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

Nancy K. Bast[1]

Female 1886 - 1930  (44 years)


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  • Name Nancy K. Bast 
    Born 21 May 1886  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Burial Alden Union Free Cemetery, Alden, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Nancy K. Erb 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Woollen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Amish 
    Residence 1921  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52232 
    Died 17 Nov 1930  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I52232  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Bast,   b. 22 May 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Barbara Kennel,   b. 16 Jul 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1953  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F13464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 3 Dec 1905  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Vera Erb,   b. Nov 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1914  (Age ~ 8 years)
     2. Barbara Erb,   b. Dec 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mahlon Erb,   b. 13 Dec 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1934  (Age 25 years)
     4. Allen B. Erb,   b. 10 Apr 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1991, Corfu, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Ruth Nancy Erb,   b. 24 Apr 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 2003  (Age 88 years)
     6. Edna M. Erb,   b. 20 Nov 1916, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 2001  (Age 84 years)
     7. Elmer Menno Erb,   b. 24 Feb 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1984, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Ezra Erb,   b. 16 Dec 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 2007, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • New Hamburg Mrs. Michael Erb

      Word has been received here of the death of Nancy Bast beloved wife of Mr. Michael Erb of Alden, N. Y. The deceased was about 35 years of age and passed away at the Buffalo General Hospital. Both the deceased and her husband were former well-known residents of the Wellesley district. The remains were brought to Wellesley and the funeral took place on Thursday to the Wellesley A.M. Church and Cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle, November 27, 1930, pg 7

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      Mrs. Michael Erb

      Word has been received here of the death of Nancy Bast, beloved wife of Mr. Michael Erb, of Alden, N. Y. The deceased was about 36 years of age and passed away at the Buffalo General Hospital. Both the deceased and her husband were former well known residents of the Wellesley district. The remains were brought to Wellesley and the funeral took place yesterday to the Wellesley A.-M. Church and Cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, November 21, 1930

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      ERB.--Nancy Bast Erb was born in Wellesley, Ont., in 1884; died at the Buffalo General Hospital Nov. 17, 1930. She was sick about 3 weeks, suffering from gallstones and yellow jaundice. She was taken to the hospital on the evening of Nov. 15, where she was to be operated on. When she arrived at the hospital the doctor pronounced her case hopeless. She lingered until the morning of Nov. 17 when she peacefully passed away. She leaves her husband, 5 sons, 3 daughters. She was a member of the Conservative Mennonite Church from which faith she never departed. Funeral services were held at the Alden Mennonite Church by Bros. John Bontrager and John Helmuth. Burial at County Line Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 18.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 9.

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

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Nancy Bast
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 21 May 1886
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Event Place (Original): Wilmot Township, Waterloo, Ontario
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: John Bast
      Mother's Name: Barbara Kennel

    6. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, November 27, 1930 - Obituary of Mrs. Michael Erb.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Barbara Kennel Born: Wellesley Age: 17 Father: Christian Kennel Mother: Magdalena Kennel Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Johannes Bast Age: 23 born: Wellesley Township Father: George Bast Mother: Magdalena Bast married 25 Feb 1877 married: Waterloo

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1886 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Alden Union Free Cemetery, Alden, Erie Co., New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woollen Mill - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Dec 1905 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - 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 - 17 Nov 1930 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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