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

Elizabeth Holst

Female 1895 - 1955  (59 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Holst 
    Born 20 Nov 1895  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Martin 
    Name Lizzie Holst 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76191 
    Died 25 Aug 1955  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I76191  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Holst,   b. 8 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Louisa Hartung,   b. 31 Oct 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1922  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1880  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F19938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaiah R. Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1927  [6
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Martin, -- Elizabeth, daughter of the late George and Louise (Hartung) Holst, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 20, 1895; passed away in the Milverton, Ont., Nursing Home after a lengthy illness on Aug. 25, 1955, aged 59 y. 9 m. 5 d. In 1911, she accepted Christ and was baptized and remained a faithful member of the Geiger Mennonite congregation until her death. On Nov. 20, 1929, she was married to Isaiah Martin, who survives her, together with one son (Nyle) at home. Also surviving are 2 brother (Jacob of Pine Hill, and David of Breslau). One sister and one brother predeceased her. Funeral services were conducted from the Geiger Church on Aug. 29 in charge of Elmer Grove and Moses Roth, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 39 - September 27, 1955 page 933, 934.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 15.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 27, 1955 - Obituary of Elizabeth Holst.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 1.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33650189.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11101 (1880), Holz-Hartung.
      Louisa Hartung, residence Wilmot, Born: North East Hope Age: 21 Born: abt 1859 Father: Daniel Hartung Mother: Maria Hartung Spouse: George Holz, farmer of Waterloo Twp. Age: 26 Born: abt 1854 born: Waterloo Township Father: Charles Holz Mother: Maria Holz married 26 Dec 1880 married: Waterloo, Heidelburg

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 6, 1964 - Obituary of Isaiah R. Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1895 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Aug 1955 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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