Owen S. - Peacefully, on Friday, June 1, 2007 at his home. Owen S. Martin, in his 94th year, of Hawkesville. Husband of the late Martha (Wideman) Martin (1990). Father of Selina Martin, Orlan and Edna Martin, all of Hawkesville, Esther and Oliver Bowman of RR 3, Wallenstein, Sarah W. Martin of Elmira, Salome and Ivan B. Martin of RR 3, Wallenstein, Melvin and Esther Martin of Desboro, Lovina and Osiah Horst of Cobden, Seleda and Elo Martin of RR 1, Mount Forest, Bertha and Ivan Weber of RR 3, Paisley, Cleason and Salome Martin, Clarence and Carolyn Martin all of RR 3, Mount Forest. Also survived by his 51 grandchildren and 84 great-grandchildren. Owen was the last surviving member of his family having been predeceased by his parents, Ezra and Judith (Sauder) Martin; twin sister, Betty (1998); three brothers, Abram, Menno and Philip and his son, Edward (2002). Friends may call at the home of Ivan B. Martin, RR 3, Wallenstein on Sunday from 1-8 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Monday morning, June 4 at 9 a.m. then to the South Peel Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira.


      The Record Newspaper 2 Jun 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Owen S. Martin - 2 Jun 2007.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019376-08.
      Ezra Martin, 31, occ. Mechanic, b. Waterloo, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Abraham Martin and Susannah Algier married Judith Sauder, 25, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of August Sauder and Elizabeth Brubacher, Witn: John B. Sauder of Woolwich Twp and Jacob B. Sauder of Wellesley Twp, 12 January 1908 in Wellesley Twp

  • Event Map
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