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

Wendel M. Martin[1]

Male 1890 - 1933  (42 years)


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  • Name Wendel M. Martin 
    Born 30 Sep 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4445.1 
    Died 26 Feb 1933  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I8459  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Jonas B. Martin,   b. 22 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1937  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Annie Martin,   b. 25 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1896  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1884  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F4165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth S. Martin,   b. 15 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1988  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lorene M. Martin
     2. Orlan B. Martin,   b. 1919,   d. 1987  (Age 68 years)
     3. Oscar M. Martin,   b. 1921,   d. 12 Nov 2006, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Viola Martin,   b. 1923,   d. 2003  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES NEAR ELMIRA

      Wendell Martin, Aged 48, Victim of Pneumonia. - Funeral Largely Attended.

      Mr. Wendell Martin, aged 48 years, died suddenly on Sunday, a victim of pneumonia. The late Mr. Martin, who resides on the farm, the old homestead, just on the northern outskirts of Elmira was taken ill on Wednesday. He leaves to mourn him besides his wife, two sons and two daughters. His aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Martin, two brothers, Norman near Elmira and Amos near Floradale, four sisters, Mrs. Amos Martin of near West Montrose, Mrs. Oliver Shantz of near Yatton, Mrs. Amassa Martin of near Floradale and Mrs. Alvin Martin of near Waterloo.

      The funeral took place on Wednesday morning from his late residence to the Elmira Mennonite Church for services. Interment was made in the Elmira Mennonite cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 2 Mar 1933, p. 4

  • 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..., 41.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 7.

    3. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken/ an/ Wendel M.Martin/ geb./ 30 Sept.1890/ gest. / 26 Feb.1933/ Alter 42 Jah./ 4 M.27 T./ Vater nim an meinen ende/ Meine Seel in deine Hende/

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 6.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Mar. 20 1884.
      Mar. 5 1884 Jonas Martin & Anna Martin, both of Woolwich, were married by Bishop Elias E. Weber, Breslau.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Sep 1890 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - 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 MapsDied - 26 Feb 1933 - Woolwich Twp., 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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