Clifford D. Cressman

1896 - 1980  (84 years)

• Name	Clifford D. Cressman
  Born	22 Apr 1896	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-94860P
  Died	6 Nov 1980	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 5]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I94860	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Aaron C. Cressman,   b. 8 Apr 1854, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1913, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Magdalena "Mattie" Betzner,   b. 5 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1877	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth Swartz,   b. 3 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F34724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cressman, Clifford D., son of Aaron and Magadelena (Betzner) Cressman, was born at Strasburg, Ont., Apr. 22, 1896; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Nov. 6, 1980; aged 84 y. He was married to Elizabeth Swartz, who died Jan. 12, 1979. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by one brother (Wilfred) and 6 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Nagus, Mrs. Minerva Honsberger, Mrs. Marie Weber, Lenora Cressman, Mrs. Mabel Wills, and Mrs. Alvina Clemens). He was a member of First Mennonite Church where funeral services were held Nov. 8, in charge of Brice Balmer and Simeon Hurst; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 50 - December 9, 1980 - page 1006 ________________________ CRESSMAN, Clifford D -- At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 6, 1980, after a brief illness, Clifford D. Cressman, a resident of Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge and a formerly of Weber St. East, Kitchener, aged 84 years. Mr. Cressman was a life-long resident of the Twin City area. A member of First Mennonite Church. An employee of Uniroyal Company Ltd, -- General Products Division for 42 years, he retired in 1961. A son of the later Aaron Cressman and the former Magdalena Betzner. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Swartz in 1978; by a brother Wilfred and by six sisters; Mrs. Barbara Nagus, Mrs. Minerva Honsberger, Mrs. Marie Weber, Lenorra Cressman, Mrs. Mabel Wills and Mrs. Alvina Clemens. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church, for the funeral and committal service at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Nov 1980

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 9, 1980 - Obituary of Clifford Cressman. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Clifford D. Cressman - 7 Nov 1980. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 7. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Cressman/ Wilfrid S. Cressman/ 1891-1963/ beloved husband of/ Florence A. Hollman/ 1901-1988/ Clifford D. Cressman/ 1896-1980/ his beloved wife/ M. Elizabeth Swartz/ 1896-1979/ in loving memory [A] Wilfred [B] Florence [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 493. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 249. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011097-77. 011097-77 (Waterloo Co.) Aaron CRESSMAN, 23, yeoman, New Dundee, New Dundee, s/o Samuel & Barbara married Martha BETZNER, 24, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Isaac & Louisa, witn Isaac BETZNER Jr. & Louisa CRESSMAN of Waterloo Twp, 11 December 1877 in New Hamburg. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 38.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Apr 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Nov 1980 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth