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

Melvin Hunsberger

Male 1904 - 1988  (83 years)


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  • Name Melvin Hunsberger 
    Born 8 Nov 1904  Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1948  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73535 
    Died 1988  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I73535  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Menno S. Hunsberger,   b. 12 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1908, near Cressman, , Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Habermehl,   b. 21 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1963, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F29408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Verna Good,   b. May 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1928  [2
    Children 
     1. Maurice Hunsberger
     2. Jean Marie Hunsberger
     3. Roy Hunsberger,   b. 10 May 1929,   d. 15 May 1976, Prince George, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F22084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hunsberger.- Melvin, son of Menno and Elizabeth (Habermehl) Hunsberger, was born at Carstairs, Alta., Nov. 8, 1904; died at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 26, 1988; aged 84 y. On Jan. 25, 1928, he was married to Verna Good, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Maurice), one daughter (Jean Kline), 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son (Roy), one granddaughter, one sister (Ada Martin), and 2 brothers (in infancy). He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 29, in charge of Amzie Brubacher; interment in Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 3 - January 17, 1989, page 46.

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 9.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Melvin Hunsberger - January 17, 1989, page 46.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 24, 1948 - Obituary of Angelin Schmitt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Nov 1904 - Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1948 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1988 - 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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