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

Susannah Martin[1]

Female 1879 - 1956  (76 years)


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  • Name Susannah Martin 
    Born 25 Jul 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23527879 
    Name Susannah Burkhart 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1954  23 Riverside Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4495.9 
    Died 20 Jun 1956  [6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I700  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Absalom Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Leah Musselman,   b. 3 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1921  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9
    Family ID F3218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ezra Burkhart,   b. 6 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 8 May 1898  [10
    Children 
     1. Alvin Burkhardt,   b. 29 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 67 years)
     2. Edith M. Burkhardt,   b. 9 Mar 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F18672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Burkhart, Susannah, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Absolom Martin, and widow of the late Ezra Burkhart, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., on July 25, 1879; passed to her eternal reward on June 20, 1956; aged 76 y. 10 m. 26 d. She was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Surviving are one son, Alvin, of Kitchener, Ont., 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Church on June 22, with O. D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 28 - July 10, 1956-page 669, 670

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      MRS. SUSANNAH BURKHARDT

      Mrs. Susannah Burkhardt, 76, of 23 Riverside Drive, Elmira, died at her home Wednesday, June 20.

      Born in Woolwich Township July 25, 1879, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Absolom Martin and widow of the late Ezra Burkhardt. She was a member of the Men- nonite church.

      Surviving are one son, Alvin, of Kitchener, three grand-children. One daughter predeceased her.

      The body rested at Dreisinger's Fnueral Parlor until Friday noon, when removal was made to Elmira Mennonite Church. Funeral was held at 3 p.m., Bishop O. D. Snider and Rev. Howard S. Bauman officiated. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  • 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..., 48.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district A Division 1 Page Number 27 Household Number 118.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 6.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 27.

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 6.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Burkhart - July 10, 1956-page 669, 670.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 21.

    8. [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..., 126.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Absalom Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1841 Father: David Mother: Rebecca Spouse: Leah Musalman Age: 18 Born: abt 1844 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: David Mother: Esther married 21 Oct 1862 county: Waterloo

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ezra Burkhart - March 2, 1954--- page 213, 214, 215.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 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 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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