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

Ephraim W. Martin

Male 1882 - 1953  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ephraim W. Martin was born 2 Mar 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1953, RR3, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4486
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Ephraim W. Martin, "born March 2, 1882."

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    "(Elmira) - Ephraim W.Martin, 71, of RR3 Waterloo, died suddenly Tues. at his home.

    Born in Waterloo Tp. March 2, 1882, he was a s/o the late Mr. and Mrs.Moses B. Martin. His first wife predeceased him in 1922 but his second wife, the former Maryann Bauman, survives.

    Also surviving are five sons, Cleason of RR1 Linwood, Joseph of Elmira, Simon and Ephraim of RR3 Waterloo and Ivan of RR1 Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Sidney (Annie) Martin of St. Jacobs and Mrs. Emerson (Maryann) Bauman of RR3 Waterloo; one brother, Levi, of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. Aaron Brubacher of Conestogo, Mrs. Urias Martin of Waterloo and Mrs. Joshua Martin of Wallenstein and 17 grandchildren. One son, two daughters, and one brother predeceased him...."

    KW Record obit. of Wed., Sept. 2, 1953

    Ephraim married Lydia Ann E. Martin 6 Mar 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Daniel S. Martin and Magdalena Eby) was born 27 Aug 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1922; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Angus Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1907; died 12 Jul 1907.
    2. 3. Cleason M. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1908, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 2001, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Joseph M. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Simon M. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 2000; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Annie Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1915, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Louisa Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1918; died 21 Aug 1918.
    7. 8. Ivan Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Lorne Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.

    Ephraim married Mary Ann Bauman 1 Apr 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Daniel M. Bauman and Elizabeth Bauman) was born 21 Nov 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1979; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Susannah Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1924; died 6 Feb 1924.
    2. 11. Maryann B. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1993; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Alma, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. 12. Ephraim B. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 2018, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Angus Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 10 Jun 1907; died 12 Jul 1907.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181211


  2. 3.  Cleason M. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 9 Aug 1908, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 2001, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156710
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1953, RR1, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MARTIN, Cleason M. -Peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tues., March 27, 2001, at the home of his daughter, in Elmira, Cleason M. Martin, in his 93rd year, of Linwood. Beloved husband of Malinda (Hoffman) Martin to whom he was married for 68years. Dear father of Leona and her husband Rev. Amsey Martin of New Hamburg, Frank and his wife Paula of Kitchener, Grace Martin and her friend Peter Syrier of Elmira; loving grandpa of Sharon (Dave Heyer), Carolyn (Jim Jantzi), Steve (Faith), Sheldon (Judy), Jeff, Leigh Anne and Bryan; great-grandpa to 10 children. Brother of Ephraim and his wife Mary of Waterloo. Predeceased by his parents, Ephraim and Lydiann Martin of Waterloo; infant son, Walter; four brothers, Angus, Simon, Joe and Ivan and two sisters, Annie and Mary Ann. Cleason and Malinda farmed near Linwood for 41 years, retiring to Linwood in 1973....Elmira Mennonnite Church....St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery...

    The Record 29 Mar 2001

    Cleason married Malinda B. Hoffman 5 May 1932. Malinda (daughter of Daniel B. Hoffman and Mary Ann Bauman) was born CA 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Leona H. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Frank H. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Walter Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 18 Mar 1940, Of, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1940.
    4. 16. Grace Ella H. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Joseph M. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 22 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156712
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MARTIN, Joseph M. (Joe) - On Sat. Jan. 14, 1989 at Martin's Rest Home, Elmira in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Lucinda Reist; brother of Cleason of Linwood, Simonand Ephraim, both of RR3 Waterloo, and Mary Ann (Mrs. Emerson Bauman) of RR3 Arthur. Predeceased by his parents, Ephraim and Lydianne Martin; his stepmother Mary Ann Martin; his first wife, Lona Shantz; one sister, Annie and one brother Ivan...Elmira Mennonite Cemetery...

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Jan 1989

    Joseph married Lucinda Reist 1 Aug 1977. Lucinda (daughter of Moses B. Reist and Lydia Heer) was born 15 Apr 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Joseph married Lona Shantz 24 May 1939. Lona (daughter of Herbert Shantz and Selina Shantz) was born 7 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Simon M. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 29 Sep 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 2000; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254825
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Simon married Adeline Bauman 18 Feb 1936. Adeline (daughter of Enos Bauman and Elizabeth Martin) was born 13 Dec 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1997; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edna Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Annie Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 23 Sep 1915, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244374
    • Residence: 1953, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died peacefully, on Wed., Dec. 22, 1999 at Martins Rest Home, Elmira, Sidney F. Martin, inhis 82nd year, formerly of St. Jacobs. Beloved husband of Rebecca Martin; stepfather of Lovina Bauman of St. Jacobs, Abner and Martha Bauman of Millbank, Elsie Bauman of RR2 Wallenstein, Mary Brubacher of RR2 Wallenstein; seven step grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren also survive; brother of Elton and Leah Martin of Elmira and Samuel and Maryann Martin of Elmira....Martins Mennonite Cemetery...

