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

Menno Martin

Male 1898 - 1973  (75 years)


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  • Name Menno Martin 
    Born 6 Apr 1898  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57406 
    Died 6 Aug 1973  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I57406  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Tobias B. Martin,   b. 30 Aug 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1917  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Amanda Eby,   b. 29 Apr 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1930  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F14798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lovina Steckle,   b. 4 Jun 1896, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1920  [3
    Children 
     1. Alma Martin
     2. Melvin Martin
     3. Melinda Martin,   b. 1922,   d. 1922  (Age 0 years)
     4. Velina Martin,   b. 1923,   d. 1999  (Age 76 years)
     5. Emma Martin,   b. 27 Jun 1924, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1957, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     6. Albert Martin,   b. 4 Jul 1926
     7. Harvey Martin
     8. Luella Martin,   b. 1934,   d. 2008, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Ivin Martin,   b. 1935,   d. 2008  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F229454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin, Menno, son of Tobias and Amanda (Eby) Martin, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Apr. 6, 1898; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ont., Aug. 6, 1973; aged 75 y. 4 m. On Dec. 21, 1920, he was married to Lovina Steckle, who preceded him in death on Oct. 8, 1972. Surviving are 4 sons (Albert, Harvey, Irvin, and Melvin), 3 daughters (Velina - Mrs. William Oesch, Alma, and Louella - Mrs. John Zandwyk), 25 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Simeon). One daughter (Emma) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Zurich Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 8, in charge of Merlin Bender and Clayton Kuepfer; interment in the Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 35 - September 4, 1973 - page 686

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 1.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 4.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno Martin - September 4, 1973 - page 686.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1898 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Aug 1973 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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