Jacob Cressman^[1]

1887 - 1981  (93 years)

• Name	Jacob Cressman
  Born	30 Nov 1887	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Rsrch. Note	1.Jacob Cressman was born 30 Nov 1887 in Woolwich Twp Waterloo Co. Ont. Can., and died 15 Mar 1981 in FAirview Menn Home, Cambridge, North Dumfries Twp, Waterloo Co. Ont. Can.. He was buried May 1981 in Breslau Mennonite Ch. Woolwich Twp. Waterloo Co. Ont. Can.. He married Seleda (Otterbien) Heckendorn 18 Oct 1940 in Breslau Mennonite Ch. Woolwich Twp. Waterloo Co. Ont. Can., daughter of Moses (Good) Heckendorn and Amanda (Kolb) Otterbein. She was born 2 Oct 1903 in McKinley (Caseville) Twp., Huron Co., Michigan, USA, and died 14 May 1974 in Kitchener, Waterloo Twp. Waterloo Co. Ont. Can.. She was buried May 1974 in Breslau Mennonite Ch. Woolwich Twp. Waterloo Co. Ont. Can.. He married Lovina Unknown . She died 7 Nov 1937. Children of Jacob Cressman and Seleda (Otterbien) Heckendorn are: 2 i.Verda Cressman died Aft Apr 1961. 3 ii.Willard Cressman died Aft 21 Apr 1961. 4 iii.Leonard Cressman died Aft Apr 1961. 5 iv.Earl Cressman died Aft Apr 1961. 6 v.Donald Cressman died Bef Apr 1961. 7 vi.Florence Cressman died Aft Apr 1961.
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer, Farm
  Residence	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Eby ID Number	00028-2175.6
  Died	15 Mar 1981	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6, 8]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Person ID	I54549	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob S. Cressman,   b. 11 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1926, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Villina Snider,   b. 24 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1952  (Age 88 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1884	German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9]
  Family ID	F14089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lavina Cressman,   b. 18 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Children	1. Verda Cressman,   b. 25 Feb 1916,   d. 26 Jan 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   2. Mary Cressman,   b. 3 May 1918,   d. 11 May 1919  (Age 1 years)   3. Florence Cressman,   b. CA 1919   4. Willard "Ward" Cressman,   b. 29 May 1919,   d. 1998, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   5. Leonard Cressman,   b. 23 Nov 1921,   d. 19 Aug 2001, Edson, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 79 years)   6. Eral Cressman,   b. 3 Jun 1923,   d. 11 Jan 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   7. Donald Cressman,   b. 4 Jan 1926,   d. 30 Oct 1965  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F6396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Seleda Heckendorn,   b. 2 Oct 1903, McKinley Twp., Huron Co., Michigan ,   d. 14 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F6397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CRESSMAN, Jacob, son of Jacob and Villina (Snider) Cressman, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 30, 1887; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Mar. 15, 1981; aged 93 y. He was married to Lovina Cressman, who died on Nov. 7, 1937. He was later married to Seleda Heckendorn, who died on May 14, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Willard and Leonard), 3 daughters (Verda - Mrs. Gordon Lichty, Erul - Mrs. Harold Brubacher, and Florence - Mrs. Roy Kreider), 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Sam), and one sister (Lizzie). He was preceded in death by one son (Donald, Oct. 30, 1965) and one daughter (Mary, May 11, 1919). He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 19, in charge of Jim Ruesser and Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 74, Number 16 - April 21, 1981 page 326 _________________________ CRESSMAN, Jacob -- Peacefully at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Sunday, March 15, 1981, following a brief illness, Jacob Cressman, aged 93 years, of 799 Concession Rd., Cambridge. He was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church. Lovingly remembered by sons, Willard of Hanover, Leonard of Edson, Alta and daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Verda) Lichty of Allenford, Mrs. Harold (Eral) Brubacher of RR 1, Waterloo, Mrs. Roy (Florence) Kreider of Israel; brother of Sam and Mrs. Lizzie Ann Stevanus, both of Cambridge. Sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife Lovina Cressman; his second wife the former Seleda Heckendorn; one son, Donald; one daughter, Mary; three brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after Tuesday at 7 p.m. until noon Thursday, when removal will be made to the Breslau Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Erwin Wiens officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Mar 1981

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 499. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob Cressman - April 21, 1981. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 6. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . In loving memory/ Jacob Cressman/ 1887-1981/ Lavina Cressman/ his beloved wife/ 1889-1937/ Seleda Heckendorn/ his beloved wife/ 1903-1974/ Cressman [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Villina Cressman - 13 Sep 1949. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jacob Cressman - 16 Mar 1981. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 270.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Nov 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Mar 1981 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth