Rebecca B. Martin^[1]

1892 - 1964  (71 years)

• Name	Rebecca B. Martin
  Born	21 Nov 1892	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Rebecca B. Bowman
  Residence	1911	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00075-4537.2
  Died	20 Nov 1964	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I57675	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Reuben Martin,   b. 25 Oct 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Sep 1944, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Barbara B. Brubacher,   b. 5 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 May 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	13 Oct 1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F14864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Menno B. Bowman,   b. 28 Aug 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F231367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The funeral of Mrs. Menno Bowman, 71, who died Friday at Martin's Rest Home, Elmira, was conducted Monday with a service at the home of Angus Weber, RR 1, Elmira at 9 am, followed by public service at the North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until 4 o'clock Friday where removal was made to the Weber home. Born Nov. 21, 1892, in Waterloo County, Mrs. Bowman was the former Rebecca Martin, daughter of the late MR. and Mrs. Reuben Martin. Her husband predeceased her in 1961. Surviving are six stepsons, Levi Bowman, RR 2, Wallenstein; Jesse, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Elias, RR 1, Wallenstein; Henry, RR 2, Alma; Aaron, Hamilton and John, RR 1, Elmira; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Angus (Lydia) Weber, RR 1 Elmira; a brother, Daniel, RR 1, Waterloo, and two sisters, Mrs. Josiah (Mary) Shalhorn, RR 2, Elmira and Mrs. Levi (Hannah) Bowman of Elmira. She was also predeceased by a brother and a sister. Elmira Signet 25 Nov 1964 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 55. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Rebecca Martin Born: 21 Nov 1892 County: Waterloo Father: Reaben Martin Mother: Barbara Brubacher [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Menno Bowman - 25 Nov 1964 pg 5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011809-91. Ruben Martin, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp., res. same, s/o Christian & Mary Martin, married Barbara Brubacher, 23, b. Woolwich Twp., res. same, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Brubacher, witn: Daniel Brubacher & Christian Martin, both of Woolwich Twp., 13 Oct 1891at Woolwich Twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Nov 1892 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Nov 1964 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth