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

May Hunsberger

Female 1898 - 1968  (69 years)


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  • Name May Hunsberger 
    Born 11 Aug 1898  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44831020 
    Name May Cressman 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Domestic, at home 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70435 
    Died 9 Jun 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70435  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Enos S. Hunsberger,   b. 4 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Angeline Erb,   b. 7 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1950  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1889  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F3332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edmund H. Cressman,   b. 16 Jan 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1964  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mildred Elaine Cressman,   b. 6 Jul 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1998, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Gladys Irene Cressman,   b. 18 Nov 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Leonard Allen Cressman,   b. 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 2010, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Orval Claude Cressman
     5. Pearl Grace Cressman,   b. 28 Feb 1933, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 2022, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman.- May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Hunsberger, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 9, 1968; aged 69 y. 9 m. 29 d. In 1922 she was married to Edmund Cressman, who predeceased her in 1964. Surviving are 2 sons (Leonard and Orval), 4 daughters (Mildred-Mrs. John Nafziger, Gladys-Mrs. Howard Cressman, Pearl, and Verna-Mrs. Edgar Gingerich), and one sister (Nora-Mrs. Dilman Snyder). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Mary) and one brother (Eldon). She was a member of the Biehn Church. Funeral services were held June 12, with Irvin Cressman and Curtis Cressman officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 28 - July 16, 1968, page 652.

      __________________

      MRS EDMUND CRESSMAN

      Mrs. Edmund Cressman. 69 New Hamburg, died Sunday in St Mary's Hospital. Kitchener.

      She was born in Wilmot Township the former May Hunsberger. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Enos Hunsberger. She and her husband farmed at RR4 New Hamburg until 1960 when they retired to New Hamburg.

      She was a member of Biehn Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township. Her husband died in 1964.

      Surviving are two sons, Leonard and Orval, both of RR I, New Hamburg: four daughters. Mrs. John (Mildred) Nafziger. RR 2. Baden. Mrs. Howard (Gladys) Cressman. RR 1 New Hamburg; Mrs. Edgar (Verna) Gingerich. RR 2 Zurich: Miss Pearl, at home; one sister. Mrs. Nora Snyder. Preston; 15 grandchildren.

      The body was at the Bruce J. Omand funeral home. New Hamburg, until noon Wednesday, when removal was made to Biehn Mennonite Church for service at 3 p.m. Burial followed in the church cemetery

      New Hamburg Independent 1968

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 11.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 13.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 14.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012192-90.
      Enos S. HUNSBERGER, 24, farmer, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o Abraham & Elizabeth married Angeline ERB, 22, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Enoch & Catherine, witn: Moses HUNSBERGER & Matilda ERLE both of Waterloo Twp, 17 September 1889 at the bride's parents home.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1898 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, at home - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jun 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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