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

Amos W. Cressman[1]

Male 1901 - 1978  (76 years)


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  • Name Amos W. Cressman 
    Born 14 Nov 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81730 
    Died 11 Oct 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I81730  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel M. Cressman,   b. 2 Jan 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1957, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Leah M. Weber,   b. 25 Jul 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1963, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1896  [5
    Family ID F14064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah F. Brubacher,   b. 7 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1988, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Raymond Daniel Cressman
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F21315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cressman, Amos, son of Daniel and Leah (Weber) Cressman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Nov. 14, 1901; died at KW Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 11, 1978; aged 76 y. On Nov. 26, 1924, he was married to Hannah Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Raymond), one daughter (Florence Beck), one sister (Mary Ann Bowman), and one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 45 - November 14, 1978, page 914

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      CRESSMAN Amos W. -- On Wednesday, Oct 11, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, aged 76 years, of 15 Snyder Ave. N., Elmira and formerly of Route 1, Elmira. Beloved husband of Hannah Brubacher; dear father of Harold and Raymond, both of Edmonton and Mrs. Staffoed (Florence) Bexk of Route 1, Elmira, 13 grandchildren also survive. Brother of Mrs. Michael (Mary Ann) Bowman of Cambridge (P) and Daniel Cressman of West Montrose. Three brothers predecesed him.

      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after 7 p.m. today until Saturday at noon when removal wil be nade to the Elmira Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.


      Kitchener- Waterloo Record Newspaper 12 Oct 1978

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020164-24.
      Amos Cressman, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of Daniel Cressman and Leah Weber married Hannah Brubacher, 20, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of Michael Brubacher and Malinda Frey, Witn: Daniel Cressman and Michael Brubacher both of St. Jacobs, 26 November 1924 at The Residence of Daniel Cressman

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 14, 1978 - Obituary of Amos Cressman.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 4.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 3.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 5, 1957 - Obituary of Daniel M. Cressman.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 17, 1989 - Obituary of Hannah Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, 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 - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Nov 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Oct 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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