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Leah W. Martin

Female 1898 - 1964  (65 years)


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  • Name Leah W. Martin 
    Born 7 Nov 1898  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah W. Martin 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70586 
    Died 10 Oct 1964  Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Linwood Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I70586  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Moses B. Martin,   b. 13 May 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1938, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Anna Weber,   b. 16 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1936, RR3 Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Family ID F2936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joshua B. Martin,   b. 19 Sep 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1921  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth M. Martin
     2. Ephraim M. Martin,   b. 29 May 1924, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 2016, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Urias M. Martin,   b. 14 Nov 1930,   d. 23 Sep 2010, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Aden M. Martin,   b. 1936,   d. 25 Jun 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F230400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Joshua B. Martin, 65, of RR 3, Wallenstein, died Friday after a brief illness. She was the former Leah W. Martin, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Martin, Waterloo Township. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Ephraim, RR 4, Elmira, Urias of Glen Allan, Aden, RR 1, St. Jacobs; one daughter, Mrs. Sidney B. (Elizabeth) Martin, at home; one brother, Levi W., RR 2, Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Aaron (Annie) Brubacher, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Urias (Lydia) Martin, RR 1, Waterloo; 13 grandchildren. Five brothers and two sisters predeceased her. The body rested at the Dreisinger funeral Parlour in Elmira until Monday at 8 a.m. when removal was made to the residence for the funeral Tuesday at 8: 30 a.m., standard time. The service followed at Linwood Mennonite meetinghouse. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 14 Oct 1964 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 3.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Joshua B. Martin - 14 Oct 1964 pg 5.

    4. [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..., 47.

    5. [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..., 612.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Moses Martin Born: Waterloo Township Age: 23 Born: abt 1851 Father: Benjamin Martin Mother: Mary Martin Spouse: Anna Weber Age: 19 Born: abt 1855 born: Waterloo Father: Samuel Weber Mother: Anna Weber married 1 Dec 1874 married: Waterloo Township

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Moses Martin Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1851 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:1 Dec 1874 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Benjamin Martin Mother:Mary Martin Spouse:Anna Weber Spouse's Age:19 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Samuel Weber Spouse Mother:Anna Weber

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 29.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1898 - , 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 MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1921 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1964 - Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Linwood Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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