Ephraim S. Cressman: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Ephraim S. Cressman was born 4 Oct 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00028-2173
Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Ephraim Cressman, "the eldest son was born October 4th, 1855. On February 15th, 1882, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Bretz) Betzner. She was born June 8th, 1860. They reside on the old "Daniel Reist Farm" about two miles east of Breslau where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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Cressman - Bro. Ephraim Cressman was born Oct. 4, 1855; died at the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital Feb. 26, 1911, of dilated heart; aged 55 y. 4 m. 22 d. He was married to Susannah Betzner, Feb. 15, 1882. Leaves to mourn, a widow, 4 daughters, 4 brothers, 7 sisters, with many relatives and friends. He was converted a little over 20 years ago and united with the Mennonite Church, being an active and faithful member until the time of his death. During this time he had been superintendent of the Sunday school of the Cressman congregation near Breslau eight years in succession, and had been teaching a class up to the time of his illness which was only 14 days. He will be greatly missed in the home, the Church and in the community, and while we keenly feel the loss, we have reasons to believe that for him it is gain. His remains were laid to rest Mar. 2, in the Cressman cemetery. Services conducted at the home by J. S. Woolner and at the church by Jonas B. Snider in German. (text, Col. 3: 14) and by I. A. Wambol in English (text Psa. 49: 15).

Gospel Herald - Volume III, Number 50 - March 16, 1911 - page 803, 804

Ephraim married Susannah Betzner 15 Feb 1882. Susannah (daughter of Jacob B. Betzner and Maria Bretz) was born 8 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Myra Ellen Cressman was born 29 Mar 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Sarah Cressman was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Laura May Cressman was born 2 Sep 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Florence Luella Cressman was born 16 Apr 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Stella Cressman was born 6 Nov 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

Myra Ellen Cressman

(1.Ephraim¹) was born 29 Mar 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00028-2173.4
Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saleslady, Confectionary
Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Myra Ellen Cressman," born March 29th, 1884."

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.].

3.	Sarah Cressman (1.Ephraim¹) was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-377066 Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Laura May Cressman

(1.Ephraim¹) was born 2 Sep 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Laura May Cressman
Eby ID Number: 00006-0963.3

Notes:

Laura May Cressman," born September 2nd, 1887."

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.].

Laura — Milton W. Cressman. Milton (son of Joseph S. Cressman and Lydia Wenger) was born 29 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. Frederick David Cressman was born 20 Jan 1917; died 16 Mar 2002, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Robert Leroy Cressman was born 6 Dec 1919; died Yes, date unknown.

Florence Luella Cressman

(1.Ephraim¹) was born 16 Apr 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Florence Luella Snyder
Eby ID Number: 00006-0963.4
Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Florence Luella Cressman," born April 16th, 1892."

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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Snyder, Mrs, Earle S. (Florence L.) - On Wednesday, November 29, 1978, at Fairview Mennonite Home, the former Florence Luella Cressman, aged 86 years.

Mother of Helen Elizabeth (Mrs. James Reusser) of Kitchener, Catherine Erlene (Mrs. Roger Seibert) of Pandora, Ohio; grandmother of Mark, Kristen and John Reusser, Ruth and David Siebert, sister of Stella Cressman of Kitchener. Predeceased by her husband Prof. Earle S. Snyder in 1973; two sisters, Laura (Mrs. Milton Cressman and Myra Cressman; her father, Ephriam Cressman and her mother, the former Susannah Betzner. Mrs. Snyder and her late husband had been residence of Guelph for over 45 years. In 1976, Mrs. Snyder moved to Fairview Mennonite Home. She was a charter member of Stirling Mennonite Church and the WMA.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday, then to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Internment will be made in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, November 30, 1978

Florence — Professor Earl Stanley Snyder. Earl (son of Isadore B. Snyder and Hannah Bingeman) was born 14 Aug 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

6.	Stella Cressman (1.Ephraim¹) was born 6 Nov 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94226 Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Generation: 3

Frederick David Cressman

(4.Laura², 1.Ephraim¹) was born 20 Jan 1917; died 16 Mar 2002, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163588

Notes:

Cressman.- Frederick David, 85, Waterloo, Ont, died March 16. Spouse: Erma Dedels Cressman. Parents: Laura and Milton Cressman (deceased). Other survivors: children David, Diane; three grandchildren. Funeral: March 20 at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

The Mennonite, May 7, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 9.

Frederick — Erma May Dedels. Erma (daughter of Norman Dedels and Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel) was born 18 Jan 1917; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Robert Leroy Cressman

(4.Laura², 1.Ephraim¹) was born 6 Dec 1919; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231210

Robert married Viola Alice Charlton 23 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Viola (daughter of William Charlton and Elinor Morris) was born 24 Feb 1924. [Group Sheet]