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

Benjamin S. Martin

Male 1830 - 1917  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin S. Martin was born 12 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Benjamin married Agnes "Nancy" Snyder 25 Jan 1859. Agnes (daughter of Samuel Snyder and Mary Detweiler) was born 3 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1928, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
    2. 3. Isaiah S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Jesse S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Amanda S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Oliver S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1866, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1910, 5 miles west of Nairn, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Melinda S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1922; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Magdalena S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1869.
    8. 9. Enoch S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 15 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1928, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

    Samuel married Mary Ann Loier 9 Sep 1884, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Loier and Barbara Oberer) was born 4 Oct 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Melvin Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Alta Amanda Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. 12. Eden Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Isaiah S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Isaiah married Maranda Hallman 21 Oct 1891, Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, USA. Maranda (daughter of Rev. Wendell Hallman and Nancy Schlichter) was born 26 Sep 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Elden Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1896, Of, , St. Clair Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. Mabel Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1898, , Sanilac Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Jesse S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Jun 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Amanda S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 19 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Amanda — Elisha H. Schiedel. Elisha (son of Joshua Schiedel and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hewitt) was born 25 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1910; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elmer James Schiedel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1888, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ocean View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia.

  5. 6.  Oliver S. MartinOliver S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Sep 1866, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1910, 5 miles west of Nairn, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Oliver married Amanda Brubacher 25 Nov 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of John E. Brubacher and Magdalena Musselman) was born 22 May 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1943, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ferman Earl B. "Earl" Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1893, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 17. Bertha Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1899, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1980, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Melinda S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 4 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1922; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Melinda married Urias M. Cressman 1898. Urias (son of Rev. Menno E. Cressman and Lydia Martin) was born 31 May 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1940, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Frederick Lang  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 19. Harvey Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 20. Sylvia Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901.
    4. 21. Eden M. Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1975, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Magdalena S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1869.

  8. 9.  Enoch S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 8 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Melvin Martin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 7 Sep 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 11.  Alta Amanda Martin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 24 Oct 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Alta — George William Detweiler. George (son of Enoch Wismer Detweiler and Victoria Willits) was born 16 Sep 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1944, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Eden Martin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 13.  Elden Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaiah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1896, Of, , St. Clair Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Mabel Martin Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaiah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1898, , Sanilac Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 15.  Elmer James Schiedel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amanda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 19 Jun 1888, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ocean View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia.

    Elmer married Nellie Farquhar Gilchrist 8 May 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Nellie (daughter of Angus Gilchrist and Christina Munro) was born 1891, Tiverton, Bruce Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Ferman Earl B. "Earl" Martin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 5 Jan 1893, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Ferman married Hilda J. Paetz 26 Dec 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hilda (daughter of Frank K. E. Paetz and Mary Floetke) was born Jul 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Firman Martin  Descendancy chart to this point died 2002.
    2. 23. Betty Elaine Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1927; died 30 Dec 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 24. Audrey Jean Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1929; died 19 Dec 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  8. 17.  Bertha Martin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Dec 1899, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1980, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Bertha — Henry Peter Frederick Stahlbaum. Henry (son of William Andrew Stahlbaum and Anna Mary "Annie" Schell) was born 29 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1970; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Frederick Lang Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 9 Sep 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Frederick — Edna Zinn. Edna (daughter of Charles Henry Zinn and Rebecca Sararas) was born 30 Apr 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Anson Vernice Lang  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915; died 4 Feb 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  10. 19.  Harvey Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 4 May 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  11. 20.  Sylvia Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901.

  12. 21.  Eden M. Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Mar 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1975, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Eden married Laura Detweiler 14 Sep 1927. Laura (daughter of Abraham K. Dettwiler and Veronica Sauder) was born 1905, , Michigan, USA; died 17 Oct 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Naomi Loretta Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Mary Elinor Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Violet Arletta Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Beatrice Faith Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 28 Jul 1934, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1934; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 30. Calvin Grant Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Firman Martin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ferman3, 6.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) died 2002.

  2. 23.  Betty Elaine Martin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ferman3, 6.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1927; died 30 Dec 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Betty — Donald Zeeh. Donald (son of Max Zeeh and Clara Anna Hillebrecht) died Bef 2009. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Beverly Zeeh  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Brian Zeeh  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Doug Zeeh  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Dennis Zeeh  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2009.
    5. 35. Gregory Robert Zeeh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1962, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1968, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 May 1968, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 24.  Audrey Jean Martin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ferman3, 6.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Mar 1929; died 19 Dec 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Audrey — Harold McKee. Harold was born 1926; died 10 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. David Martin McKee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1953; died 16 Sep 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 25.  Anson Vernice Lang Descendancy chart to this point (18.Frederick3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1915; died 4 Feb 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Anson — Emma Elizabeth Koch. Emma (daughter of Norman R. Koch and Emma S. Schwindt) was born 1916; died 2002; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 26.  Naomi Loretta Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Eden3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Naomi — Milton Wesley Shoemaker. (son of Reuben Wesley Shoemaker and Edith Hasenpflug) [Group Sheet]


  6. 27.  Mary Elinor Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Eden3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Mary — Marshall Lavern Musselman. (son of Abner Musselman and Gladys Erma Burkhardt) [Group Sheet]


  7. 28.  Violet Arletta Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Eden3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Violet — Lloyd Nelson Martin. (son of Rufus B. Martin and Ada Hunsperger) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Douglas Lloyd Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 29.  Beatrice Faith Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Eden3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born CALC 28 Jul 1934, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1934; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  9. 30.  Calvin Grant Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Eden3, 7.Melinda2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Calvin — Janice Marie Martin. (daughter of Delton Martin and Vera Bearinger) [Group Sheet]