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

Moses M. Martin

Male 1890 - 1964  (73 years)


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  • Name Moses M. Martin 
    Born 10 Oct 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  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, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4441 
    Died 27 Jul 1964  RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I8460  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Moses C. Martin,   b. 11 Aug 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1934  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother 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  [1, 6
    Family ID F4982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Martin,   b. 17 Jul 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1971, RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1916  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Orval Martin,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Orval M. Martin,   b. 1917,   d. 1986  (Age 69 years)
     3. Gleason Martin,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Cleason M. Martin,   b. 1918,   d. 1950  (Age 32 years)
     5. Elsie Martin,   b. 14 Jun 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Clarence M. Martin,   b. 14 Jun 1922,   d. 12 Sep 1982  (Age 60 years)
     7. Edgar M. Martin,   b. 21 Jul 1924,   d. 1 Jan 1992  (Age 67 years)
     8. Melvin M. Martin
     9. Eden M. Martin,   b. 1928,   d. 16 Dec 1974, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     10. Vietta M. Martin,   b. 1936,   d. 1 Feb 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F5922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses Martin, "born October 10th, 1890."


      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.].

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      Moses M. Martin, 73, died Monday July 27 at the home of his son, Eden RR 2, Elmira, after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses C. Martin. He had been a farmer here for the past 48 years. Surviving are his wife the former Rebecca Martin; six sons, Orville of RR 4, Elmira, Cleason, RR 1, Elmira, Clarence and Melvin, RR 2, Drayton, Edgar, RR 2, West Montrose, and Eden, RR 2, Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. David (Elsie) Brubacher, RR 1, West Montrose, and Vietta at home; two brothers, Ervin, RR 1, Waterloo, and Cleason, RR 4, Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Amos (Magdalena) Martin RR 1, Elmira, and Mrs. Ervin (Marion) Clemmer, RR 3, Waterloo; 39 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Four brothers predeceased him. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, until 5 p.m. Wednesday when removal was made to the home of his son, Eden, RR 2, Elmira, for service at 8: 30 a.m. standard time Thursday. Another service followed at the Elmira Mennonite Meeting House. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 5 Aug 1964 pg 9

  • 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..., 39.

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

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

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Moses M. Martin - 5 Aug 1964 pg 9.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 7.

    6. [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.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 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 MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1916 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, 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 MapsDied - 27 Jul 1964 - RR2, Elmira, 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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