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

Leona Cressman

Female 1911 - 1982  (70 years)


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  • Name Leona Cressman 
    Born 1 Oct 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1949  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46219 
    Died 4 Aug 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I46219  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Isaiah Horst Cressman,   b. 2 Apr 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1942, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Shirk,   b. 3 Apr 1878, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1949, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F6194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman.- Leona, was born at Kitchener, Ont, Oct. 1, 1911; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 4, 1982; aged 70 y. Surviving are 4 brothers (Ferhman, Clifford, Harold, and Clayton), and 6 sisters (Vera-Mrs. Simeon Weaver, Una, Cora, Mabel, Edith-Mrs. Lloyd Woolner, and Olive-Mrs. Alfred High). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Leander and Elton) and 2 sisters (Mary and Pearl). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 7, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 36 - September 7, 1982, page 614

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 7, 1982 - Obituary of Leona Cressman.

    2. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 9.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 19, 1949 - Obituary of Magdalena Shirk.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Oct 1911 - 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 MapsResidence - 1949 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 1982 - Kitchener, 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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