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

Moses C. Martin[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1861 - 1934  (73 years)


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  • Name Moses C. Martin 
    Born 11 Aug 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4437 
    Died 1 Nov 1934  [7
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I19893  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses W. Martin,   b. 11 Aug 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Cressman,   b. 1 Nov 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1915  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1859  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Moses W. Martin,   b. 11 Aug 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Brubacher,   b. 29 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1855  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara E. Martin,   b. 26 Feb 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1943  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Laverne B. Martin
     2. Receveous Martin,   b. 13 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1939, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Urias Martin,   b. 22 Jan 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1887  (Age 0 years)
     4. Ervin M. Martin,   b. 28 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Moses M. Martin,   b. 10 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1964, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Daniel M. Martin,   b. 28 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 57 years)
     7. Clayton M. Martin,   b. 25 Jan 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary Ann Martin,   b. 28 Mar 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     9. Cleason M. Martin,   b. Jun 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     10. Magdalena Martin,   b. 26 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1988  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses C. Martin, "was born August 11th, 1861. On November 7th, 1882, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Levi and Maria (Lichty) Martin. She was born January 26th, 1861. They reside on his father's old homestead about two miles south of Elmira. They have had four children".


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 487.

    2. [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..., 31.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19327-1905.
      Receivous Martin , 21, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, son of Moses Martin & Barbara Martin, married Mary Ann Horst, 21, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, daughter of Henry Horst & Barbara Martin, Witn: Moses Martin & Henry Horst, Both of Woolwich, On 17 Jan 1905, at Woolwich Twp.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011681-82.
      Moses Martin, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, son of Moses and Mary married Barbara Martin, 21, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, daughter of Daniel and Magdalena, Witness(s): Daniel Martin and Moses Martin of Woolwich Twp, 7 November 1882 in Woolwich Twp.

    5. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019912-12.
      Ervin Martin, 23, occ. Farmer, res. of Woolwich Twp, son of Moses Martin and Barbara Martin Married Lucinda Shantz, 22, res. of Waterloo Twp, daughter of Syrus Shantz and Susanna Clemmer, Witnessed by: Syrus Shantz of Waterloo and Moses Martin of Elmira, 24 January 1912 in Waterloo Twp

    6. [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..., 39.

    7. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken an/ Moses C.Martin/ geboren/ 11 Aug.1861/ starb/ 1 Nov.1934/ Alter 73 Jr.2 Mo./ und 20 Tage/ Ruhe in Frieden/

    8. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 5.

    9. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 8.

    10. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 page 5.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Moses Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 27 Born: abt 1832 Father: John Mother: Hannah Spouse: Mary Crassman Age: 20 Born: abt 1839 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Father: Daniel Mother: Ina married 19 Oct 1859 county: Waterloo

    12. [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..., 38.

    13. [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..., 355.

    14. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      BRUBACHER, Maria married 13 Mar 1855 Of Berlin. To Moses MARTIN, Woolwich. minister Joseph Hagey newspaper date 22 Mar 1855 Pg: 12

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1882 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1882 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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