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

Abner Musselman[1]

Male 1900 - 1956  (56 years)


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  • Name Abner Musselman 
    Born 23 Jun 1900  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Father's Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1925  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54624 
    Died 14 Nov 1956  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I54624  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George L. Musselman,   b. 12 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1931  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Hannah Good,   b. 21 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1919  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1896  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F14105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Erma Burkhardt,   b. 8 Aug 1906, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 May 1925  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Marshall Lavern Musselman,   b. 1926, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 2012, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Erla Lucille Musselman,   b. 1930,   d. 2010  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F38658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Musselman, Abner, son of the late George Musselman, was born near St. Jacobs, Ont., June 23, 1900; passed away suddenly from a heart attack at his home near Elmira, Ont., on Nov. 14, 1956; aged 56 y. 4 m. 22 d. On May 9, 1925, he was married to Gladys Burkhart, who survives. Also surviving are a son (Marshall, at home), a daughter (Erla-Mrs. Mervin Bauman, St. Jacobs), a brother (George, Floradale, Ont.), 2 sisters (Salome-Mrs. Angus Martin, New Hamburg, Ont., and Mrs. Edna Francis, Kitchener), and one grandchild. He accepted Christ in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member until the Lord called him home. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Church on Nov. 17 in charge of Roy S. Koch, assisted by Jesse b. Martin, with burial in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 1 - January 1, 1957-page 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020665-25.
      Abner Musselman, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, son of George Musselman and Hannah Good married Gladys Burkhart, 20, occ. Domestic, b. Drayton, res. Drayton, daughter of Enoch Burkhart and Hannah Eby, Witn: Jonas Cressman of New Hamburg and Mabel Burkhart of Drayton, 9 May 1925 in St. Jacobs

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 7.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 1, 1957 - Obituary of Abner Musselman.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 10.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12740-96.
      George MUSSELMAN, 22, farmer, Woolwich, same, s/o John & Amanda, married Veronica GOOD, 21, Woolwich, same, d/o Peter & Veronica, witn: Peter GOOD & Enoch BAUMAN, both of Woolwich, 28 Jan 1896 at Woolwich (Mennonite)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1900 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Father's Farm - 1921 - 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 - 1925 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 May 1925 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 14 Nov 1956 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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