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

Elmer Menno Erb

Male 1920 - 1984  (64 years)


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  • Name Elmer Menno Erb 
    Born 24 Feb 1920  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-302095 
    Died 9 Oct 1984  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Good Cemetery, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I302095  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael G. "Mike" Erb,   b. 18 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1948  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy K. Bast,   b. 21 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1930, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1905  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F7639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leona Wideman,   b. 29 Mar 1921,   d. 17 Jan 2011  (Age 89 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Erb.- Elmer, son of Michael and Nancy (Bast) Erb, was born in Wellesley, Ont, Feb. 24, 1920; died of leukemia at Buffalo, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1984; aged 64 y. On Oct. 12, 1941, he was married to Leona Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (DeEtta Mast, Dorothy Frederick, and Darlene Delp), 10 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Barbara Schrock, Ruth Albrecht, and Edna Slabaugh), and 3 brothers (Allan, Ezra, and Joseph). He was a member of Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 11, in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Titus Kauffman; interment in Good Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 46 - November 13, 1984, page 802

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 13.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38879746/elmer-erb.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Emmauel Albrecht - January 31, 1984, page 85.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19301-05.
      Michael G. Erb, 35, Occ. Carpenter, b. Wilmot Twp., Res. Wellesley Twp., son of John Erb & Jacobina Gardner, married Nancy K. Bast, 19, b. Perth Co., Res. Wellesley Twp., daughter of John Bast & Barbara Kannel, Witn: N.M. Steinman of Baden & Lovina Bast of Wellesley, 3 Dec 1905 at Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1920 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1984 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Good Cemetery, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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