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

John F. Martin[1]

Male 1865 - 1958  (92 years)


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  • Name John F. Martin 
    Born 31 May 1865  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4579.3 
    Died 9 Feb 1958  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I48959  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Henry B. Martin,   b. 24 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1912  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Christiana Frey,   b. 25 Mar 1841, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1914, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F1662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth G. Martin,   b. 19 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1932  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Ivan M. Martin,   b. 2 Aug 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     2. Clayton Martin,   b. 9 Feb 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah Martin,   b. 1 Jan 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 88 years)
     4. Addison M. Martin,   b. 2 Apr 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     5. Amsey M. Martin,   b. 24 Apr 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Ann Martin,   b. 1 Mar 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elvina Martin,   b. Jan 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age ~ 89 years)
     8. Lydiann Martin,   b. 6 Dec 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1994, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     9. Noah Martin,   b. 27 Dec 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1999  (Age 91 years)
     10. John M. Martin,   b. 16 Nov 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 2011, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F12770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Esther Bowman,   b. 20 Apr 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1953  (Age 67 years) 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F17120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John F. Martin, 92, of Floradale died at Elmira Private Hospital Sunday, February 9.

      Born in Wellesley Township May 31, 1865, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Martin. Both his wives predeceased him.

      Survivors include four sons, Clayton of British Columbia, Amsey of RR 2, Wallenstein; Noah of RR 1, Wallenstein; John of Hawkesville; three daughters, Mrs. Elam (Sarah) Gingerich of Elmira, Mrs. Onias (Elvina) Clemmer and Mrs. Owen (Lydia Ann) Bauman, both of RR 3 Waterloo; 42 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. Two sons and three daughters predeceased him.

      Funeral was postponed until today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. for the arrival of a son, Clay-\\ton, from British Columbia.

      The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, until 9 a.m. Thursday when it was removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Martin, RR 1, Wallenstein, for funeral services.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 61.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 2.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Martin Born: Wellesley Tp Waterloo Co. Age: 24 Father: Henry Martin Mother: Christina Martin Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Elizabeth Martin Age: 21 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Noah Martin Mother: Mary Ann Martin married 25 Mar 1890 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 29.

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 2.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 44.

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

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61419847/john-f.-martin.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 25 Born: abt 1838 Father: Jacob Mother: Esther Spouse: Christina Frey Age: 21 Born: abt 1842 born: Germany Res: Wellesley Township Father: John Mother: Catherine married 31 Mar 1863

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1865 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1890 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 - 9 Feb 1958 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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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