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

Elton Shirk Cressman[1]

Male 1921 - 1968  (47 years)


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  • Name Elton Shirk Cressman 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Born 20 Mar 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1949  Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46229 
    Died 8 Dec 1968  [3
    Buried Berea Mennonite Cemetery, Alma, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46229  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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  [4
    Family ID F6194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Mary Shantz,   b. 24 Jun 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 2021  (Age 99 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F61808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman, Elton Shirk, son of the late Isaiah and Magdalena (Shirk) Cressman, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 20, 1921; died Dec. 8, 1968, as the result of a train-car accident as he was on his way to church; aged 47 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Apr. 19, 1947, he was married to Anna Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Maynard Elton and Myron Laverne), 5 brothers (Leander, Ferhman, Clifford, Harold, and Clayton), and 7 sisters (Vera - Mrs. Simeon Weaver, Olive - Mrs. Alfred High, Edith - Mrs. Lloyd Woolner, Leona, Una, Mabel, and Cora). Funeral services were held at the Berea Church, Dec. 11, with Elvon Burkholder and Elmer Grove officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 1 - January 7, 1969 - pages 23, 24

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Titus Shantz - March 3, 1964,.

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

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 7, 1969 - Obituary of Elton Shirk Cressman.

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

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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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