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

Abner H. Cressman, Deacon[1]

Male 1903 - 1987  (83 years)


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  • Name Abner H. Cressman 
    Suffix Deacon 
    Born 29 Aug 1903  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70550 
    Died 5 Jul 1987  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I70550  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Enos M. Cressman,   b. 17 Sep 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Lovina Hallman,   b. 24 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1931, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1887  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Brubacher,   b. 30 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1912, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1927  [2
    Children 
     1. Carol Marie Cressman,   b. CA 1936, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 2018, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman.- Abner H., son of Enos and Lovina (Hallman) Cressman, was born in Wilmot Township, Ont., Aug. 29, 1903; died of cancer at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on July 5, 1987; aged 83 y. On Nov. 8, 1927, he was married to Lucinda Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carol Steinman), one son (Ronald), and 2 sisters (Mary Hunsberger and Catherine Weber). In 1943 he was ordained to the office of deacon and served the Biehn (now Nith Valley) Mennonite Church. He was a member of Nith Valley, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of Irvin Cressman; interment in Nith Valley Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 34 - August 25, 1987, page 614.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Lovina Hallman - Cressman - 6 Feb 1931.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 25, 1987 - Obituary of Abner H. Cressman.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 4.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 10, 1935 - Obituary of Enos Cressman.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Mar 1887.
      01 Feb 1887 Amos Cressman and Lovina Hallman, both of Wilmot Twp., were married by Preacher Chr. Stäbler, New Hamburg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Aug 1903 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 5 Jul 1987 - Cambridge, 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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