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

Nancy E. Brubacher[1, 2]

Female 1879 - 1970  (91 years)


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  • Name Nancy E. Brubacher 
    Born 28 Apr 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25344937 
    Name Nancy E. Martin 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1492.3 
    Died 21 Nov 1970  [8, 9
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Person ID I54609  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John S. Brubacher,   b. 16 Sep 1843, Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1920  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Anna Ede,   b. 24 Feb 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1936, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1872  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 10
    Family ID F12380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Israel L. Martin,   b. 19 Jun 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1900  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. George B. Martin,   b. 23 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1973, RR6, Mount Forest, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. John B. Martin,   b. Sep 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age ~ 89 years)
     3. Annie B. Martin,   b. 21 Jul 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1981, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Lovina B. Martin,   b. 24 Dec 1915,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Leah Martin,   b. 18 Aug 1917,   d. 4 May 1955  (Age 37 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George L. Martin,   b. 3 Dec 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1923  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F291393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. George L. Martin of RR 2 Waterloo died Saturday at her home after a short illness. She was 91.

      The former Nancy E. Brubacher, she was born in Waterloo township, April 29, 1879, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brubacher.

      Her husband, Israel L. Martin, predeceased her in 1917. She then married George L. Martin who died in 1959. One daughter also predeceased her.

      Surviving are two sons, John B., RR2 Waterloo, and George B.. RR6 Mount Forest; two daughters, Mrs. Urias (Annie) Martin, RR2 Elmira, and Mrs Henry (Lovina) Bearinger, RR1 Wallen- stein; 27 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren.

      The body was at the Dreisinger funeral parlor, Elmir, until Tuesday morning when removal was made to the home of her son, John B. Martin, RR2, Waterloo, where the funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 9 am.

      Removal will then be made to Martin's Mennonite meeting house for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 368.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022194-23.
      George Martin, 51, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, Widower, son of Paul Martin and Susanna Lichty married Nancy Martin, 44, b. Waterloo, res. Woolwich, Widow, daughter of John S. Brubacher and Anna Edy, Witnessed by: Sidney Martin and Joseph E. Brubacher both of Waterloo, 11 November 1923 At Mrs. Israel Martin's in Waterloo Co.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 7.

    4. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
      Nancy E. Brubacher/ 1. Weib von/ Israel L. Martin/ 2. Weib von/ George L. Martin/ geb. 29 Apr. 1879/ gest. 21 Nov. 1970/ Alt. 91 Jah. 6 M. 23 T./
      Birthdate on tombstone is 29 Apr 1879, Eby in his book gives 28 Apr 1879.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016359-00.
      Israel MARTIN, 25, farmer, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o Paul MARTIN & Susan LICHTI married Nancy BRUBACHER, 21, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o John & Anna Ida, witn: Wendel & George MARTIN both of Woolwich, 4 December 1900 in Waterloo Twp

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7.

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 22.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25344937.

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

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anna Ide Born: Waterloo Age: 18 Father: John Ide Ide Mother: Ide Ide Born: abt 1854 Spouse: John Brubaker Age: 28 born: Pennsylvania US Father: Jacob Brubaker Mother: Magdalena Brubaker married 24 Mar 1872

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1900 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1923 - Waterloo Twp., 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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