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

Mary Reesor

Female 1866 - 1974  (107 years)

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    from Allan Detweiler 2008
    from Allan Detweiler 2008

  • Name Mary Reesor 
    Born 5 Jul 1866  Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Burkholder 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32262 
    Died 8 Feb 1974  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I32262  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John B. Reesor,   b. 24 Dec 1859, Near, Markham, York, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1943, Near, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Angeline M. Moyer,   b. 3 Jun 1861, Jordan Station, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1918, Mount Joy, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 1882  [3
    Family ID F21325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bishop Oscar Burkholder,   b. 24 Sep 1886, near, Stouffville, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1918  [4
    Children 
     1. John H. Burkholder,   b. 1917, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Clayton Frederick Burkholder,   b. 21 Jan 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Nellie Elizabth Burkholder,   b. 2 Nov 1923
     4. Elsie Burkholder,   b. 25 Dec 1926,   d. 25 Dec 1926  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F28884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Burkholder, Mary, was born in Stoufville, Ont., July 5, 1988; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 8, 1974; aged 85 y. 7 m. 3 d. On Mar. 28, 1918, she was married to Oscar Burkholder, who preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and John) and 3 daughters (Ethel Marie - Mrs. Arthur Gingrich, Agnes - Mrs. Hilton Staynor, and Nellie - Mrs. Archie Kinsie). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman, Rufus Jutzi, and Horace Cressman; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 12 - March 19, 1974 - pages 253, 254

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Burkholder - March 19, 1974.

    2. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Burkholder/ Oscar Burkholder/ 1886-1956/ Pastor of this congregation/ for 41 years/ Mary Reesor/ his beloved wife/ 1888-1974/ "Till He come"

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 12, 1918 - Obituary of Angeline Moyer.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Oscar Burkholder - 30 Oct 1956.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1866 - Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1974 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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