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

Ezra M. Martin[1]

Male 1859 - 1922  (62 years)


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  • Name Ezra M. Martin 
    Born 31 Dec 1859  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    laborer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4541 
    Died 1922  [4
    Buried Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I7133  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Eli Martin,   b. 7 Jun 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1904  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Rachel Martin,   b. 7 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1921  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1859  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 10
    Family ID F14122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emeline Knipe,   b. 6 Feb 1863, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1880  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Anna Magdalena "Lena" Martin,   b. 16 Jan 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 74 years)
     2. Sarah Sophia Martin,   b. 3 Oct 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1934  (Age 50 years)
     3. Rachel Martin,   b. 16 Feb 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 57 years)
     4. Mary Jane Martin,   b. 3 Mar 1890, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Frank Martin,   b. 9 Feb 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Eli Martin,   b. 9 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nelson Martin,   b. 29 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 64 years)
     8. Hilda Martin,   b. Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Daisy Martin,   b. Jan 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F2150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ezra M. Martin, "the eldest son, was born December 31st, 1859. He is married to Emeline Kneip and resides on one of John Fry's farms near Bridgeport. They have had a family of eight children, of whom three died in infancy."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • 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. [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..., 56.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 16.

    4. [S208] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Bridgeport Free CC#5428 Ezra Martin / 1859 - 1922 / Emaline Knipe / His Wife / 1863 - 1934 / At Rest.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ezra Martin Born: Waterloo (County) Age: 21 Father: Eli Martin Mother: Rachael Martin Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Emeline Knipe Age: 16 born: Pensylvania Us Father: Jacob Knipe Mother: Sophia Knipe married 1 Dec 1880 married: Perth

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 13.

    7. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 71.

    8. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 23.

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Anna Magdalena Martin
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:16 Jan 1881
      Birth Place: Wallace, Perth, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Ezra Martin
      Mother:Emeline Knipe

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Eli Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 22 Born: abt 1837 Father: Christian Mother: Anna Spouse: Rachel Martin Age: 17 Born: abt 1842 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: David Mother: Anna married 15 Mar 1859

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1880 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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