    The Record 23 Dec 1999

    Annie — Sidney F. Martin. Sidney (son of Manasseh B. Martin and Maria Frey) was born 13 May 1918; died 22 Dec 1999; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Louisa Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 21 Jul 1918; died 21 Aug 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181424


  7. 8.  Ivan Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-302671
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  8. 9.  Lorne Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-302672
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  9. 10.  Susannah Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 18 Jan 1924; died 6 Feb 1924.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181425


  10. 11.  Maryann B. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 29 Mar 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1993; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Alma, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maryann B. Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162176

    Maryann married Rev. Emerson M. Bauman 24 Dec 1947. Emerson (son of Amos W. Bauman and Lydia M. Martin) was born 31 Mar 1927; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Eugene M. Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Ruth Ann Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Rev. Merle M. Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Gerald Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Ray Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Ephraim B. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 17 Feb 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 2018, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224403

    Notes:

    In Memory of Ephraim B. Martin, 1932 - 2019

    MARTIN, Ephraim B. Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at The Village at University Gates, Waterloo, at the age of 87 years. Dear father of Richard Martin and Donna Joncas of Wellesley, Diane and Maynard Bauman of Gowanstown, Harold and Lynn Martin of Wellesley, Robert and Heather Martin of Petersburg, Bruce Martin and Pam Fehr of Waterloo. Loved grandfather of Jamie-Lynn and Wesley; Carlton Bauman, Mary Lynn Brubacher, Dwight and Blaine Bauman; Chris Perkes, Lisa, Scott and Stephen; Michael; Hope; and 27 great-grandchildren. Remembered by his first wife Irene Martin. He will also be missed by his extended family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Mary Martin, parents Ephraim and Maryann (Bauman) Martin, siblings Cleason, Joseph, Simon, Annie Martin, Ivan, Maryann Bauman, and three siblings in infancy. Ephraim was a true gentleman with a kind and caring nature who was loved by all who knew him. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , 62 Arthur Street S., Elmira. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Road, St. Jacobs. Reception in the church hall and interment in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo, to follow the service. The family wishes to express their profound appreciation to the amazing staff at The Village at University Gates for their outstanding and compassionate care. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family.

    The Waterloo Region Record, 22 Aug 2019:

    "Obituary Of Ephraim B. Martin | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd.". 2022. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1394/Ephraim-Martin/obituary.html.

    Ephraim — Irene W. Frey. (daughter of Tilman H. Frey and Susannah M. Weber) [Group Sheet]

    Ephraim — Mary Ann Bye. Mary (daughter of William George Francis Bye and Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson) was born 23 May 1928; died 16 Feb 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Leona H. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleason2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Leona — Rev. Amsey Martin. (son of Enoch F. Martin and Elizabeth G. Weber) [Group Sheet]


  2. 14.  Frank H. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleason2, 1.Ephraim1)

  3. 15.  Walter Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleason2, 1.Ephraim1) was born CALC 18 Mar 1940, Of, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1940.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136190

    Notes:

    Martin. --- Walter, infant son of Bro. and Sister Cleason Martin, of Linwood, Ont., died June 12, 1940; aged 2 m. 25 d. Left to mourn his loss are his parents, 1 sister (Leona), and 1 brother (Frank). Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Bro. Roy S. Koch in charge of the services.

    "Oh, sweet little flower, too tender to stay,
    God in His mercy took our darling away;
    Not from our memory, not from our love,
    But to dwell with the angels in heaven above."

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 14 - July 4, 1940 ---- page 295, 296


  4. 16.  Grace Ella H. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleason2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Grace — Wray Martin. (son of Orlan B. Martin and Adeline B. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  5. 17.  Edna Martin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Simon2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Edna — Gordon S. Martin. (son of Clayton M. Martin and Susanna Shoemaker) [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Eugene M. Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maryann2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Eugene — Vera M. Martin. (daughter of Edwin W. Martin and Susannah G. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  7. 19.  Ruth Ann Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maryann2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Ruth married Elmer B. Martin (son of Joseph B. Martin and Lydia M. Bauman) [Group Sheet]


  8. 20.  Rev. Merle M. Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maryann2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Merle married Mary Martin (daughter of Aaron M. D. Martin and Nancy G. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  9. 21.  Gerald Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maryann2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Gerald married Carol Freeman (daughter of Walter Freeman and Alice Shoemaker) [Group Sheet]


  10. 22.  Ray Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maryann2, 1.Ephraim1)

    Ray married Susan Frey (daughter of Ernest C. Frey and Naomi M. Martin) [Group Sheet]