Abraham S. Hunsberger: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Abraham S. Hunsberger was born 17 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Abram S. Hunsberger
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157267
Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hunsberger, -- Abram Sherk, was born in Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., on May 17, 1881, to Abraham and Elizabeth (Sherk) Hunsberger; died on Christmas Day, 1954, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 73 y. 7 m. 8 d. He was one of a family of 12 of which 2 survive, Maryann of Preston and Noah of St. Jacobs. On Dec. 22, 1909, he was married to Mary Ida Wideman. Three sons were born to this union (Albert of Waterloo, Gordon of Conestoga, and Wilson of Waterloo). He was preceded by his wife on Feb. 12, 1944. On May 31, 1952, he married Vera Hallman, who survives him. He was a faithful member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church for his entire life and taught a Sunday-school class for many years. Funeral services were held in the Erb Street Mennonite Church, in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Moses Bowman.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 2 - January 11, 1955 -- page 45, 46, 47

Abraham married Mary Ida Wideman 22 Dec 1909. Mary was born 19 Nov 1883, Cedar Grove, York Co., Ontario; died 12 Feb 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Albert Ira Hunsberger was born Abt 1912; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Gordon Honsberger was born 11 Dec 1914, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1996, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Abraham — Veronica Hallman. Veronica (daughter of George S. Hallman and Veronica Heckendorn) was born 28 Apr 1894, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1991, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Albert Ira Hunsberger

(1.Abraham¹) was born Abt 1912; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142099

Albert — Greta Lenore Snider. Greta (daughter of Addison S. Snider and Lydia Shirk) was born Abt 1914; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Gordon Honsberger

(1.Abraham¹) was born 11 Dec 1914, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1996, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: 00057-3890.1101

Notes:

Hunsberger, Gordon, 81, St. Jacobs, Ont. Born: Dec. 11, 1914, Bridgeport, Ont., to Abram and Mary Ida Wideman Hunsberger. Died: May 20, 1996, St. Jacobs, Ont., of cancer. Survivors - wife: Matilda Weber Hunsberger; children: Margaret, Robert, Brian; brothers: Albert, Wilson; 4 grandchildren. Predeceased by an infant son and daughter (twins). Funeral: May 26, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Harold Hildebrand Schlegel and Phyllis Tribby. Burial: Erb Street Mennonite Church Cemetery (cremated).

Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 26 - June 25, 1996

Gordon — Matilda Weber. Matilda was born Abt 1914; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]