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

Maria Wideman[1]

Female 1879 - 1947  (67 years)


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  • Name Maria Wideman 
    Born 26 Oct 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Maria Hoffman 
    Name Maria Martin 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00129-8056.4 
    Died 9 May 1947  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I54334  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Menno Wideman,   b. 3 Oct 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1924  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Judith Martin,   b. 3 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1907  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F14040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 David L. Martin,   b. 14 May 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1920  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1903  [6
    Children 
     1. Susanna Martin,   b. 10 Oct 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1986  (Age 81 years)
     2. Amzie W. Martin,   b. 25 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Lovina W. Martin,   b. 1 Oct 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1977, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F2503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Aaron Hoffman,   b. 12 Oct 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1931  [6
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hoffman.-Mrs. Aaron Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Wideman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Oct. 26, 1879; died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 9, 1947; aged 67 y. 6 m. 13 d. Her death resulted from a heart attack. On Dec. 1, 1903 she was married to David L. Martin, who predeceased her on July 17, 1920, leaving a family of 3 children (Susanna-Mrs. Oliver Martin; Amzie, and Lovina-Mrs. Ivan S. Bauman), who together with 10 grandchildren survive. On Jan. 25, 1931 she was married to Aaron Hoffman, who also survives her. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, with Roy S. Koch and Jesse Bauman in charge. Interment was made in the Martin Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 9 - May 27, 1947, page 199

  • 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..., 637.

    2. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 1.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 2.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 4.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mrs. Aaron Hoffman - May 27, 1947.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 4.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, No. 398 Return of marriages solemnized by Abraham. W. Martin, a minister of the Mennonite Society.
      WEIDMAN, Menno, 23, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o John & Susana WEIDMAN to Jutid MARTIN, 22, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o David & Foveonica MARTIN, witnesses: David & Levi MARTIN, Woolwich, January 5, 1869

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 9 May 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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